Kia EV6 rear wheel drive GT-Line S review

A detailed review of the new Kia EV6 which competes with cars like the Tesla Model 3 and Polestar 2. Trim Levels: Air Standard Features: Automatic headlight control Black side sill mouldings Electrically folding, adjustable & heated door mirrors with integrated LED indicator lights Heated rear window High gloss black belt line High gloss black door mirrors Rear spoiler LED rear combination lights LED daytime running lights LED rear fog lights Rain sensing front wipers 19" Alloy wheels - grey Body coloured exterior flush door handles LED headlights High gloss black door garnish Automatic defog system All-around electric windows with auto up and down function Auto-dimming rear view mirror Centre console with open storage compartment and armrest Cloth headlining Dual automatic air conditioning Electronic park brake (EPB) with auto hold function Engine start/stop button with smart entry system Heated front seats Heated steering wheel Metal painted interior door handles Navigation-based smart cruise control with stop & go functionality Paddle shifters for drive mode select Steering wheel mounted controls Sun visors with vanity mirror LED illumination (driver & front passenger) Tilt & telescopic steering wheel adjustment Vegan leather trimmed steering wheel Black vegan leather seat upholstery Manual adjustable driver's seat Manual adjustable front passenger seat Power adjustable lumbar support (drivers seat) Standard door scuff plates 5 seats - 60:40 Split remote folding rear seats 2 x Front USB charge port (one for C-type / one for USB) 2 x C-type charge port on front seats 1 x Front 12v socket 1 x luggage compartment 12v socket Ambient lighting - Centre console cupholder Front seat back pockets Front & rear door storage Front cabin LED light Front & rear luggage area LED light Glovebox with illumination Luggage area load cover Luggage board Luggage net hooks Rear centre armrest with cupholder Ski through Rear cabin LED light Tyre mobility kit (TMK) Standard: 12.3" Curved driver display screen 12.3" Curved touchscreen navigation Apple CarPlay with voice control Android Auto with voice control Bluetooth Connection with Voice Recognition Ecall Rear parking sensors Reversing camera system with dynamic guidelines (integrated into centre fascia screen) Kia Connect (UVO) USB Port for connection of a media device 6-speaker audio system Anti-lock braking system (ABS) Brake assist system Drive mode select Electronic stability control (ESC) Forward collision avoidance assist (FCA), City/Pedestrian/Cyclist/ Junction Turning Hill-start assist control (HAC) Highway driving assist (HDA) Intelligent speed limit assist (ISLA) Lane follow assist (LFA) Lane keep assist (LKA) with driver attention warning (DAW) Multi-collision brake assist (MCBA) Tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS) Vehicle stability management (VSM) Standard: All-round 3-point seatbelts Dual shell horn Front centre airbag Front seatbelt height adjusters Front seatbelt pre-tensioners Front passenger airbag cut-off switch ISOFIX child seat top tethers & anchor fixings for outer 2nd row Impact sensing auto door unlocking Low washer fluid warning Twin front airbags Twin curtain airbags Centre side front airbags All-round height adjustable head rests GT-Line differences: 19" Alloy wheels - black GT-Line exterior styling Rear privacy glass Solar glass wind shield Dual LED headlights with adaptive driving beam Body coloured door garnish Black suede seats with white vegan leather bolsters Driver power adjusted memory seat with front passenger power seat with 2-way electric lumbar Driver & front passenger premium relaxation seats Alloy pedals Deluxe door scuff plates Vehicle-2-load (3.5kw power outlet) Wireless mobile phone charger Front parking sensors* Blind-spot collision avoidance assist (BCA) with rear-cross traffic GT-Line S differences: 20" Alloy wheels Body coloured exterior flush door handles - automatic Sunroof with tilting & sliding function Outer 2nd row heated seats Ventilated front seats Smart power tailgate Meridian premium sound system with 14 speakers & active sound design (ASD) Augmented reality head-up display Remote smart park assist (RSPA) 360° Around view monitor Blind-spot view monitor Forward collision avoidance (FCA) - junction crossing Parking collision-avoidance assist (PCA) Highway driving assist 2 (HDA2) GT differences: 21" Alloy wheels GT exterior styling with neon green brake calipers Premium paint Black suede bucket seats with neon green stitching Manual adjustable driver's seat Manual adjustable front passenger seat Heat pump Electronic controlled suspension Electronic limited slip differential (eLSD) Drive mode integrated control Front fixed head rests 00:00 Price & Trim 00:40 Style 01:36 Power 02:28 Space & Boots 07:22 Interior 14:17 Manoeuvres & Hills 16:42 Launch and Country roads 18:22 Town 25:08 70mph roads 30:42 Sun 31:01 Efficiency 31:18 Underwoods