60 Days with the Kia EV6 - owner's thoughts
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 24 เม.ย. 2022
- I've owned my 2022 Kia EV6 Wind AWD w/ Tech Package for a little over 60 days. In this amateur video, I cover some of the great features/characteristics:
Driving Dynamics, HDA, Interior, Drive modes, Looks, etc.
and some of the items that are in need of improvement:
media controls, audio, layouts, lighting, etc.
Leave a comment on what you like and dislike about this car. I am always working to improve my production quality, but it's a slow process that will evolve soon. - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
Another big thing for me that I loved about this car today after test driving it, is that I can spread my knees to sides. Because of the way the center console is built, there is HUUGE space for myself of 6'4 and legs to stretch or spread. So much more room they Tesla Model Y. In there I felt just trapped...
I am 6’5 and on the larger side. I test drove an EV6 GT-Line AWD awhile back and loved it. If anyone seeing this is around my size, don’t get a sunroof. They take up a lot of headroom. But I fit pretty well. I would go for the Wind AWD without the sunroof for sure. I fit in the second row comfortable behind my driving position (all the way back and all the way down lol). It’s my next car for sure.
The better would have offered the sunroof of IONIQ 5 instead. We have also decided against the small and not really useful accessory. Same as for the Meridian Soundsystem, because we have a dog sitting where the bass reflex box sits. 😎😜
The ioniq5 def has some minor selling points . Mostly I recommend it now due to sound system. But I still the interior of the ev6 is better. And yes. They are not the roomiest cars for cargo.
Another argument if you are going to go all-wheel drive because that reduces range is to go with the wind line and not the GT all wheel drive because the GT all wheel drive comes with 20 inch wheels which you really don't get that good range versus the 19 in so you're sacrificing an additional 25 versus what it's rated
*I'm 6'6" and it feels roomy. My son is 7' tall and its the only EV that fit him.*
I'm 6'4 or 6'5 and today I test drove ev6 2023. I felt I could move driver seat so much back that my legs were pretty much stretched straight. I didn't have that feeling in my beloved Honda CRV 2014...
Hyundais and KIAs are just so advanced now! Their tech is simply awesome
Emad. The track change directions are deliberate and actually correct. Think of it this way, all playlists, albums, song collections, on any streaming service play from top to bottom. The next track in your playlist or any list in general, is always below the current track playing. All songs play in order of top to bottom. So when you push down, you're going down the list, to the next track. The way Hyundai and KIA do track selection is how it should be going forward.
Especially when you use Android Auto/Apple Carplay and you're viewing your playlists, they have the songs listed out vertically. When you push down you are moving down that list. This is highly intuitive and thought out.
We no longer associate track selection with tapes or CDs where you used left and right for track selection (or top going to next track and pushing bottom to previous). Rather we now have song lists. And these songs lists are in order or top to bottom.
Honestly I think if you think of it that way it makes sense. I think it's just because it was so different than what most of the other cars I've ever had have been programmed with. I honestly just really like the left right buttons like I have in my golf R.
Great video thanks for taking the time to give your honest reviews.
Thank you! I need to do a new video. Coming up on nine months now!
100% agree - Piano black and capacitive touch are a major pain. Car makers should move on.
when i bought my EV6, it was so early in the US for this launch that no one could tell me if mine would have that. So i was excited when i get in it during delivery and noticed there was no gloss black in those areas, as well as no capacitive buttons. I was so excited. But i really wish I had the ambient lighting. it looks so cool.
Lol "no power steering in a $60k". Haha I was like WHAT??? Then I realized you meant to adjust the height. Man, I had flashbacks for a second haha
Yeah I thought about adding a caption to clarify... but you got it.
@@Emadifications it made me laugh. Thanks
380-400km very little with full charged battery. At least should be 700km per charging
This is an incredibly well edited and crafted video. Puts mine to shame. Really interesting seeing the way the US car differs from my UK GT Line S. Oh and yes I totally agree on driver dynamics and I used to drive an iPace
Oh wow thanks for the nice words!! Means a lot. I really do need to invest in a mic and or better camera. Gopros and phones are fine but Def could use upgrading.
Agree on the trim levels. There's so many strange differences by region. What I really don't like is our lack of lights on the back where we just have silver trim. Our regulations somehow didn't allow those. They looks so good on the non-US cars.
@@Emadifications you do have some really odd regulations at times. Shame the adaptive headlight reg change wasn't in place in time for the first US release.
I am slightly jealous of your app compared with ours.
Great review. Sat in one yesterday and loved the room, and I'm almost 6' . Going to place my order tomorrow then wait for 2 years for it to arrive. Wish me luck
Appreciate it. I'm working on a 9 month update. What color are you getting?
@@Emadifications thanks! Can't wait to see your 9 month update. Sub. Going for the red one, dealer says 1 to 2 years so hoping earlier than later. Wish me luck!
I have a blue one. For me one of the best design. Love it. For others too futuristic.
it has a back side only its designer mother could love. Im sorry, but its on par with how ugly a tesla is.
@@tk6729 it Def is polarizing. But in real life, I've grown to love it a lot.
great under the car shot!
I liked your video and agree with the points mentioned, including the bad ones. Thanks.
Thanks for watching. Anything you think I missed? I know there's lots of small details that can be discussed.
I"m 6'3" thank you. Pedro from southern Florida.
