Kia has officially released the facelifted EV6. While the pre-facelift version turned quite a lot of heads on the roads, the refreshed variant is even sleeker. Though the electric vehicle generates the same amount of power as the outgoing model, it gets a larger 84 kWh battery that lasts more between charges. The car now costs Rs. 65.5 lakhs (ex-showroom). Here’s how it compares with its competitors.
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2025 Kia EV6 vs. Competition: Specifications
| 2025 Kia EV6 | BYD Sealion 7 | Volvo C40 | BMW iX1 LWB | Hyundai Ioniq 5 | |
| Dimensions (L x W x H) | 4,695 x 1,890 x 1,570 mm | 4,830 x 1,925 x 1,620 mm | 4,440 x 1,873 x 1,591 mm | 4,616 x 1,845 x 1,612 mm | 4,635 x 1,890 x 1,625 mm |
| Boot Capacity | 480 liters (20 liters frunk) | 500 liters | 413 liters | 490 liters | 520 litres |
| Ground Clearance | 178 mm | 145 mm | 171 mm | 175 mm (laden), 190mm (unladen) | 163 mm (laden) |
| Wheelbase | 2,900 mm | 2,930 mm | 2,702 mm | 2,800 mm | 3,000 mm |
| Weight (Kerb/Gross) | – | 2,340/2,750 kg | 2,045/2,620 kg | – | 1,830/2,430 kg |
| Battery Pack | 84 kWh | 82.5 kWh | 78 kWh | 66.4 kWh | 72.6 kWh |
| Battery Warranty | 8 years / 1.6 lakh km | 8 years / 1.6 lakh km | 8 years / 1.6 lakh km | 8 years / 1.6 lakh km | 8 years / 1.6 lakh km |
| Motor | AWD: Two motors with 325 hp and 605 Nm | RWD: One motor with 313 PS and 380 Nm AWD: Two motors with 530 PS and 690 Nm | AWD: 402.30bhp and 660 Nm | FWD: 201 bhp, 250 Nm | RWD: 217 PS, 350 Nm |
| Claimed Range | AWD: 581 km | RWD: 567 km AWD: 542 km | AWD: 530 km | FWD: 531 km | RWD: 631 km |
| Battery Type | NMC (higher density, lightweight) | LFP; Blade technology | LFP | NMC | NMC |
| Charging Rate And Time | DC Charging: 10 to 80 percent in 18 minutes using a 350 kW charger, 73 minutes with a 50 kW charger | DC Charging: 150 kW AC Charging: 11 kW Complementary home charging kit: Yes | DC Charging: charging time of 28 minutes with a 200kW charger, 60 minutes with a 50 kWh charger | DC Charging: 10 to 80% with a 130 kW charger AC Charging: 0 to 100% in six hours and 30 minutes via 11 kW charger | DC Charging: 18 minutes via a 350 kW charger, 57 minutes with a 50 kW charger AC Charging: six hours and 55 minutes |
| Tyre Size | 235/55 R19 | 235/50 R19 (F) – 255/45 R19 (R), 245/45 R20 | 235/50 R19 (F) – 255/45 R19 | 225/55 R18 with 124 mm sidewall height | 255 / 45 R20 |
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2025 Kia EV6 vs. Competition: Price (Ex-Showroom)
| 2025 Kia EV6 | BYD Sealion 7 | Volvo C40 | BMW iX1 LWB | Hyundai Ioniq 5 | |
| Starting Price (ex-showroom) | Rs. 65.5 lakhs | Rs. 48.90 lakhs | Rs. 62.95 lakhs | Rs. 49 lakhs | Rs. 46.05 lakhs |
2025 Kia EV6 vs. Competition: Key Takeaways
- While the BYD Sealion 7 remains the longest vehicle in the segment (with a length of 4,830 mm), the Kia EV6 comes second (4,695 mm).
- The same can be said for EV6’s width: it is the second-widest car in the comparison. However, it is also the shortest among the five electric vehicles.
- Kia EV6’s boot capacity isn’t the best in the segment, but it isn’t the worst.
- The EV’s ground clearance is among the better ones, though.
- The 2025 Kia EV6 facelift has the largest battery pack of the five vehicles in the comparison. It is still an NMC battery, but Kia says that it has increased its battery density, leading to a decrease in the battery’s weight.
- With a massive battery, the EV6 now claims a WLTP range of 581 kilometers for the all-wheel-drive variant, and that is excellent.
- In India, the Kia EV6 is only available in the AWD GT-Line variant. It features two motors that produce a combined output of 325 hp and 605 Nm. These aren’t the best power figures in the segment, as the AWD BYD Sealion 7 produces 530 ps and 690 Nm, while the Volvo C40 produces 402 bhp and 660 Nm.
- Regarding charging, the 2025 Kia EV6 shares its maximum charging speed with the Hyundai Ioniq 5. Both vehicles can go from 10 to 80% in 18 minutes with a 350 kW charger.
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