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Kia EV6 Launched in India – Price | Driving Range | Features | Safety Rating

Kia EV6 Electric Car – All about Kia EV6 Electric Car ✓ Battery Specification ✓ Exterior ✓ Interior ✓ Mileage ✓ Color ✓ Features ✓ Price ✓ Rivals.

last updated on: 02-05-2022

Kia India has launched its first electric car EV6. This is the latest electric car to be launched in the Indian market and with this, now Kia is also present with its electric car. The Kia EV6 has been officially launched in the Indian car market with a starting price of Rs 59.95 lakhs, Ex-showroom. This electric car has been launched in two variants, which include GT RWD and AWD version. The Ex-showroom price of the top-spec model is Rs 64.96 lakh. Let’s know the details of this car below.

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Driving Range: Kia EV6

Both variants of the Kia EV6 will get a 77.4 kWh battery pack, which can easily go up to 500 km on a full charge. You can charge the Kia EV6 up to 80% in just 18 minutes with the help of 350 kW DC fast charger.

CBU Route: Kia EV6

It is worth noting that only 100 units of the Kia EV6 are being brought to India for the same financial Year, but all 100 units have been sold before its launch. The company said that Kia had already received 355 bookings for the EV6. The deliveries of the first unit of the EV6 will start from September this year.

5-star Safety Rating

This is Kia’s first and flagship electric car in the country. In the Indian market, this model will be sold through the CBU (completely built up) route and then later assembled at the company’s local plant. Ahead of the launch of this electric car, ANCAP has given a 5-star rating to the EV6 in its recent crash test.

350kW Fast Charging Support

As for charging, the EV6 can accept a very fast 350kW DC charge, allowing the battery to go from 10 to 80 percent in just 18 minutes, and on a 50kW fast charger, the battery will take 73 minutes for the same level of charge. For home charging, the Kia EV6 comes with a 22kW wall box charger as standard, though the charging time for the same has not been released. Along with this, Kia has installed 150 kW DC fast chargers across 15 of its dealerships.

Battery Specification: Kia EV6

The EV6 has been introduced in India with a 77.4 kWh lithium-ion battery pack. The company has given a 22kW charger as standard with this car. Along with this, the company has launched this car with a battery warranty of 3 years / unlimited km and 8 years / 1.60 lakh km. The Kia EV6 is offered in rear wheel drive and all wheel drive versions. The rear wheel drive generates a maximum power of 226 Bhp from a single motor, while the all wheel drive is capable of producing 321 Bhp of power from four motors. This car achieves the speed of 0 to 100 in just 5.2 seconds.

Electric Car engineKia EV6 (RWD)
Battery Capacity77.5kWh
Battery TypeLithium-ion battery
Voltage697 voltage
Motor Type1 Permanent magnet synchronous Placed At Rear Axle
Max. Power226 bhp
Max. Torque350 Nm
TransmissionSingle Speed
DrivetrainRWD
Driving Range528 km/charge
Performance (0-100 kmph)5.2 seconds
Top Speed192 kmph
Electric Car engineKia EV6 (AWD)
Battery Capacity77.5kWh
Battery TypeLithium-ion battery
Voltage697 voltage
Motor Type2 Permanent magnet synchronous Placed At One motor each on front and rear axle
Max. Power321 bhp
Max. Torque605 Nm
TransmissionSingle Speed
DrivetrainAWD
Driving Range528 km/charge
Performance (0-100 kmph)5.2 seconds
Top Speed192 kmph
Kia EV6 – Dimensions & Weight
Length4,695 mm
Width1,890 mm
Height1,550 mm
Wheelbase2,900 mm
Ground Clearance170 mm
Capacity
No. of Doors5-Doors
Seating Capacity5-Person
No. of Seating Rows2-Rows
Bootspace520-litres
Kerb Weight1,825–2,090 kg
Suspensions, Brakes & Steering
Front SuspensionMcPherson Strut
Rear SuspensionMulti Link
Front Brake TypeDisc
Rear Brake TypeDisc
Steering TypePower assisted (Electric)
Wheel TypeAlloy Wheels
Front Tyres235 / 55 R19
Rear Tyres235 / 55 R19

Exterior Design: Kia EV6

In In terms of look and design, the Kia EV6 has been introduced in a new look, which comes with the crossover design theme. At the same time, with a length of 4.7 meters, the Kia EV6 is going to be a bigger vehicle. On the exterior, you get to see features like sharp lines on the body, LED lights and digital tiger nose grille, while its tall bonnet and large window glass make it attractive. At the front, it has a tiger nose grille with turn indicators, LED headlamps and tail lights. At the same time, the alloy wheels of the car enhance its look. According to the Indian market, its ground clearance has been kept at 170mm i.e. more than anywhere else in the world.

Interior Features: Kia EV6

In terms of cabin features, the Kia EV6 gets an all-black interior with black suede seats and Wigan leather bolsters, which is large enough to seat 5 people. At the same time, it gets a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system on its dashboard, 12.3-inch digital driver display, wireless charging, ambient lighting, three-pin socket under the rear seat and electric sunroof. The front seats have been made electrically adjustable and you will get the facility of heating and cooling in them.

Kia EV6 Electric Car: Features

  • 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system
  • 12.3-inch digital driver display
  • Augmented Reality HUD
  • Android Auto and AppleCarplay auto support
  • Kia Connected Car Services
  • 10-way Powered and Ventilated Front Seats
  • 60+ connected car features
  • Surround View Camera and Powered Tailgate
  • Automatic dual zone air-conditioning
  • Climate control
  • Wireless phone charger
  • Multi-charging system
  • Multi-function two-spoke steering wheel
  • Largest full-colour head display
  • Voice control system
  • Kia smartphone app to check battery status
  • Remote climate control
  • 14-speaker Meridian sound system
  • Built-in 4G connectivity

Safety Features:-

  • Eight Airbags
  • Drive modes (Standard, Sport and Eco).
  • Safety and driver assistance systems
  • Safe exit assist
  • Forward Collision Warning
  • Lane Keep Assist
  • Blind Spot Assist
  • Rear-cross Traffic Assist
  • Driver Attention Warning
  • Highway drive assist
  • Blind Spot View Monitor
  • Surround view monitor
  • Remote smart parking assist sytem

Kia EV6: Colours

  • Moonscape
  • Snow White Pearl
  • Runway Red
  • Aurora Black Pearl
  • Yacht Blue

Kia EV6 Electric: Rivals

  • BMW i4 Electric Car
  • MG ZS EV Electric Car
  • Tata EVision Electric Car (Upcoming)
  • Vollvo XC40 Recharge (Upcoming)

Kia EV6: Price

Kia EV6 Price (Ex-showroom)
Variants NamePrice
GT LineRs. 59.95 lakh.
GT Line AWDRs. 64.95 lakh.

Kia EV6: Images

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