Kia EV6 GT.
The fastest Kia in history. A silent electric thunderbolt.

The EV6 GT is a sibling of the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N (the same 800 V E-GMP platform, the same 77.4 kWh battery), but with a different character: fewer surprises, more brute power. 585 hp, 740 Nm and 0-100 km/h in 3.5 seconds - numbers worthy of the best supercars.

The EV6 GT arrived on the market in April 2022 as Kia's answer to the criticism that a Korean EV is nothing more than a sensible choice. Drift Mode, Launch Control, a top speed of 260 km/h - all in a car with Kia written on the bonnet. That turned perception of the brand around by 180 degrees.

Together with Hyundai, Kia bet everything on the E-GMP platform with its 800 V architecture. The EV6 GT is proof that the same platform can produce a family crossover (Standard Range 2WD) and a gamer's supercar (GT). Production scale = a low price for the technology you get.

The Kia EV6 GT is a BEV sports crossover. Built on the 800 V E-GMP platform (shared with the Hyundai Ioniq 5), it offers a purely electric drivetrain without the compromises of a combustion engine. The car was launched in 2022 and received its LCI facelift in 2024.

Unlike plug-in hybrids (PHEV) and classic hybrids (HEV), the Kia EV6 GT is a fully electric car (BEV). There's no petrol engine, no fuel tank, no exhaust. All of its range comes from the battery, which you charge from a socket. Its most important trait comes from that category: a single overnight charging session is enough for the daily commute.

The pack, 84 kWh gross and 77.4 kWh net, comes from Korea's SK On, the same supplier as for the Ioniq 5. The NCM 712 cells have a high energy density and are optimised for fast DC charging cycles. Liquid cooling with an advanced thermal algorithm.

A 6.6 kWh buffer (the gross-net difference) protects the cells. Kia guarantees the pack for 7 years or 150,000 kilometres, down to 70 per cent of capacity (less than Hyundai with the same cells!). Real-world measurements from the EV6 GT show 2-4 per cent degradation per year.

After the 2024 LCI, Kia added a heat pump as standard, improved the UI (the first generations were slow) and added a battery preconditioning function for use before DC charging. That cut winter charging time by 30 per cent.

The EV6 GT has two PMSM synchronous motors. 160 kW at the front, 270 kW at the rear. Together that's 430 kW (585 hp) and 740 Nm. A single-speed gearbox with an electronically controlled rear differential (eLSD). 380 mm Brembo brakes with monobloc callipers.

The EV6 GT offers Eco, Normal, Sport and GT modes (GT is the special one - it deactivates ESP and switches on Launch Control). Drift Mode is only in the EV6 GT (the Ioniq 5 N doesn't have it). Real-world consumption of 22-28 kWh/100 km in normal mode, 35+ kWh in GT.

The Kia EV6 GT has a built-in onboard charger, or OBC (On-Board Charger), with a limit of 11 kW (three-phase, 16 A). That means that whatever the external source (wallbox, portable charger, public AC station), the car will physically cap the power at that value. Standard Type 2 (Mennekes) connector.

Kia also gives it 11 kW AC, even though on DC it charges at as much as 240 kW. It's a deliberate split: AC for overnight scenarios (8 hours to a full battery), DC for road-trip scenarios (18 minutes to 80 per cent). There's no point investing in a 22 kW wallbox for a car that mostly charges from DC stations.

The most common sales myth: dealers suggest that the fastest home charging is a wallbox. That's a half-truth. A wallbox is simply a charger in a wall-mounted housing. From the car's point of view there's no difference between an 11 kW wallbox and an 11 kW portable charger plugged into a CEE socket. The charging parameters are identical. For the Kia EV6 GT you'll get the fastest home charging from a portable charger or a wallbox rated at 11 kW. The portable one has an edge: you can take it to the summer house, to a hotel, to your in-laws.

The Kia EV6 GT doesn't exist in a vacuum. The BEV sports crossover segment has three natural rivals worth comparing it with on charging, range and price. Each of them has a different philosophy and different strengths.

The third important rival in the segment: BMW i4 M50. 11 kW AC, 80.7 kWh, 544 hp, 3.9 s. More saloon, less crossover.

When does the Kia EV6 GT win? A specific combination of parameters: battery, power, charging and price. For most customers in Poland it's still one of the best choices in the segment. When does it lose? The WLTP range of 424 km is, in some versions, lower than the competition's. But for 90 per cent of users it's enough anyway.

The Kia EV6 GT has been tested by leading Polish and European motoring media and by independent EV market experts. The testers' consensus is clear: a solid car with specific strengths and weaknesses. Below is a summary of the main findings from industry tests by the motoring press and EV market analyses.

According to industry tests by the motoring press, the EV6 GT does 0-100 km/h in 3.5 seconds with a rotting dashboard whose quality leaves a lot to be desired. That's a realistic assessment worth taking into account before you buy.

Independent road tests highlight the handling: GT mode is a war for the first gate, drift mode is a war on tyres. That matters to people who value driving dynamics.

Industry analyses of the EV market point to 240 kW DC charging that goes from 10 to 80 per cent in 18 minutes. That's the absolute top of the segment. That matches exactly what we see at Ampere Point.

That's exactly how we see it at Ampere Point. A customer buying a Kia EV6 GT gets a car designed for overnight 11 kW charging. Our Q11 and P11 portable chargers are a perfect match: the full 11 kW, a Type 2 cable, 8 hours to a full battery. No wallbox, no electrician, no cutting into the wall.

The Kia EV6 GT is a choice for someone who wants a BEV sports crossover with a fully electric drivetrain. It's a perfect fit when: your daily commute fits within the battery's range, you have access to a socket in the garage or car park, and you accept the need for DC on the road. Charger recommendation: if you value in-app consumption monitoring and night tariff integration, choose Q11 (PLN 1,349). If a simple, reliable charger is enough for you, go for P11 (PLN 999). Both deliver the full 11 kW, both charge the Kia EV6 GT in 8 hours, both can come with you on holiday. A 22 kW wallbox bought for a Kia EV6 GT is a classic example of a solution looking for a problem - don't let the showroom talk you into that kind of investment.