2026 Kia EV6 price and specs

The facelifted Kia EV6 has finally arrived in Australia, two years after its reveal, bringing specification enhancements and very minor price rises.

Still available in the same four variants, the EV6 now starts at $72,660 before on-road costs for the base Air and extends to $99,660 before on-roads for the flagship GT – all variants are just $70 more than their pre-update counterparts.

Headlining the changes is a new, more energy-dense 84kWh lithium-ion battery that replaces the old 77.4kWh unit, boosting claimed range from 528km to 582km in rear-wheel drive grades with 19-inch alloy wheels.

The same battery is used across the lineup, with all-wheel drive EV6s now rated at either 522km or 450km, depending on the variant. Kia says the battery can still be charged from 10 to 80 per cent within 18 minutes using a 350kW ultra-fast DC charger.

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Importantly, the updated EV6 GT now features much of the same equipment as its Hyundai Ioniq 5 N cousin, with both high-performance electric models sharing the same power outputs, simulated gear shifts, and synthesised engine sounds.

Otherwise, the Korean brand says it has improved ride comfort by retuning the SUV's shock absorbers, while additional sound deadening has been applied around the rear electric motor to reduce noise.

The B-pillar is now thicker to increase body rigidity, and side airbags have been fitted to the second row.

Visually, the EV6 is now better aligned with the rest of Kia's latest models, featuring angular daytime running lights and redesigned headlights. There are two different front bumper and grille treatments, one for the GT-Line and GT with a light bar, and the other for the Air.

Inside, the infotainment system and digital instrument cluster have been updated, with the EV6 moving to Kia’s new ccNC multimedia system featuring wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, plus support for over-the-air software updates.

There's a new steering wheel (two-spoke for the Air, three-spoke for everything else), and fingerprint authentication has been added to the GT-Lines and GT.

Additionally, there are two new variant-dependent exterior paint colours, Interstellar Grey and Wolf Grey, which have come at the expense of finishes like Steel Grey and Moonscape Matte.

Pricing

Drivetrains and Efficiency

Dimensions

All models get an under-bonnet storage compartment, but the size varies. Rear-wheel drive vehicles get a 52-litre cubby, while all-wheel drives get just 20L instead.

Servicing and Warranty

Kia Australia backs its model range with a seven-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty. Service costs for the brand’s EVs are covered by prepaid plans, with maintenance required every 12 months or 15,000km – whichever comes first.

Service plan pricing for the EV6 is as follows:

Safety

The Kia EV6 has a five-star ANCAP safety rating based on testing conducted by Euro NCAP in 2022.

Standard safety equipment highlights:

• 7 airbags, incl:
• • Centre side
  • Front side
  • Curtain
  • Rear side (NEW)
• Adaptive cruise control with stop/go
• Autonomous emergency braking
• • Pedestrian detection
  • Cyclist detection
• Blind-spot monitoring
• Driver attention monitoring
• Front and rear parking sensors
• Lane-centring
• Lane-keep assist
• Junction assist
• Safe exit warning
• Rear cross-traffic alert
• Reversing camera
• Tyre pressure monitoring

EV6 GT-Line adds:

• Blind-spot view monitor
• Parking collision avoidance
• Safe exit assist
• Surround-view monitor
• Remote Smart Park Assist 2

Standard Equipment

There are three grades of the updated Kia EV6 on sale in Australia.

2026 Kia EV6 Air standard equipment highlights:

• 19-inch alloy wheels
• Tyre repair kit
• 325mm ventilated front brake discs
• 325mm solid rear brake discs
• Auto LED headlights (reflector type)
• LED tail-lights
• Rain-sensing wipers
• Gloss-black wheel-arch cladding
• Flush door handles
• Power-folding, heated side mirrors
• Auto-dimming rear-view mirror
• Synthetic leather upholstery
• 6-way manual driver’s seat with lumbar
• 6-way manual front passenger seat
• 2-spoke leather-wrapped steering wheel
• Steering wheel regen paddles
• 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
• 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system
• Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• DAB+ digital radio
• Satellite navigation
• Bluetooth connectivity
• Kia Connect
• Over-the-air software updates
• 3 x front USB-C ports
• 2 x front seatback USB-C ports
• Wireless phone charger
• 6-speaker sound system
• Dual-zone climate control
• 5 drive modes:
• • Normal
  • Eco
  • Sport
  • Snow
  • MyDrive
• i-Pedal one-pedal driving
• V2L interior socket

EV6 GT-Line adds:

• 20-inch alloy wheels
• Auto LED headlights (projector type)
• GT-Line exterior styling
• Body-coloured wheel arch cladding
• Auto-folding flush door handles
• Metal scuff plates
• Alloy sports pedals
• Synthetic black suede/vegan white leather upholstery
• White interior stitching
• 8-way power driver’s seat with lumbar and position memory
• 8-way power front passenger seat with lumbar
• Heated and ventilated front seats
• 3-spoke leather-wrapped steering wheel
• Heated steering wheel
• Head-up display
• 14-speaker Meridian sound system
• Hands-free power tailgate
• Sunroof
• Rear privacy glass
• Interior ambient lighting
• Fingerprint authenticator (NEW)
• V2L exterior adaptor

EV6 GT adds:

• 21-inch alloy wheels
• Adaptive damping
• 380mm front ventilated brake discs
• 360mm rear ventilated brake discs
• Intelligent LED headlights
• GT exterior styling
• Neon green brake calipers
• Synthetic suede/synthetic leather upholstery
• Green interior stitching
• GT bucket front seats
• Power steering wheel adjustment
• Heated rear outboard seats
• 2 x rear USB-C ports (removes front seatback ports)
• 6 drive modes:
• • Normal
  • Eco
  • Sport
  • Snow
  • MyDrive
  • GT

Colours

Seven exterior paint colours are available across the EV6 range, but three are grade-specific. All bar Runway Red cost an additional $700.

2026 Kia EV6 colours:

• Runway Red
• Snow White Pearl: $700
• Aurora Black Pearl: $700
• Interstellar Grey: $700 (NEW, Air only)
• Yacht Blue: $700 (Air only)
• Glacier: $700 (Air only)
• Wolf Grey: $700 (NEW, GT-Line and GT only)

Steel Grey (previously Air-only) and Moonscape Matte (previously GT-Line and GT-only) are no longer available.

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