KIA EV6 – pre-facelift & facelift

The facelifted EV6 improves over the pre-facelift EV6 in following areas:

  • Bigger usable battery → longer range
    Long-range pack grows from 77.4 kWh to 84 kWh, lifting WLTP range (RWD) from ~528 km to ~581 km (328 → 361 miles). AWD sees a similar bump. (InsideEVs)
  • Faster peak DC charging
    Max charge power rises from ~239 kW to ~258 kW (about +8%), keeping the 10–80% ~18 min claim when you hit a sufficiently powerful 350 kW charger. (InsideEVs)
  • Updated design & lighting
    New front/rear fascias with Kia’s Star Map LEDs, tweaked bumpers, and fresh wheel designs for a sharper look. (Car and Driver)
  • Ride/comfort tuning
    Kia retuned the suspension to address the old car’s firmness; result is a more compliant ride without losing pace. (Top Gear)
  • Infotainment & UX upgrades
    Panoramic display UI refresh (ccNC in many markets), wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto now standard, and a fingerprint driver authentication option for profiles and start. (Car and Driver)
  • Driver-assist & parking tech (availability varies by trim/market)
    Expanded ADAS/parking features such as Remote Smart Parking Assist and broader sensor coverage vs earlier trims. (Baseline 2024 feature matrix for context + 2025 adds/packaging changes.) (Kia Media)
  • Charging-ecosystem readiness (NA market note)
    2025 EV6 adds a native NACS (Tesla) port in North America, improving Supercharger access (market-specific but a real-world upgrade there). (The Verge)

Quick delta table (high level)

  • Battery: 77.4 → 84 kWh (LR) ✔︎
  • WLTP range (RWD): ~528 → ~581 km ✔︎
  • Peak DC power: ~239 → ~258 kW ✔︎
  • Ride comfort: retuned & softer ✔︎
  • Infotainment: wireless CarPlay/AA + new UI, fingerprint ✔︎
  • Design: new lights, bumpers, wheels ✔︎