Kia EV6 GT

Why #60

• Hyper-quick with N-style tricks; short range for the money.
• Strongest on charging (65) and efficiency (58); weakest on range (24).
• Sits below #59 Volvo EX40 Single Motor Extended Range mainly on efficiency (81 vs 58).
• Beats #61 Volkswagen ID. Buzz Pro S RWD on market proof (sales) (58 vs 44).

Score breakdown

Weights: range 20%, value 20%, efficiency/charging/practicality/market 15% each. Arizona columns below are not in the score.

Full specs

Starting MSRP

$62,900

EPA range

231 miEPA ✓

AZ summer est.

191 mi (~100°F)

Efficiency

41 kWh/100 mi (~83 MPGe)

Usable battery

77.4 kWh EVDB

DC fast peak

235 kW

Charge port

NACS · Supercharger access

0–60 mph

3.4 s (mfr)

Drivetrain

AWD

Seats

5

Cargo

Same as EV6

Arizona ownership (energy only)

Arizona 5-year energy cost assumes 12,000 mi/yr, mostly home charging on APS R-EV overnight (11pm–5am weekdays) at $0.0847/kWh (APS R-EV tariff), ~10% charging losses, and compares energy only to a 28 MPG gas car at $3.50/gal. Insurance, maintenance, purchase price and resale are excluded. Arizona summer range = EPA range × 82.5% (Recurrent Auto ~17–18% loss at 100°F; AAA found 8.5% at 95°F). Neither figure enters the overall score. APS tariff · Recurrent · Run your own numbers

US sales

6,2642026 YTD (through Q3)

Jan–Sep 2026 US estimate vs Jan–Sep 2025, model-level (all trims combined). 2026 demand is down ~30% market-wide after the $7,500 federal credit ended Sept 30, 2025. · KBB/Cox Q3 2026 EV Sales Report (estimates as of 10/13/26)

Sources

• FuelEconomy.gov (EPA) — 2026 Kia EV6 AWD GT (vehicle id 50211)
• Kia official EV6 page (MSRP/specs)
• KBB/Cox Q3 2026 EV Sales Report (estimates as of 10/13/26)