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Kia, formerly Kyungsung Precision Industry and Kia Motors Corporation, is a South Korean multinational automobile manufacturer headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. Founded in 1944, it is South Korea's second-largest automobile manufacturer, after its parent company, Hyundai Motor Company. Official website: Kia
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2022 Kia EV6 RWD Tested: Long Ranger
The single-motor version of the Kia EV6 electric SUV sacrifices performance but gains range.
PUBLISHED: APR 28, 2023
www.caranddriver.com
Outside of Tesla's enviable Supercharger network, the public charging infrastructure for EVs in many places is grim. Oh, sure, it's promised to get better, but how much does that help when you're standing outside a broken charger or waiting for someone to leave a spot so you can juice up? Shoppers who prioritize range when choosing an EV minimize their interaction with the public charging network, and for those looking at Kia's impressive EV6, that means going with the single-motor configuration. That's the variant we've tested here, in the GT-Line trim level.
For 2023, the EV6 is offered with three powertrains, as the base Light model with a 58.0-kWh battery pack and a 167-hp motor has been dropped. The single-motor version now comes standard with a 77.4-kWh battery and makes 225 horsepower in the Wind and GT-Line trim levels. Those same two trims are also offered with all-wheel drive and dual motors making a total of 320 horsepower, again using the 77.4-kWh battery. And, finally, there's the new-for-2023 high-performance dual-motor GT with a combined 576 horsepower.
Range Numbers
The single-motor drivetrain yields the best EPA-estimated range: 310 miles. That betters the the dual-motor Wind model's 282 miles, the dual-motor GT-Line's 252 miles, and the EV6 GT's dramatically lower EPA range estimate of 206 miles.
Not only does the single-motor EV6 have the best EPA range of its siblings, it also exceeds most of its competitors. The Toyota bZ4X maxes out at 252 miles, the Audi Q4 e-tron at 265 miles, and the Volkswagen ID.4 at 275 miles. The Kia falls just short of the longest-range versions of the Ford Mustang Mach-E (312 miles) and the Tesla Model Y (330 miles), but as we've pointed out in a recent SAE paper, those on-paper advantages may not equate to a real-world range advantage at highway speeds.
Driving the EV6
The downside is that the single-motor EV6 doesn't have the sports-car quickness of the dual-motor version. In our testing, the dual-motor all-wheel-drive GT-Line zipped to 60 mph in 4.5 seconds, while the single-motor GT-Line took a more languid 6.7 seconds. It was a similar story looking at quarter-mile times, with the dual-motor car's 13.3 seconds at 102 mph well ahead of its single-motor sibling's 15.2 at 93 mph. Of course, pulling away from a stop isn't always a time trial—or so we're told—and the single-motor EV6 moves through traffic eagerly enough, particularly at city and suburban speeds.
The rear-wheel-drive GT-Line came to a halt from 70 mph in 168 feet, although for gentle stops, some drivers might not have to use the brakes at all. In the highest (i-Pedal) setting, brake regeneration allows for one-pedal driving, but drivers who don't want that much regen can choose four other levels, including none—all selected via the steering-wheel paddles. The EV6's cornering is capable if not eager, mostly due to the rather lifeless steering, and on the skidpad, the car demonstrated 0.87 g of grip. Much more noteworthy is the ride quality, as the EV6 shows impressive composure over bumps, with zero harshness making its way to the cabin."
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"DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase: 114.2 in
Length: 184.8 in
Width: 74.4 in
Height: 60.8 in
Passenger Volume, F/R: 52/48 ft3
Cargo Volume, behind F/R: 50/24 ft3
Curb Weight: 4395 lb
C/D TEST RESULTS
60 mph: 6.7 sec
1/4-Mile: 15.2 sec @ 93 mph
100 mph: 18.0 sec
Results above omit 1-ft rollout of 0.3 sec.
Rolling Start, 5–60 mph: 6.7 sec
Top Gear, 30–50 mph: 2.6 sec
Top Gear, 50–70 mph: 3.7 sec
Top Speed (gov ltd): 118 mph
Braking, 70–0 mph: 168 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft Skidpad: 0.87 g
EPA FUEL ECONOMY
Combined/City/Highway: 117/134/101 MPGe
Range: 310 mi."