Great vid! This car is almost perfect..... A real competitor!
I agree. I'm excited to see where this platform goes. This is just the first generation
Paddle shifters are great when you want to adjust according to the traffic. Allows you to coast on the high way as well so you don't regen all the time everytime you let go of the pedal . Really nice.
I agree. It's become almost fun to mess with paddles.
Have you noticed that if you do one pedal driving that the brake lights dont really come on? I have almost gotten rear ended several times.
Yup almost a must have now that they did that.
Thank you for this video. I was on the fence about going EV vs hybrid but your video on the EV6 helped push me over the line. I've watched videos of the Ionic 5 and wasn't excited for it or the Mach E. Also having the up arrow on my Santa Cruz annoyed me so I might be the backwards person but prefer hitting down to go to the next track.
That's awesome to hear! Glad I could help in any way. Did you end up getting one yet? The market isn't that great for em with markups and stuff.
@@Emadifications Pre-ordered yesterday. Should arrive in a week.
Not sure if anyone else knows this but be careful when you order an EV6. I just found out that it no longer qualifies for the federal tax rebate so I unfortunately had to cancel my pre-order. Guess I won't be going EV for a while.
@@fatmanchew909 yeah there is a lot of conversation about this right now. With the stipulations, it really limits what cars you get with the credit. So seems like people will have to decide how important it is.
Good to know I’m 6’3” 300 I like this and the Ioniq 5 but I like the EV6 more but I was wondering if I fit
I appreciate the assessment!😃
Appreciate you watching
Thanks for the video! I just ordered the console/cup holder/etc. mats & inserts because they looked good on yours. Fair review with the minor annoyances but they really don't bother me that much for now. But then I've only had mine for about 45 days so we'll see if that changes in the next 15 days. :D
I will say the large mat for the bottom of the center console has warped and kinda started getting gross. I threw it away yesterday but the others are holding up fine. yeah some of the nuances I can live with.. no deal breaker here yet. Excited to see how this car evolves over the next year models.
@@Emadifications Thanks for the heads up about the center console mat. That's the one I need the most as stuff in there keeps rolling around and banging against the side. haha Hopefully Kia won't forget about us early adopters and keep us up-to-date on software & hardware improvements. I know you're trading yours back in after 3 years or so, I'm going long-term. Hopefully.
I’ve got the same mats in my Ford truck center console. Warm water and a couple drops of Dawn dish washing soap every 90 days… and the look and feel brand new. Give it a try.
Oh man thanks. I’m at that point where I need to clean em
Nice, honest review. Well done.
Thanks! Appreciate the feedback
Thanks for the great vids!!! We live in Oconto Falls wi and just started looking for our first EV. Went to toyota last night in Green Bay, not impressed at all. They put on the squeeze play. We left and looking and seen your vids!!! Gonna go to Dorch today. Thank you again.
If Dylan still works there, see if he remembers the first EV6 he sold at the dealer 2 years ago! And yes, Toyotas EVs leave a lot to be desired.
Bought an ev6 wind yesterday!! Your vid convinced us this was the vehicle for us.
@marriedtoafilipinachannel awesome to hear! I hope your experience is good! What color?
@@Emadifications red wind it is beautiful
Great honest reviews. thanks.
Thank you for the nice words.
Amen Sir!!! Thanks again
I have the capacitive seat heat/vent controls on my GT-line and they are a real pain. It is remarkably easy to activate them when reaching toward the audio/vent panel. Otherwise, I love the car.
Yeah that was one of the only things I like on my Wind over the GT line. It's a big thing but i do lose the awesome lighting.
This is one of the best reviews I’ve seen on the ev6 and I’ve watched like 100 now. I agree with your assessments almost across the board, but at your complaint at 11:00 - the song up/down thing tripped me up the first time I was in the car, however, most music apps do play down the list, so I would argue that Kia got it right on this one. It’s more intuitive (even if they and everyone else got it wrong before). The first song on albums is at the top of the list. I wanted to hate too, but it actually follows logic. Either way, it would be great if kia could allow the user to customize wether up was last song or next song.
Also, I was tired of hearing other reviewers complain that the controls for hvac and audio were shared. I think it’s a great idea. However once you pointed out that as a touch screen wrong buttons are easy to press - hmm- not great.
Also, super surprised there’s no ambient lighting. Wow. I was looking forward to that. Oh well. DIY
Ha wow well thanks for the support and watching! I'm working on my 6 mo video now, but at this point I've become accustomed to the button order... My golf R has buttons next to each other to the left and right so it's intuitive and easy, but doesn't contradict with the ev6.
Great video!
Thanks for watching man! I hope that bronco comes through for you soon, though.
Excellent video. I didn’t know that the GT Line uses more piano black and does away with some hard buttons
Yeah most reviewers are using the gt line so people weren't too aware of the differences.
I agree with the up/down skip track button being backwards, same issue in my Sorento 2021, I’ll try to re-wire the button to behave as expected
Every time I get used to it I get in one of my other cars which is normal haha
Thanks for the update. Would love to have more info on your fix for the ambient lighting. Also, did you get the update for the audio (SA495 I think)? Curious on your thoughts if it helped. Much thanks on the HDA1 discussion too!
I will post a quick video of the ambient lighting. It's fairly simple. I'm looking for a better solution bit this will do for now.
