2022 Kia EV6 | The Future of Normal Cars?

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Published 2022-04-18
We review the 2022 Kia EV6, the twin brother of the Hyundai Ioniq5. Kia promises this mainstream EV will be a widely available and great alternative to Tesla Model 3 and VW ID4. We discuss how it's made, the engineering, and the pros and cons.

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Index:
00:00 Interior, Exterior, and Audio
3:03 Mechanical Impressions
8:58 Driving Impressions
14:40 Final Thoughts

All Comments (20)
  • @mattspeer01
    My dad saw 10 of these being unloaded from a truck at his local Kia dealer about 6 weeks ago. He came back the next day and they were all marked up $12K over MSRP. Cool car, but not worth paying for the stupid "regional market adjustments." I still prefer the Ioniq 5 overall, both inside and out.
  • @HandsomeAlex25
    This review demonstrates why we need reviewers to dig into and point out the subtle differences between equivalent products. Those differences to interior materials and suspension set up are something you're going to live with day to day, while looks remain subjective. So glad for what you guys do.
  • @Tinrs80
    Man over the years i love how Truthful this channel is. Respect it so much more and more. Everyone Braggin on this cars range but its people reviewing it in Cali. where its warm! Got more fast chargers.. im on East coast and in the Country and I WANT THE TRUTH! Its cold here where i live. I appreciate someone saying ( SG ) that we hear these good Miles for EV's but its not reality. Even this!
  • @BoldBrandFlakes
    This is actually one of the EVs I would consider buying, but I know the dealerships in the US are going to murder these in markups. Especially Kia dealerships they’re the worst you can go to, they’re always unprofessional.
  • @stopthefomo
    I’ve owned the EV6 AWD Wind for over a month now and city commuting in The OC SoCal averages between 285 and 295, while driving in Eco which is still by far faster and more responsive than my BMW 335i around town. In sport mode MPGe drops a bit but the instant power is addicting! Agree with your interior complaints. I’m ready to swap this for the EV6 GT coming in 6 months because 0-60 in 3.3 seconds is too good to pass up!
  • @davidgiles9751
    Those aren't bag hooks on the sides of the front console - they're for USB cord routing. I personally love that there's a difference between the EV6 and Ionic 5, as either car will appeal to different people for different reasons. A win for Hyundai/Kia.
  • Knowing the brutal North American Kia dealer experience these will be over MSRP and any issues they’ll try to weasel out on.
  • Just saw the EV6 at the NY Auto Show last Saturday, the car looked awesome both inside and out, cannot believe now I love a Kia this much !!
  • @Mr.Marbles
    these electric cars finally bring out crazy designs that i actually enjoy.
  • @ThomasNing
    I love how the front 3/4 of this car looks. Without anything for scale, it looks like a sporty, stylish hatchback. The back however, is... something.
  • Did no one else notice the Turbowski sighting at 08:35 or am I just old? Great review. If I had to I'd take the Ioniq over this just for the styling and our local Hyundai dealer being reportedly better equipped for service over the neighboring Kia dealership.
  • @TML34
    Looks like Jack was out in the Grand Sport giving it the old "Italian tune-up." 12:44 😄
  • @davidlyday7373
    Honestly, Hyundai and Kia did a lot more than Subaru or Toyota did when differentiating the BZ4X and the solterra
  • @BradKalinoski
    dealers aka Ed Voyles Kia in GA are adding $15000 to the msrp for GT line. And calling it a mandatory dealer addon. Needless to say, I said kiss my ass.
  • @Druezer
    This just might be my favorite automotive channel. It's funny. It's comprehensive. The production values are great and Mark and Jack each don both the enthusiast hat and that of the average consumer.
  • @marshalld5574
    The Dodge/Plymouth Neon edit was 🔥🔥 3:35 Mark, I hope we can see more of those in the futu
  • @bigmarkdarula
    What you 2 guys said about mazda, most ppl won't realize till you drive it - ie. the mx5 lets you slide for a solid 1-2secs then it'll kick in vs the on/off switch of Stability control cutting everything
  • I just test drove this car. I could not get comfortable in the driver's seat or the passenger's seat no matter how I tried to change the seat settings. Meanwhile, I found the IONIQ 5 instantly comfortable up front. For that reason alone I'd choose the 5 over the EV6, despite my preference for the EV6's overall exterior styling.
  • @BigMaxGames
    Another excellent video (from a Canadian Ioniq 5 (Ultimate)) driver. You always set the benchmark with your candid and insightful knowledge and commentary