2026 Kia EV6 price and specs: Updated Model Y, Ioniq 5 electric car rival arrives after two-year wait

The updated Kia EV6 electric SUV has arrived in Australia two years after its debut, with design tweaks, a larger battery, and Kia Connect telematics.

  • 2026 Kia EV6 pricing and specifications
  • Delayed electric SUV now arriving in Australia
  • Larger battery, Kia Connect and wireless phone mirroring
  • Priced from $72,660 before on-road costs
2026 Kia EV6 GT

The 2026 Kia EV6 electric SUV has arrived in Australia – nearly two years after its debut in Korea – with design changes, a larger battery, technology improvements and a $70 price increase across the range. 

Priced from $72,660 before on-road costs, the Kia EV6 remains available in four grades: Air RWD, GT-Line RWD, GT-Line AWD and GT AWD. 

Originally forecast to arrive in Australia by the end of 2024, revisions include a new 84kWh battery – up from 77.4kWh – for an increase in WLTP driving range of 26 to 56 kilometres, depending on the grade. 

The 2026 EV6 also features a revised front-end design with Kia’s ‘Star Map’ lighting signature, new 19-, 20- and 21-inch alloy wheels, a tweaked LED tail-light signature, and new rear bumpers. 

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2026 Kia EV6 GT

Inside, it gains Kia’s latest ‘ccNC’ infotainment software, enabling wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connections, along with Kia Connect telematics in Australia. 

Other changes include additional USB-C ports, an updated lane-following assist system, a new steering wheel – now two-spoke in the Air or three-spoke in the GT-Line and GT – and a “sleek new finish” centre console with the removal of gloss-black material. 

Full synthetic leather upholstery is now fitted to the EV6 Air, replacing its part-cloth trim.

The GT-Line and GT also gain the updated Remote Smart Parking Assist 2 system and a fingerprint reader to switch between driver profiles, while the wide glass sunroof is now standard in the GT-Line RWD rather than limited to AWD grades. 

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2026 Kia EV6 GT-Line

Now matching the related Hyundai Ioniq 5 N, the EV6 GT has increased outputs to 448kW and 740Nm in normal driving and 478kW/770Nm in launch control mode – up from 430kW – but with an unchanged 3.5sec 0-100km/h acceleration claim. 

The GT also receives a Virtual Gear Shift feature to replicate the gear shifts of a petrol-engined performance car, along with “stiffer rear sway bars” and “softer front springs” globally, resulting in a second round of localised suspension and steering tuning to reflect the hardware changes. 

Kia Australia said the GT’s changes result in improved dynamics across all drive modes – including a new customisable ‘MY DRIVE’ mode, added across the EV6 range – particularly on rough road surfaces. 

The GT also gains an electric steering column, while it now retains the GT-Line’s power-adjustable and ventilated front seats – but still omits power lumbar support and the ‘premium relaxation’ tilt function. 

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2026 Kia EV6 GT-Line interior

Rear-wheel-drive EV6 grades use a 168kW/350Nm electric motor, with a 560km WLTP driving range rating for the Air (up from 528km) and a 560km WLTP driving range rating for the GT-Line (up from 504km). 

The GT-Line AWD features a 165kW/350Nm rear electric motor and a 74kW/255Nm front electric motor for a combined 239kW and 605Nm, with a 522km WLTP driving range rating (up from 484km). 

New metallic paint colours include Interstellar Grey for the Air and Wolf Grey for the GT-Line and GT, while matte paint finishes have been deleted from the EV6 range in Australia. 

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2026 Kia EV6 Air

Yacht Blue is no longer offered for the GT-Line and GT, but it remains available for the Air. 

The braked towing capacity has increased from 1600kg to 1800kg across the EV6 range. 

The 2026 Kia EV6 is in showrooms now.

2026 Kia EV6 price in Australia

  • EV6 Air RWD – $72,660
  • EV6 GT-Line RWD – $79,660
  • EV6 GT-Line AWD – $87,660
  • EV6 GT AWD – $99,660

Note: All prices above exclude on-road costs.

