Published : 24 May 2022
Read Time : 5 min
Author: Amit Saraswat
Kia are all set to launch the all-electric EV6 crossover in India on June 2. Bookings will open on May 26 and the first lot will be limited to just 100 units. The Kia EV6 will be brought to our market via the CBU route and we expect it to be priced in the range of Rs. 60 lakh ex-showroom.
Kia unveiled the EV6 in global markets last year. It is the first Kia to sit on the brand’s e-GMP modular platform. The same platform also underpins the India-bound Hyundai Ioniq 5.
The Kia EV6 boasts a crossover design with a hunkered-down front profile. It measures 4,680mm in length, 1,880mm in width, 1,550mm in height and has a wheelbase of 2,900mm.
Find out how the Kia EV6 stacks up against the Hyundai Ioniq 5 in the table below:
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In global markets, the Kia EV6 is available in three configurations. The base configuration gets a 58kWh battery pack and a single motor at the rear. The other two configurations use a 77.4kWh battery pack. These long range variants are capable of offering a range of up to 527km on a single charge. The Kia EV6 with the larger battery pack can be had in rear-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive versions. The former produces 229PS of power while the latter puts out 325PS. We expect Kia India to launch the long range versions of the EV6.
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On the features front, the EV6 offers a 12-inch touchscreen with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, a 12-inch digital instrument cluster, a head-up display, 14-speaker Meridian sound system, lane follow assist, and auto emergency braking. The Kia EV6 will sit below luxury electric SUVs in the market, such as the Mercedes-EQ EQC, Jaguar I-Pace, Audi e-tron, BMW iX and the Volvo XC40 Recharge. Its sibling, the Hyundai Ioniq 5, is likely to hit our shores via the CKD route to ensure competitive pricing.
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