What this review is based on
I helped launch the original Kia EV6 back in 2021, so I have always had a soft spot for what this car did for Kia. This 2025 version is not a full reinvention. It is a careful refresh of a car that already had strong fundamentals: fast charging, a roomy cabin, distinctive styling and a more premium feel than many people still expect from Kia.
First impressions
The updated EV6 still looks sharp. It has that low, wide stance that makes it feel more interesting than a conventional family SUV, and it still stands out without trying too hard. The new front-end treatment tidies things up, while the rear light bar keeps the car recognisable.
It is not a small car, but it does not feel intimidating around town. The only day-to-day irritation is rear visibility. The shape looks great from the outside, but the view out of the back is not brilliant, and the lack of a rear wiper remains one of those annoying details you notice in UK weather.
Interior and comfort
Inside, the EV6 feels more polished than before. The twin-screen layout is clear, the driving position is easy to settle into and the materials feel solid in the places you touch most often. It does not feel like Kia is trying to copy a German premium brand. It has its own style, and that is a good thing.
The seats are supportive without being too firm, and the cabin works well for longer journeys. Rear space is strong, the flat floor helps passengers, and the 490-litre boot is useful enough for family life, weekends away or the usual mixture of bags, cables and clutter that builds up in an EV.
Driving and usability
The EV6 remains at its best as a quick, calm and comfortable electric car. It is not trying to be a hardcore driver’s car, but it has enough performance to feel effortless and enough composure to make a long drive feel relaxed. The steering is easy, the ride is more settled than early EV6s could be, and it still feels planted on faster roads.
For normal UK use, that matters more than chasing lap times. The EV6 is the sort of car that makes motorway miles easy, copes well with family use and still feels special when you walk back to it in a car park.
Charging and range
The EV6’s big technical advantage is still its 800-volt architecture. On the right rapid charger, a 10 to 80 percent charge in around 18 minutes is possible, and that makes a real difference if you regularly travel beyond home-charging range.
As always, the headline figures depend on conditions, charger speed and temperature. But the point is simple: the EV6 is one of the easier EVs to live with if you do longer journeys, because the charging stops can be short when the infrastructure plays along.
Verdict
The refreshed Kia EV6 is not flawless, but it remains one of the easiest electric cars in this part of the market to recommend if you value comfort, charging speed, space and design over maximum SUV practicality. I would still like a rear wiper, and rear visibility could be better, but the core package is strong.
It feels mature now. Not boring, just properly sorted. For drivers who want an electric car that can handle normal life without feeling anonymous, the EV6 still deserves a place near the top of the shortlist.