As for the audio, I don't think it helped much on the lower volume side (under 40) but the bass feels like it kicks harder at higher volumes.
@@Emadifications thanks!
Great job! Ioniq 5 owner here but a big fan of the EV6 too and enjoying your videos.
Appreciate it! I was actually sold on the ioniq 5 but dealer mark ups here and the black interior of the dash on the ev6 made it easy. I was basically just going to purchase the first one I could find at msrp.
@@Emadifications Wow interesting, so EV6 was more available in your area at MSRP than Ioniq 5? Either car is a win win in my book =)
@@CarsJubilee I think it was more about the markup. There were many ioniq 5 coming near me but no one was willing to sell at msrp. I found a dealer who would sell ev6 at msrp and it had the packages I wanted. So that worked.
@@Emadifications ahh gotcha, well congrats either way!
Oh hi there. :) Was looking for a channel just like yours but of an EV6 owner.
If you like the aesthetics of both cars, making the choice is almost impossible provided. Differences in sunroof and suspension might sway one way or another, but I hope it comes to availability. Just like it helped you decide iirc.
hope to see the review on your phone as well
Thanks for your video, it was well done. I didn’t realize that you could get an all wheel drive in the Wind model. Where were you able to find it i.e. dealer/location? MY dealer in Las Vegas isn’t even aware that is an option.
Yeah there's quite a few people with them now. I found mine almost everywhere I looked at the time. I got my particular one in green bay, but you should be able to find them fairly regularly... well relatively speaking since these cars are hard to find in general. I'd recommend wind awd with tech package. Has some of the nice cameras and such. No ambient lighting though :(
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Thanks for making this! I enjoyed the road trip you made to get the car as well. I have a GT Line AWD on order, but currently have a MME premium er AWD. I like that car a lot, so I’m not sure if I will bother trading for the EV6 when the GT line is ready.
I want to drive a Mach e Gt bad. See what it's like.
Agree with everything you said. The only thing I would add as a positive is being able.t to activate lane centering without having cruise control on. As for the asking you to put your hands on the wheel, my theory is that it ask you to do that after a certain number or length of time of inputs the car has to do, so on straights that's a long time and on curves it's almost immediate.
My experience as well. Sometimes if a car comes up or too close or there's a larger curve, it immediately says hey! And I agree with the lane centering. I had that in my stinger as well but this Def works better at keeping me centered.
Just a couple of addendums. On the Wind trim, currently the tech package is available only with AWD. Also, on the Kia build site, there are now options for interior light kit and door sill illumination.
Damn. Wish they gave me the option to add those.
I don't know how the interior light kit is implemented, but it's important to note that the door sill option is self-powered by its own battery, and involves attaching a magnet to the underside of the door frame to trigger the sill plate's light.
It's kind of attractive, with the Kia logo and everything, but frankly the whole thing seems a little Mickey Mouse. I decided to skip it when I ordered my EV6.
I am a brand new Rivian R1T pickup owner and am not happy with the driving feel of the car/truck. Its an amazing vehicle for offroading and camping and such but there are only two levels of regen and they are both so strong. I went up to test drive an EV6 and found it to be a better daily driver. You are not the only one that is obsessed with the regen adjustment with the paddle shifters. In my test drive I found I was using different levels for different traffic conditions and even instantly adding some more regen like downshifting when needing to slow down for a car in front but then going back down for ease of drive when the road cleared up. This would be impossible or at least impractical if adjustment was in a menu on a screen somewhere. Then coast mode is also amazing on a flat road with no cars in front. Vehicle just rolls with almost no resistance like putting your ice car in neutral and is just a joy some times.
One thing you could have covered more is how best to place your phone to plug into that one usb port way down low under the front dash to connect to Android auto. Its really a problem right now and I assume wireless connection will be available on the next iteration which is why they didn't address it with this version. Its also really hard to get your arm up front under that big center counsel to monkey with things too. Good video thanks for the info.
Hey hey! I agree with you on Regen. I think it was a good idea to make the paddles Regen toggles. I use them a lot. I haven't put much time into coast mode, but I think I need to try it more. From what I remember, it feels like the car is just gliding. 0 resistance.
As for the phone Android auto situation, I basically put my phone on the wireless charger when I'm using wireless Android auto through my Motorola MA1. Now the annoying part is when I'm connected via wire, and putting my phone on the charger and plugged just seems... Redundant and makes my phone hot. So now when I'm wired and plugged in, I put my phone face down to the wireless charger and leave it. Sure, I could turn off wireless charging on the car, but I would be toggling it non stop due to random usage.
Appreciate the comment and the suggestion!! Thanks for watching.
Great detailed video. Curious: did you purchase this from texas? I heard Bucees😅. If yes, can you tell me which dealership?
I purchased from green Bay but I live in Dallas. I bought out of state due to getting it at MSRP. I have no idea where to get one now without a stupid mark up. Sorry!
That is effing nice!
Hi great vid 👍. Just wondering did you put the black trim on lower trunk lip and around the indicator /turn signal lights. In Europe this is chrome and clear glass effects. Is this standard in North America or is it something you did yourself as with the different roof colour. Or is it a Wind spec?👍
In North America, we didn't get the glass or lights there. just plain silver trim sadly. So I blacked it out.
