kia’s EV6which shares a platform, battery, motors and more with Hyundai’s Ioniq 5, will start at $42,115, including the $1,215 target charge, the company says announced. That total gets you the base “Light” model with rear-wheel drive (RWD) with a 167-horsepower motor and a 58-kWh battery pack that delivers an EPA range of 232 miles. The model is eligible for a full $7,500 tax credit, which would bring the price down to $34,615.
That’s $1,190 more than the Ioniq 5 when scoring at home. While the two vehicles share the same platform and offer similar performance, the Ioniq 5 has a more angular, edgy design, while the EV6 offers a more classic, rounded look.
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Kia’s high-end EV6 models are increasing in price significantly. The “Wind” RWD EV6 with the 77.4-kWh battery pack and 225-horsepower motor starts at $48,215 and offers an EPA range of 310 miles. Meanwhile, the GT-Line RWD comes with more luxurious options but the same powertrain and starts at $52,415. Both the Wind and GT-Line models can be upgraded to all-wheel drive (AWD) starting at $52,115 and $57,115, respectively. EPA range drops to 274 miles for both models and again qualifies for $7,500 in federal tax credits.
For comparison, Ford’s Mustang Mach-E starts at $44,995, while the Tesla Model 3 has an MSRP of $46,490 and the Volkswagen ID.4 is $39,995, all without incentives.
In our road test With the Ioniq 5, we found Hyundai had produced a retro-futuristic winner that offers cutting-edge technology and is a pleasure to drive. Hopefully the EV6 will live up to the same standard – the first models are expected to hit dealerships in the coming weeks.
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