2026 Kia EV6 Price, Engine, Interior

2026 Kia EV6 Price, Engine, Interior   –   The Hyundai Ioniq 5 comes close – ironic considering all they have in common. That includes a smattering of shortcomings that should be considered carefully before zeroing in on a purchase. Make no mistake: this is a very good electric vehicle (EV). But it’s also a few missteps short of being great.

That was one of many similar comments and conversations the EV6 initiated during this week-long test, with its combination of rarity and daring design triggering all sorts of praise from passersby. Where the Ioniq 5 features retro-futuristic styling this is strictly about the latter, with a look that’s sleek, sporty, and undeniably unique. The wide rear haunches are similar to those of a Porsche – high praise for any mainstream car, let alone a Kia – while approach lights beneath the spoiler ends and a cluster of reverse lights under the back bumper provide an extra set of special touches.

2026 Kia EV6 Redesign and Update Plan

Exterior and Interior

Such compliments are rare for Kia, a brand that isn’t exactly renowned for its seating. While the likes of the Seltos subcompact crossover still suffers from those afflictions – really, it’s the occupants who suffer – this EV remained pleasant even during a roughly six-hour evaluation drive spanning an assortment of city, highway, and rural roads, some of which manage to bring out the worst in otherwise outstanding automobiles.  2026 Kia EV6 Price

Usually making matters worse for EVs like this one is the lack of mechanical white noise that’s generated, the silence in which they cruise around amplifying outside interference. And while some wind noise made its way inside while pushing ahead through some particularly strong gusts, it didn’t stand out as exceptional. However, the ride quality did in all the best ways possible.

2026 Kia EV6 Specs

Offered five ways in Canada, this Kia is typical of the brand in terms of the stuff it comes with. Although not much of it stands out these days, it doesn’t seem like the EV6 is missing much of anything, either. There’s even a USB-C port up front, which Kia and its compatriot brands under the Hyundai Motor Group banner have strangely shied away from.

Across the lineup, standard features include satellite radio, built-in navigation, dual-zone automatic climate control, twin 12.3-inch touchscreens, one of which is touch-sensitive, a smartphone app that can lock and unlock the car and even start and stop charging, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, and heated front seats. The so-called Long Range grades come equipped with a wireless phone charger, memory settings for the driver’s seat, a heated steering wheel, and a heat pump that uses the powertrain’s waste heat to warm the inside, among other useful features. 2026 Kia EV6 Price

Engine and Performance

So does the effortless way in which this dual-motor version delivers all its torque. Since that’s the stuff that gets this (or any other) vehicle moving, the combined 446 lb-ft of it split between the front and rear wheels smoothly adds speed as required – and it does so in a hurry. To provide some context, this version of the EV6 will get to highway speed from a standing start in about the same amount of time as the manual-equipped Volkswagen Golf R hot hatch.  2026 Kia EV6 Price

2026 Kia EV6 Fuel Economy

What a difference a few months makes. While the cold weather of an early February evaluation of the Ioniq 5 wreaked relative havoc on its range and efficiency, this springtime test of the Kia EV6 saw it outperform expectations, both official and otherwise. With its twin-motor all-wheel drive system, this tester’s consumption rate of 19.9 kWh/100 km is just so-so amongst modern EVs, although the 17.3 averaged across some 560 km of testing puts it in the company of some of the best models on the market. (It’s also more than 4.0 kWh/100 km better than a similar Ioniq 5 on paper and in practice.)  2026 Kia EV6 Price

Its 77.4-kWh battery gives this so-called AWD Long Range variant an estimated driving range of 441 kilometers. The rear-wheel-drive version with the same battery is certified for 499 kilometers, so that figure is still not very amazing. However, its rapid charging capability is. The 42 minutes it took to get from 39% to 99% during testing is precisely the type of speed that provides a compelling case for switching to electric power, especially when charging slows down considerably beyond 80%.

2026 Kia EV6 Safety Features

Safety features abound, too, with seven airbags throughout the cabin, forward collision warning with pedestrian detection and automatic emergency braking, lane-keeping assistance, and adaptive cruise control that works in stop-and-go traffic. Both GT-Line packages add so-called blind-view monitoring that uses cameras in the door mirrors to project a live look at either side of the car in the instrument display, and a surround-view camera system, while the top-of-the-line pack also includes a head-up display. 2026 Kia EV6 Price

The GT-Line packages add so-called junction-turn assist that warns of oncoming traffic when making a left turn, as well as the latest version of the Hyundai Motor Group’s highway drive-assist system that provides automated steering input. It also includes automatic lane-change functionality that reacts to signal inputs, although the changes themselves have to be the slowest around, while any perceived steering wheel adjustments will override the commands. With both hands required on the wheel anyway, it takes the novelty out of the technology altogether.

2026 Kia EV6 Price and Release Date

Should such a simple feature be a prerequisite – not to mention the other must-haves like the head-up display, ventilated front seats, and V2L technology – expect to shell out some $61,995 for the EV6 AWD Long Range Gt-Line Package 2. That’s before its non-negotiable freight charge, too, which adds another $2,000 for a pre-tax price of $63,995 (add another $250 for any colour but black).

Skip those features and the GT-Line Package 1 is a $59,995 proposition, while sticking with the AWD Long Range on its own rings in at $56,995 before tax. There’s a pair of rear-wheel-drive trims, too, with the Long Range and its 499-km capability costing $54,995, and the Standard Range that can travel a claimed 373 km coming in at $46,995. All trims qualify for the full $5,000 federal EV rebate, while various provinces and territories offer further incentives that can be combined with the federal one.  2026 Kia EV6 Price