@@Emadifications looks great though. 👍
Not having electric steering wheel adjustment is actually a safety feature. If you were to be involved in an accident that pinned you in the driver's seat and the electrical system had been damaged in the accident, emergency services would still be able to move the wheel to be able to free you. Just precisely how often do you need to change the position of the wheel anyway? My own steering wheel has not moved in 12 years since I drove the car away from the dealership.
Oh wow. I never thought about that. I get it and actually feel better about not having it.
Thanks for clarifying that, when he said no power steering wheel, I was thinking about power steering and not steering wheel adjustment. That being said, I've never had a vehicle with electrical steering wheel adjustment, they've always been manual.
_"how often do you need to change the position of the wheel anyway?"_ -- every time my spouse has been driving the car. And my spouse has to change the position every time I've been driving it.
The emergency responder issue seems like a legitimate concern, but it also seems like a solvable problem. Having electronic controls doesn't preclude a manual override. And it would be much better, especially given that the car already stores mirror and seat settings for two drivers, for the steering wheel position to be electronically controlled and stored along with those other settings.
I'm 196 cm and finally found my sitting position in the ev6 with an sunroof. My legs are longer than my torso. And I have to say the seats are great. Firm but supportive.
The seats are supportive. I wouldn't call them comfortable or cushy, they're just fine. Nothing bad, nothing great. At your height, I'm glad to hear you found a good spot. It was easy for me at 5'8 ha ha
Looks good in white with black wheels
Yeah the glacier color is very different. I wanted bronze but not sure it would work with this shade of white.
Nice video
Thank you!
just commenting on the up-vs-down for track selection thing: it felt backwards to me at first when I got a Niro (does the same thing in that car), but I started seeing it like moving up and down the track list. Like, if you have the screen up to show the tracks, the next track that will play is under the currently playing track. Once I started thinking of it that way, it became much more natural to me after that.
I love the slope of the windshield. I had an ID.4 before my EV6 and living in the desert that huge windshield made it seem like the sun was in my eyes no matter what time of day it was... I even had it tinted and it was just unbearable 80% of the time.
That's a good point. I haven't dealt with that so I didn't think about it but makes sense that the slope would help reduce what you experienced.
Mmm... Sunglasses. 😐
nice job
Thank you!
Apparently there is an update coming for the Meridian sound, which sorts out the subwoofer issue. The subwoofer doesn't work below volume 40 or so. Maybe you could turn the output volume on the phone down, just have default EQ on the phone and then use the EQ on the car with the volume higher.
I Can't seem to turn the volume on the phone down when connected through Android auto... it basically is only controllable by the car. As for the equalizer? I have the bass maxed out on the car and unless I mess with my phone equalizer every single time I start the car or even sometimes while playing music, it'll flatten out my eq settings. Sometimes even between songs. Funny part is, my Fender sound system in the Golf R is light years better, even with my phone flattening everything out.
Just bought a First Edition on 6/27/22. Absolutely love it! I asked my salesman how to remove my permagrin, lol!
There are some idiosyncratic items, but I can deal with them. I have switched on the heated seat & steering wheel when switching panel from HVAC to Soundsystem. And I agree, no fog lights??!! Would be nice if it had a rear wiper. Plus, in Europe they have a driver’s seat feature that gives you a “zero gravity” button, for when you’re waiting for charge.
I do love the attention this car gets, especially since it’s Urban Yellow, I’ve nicknamed her “Celine Dijon”. 😂
The Jetson futuristic appearance is stunning!
Great video!
Oh my god. Celine Dijon may be the best thing I've heard!! Congrats!
And yeah I wish we had a recline thing like the ioniq5 does. Thanks for the support and hope you continue enjoying the car.
One of the quibbles I have with the EV6 that you didn't mention here is that for whatever reason, the North American version of the car does not have proper amber turn signals on the rear, as the car does in other markets.
Also, I already mentioned in a different comment, but I'll say it again here: at least for this 6'4" person, the EV6 is still comfortable. Definitely not as roomy as my Model S, but I took it for a test drive and it fit me very nicely. It probably will depend on body proportions; I have an average height torso and long legs, while other tall people have average length legs and a long torso. For those others, the EV6 might be a little tighter, especially the GT-Line with its sunroof that takes up some headroom.
Thanks a lot for providing feedback for taller people. Something I can not film, being 5'8".
As for the turn signals, yes it sucks we didn't get it. I didn't really take the angle of what we didn't get, but good call out. Someone is trying to see if we can retrofit the part in, if our harness has the wire, etc.
Just ordered an EV6 Wind AWD instead of the GT-Line because I was worried about the headroom for the tall people in my family. We happened upon a GT-Line at our dealership and my son was able to sit in it. He has a longer torso, and while he fit, headroom felt a little too tight. He said he could just recline the seat a little bit which helped me rule out the GT-Line. As for leg room, he couldn't get over how much space his legs had. I'm 5'10" and have no issues with headroom.
@@samcat2000 leg room is impressive. and i'm 5'8" and should have gotten the GT Line but i'm happy with the Wind AWD and Tech package.
Did you say Bucee's?? Hell yessss!!!
Well then you'll love my pov driving video on my Kia EV6 playlist on here. Ha ha
I have the GT line and I don't mind the buttons nor the piano black. Also I'm 6'1" and my dad is 6'4" and we have no issues with the height in the front however the back seat is a little tight for me but my dad had no issues in the back seat. But I have a longer torso and my dad has longer legs.
