Kia also revises the EV6 GT
The changes to the technology are quickly explained: the EV6 GT now has the drive system from the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N – the ‘old’ EV6 GT still had the familiar 77.4 kWh battery from the civilian EV6 models, while the Ioniq 5 N was the first vehicle based on the E-GMP to receive the new 84 kWh battery. With the facelift last year, the EV6 already received the new battery (read our driving report here), so now the EV6 GT is following suit.
That also means the battery’s energy content and power rating have increased. Instead of 430 kW and 740 Nm maximum torque, the data sheet now states 478 kW and 770 Nm. The EV6 GT can now accelerate to 100 kph in 3.5 seconds. The ‘Virtual Gear Shifts’ familiar from the Ioniq 5 N, i.e. simulated gear changes for a supposedly sportier driving experience, are now also available from Kia.


The larger battery also increases the WLTP range of the sporty crossover from 424 to 450 kilometres. As the peak charging power has also increased from 240 to 258 kW, the familiar charging time of 18 minutes for the standard charging process from ten to 80 per cent remains the same.
The design changes of the facelift are based heavily on the redesign of the EV6. There are entirely redesigned LED headlights at the front, and the rear and wheel designs have also been adapted – as has the available colour palette. In contrast to the more civilian EV6 variants, the EV6 GT has been given a new, wing-shaped bumper design, and the diffuser at the rear has been adapted, as have the 21-inch rims. However, the GT-exclusive neon yellow accents on the brake callipers and interior remain.
Inside, there are the familiar updates such as a new steering wheel, the revised centre console (with line structure instead of high-gloss black), the new ‘ccNC’ infotainment generation, which, according to Kia, is “characterised by an intuitive, convenient display of information and can be controlled in a similar way to a smartphone.” Instead of the vehicle key, one can use a smartphone or smartwatch via the ‘Digital Key 2.0.’ There is also a fingerprint sensor to easily select driving profiles and individual settings.
Despite the increase in performance, range and equipment, the EV6 GT is €3,000 cheaper in Germany than before – and also €5,000 less than its aforementioned technology brother, the Ioniq 5 N. With a price of 69,990 euros without any other extras, the EV6 GT even qualifies for Germany’s 0.25 per cent rule for company car taxation. In the case of a tax-eligible electric company car (gross list price below 70,000 euros), only 0.25 per cent of the list price must be taxed each month as a non-cash benefit instead of one per cent.
EV6 125 kW | EV6 169 kW | EV6 239 kW | EV6 GT | |
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Drive | RWD | RWD | AWD | AWD |
Output | 125 kW | 168 kW | 239 kW | 478 kW |
Torque | 350 Nm | 350 Nm | 605 Nm | 770 Nm |
Acceleration | 8.7 s | 7.7 s | 5.3 s | 3.5 s |
Top speed | 185 kph | 188 kph | 188 kph | 260 kph |
WLTP range | 428 km | 582 km | 546 km | 450 km |
Battery | 63 kWh | 84 kWh | 84 kWh | 84 kWh |
Charging capacity DC | 195 kW | 258 kW | 258 kW | 258 kW |
Charging speed DC 10-80% | 18 min | 18 min | 18 min | 18 min |
Price | 44,990 euros | 49,990 euros | 53,990 euros | 69,990 euros |
kia.com (in German)
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