2026 Kia EV6 Air standard features:

  • Larger 84kWh battery (new)
  • 582km WLTP driving range rating (up from 528km)
  • 1800-kilogram braked towing capacity (up from 1600kg)
  • Kia Connect telematics (new)
  • Over-the-air software updates (new)
  • Synthetic leather upholstery (new)
  • Updated lane following assist
  • 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen (new ccNC software)
  • Synthetic leather two-spoke steering wheel (new design)
  • Wireless or wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
  • 19-inch alloy wheels with tyre repair kit
  • LED headlights, tail-lights and daytime-running lights
  • Satellite navigation
  • 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
  • Manually-adjustable front seats (but with power driver lumbar)
  • Split-folding second row seats
  • Dual-zone climate control
  • Wireless phone charging
  • Keyless entry and start
  • Rain-sensing wipers
  • Auto-dimming rear-view mirror
  • Power-folding side mirrors
  • LED interior lighting (including front storage area, or frunk)
  • Paddle shifters for regenerative braking control
  • Interior household power outlet (vehicle-to-load)
  • Front and rear parking sensors
  • Acoustic film windscreen
  • Solar windscreen and front door glass
  • Autonomous emergency braking with junction support
  • Lane-keep assist
  • Adaptive cruise control with stop and go
  • Blind-spot monitoring
  • Rear cross-traffic alert
  • Tyre pressure monitoring
  • Traffic sign recognition
  • Multi-collision braking
  • Front-centre airbag

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2026 Kia EV6 Air interior

2026 Kia EV6 GT-Line RWD adds (over Air):

  • 560km WLTP driving range rating (up from 504km)
  • Wide sunroof (now standard for RWD)
  • Remote Smart Park Assist 2 (new)
  • Fingerprint reader (new)
  • Three-spoke, two-tone steering wheel (new)
  • 20-inch alloy wheels 
  • Continental tyres
  • GT-Line exterior styling package
  • Black-and-white synthetic leather and suede seat upholstery
  • Heated and ventilated front seats
  • ‘Premium relaxation’ front seat tilt function
  • Power-adjustable driver’s seat with two-position memory
  • Heated steering wheel
  • Electric tailgate
  • Head-up display
  • 14-speaker Meridian audio system with Active Sound Design 
  • Surround-view camera
  • Blind-Spot View Monitor
  • 64-colour ambient cabin lighting
  • Exterior power socket (vehicle-to-load)
  • Auto-folding door handles
  • Privacy glass (rear doors and tailgate)
  • Stainless steel luggage sill
  • Power child locks

2026 Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD adds (over GT-Line RWD):

  • 522km WLTP driving range rating (up from 484km)
  • 239kW/605Nm dual-motor all-wheel-drive system

2026 Kia EV6 GT adds (over GT-Line AWD):

  • 478kW/770Nm dual-motor all-wheel-drive system (up from 430kW/740Nm)
  • 450km WLTP driving range rating (up from 424km)
  • Power-adjustable steering wheel column (new)
  • 21-inch alloy wheels with Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tyres
  • Performance brakes with green calipers
  • Adaptive suspension
  • Electronic limited-slip rear differential
  • Unique sports steering rack
  • GT exterior styling elements
  • Adaptive LED headlights with sequential indicators
  • Sports bucket front seats
  • Artificial leather and suede upholstery with green contrast stitching
  • Heated rear seats
  • GT mode button on steering wheel
  • EV6 GT now retains the GT-Line’s power-adjustable and ventilated front seats.

2026 Kia EV6 available colours:

  • Interstellar Grey (Air) – new, $700 extra
  • Wolf Grey (GT-Line, GT) – new, $700 extra
  • Runway Red (Air, GT-Line, GT) – no cost
  • Snow White Pearl (Air, GT-Line, GT) – $700 extra
  • Aurora Black Pearl (Air, GT-Line, GT) – $700 extra
  • Yacht Blue (Air) – $700 extra
  • Glacier (Air) – $700 extra

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