I've just heard a lot of people say rhe piano black and capacitive buttons are annoying. I wanted to make sure people know this was a difference on wind vs gt line
Also good to hear about your height not being an issue. I suppose it's not as big of a deal as I thought.
Ty that's what I needed to hear as I am 6'2. As for the piano black, it's a dust and figure print magnet. I have some ideas to combat that.
I don't own my ev6 yet vit I dont beleive i will mind the hvac controls because I never touch the volume knob on my current vehicle but just use the steering wheel control which is so much more convenient. however I see now that that knob on the ev6 does not control the fan speed but rather the temperature. I think they really messed up in that regard. Nice objective review with good camera work. So how hard is it to get those brake callipers off to paint. I assume you use a high heat paint?
Yeah I've gotten used to the controls at this point. Still not the best and everything in my Audi seems to be easier and better thought out. And yes, fan speed is separate buttons on the screen, while dials control temp. That seems fairly normal to me, but I get it. As for the calipers, I didn't take them off. I cleaned them, taped them off with precision, and then did 3 layers of high temp paint. Some use calipers paint, but I've been using engine paint since there are readily available colors everywhere. In full transparency, I kind of took a quick route and need to redo them. I'll use the same method.
Thank you for the nice words. That video was a big learning for me. Def looking forward to better equipment, better software, and more time to make improved quality videos.
@@Emadifications Clean with what solvent before painting ? I guess taking off calipers would involve getting into messy brake fluid lines ect. Thanks
Hi, I'm considering this car. I wonder is no rear wiper a problem for rainy days and on high ways?
Honestly it has never been a concern. In 2 years, I have never noticed the need for it.
High great video! Is this self driving feature available on the base model? The light version? I commute 110 miles each day on a wide open highway. Sometimes I'm the only one on the road for miles. This car would be amazing not only because i can charge it for free due to my large solar panel system at home but also the relaxation i would get doing my 2 hour daily commute with the driver assist feature.
I wouldn't call it self driving. It's more of a very good cruise control/drivers assist. It would def help, though, on a long commute like that! I need to look and see if the HDA feature is only available with tech package on the Wind model or if it is included in all Wind trims.
@@Emadifications someone from another video said it's in all trims but he said "I think it is".
So i hit a bump on the road when looking into purchasing this vehicle. Of course the main reason I want this vehicle is to not pay the ridiculous 700 to 800 per month (9,600 annually) on gas like i am right now. Second reason was because i can basically charge the car for free since i have a large solar system at home that produces around 2600 kwh a month and of that amount we only use around 700 to 800 kwh each month. Even during these constant 110 degree plus days with the ac on all day. So anyways the bad news is that my estimated annual commute is around 45 to 50 thousand miles. Battery cells on a car usually last around 100k miles. Basically I would have to buy a new battery pack every 2 years which could be costly. Apparently it can cost up to 20k to replace a battery pack on a EV. In the end i will end up using all the money i saved on gas to purchase new battery packs every 2 or so years. Someone recommended I lease the vehicle instead but if i do that I will never own the vehicle.
@@edgararcega3046 Your “information” about battery life is incorrect. EV batteries do not need to be replaced every 100,000 miles.
@@eweuflesu23 i mentioned 100k miles because i had 3 coworkers tell me that the battery on their EV vehicles lasted a little over 100k miles before it became inconvenient to even drive the vehicle any more. They still continues to work but at a significantly reduced range and they said it becomes a nuisance to have to recharge a lot more often because of this. Like i mentioned before it gets hot over here in Arizona. This must have a huge impact on the battery life that EV vehicles have over here. A dealership can quote you a particular life expectancy on a battery but these life expectancies are based on conditions that the vehicles are tested under and extreme heat is not one of them. Also keep in mind that my coworkers drive a lot less than i do and they still barely got a little over 100k miles out of their batteries. I basically triple what they commute so i would definitely go through batteries faster than they do.
Nice video. I also prefer the appearance of the EV6 over the Ioniq5. EV6 (and maybe the Mach E) were the only cars I considered as a possible alternative to the Tesla model Y. There are pros and cons for each. I've opted for the model Y. I saw my first EV6 last week. I happened to park next to it and I was shocked that the roof line was more than 6 inches lower than my Lexus RX450h. It seemed like it was almost like a sedan. I'm also 5'8", so I wasn't concerned about my head room, but I like sitting a little higher as in an SUV. Enjoy your car. It looks like a nice one and fun to drive.
Yeah it was odd cause I never considered a tesla although I really like them and have enjoyed driving them. The interior of this just was much better to me and I think inherently I'm used to supporting the underdog but also love cars that standout. The MY is a great car. But I think seeing them every 2 secs was a turn off. That may seem a little narcissistic but also, they will always be available when needed. The ev6 was new and unique and Kia has been good to me so I gave this a shot. I do think adding a tesla is in my future but don't think I can own just the Tesla. Luckily the ev market is taking off. Also, you're right about the roofline. It's barely taller than my Golf R ha ha! Thats why I consider it almost hatchback/ wagonish.
I don't find those minor issues for the price. Looks great, though appreciate you highlighting some of the areas in need of improvement. How is your Stinger experience overall? I own and GT2. Have you had any engine and/or battery issues, rattles?
