Kia EV6 1000 km challenge

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[alf]

We have now taken our October build 2023/MY24 EV6 AWD GT-Line for a drive to the next larger coastal town. It was charged to 100% using a AC 7KW charger. The car gave us a range of 440km before leaving and the distance per leg was about 150km at 110km/hr on the Highway. Temperature outside was 25C-27C Celsius with internal temperature set to 23C and nothing above 50m sea level. The car started at about 25KW/100km usage but kept dropping usage calculation while driving (must be a default starting position). By the time we had done the entire trip it averaged about 19KW/100km. At about 70+% total trip distance, we still had 58% charge left in the battery but pulled in at a fast charger, just to learn how to use them. We had the DC charging set to 80% and it took less then 10 minutes to re-charge to 80%. Top charge rate was 233.46KW and it settled to around 130KW before finishing. So now we know that the car can do that full round trip including driving a bit around town more then comfortable and that we get a rock bottom range of 350+km range, no matter the condition.
I did a fair bit of research before the purchase and the car has more then lived up to realistic expectations.

[pgsvids]

“This car charges too fast - you don’t have time for double hotdog” !

[AA-dgoo]

“I had to go to rest room for type 2”🤣. Can’t look at my charge cable like before anymore.

[tajo]

5~10 minute variation is what we call 'within test to test variation' for 600 minute testing. (1~2% variation is very good)
It's practically the same.
Great test, as always.

[teslabot]

I love how you tie the disappointment of only being able to have one hot dog, to the charging speed. 😆 love the funky music too.
❤ your work.

[SasquatchMelee]

Funny thing at 5:29, you get out of the car and the car makes the sound of "key not in car". We own a Kia that makes this sound so my chihuahua was thinking my wife was back from work and rushed to the door anxiously... Poor little fellow...

[alf]

I really enjoy your testing. No promotion, just simple honest tests and opinions. After 20 months waiting, we finally got our EV6 GT-Line AWD. Just had it for week so far.

[ulfdrega]

Having to drive 5-10 km to reach a fast charger is such a Norway-problem 😄

[jacobandersson]

Signed up for an EV6 today, hope we will be satisfied🙏

[MDaveUK]

You should add to the table a column for butt hurt amount and ride quality for 1000km drives, would be a massive component in purchasing one of the cars in the list ;)

[johnchartrand]

will be great to see this retested at 20C

[martinj]

Great video. Insights into charging behaviour are really useful for owners. Just passed 1000km in my EV6 AWD, very pleased with efficiency at 16.7kWh/100km. Terrific car overall, though HVAC needs improvement, with inconsistent cabin temperature.

[hape]

Amazing how you drove so many km’s in those 3 days. Just awesome.

[kevinn]

Great test. Obviously the outside temp and/or rain has a big impact efficiency. It would be interesting to see this test of the EV6 during 18-22C weather to see the difference.

[jonpar]

Hope you do the RWD version to show the comparison. Another great vid.

[Zedus-rlhp]

Unfortunately, the high consumption brings some disillusionment. So the high charging power is more of a compensation than an advantage.

[DirkHav]

You made me buy the Kia e-Niro a few years ago (78000 km now in 2, 5 years) and now you made me decide to buy the Kia EV6 AWD. But I have to wait until my e-Niro is 5 years old. Should I buy the GT with 585 HP ? Not until you tested it.

[joshualucate]

What a beast! Not to sound mean but so awesome that Bjorn doesn't even have time to eat properly because the charge is so fast!

[chevalde]

Epic Bjørn : «  This car is unstoppable »
Now he needs Ultra-fast restaurant and wash rooms plus more bananas. « What the heck! »

[SFersfanatic]

07:15 you call that trafic ?! Come to the ring of Brussels and you’ll see what trafic is ! That was pretty smooth…😉