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The Kia EV6 will be the brand’s first dedicated electric car, and it is due to arrive in Australia soon. We don’t know all the local details yet, but based on the Kia Australia website, here’s what we can expect.

Drive Battery Power
RWD 58kWh 125kW
AWD 58kWh 173kW
RWD 77.4kWh 168kW
AWD 77.4kWh 239kW
Kia EV6 in Snow White Pearl
Drive Battery Power
RWD 58kWh 125kW
AWD 58kWh 173kW
RWD 77.4kWh 168kW
AWD 77.4kWh 239kW
Kia EV6 GT-Line in Snow White Pearl
Drive Battery Power
AWD 77.4kWh 430kW
Kia EV6 GT in Snow White Pearl

The EV6 and EV6 GT-Line are offered with a choice of 19-inch or 20-inch wheels. The EV6 GT receives its own unique 20-inch design.

Kia EV6 and EV6 GT-Line shown with 20-inch wheel option

In Korea, the EV6 is offered with an option of an LED light on the tailgate, black-out window shades, and a tailored air mattress which can be used as a bed with all the seats folded flat. Great for a snooze while charging, or a trip to the drive-in. For what it’s worth, the Korean translation for ‘Sandman‘ is 샌드맨.



A number of colour choices are shown for the Kia EV6, but Australian specification may change.

Kia EV6 in Glacier
Kia EV6 in Snow White Pearl
Kia EV6 in Interstellar Grey
Kia EV6 in Runway Red
Kia EV6 in Deep Forest Green
Kia EV6 in Moonscape Matte Grey
Kia EV6 in Gravity Blue
Kia EV6 in Aurora Black Pearl
Kia EV6 in Yacht Blue
Kia EV6 in Steel Grey
Kia EV6 in Urban Yellow

As noted in our ‘What to Expect’ guide, it is reasonable to expect a starting price in Australia of around $65,000 (either before on-road costs or drive-away) for an entry-level, rear-drive 58kWh battery version. A flagship long-range, all-wheel-drive model could cost upwards of $80,000 – with the eventual GT likely to approach $90,000.

Have you put an order on a 2022 Kia EV6? Let us know what specification you chose in the comments below.

James Ward

James has been part of the digital publishing landscape in Australia since 2002 and has worked within the automotive industry since 2007. He joined CarAdvice in 2013, left in 2017 to work with BMW and then returned at the end of 2019 to spearhead the content direction of Drive.

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