My stinger experience was great. I just traded it in over the weekend because I really wanted a manual transmission . Otherwise my only gripe with the stinger was how aged the interior of my gt with tech package 2018 looked as soon as I got the EV6 ha ha. I think bang for the buck, stinger is an amazing car. I miss it already. I love the way it looks and drives. I just wish they mated a MT to that 3.3tt. It would be my perfect car for the price. I had one rattle issue and that was fixed with a felt pad in the rear trunk. Otherwise pretty solid.
Aw I see you peeled the blue painters tape off😏
Ha as nice as it looked, it made too much if a statement for me.
Making decision on Kia EV6 Wind AWD with Tech Package or GT Line RWD. Have a 2015 BMW M Sport has Moon Roof with Sliding Cover. Don’t like GT Line Moon Roof, Sliding Cover and Open for Air. Do I need HUD or Ambient Lighting? I like the 19” Rims on the EV6 Wind. Alex on Autos during the Kia EV6 launch in California Wine Country recommended replacing the 235’s with 255’s for added handling. After my BMW M Sport I know I’ll miss it’s performance if I get the GT Line RWD! Your review/post as well as others on TH-cam have help me make my decision in October 2022. Kia EV6 Wind with Tech Package. Great review!
The heads up is cool! I always like them. Ambient my lighting is whatever lol
I love my RWD GT Line
I'd pick the awd over rwd any day. The power is intoxicating and so awesome. You will not regret giving up the other things and getting the awd .
That being said, the factory ambient lighting is cool af. I don't care about HUD. And the power was worth more to me. Not everyone agrees, but that was priority.
@@Emadifications Agree! Was also able to find a dealership in Houston with no market increase over MRSP.. All dealerships here in San Antonio and New Braunfels $5,000+. Well worth the drive.
@@ronlk46 man I went from Dallas to green bay to get mine. Houston would have been a lot easier ha ha
@@Emadifications Watched your road trip video from Green Bay, hit up the same dealership and had an order locked in at MSRP, then it got flipped because I was coming in from out of state, 5k mark up, with a few things thrown in like rust proofing. I bailed and got a lock at a dealership in Indiana. MSRP is the only way...lol. Thanks for the content.
Just out of curiosity, how were you able to acquire the Euro spec floor mats? I want to get the protectors for the rear seat backs, only available in Europe and have not found a site that will ship to the US.
I used ebay.
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what a great vedio
Thank you! I have a love Hate relationship with this phone, but mostly love.
I agree with basically everything you said. I just use the mute button on the wheel if I need to just shut the stereo off vs just turn it down. I also thought the buttons on the wheel feel like they are the wrong direction vs every other car. Pushing down makes the number on the radio go up? Not intuitive. I do think that the handles are easier than most make it out to be. once you get used to them, its pretty easy. I can't find a real answer for this, but I have a USDM car and the outlet under the back seat appears to be the Korean outlet possibly. It has round prongs with a half moon shape on the bottom. Do you have this same outlet? I can't find an answer to what is supposed to be under there.
Let me check what outlet I have
Also, just drove today and apparently they changed the radio screens. It displays the stations in an ascending order. Now the down button going up in number makes more sense, because that's how it displays on the screen.
Nice video. As someone considering buying the EV6 I found it very helpful! Curious about Kia app and how it works with the car. I have a MY.
The app seems a little archaic looks wise, but I've heard there's an update coming. We don't have live view of the cameras, but you can do 360 camera shot if you have the cameras (wind with tech or GT line). Schedule charging, remote start, climate control, lock, unlock, locate vehicle, geofencing, trip history, etc.
If there is something specific you're looking for, let me know.
@@Emadifications Hi, with the remote start can you start AC when ever you want?
@@jojodunor7508 yeah you can do "start climate". Be warned that some people have reported that it doesn't always work even though it says it's one. It def needs some improvement but mine generally works.
What trim is this to get the blue calipers and whars the ev range?? Looks sweet
The blue calipers I did myself. I have the wind awd. The only one that looks like it doesn't come with silver calipers is the gt which isn't out yet. That looks like it has green calipers.
Where did you get the inserts for the cup holders, doors, and console?
www.amazon.com/dp/B09P5CG8D5/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_i_F0RMX212MW62B57JA2WG?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
They're fine. Not perfect but better than not having it. Otherwise everything clunks around if you put anything in those spaces.
Nice vid man. Did you get rear brake lights and chrome bar smoked. Looks the dogs.
Thank you dude for sharing. You answered a lot of questions I had in mind. I am thinking of getting 2023 wind awd, what price it should be about, and do we get that $7500 rebate on kia ev's?
Thanks again
I'm not sure what they're changing on the 23 model yet. There were rumors of minor changes and differences between the packages. And as for the 7500 credit, I believe the new laws in place (in the US) do not support the current ev6 any more since they are built in Korea. I wouldn't expect it.
@@Emadifications
Oh .... then I should ask if kia ev6 made in American
@@MrEhab1966 unfortunately, no. I don't think any of the upcoming EVs are but I also saw that Hyundai Kia filed something to appeal to the US govt to complain
@@Emadifications I believe that Kia is looking at making the EV6 in Georgia where they manufacture Tellurides and some Sorentos. The earliest would be the 2024 model. I hope that is true.
@@martyptx I heard the same thing. Lots of things have to lineup for that to happen but seems like a good long-term fix.