The single-motor version of the Kia EV6 electric SUV sacrifices performance but gains range.
PUBLISHED: APR 28, 2023
2022 Kia EV6 RWD Tested: The Range Champ
The single-motor version of the Kia EV6 electric SUV sacrifices performance but gains range.
Outside of Tesla's enviable Supercharger network, the public charging infrastructure for EVs in many places is grim. Oh, sure, it's promised to get better, but how much does that help when you're standing outside a broken charger or waiting for someone to leave a spot so you can juice up? Shoppers who prioritize range when choosing an EV minimize their interaction with the public charging network, and for those looking at Kia's impressive EV6, that means going with the single-motor configuration. That's the variant we've tested here, in the GT-Line trim level.
For 2023, the EV6 is offered with three powertrains, as the base Light model with a 58.0-kWh battery pack and a 167-hp motor has been dropped. The single-motor version now comes standard with a 77.4-kWh battery and makes 225 horsepower in the Wind and GT-Line trim levels. Those same two trims are also offered with all-wheel drive and dual motors making a total of 320 horsepower, again using the 77.4-kWh battery. And, finally, there's the new-for-2023 high-performance dual-motor GT with a combined 576 horsepower.
Range Numbers
The single-motor drivetrain yields the best EPA-estimated range: 310 miles. That betters the the dual-motor Wind model's 282 miles, the dual-motor GT-Line's 252 miles, and the EV6 GT's dramatically lower EPA range estimate of 206 miles.
Not only does the single-motor EV6 have the best EPA range of its siblings, it also exceeds most of its competitors. The Toyota bZ4X maxes out at 252 miles, the Audi Q4 e-tron at 265 miles, and the Volkswagen ID.4 at 275 miles. The Kia falls just short of the longest-range versions of the Ford Mustang Mach-E (312 miles) and the Tesla Model Y (330 miles), but as we've pointed out in a recent SAE paper, those on-paper advantages may not equate to a real-world range advantage at highway speeds.
Driving the EV6
The downside is that the single-motor EV6 doesn't have the sports-car quickness of the dual-motor version. In our testing, the dual-motor all-wheel-drive GT-Line zipped to 60 mph in 4.5 seconds, while the single-motor GT-Line took a more languid 6.7 seconds. It was a similar story looking at quarter-mile times, with the dual-motor car's 13.3 seconds at 102 mph well ahead of its single-motor sibling's 15.2 at 93 mph. Of course, pulling away from a stop isn't always a time trial—or so we're told—and the single-motor EV6 moves through traffic eagerly enough, particularly at city and suburban speeds.
The rear-wheel-drive GT-Line came to a halt from 70 mph in 168 feet, although for gentle stops, some drivers might not have to use the brakes at all. In the highest (i-Pedal) setting, brake regeneration allows for one-pedal driving, but drivers who don't want that much regen can choose four other levels, including none—all selected via the steering-wheel paddles. The EV6's cornering is capable if not eager, mostly due to the rather lifeless steering, and on the skidpad, the car demonstrated 0.87 g of grip. Much more noteworthy is the ride quality, as the EV6 shows impressive composure over bumps, with zero harshness making its way to the cabin."
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"DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase: 114.2 in
Length: 184.8 in
Width: 74.4 in
Height: 60.8 in
Passenger Volume, F/R: 52/48 ft3
Cargo Volume, behind F/R: 50/24 ft3
Curb Weight: 4395 lb
C/D TEST RESULTS
60 mph: 6.7 sec
1/4-Mile: 15.2 sec @ 93 mph
100 mph: 18.0 sec
Results above omit 1-ft rollout of 0.3 sec.
Rolling Start, 5–60 mph: 6.7 sec
Top Gear, 30–50 mph: 2.6 sec
Top Gear, 50–70 mph: 3.7 sec
Top Speed (gov ltd): 118 mph
Braking, 70–0 mph: 168 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft Skidpad: 0.87 g
EPA FUEL ECONOMY
Combined/City/Highway: 117/134/101 MPGe
Range: 310 mi."
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Yes absolutely it's nippy enough and you'll get greater range so they say.
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That's not always correct. In most cases two motors are more efficient because with the additional front motor you have better brake regenerarion and the weight and friction penalties are almost minimal (provided that you dont have an undecouplable front permanent magnet synchronous motor).
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