It's Very Good, Except For One Thing – 2024 Kia EV6 Full Review!

Let’s take an in-depth look at this super rad electric car, the Kia EV6. Is it any good? Should you buy one? Is it cool? Is it weird? Is it too big? Too hard to see out of? Is the EV6 climate control system super cool or totally annoying? And will EVs really help mitigate climate change? We'll take a close look at the features, safety tech, and let you know how this sporty electric crossover drives. Come join us.

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Table of Contents:
0:00 - What Is It?
0:58 - Exterior Design!
2:25 - Interior Design!
3:25 - Weird Climate Control?
4:34 - More Interior Features!
6:25 - Safety Features!
8:50 - Driving - Sporty?
9:53 - Range / Charging!
11:51 - Driving - Acceleration!
13:07 - Price / Competition!
14:54 - Verdict!
16:02 - Are EVs Really The Future?

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Music used in this episode:
- Selected tracks from the YouTube music library

[scottclark]

Ok, I've watched a ton of videos on the 2023 Kia EV6 and have decided to add my two cents on the subject.
Back in August 2023 I purchased a EV6 Wind AWD with the tech package and paid a little more for it in the black! I drive 90 miles round trip from my home in north Idaho to work Monday thru Friday, my reason for going electric was fuel costs, for 4yrs I drove a Ford Ecoboost and every Friday it cost me $130 to fill my 35gal tank! Do a little math and yes it was expensive. It's been four months now and I have 12000 miles on it and it's been amazing!! This car is everything that was told to me by the dealer and my research, it's comfortable, the heating and cooling is great, I average a little over 3.5kwh while on the road and in eco mode. I have a home charger and I have the charger turn on at off peak hours which is .8kwh and peak is .10kwh, my monthly charge rate is averaging $61!! This car does great in the snow, slush and wet roads, it's very easy to drive and figure out all the cool gadgets that this car has, I highly recommend this car!! You won't be disappointed, but you have to do your homework on ev cars, research, research.

[jaristo]

This review style is great. The reality of car ownership and what the costs really are is overlooked. Well done, Ethan.

[RetroCarsForever]

13:45 I LOVE this monthly expense breakdown, first time I've seen this on ANY car reviews. 👏
Car prices have gotten so high that's it's refreshing to see it broken down into loan breakdowns like this, something I bet a lot of buyers don't do until they're under the gun signing papers at a dealership!

I love how your channel is becoming a voice of responsibility and reason for new car buyers.

[JohnCap]

Don’t believe everything you read. Unlike Teslas that have overblown range, my EV6 AWD averages over 320 miles.

[davidjensen]

My brother & I just leased a red 2024 Kia EV6 Wind AWD last Saturday. It’s an awesome car and we are loving it so far.

[coolpix]

I bought my EV6 after watching one drive next to me. In videos, it looked ordinary and small. In real life, it has muscles and was a lot bigger than expected. I got the GT line AWD version. The car drives super nice, is super fast off the line. Sporty, smooth, great sound system. Its the best car by far that I ever owned. I've had nothing but luxury brand cars. You could slap a premium brand badge on this car no problem. You can see and feel the quality. The only real downside is the badge it wears "Kia". But, they seem to be working hard to make better cars these days. I owned a Kia a long time ago, it was a total POS (Spectra 5). At that time, I told myself to never again buy a Kia. My opinion is that the EV6 is worth every penny. This car is less about luxury and is more about sportiness.

[virum]

I have the EV6GT and I love it. The more you learn it the better it becomes..

[IAmSoMuchBetterThanYou]

In theory we're getting our EV6 next week.

BTW the secret to turning any windshield visor to the side is to tilt it up to its default position, rotate it to the window then tilt it down. No face-hitting required.

You're welcome

[carenann]

Yes, I purchased a 2023 Eb6 Wind RWD, and I love it Not only no gas, no oil changes, no transmittion fluid. It costs me about $50/mo for all my driving needs. Yes it's big, but I'm 5'7" and it's very comfortable. The best thing is I can sleep in the back wiht the seats down. It's very roomy and set up for using the electricity while the car is turned off. and the Vehicle to Load battery access means I can plug in the coffee make in the morning.

[bwindels]

I agree. Don't overbuy. By what you actually need, and buy what works (see car reviews). Many folks I know buy vehicles to cover any possible bad weather, big ones to protect themselves in a crash and heavy duty vehicles to carry loads they never carry.

[businesscorporation]

I get my ev6 in a couple days so excited !!

[beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees]

I spent the summer renting a bunch of different gas and ev cars, and I did like the EV6 a lot. Personally, the climate thing was a non-issue (I set it to auto, and never touched the climate again). It's definitely bigger than I'd want, but the interior is nice and as great as the Ioniq 5 looks I'd probably pick the Kia between the two. I can't speak to the quality of the emergency braking but the other stuff you mentioned in the safety section is right - the Korean brands have the best highway assists right now. It's a great car, but ultimately way more than I need (I loved the Polestar 2, though!)

[deenjayz]

You can use a voice command if you and to use A/C or your radio and navigation.

[dalej.rodriguez]

I was skeptical of renting this car a month ago; and now it is my primary EV of choice. I would never have thought I would have liked an EV better than a Tesla and the Kia EV-6 surprised me.

[jasonpartney]

You can use voice commands to control most systems (HVAC, radio, etc.). So you don’t have to fumble with the weird touch panel if you don’t want to use it.

[sammyrice]

Milky gray is what the tastemakers decided we needed this season to keep us paying attention. Great videos!

[billt]

Right now, 4/11/23, you can buy a 2023 Kia EV6 from Hertz EV sales (they're liquidating their EV fleet, not just Kias) for $25k and up. The cars have between 15k and 25k miles, so really almost nothing. That's how I'd buy one and would pay cash to avoid the high interest rates.

[Sunflowrrunner]

As an ultra marathoner, I appreciate you talking about pedestrian safety.

[chow-chihuang]

I agree with you. The 3-knob with some physical button HVAC layout is the fastest, easiest and safest to operate while driving. The main reason manufacturers put everything into a touchscreen interface is cost savings. I’d rather they spend $5-10 and give me the knobs and buttons for frequently-used controls.

[thefirstoffence]

I would like toention for those who don't want a sporty experience the wind kind is a more comfort based trim at its highest level. The gt line has more of the performance orientation of the gt.