Wasn't there a recall to fix the stereo sound? With next track on steering wheel, think up and down a Playlist. The songs play from top of the list to the bottom.
I understand that the logic with the buttons, but I think my issue was that all of their other Cars still do the opposite. Prob gonna change in 23 models, but stinger, telluride, etc all have it opposite. As for the update? It made the bass punchier but my issue of the equalizer resetting on my android phone is still happening I think it has to do with my phone. Doesn't do it via Bluetooth. Just android auto. The update improved bass, bit under a certain volume, it's still non existent. Above 45 , the bass sounds great.
Do you have anymore info on the device you use for the wireless CarPlay?
I have it linked in my other video about the modifications to my ev6. Check the description. I believe it's called Carlinkit on Amazon.
Limited-time deal: 2022 Carlinkit 3.0 Wireless CarPlay Dongle Adapter U2W (Type C Design) for Factory Wired CarPlay Cars, Wireless CarPlay Adapter for iOS Version, Fit for Car from 2022 a.co/d/fTfdmtG
Where did you get the cup holder inserts please
Amazon. But they're garbage. Esp in hot climates. They rippled and kinda... Leaked some liquid. Not worth it.
You mention the buttons looking reversed. These are the same buttons used on the Ioniq 5, but they are on opposite sides of the steering wheel on the HI5. A connection there?
Do they face the same way and all? Even though they're on the other side? Why did they move it on this?? Ha ha
@@Emadifications The voice image faces the same way. The phone U is aimed down and right instead of down and left. Everything is in the same positions, just opposite sides of the wheel. Just what, not why.
I am a big fan of Bucees and EV 6 :)
Ha ha bucees is fine. It's a little overkill
I love how the gps on the ev6 says feets instead of feet when telling you to turn some place lol
Ha ha i didnt even notice!!
I wonder how much the wind center console cost. I would really like to swap it out if I buy the GT line.
May be a lot of work due to the gt line having crazy amounts of capacitive buttons and lighting. I'd hate to give up the lighting.
Wonder where did you get this ev6.. austin local dealer charge 10k more than msrp.
I bought it back in Feb. Flew out of state to get it at MSRP.
Question : I test drove one last night, really liked it except for the seats, do they soften up over time ?
Which trim did you drive? I have the wind seats and yes they are fairly comfortable now. Not sporty, but comfortable.
@@Emadifications wind, found them to be supportive, but rock hard. I have a back injury so a seat on the softer side works better for me.
It os a great car!!! It is bigger than the video shows. I’ve seen in the video that you drive around 70-75mph in the highway. How is the consumption at that speed? I believe this car is quite a guzzler when it goes over 60-65mph.
Uh... Yeah . I am not fond of taking this on road trips for now. Going below the speed limit of 75 just to make sure you have enough range is a little frustrating. 60/65 is a hot spot. 75 really reduces range. You're spot on.
@@Emadifications what a bummer!! Then I don’t know what to do. Do you recommend another car?
@@nathangarciamuro keep in mind this is my experience. Ive had a mixed bag of results with road trips. A trip to Houston one time got me 210 miles going about 70. And one time, a headwind caused challenges and I got about 180 and had to slow down to ensure i could make it to a charger. Others will swear they have gotten 240 doing 70+ mph, but i haven't. If range is important and you're gonna do a lot of road trip, EVs can be a little challenging, so you want to do your research before buying or before a trip. Some states have great infrastructure but a lot don't. You could consider a rwd model which gets slightly better range. But you lose some of the fun power and awd. Otherwise, I believe the tesla network is supposed to open up to all cars, provided you have the right adapter. That could save a lot of hassle. Lastly, if range is a big concern and you plan on a lot of road trips, maybe a model 3 or Y long range? I think the ev6 is great bit the problem isn't just limited to the ev6. The new ioniq6 is supposed to have over 300
Where did you get the wheels from?
Any Avid.1 dealer. Ive used CarID or NLmotoring before. They maybe have discontinued these in this size and offset but not sure. I got these on eBay from wheel and tire store in California. I luckily found a listing.
I have a 2011 Optima. My husband bought a 2022 Palisaide the next track button on the steering wheel is reversed just like this and it drives both of us bonkers.
It's an absurd design decision esp since it's not consistent across their lineup
@@Emadifications I believe I know the reason. On TH-cam music and Spotify the playlists are vertical so when you go down you are choosing the track below the current. Left to right makes most sense to me.
Does the wind EV6 get interior ambient lighting? Like with the diff adjustable colors etc?
No, sadly. I mentioned in a couple of my videos that is the ONE item I regret not having. Everything else I can live without.
How is the audio after equalizing? Does it have Meridian?
It's better at higher volumes but still mediocre under 40 on the volume bar. The bass just dies at that level but above 50 is where it sounds better to me. Not sure what actually changed or if it's placebo but Def a small difference. And yes I have the meridian
I didn’t know cars could go in reverse that fast it cracked me uo
It's a new feature on all electric cars. Instant reverse torque.
How much did your auto insurance go up or down? That's one thing I never hear people talk about. How long did it take to get the wall charger out up in your garage? Are there any good rebates?
We're looking at going next week to look.
If I say your name will you get anything?
Thanks for the video.
