Kia Expands EV6 Lineup With Entry-Level Air Variant For The UK Market

South Korean automaker, Kia has introduced a new variant to its EV6 line-up, with entry-level ‘Air’ models from a Standard Range battery option. Additionally, the new model boasts a 63kWh battery pack and has introduced a lower entry price of £39,235 on-the-road.

The Kia EV6 ‘Air’ Standard Range offers a smaller battery than its stablemates, capable of driving up to 265 miles on the WLTP combined cycle, and up to 400 miles on the ‘city’ cycle. Powered by a single rear-mounted motor, EV6 ‘Air’ Standard Range can accelerate from 0 to 96 kmph in 8.7 seconds, with a top speed of 185 kmph. The smaller battery also means the car is slightly lighter on its feet, lowering the car’s kerb weight to 1,955kg.

Based on the same Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP) architecture, with the same 800V charging capabilities, the new variant can charge from 10 to 80% in 18 minutes from a 350kW DC charger, and 58 minutes from a 50kW DC charger.

Powertrain and battery aside, the new model features the same generous standard specification as the EV6 ‘Air’ with the larger 84.0kWh battery pack. Standard equipment includes 19-inch alloy wheels, LED headlamps, heated front seats and steering wheel, Smart Cruise Control with stop/go functionality, start/stop button with smart entry, a panoramic driver display and touchscreen with navigation (formed of two 12.3-inch curved displays), wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and seven years’ free Kia Connect telematics services.

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The interior of the EV6 ‘Air’ Standard Range is finished in black cloth and artificial leather and is available with a choice of standard or premium paint finishes: Runway Red, Midnight Black, Glacier White and Interstellar Grey. Servicing intervals are every two years or 32,000 km. As with every other Kia EV, the EV6 is offered with Kia’s 7-year, 1,60,000 km warranty (8-year, 1,60,000 km warranty for EV battery and motor).