Insurance went up about 48$ for 6 months over my 2018 stinger. So about 8/mo. But insurance is so variable on so many things that's why I don't think anyone mentions it. As for mentioning my name? Ha ha inwish I had any influence on anything. Just don't Pay over msrp. If you do, make sure it's not just a markup and you're getting something out of it. Even if it's the BS packages they put on. Also, negotiate the packages. I've heard lots of people say they got the 3k packages down to 1200. As long as they make something, they will he happy. Bit I personally have a hard time paying over msrp. Wall charger? That was one call to an electrician I trusted (call electricians and ask if they have ev experience, I don't think it's important but helps my comfort level). Ordered the Pulsar Wallbox and as soon as it came in I scheduled time for him to come out and run a 240v in my garage. Took him a couple hours.
Did you foil the roof black?
Looks 👍
I did. I wrapped the roof and spoiler black. I love the look. Appreciate it!
@@Emadifications can you make a short clip about it with details (borders, spoiler) and tell us the type of foil and the costs of wrapping.
It looks so harmoniously with the glacier white and the other black parts on the car.
@@dolgo79111 I can do a quick video at some point today about all my slight modifications. Thanks for the compliments!
The pettyness at the end of the video hilarious my wife looked at me and was like this is you 😂
Ha are you referring to the things that could use improvement?
A Miata! You are certainly a car guy :)
Ha ha actually about to do some content with my miata. And the golf R as well.
Paint chips problems will become a problem on more cars as manufactures switch to water based paints for environmental/legal reasons, the EV6 uses water based paints and they are softer then high VOC paints. This was a problem with early Tesla cars, though they are much better in the later cars.
Youre not kidding. The one on my stinger was extremely poor as well.
What the solution for that? Wrap it? Which one if better? TIA
I assume so. Not much else besides maybe ceramic coating. Wrap or ppf is prob the way to go.
What’s the difference in terms of features/tech between the Wind Rwd and AWD ?
Is the AWD worth it?
The tech isn't different unless you get the tech package. The rwd vs awd is all about power and if you need awd. I will emphasize, the power of of the awd is significantly higher. It's the same power as the gtline awd. The rwd feels.... adequately slow. Like a standard 1.8t car. The awd feels like a twin turbo v6. It's so much more fun. I'd highly recommend awd over rwd. It's worth the $.. even if you don't need awd.
*I need some input please. The first time I drove my EV 6 home it would charge up to a 300 Mile Range. After 1200 miles or 6 weeks of ownership the highest charge I can get is 248 miles range. I have a level #2 charger and have tried every amperage setting from 6 amps to 40 amps and I still lost 60 miles range in just 6 weeks of ownership. I'm I doing something wrong or is this normal? I have never went under 50% charge. Your experience? Thanks.*
The car adapts as you drive. Do you have AWD? Or rwd? For AWD I would expect 220-250 per "fill up". Rwd, I'd expect 250-310 from what I've seen. There's things you can do to help, including Regen level 3, pulling the left pedal as you come to a stop, drive in eco, don't drive over 65 etc.
@@Emadifications I have an AWD but I keep it in ECONOMY rear wheel drive mode only. First change showed me 300 mile range. Second charge 280 miles range and within weeks I could not get over 250 miles range. I hope this trend levels off soon or I'll need a new battery in 6 months.
Does this have a 12V battery if you want to hook up amps and other electronic accessories?
It does. It gets used for certain items. And when it's being charged by the big battery, it flashes a small light in the front when the car is off.
All the EVs have a 12V battery for non-drive motor needs.
Note also that the EV6 has "vehicle-to-load" outlets; there's one under the front of the back seat, as well as an adapter you can plug into the charging port, that supplies regular household A/C (in North American, that means 120V NEMA 5-15 outlet).
This EV is growing on me but would like higher ground clearance, also the local Kia dealer is the pits!
yeah some have an issue with ground clearance, esp coming from other SUVs/CUVs. I am coming from a wagon and lowered sedans, so this was an easy answer haha
Ground clearance at the front is a major deficiency. I've had to repair the air dam/splash guard three times in my five month ownership. You have to be extremely cautious when parking if the spot has concrete wheel stops. Most are too high for the EV6 to clear. I now use the parking camera to make sure I don't drive too far forward.
I like the interior better on this over the Ionic 5 too.
Yeah I agree. I still like the exterior of the ioniq5 and would love to get one to modify slightly.
Plastic on the back of the sears is actually very clever. Kids kick the back of seats, especially toddlers.
Yeah after a couple cars, it was needed. She's older now but I just left it ha ha
How many years you intend to get keep this?? 3-5? or less? After years of wanted an EV and Tesla always outpacing me on price. I think that what Hyundai/Kia is doing is probably second best overall.
^^ finally got to the end of the video and you said it.. I never looked into resale vales on these
Yeah thanks for watching. I plan on keeping it around 3 years, but could be quicker based on how fast technology goes. Obviously, I believe prices for these will continue to go up, and other cheaper models will be introduced. So we will see what the market is like in 2/3 years. And I agree with you about Tesla's prices that keep going up. But beyond that, I wanted something a bit more unique. I like Tesla's and appreciate them. But were just too vanilla.
So there is no Bluetooth for music ?
Yes there is. Just lacks wireless android auto/carplay
When are you going to lower your Ev6 ??? My Ev6 i comming in december and i would also like to lower my Ev6.
One of these weekends. I need to go buy a new jack to get it done. Hopefully in the next 2-3 weeks. I will be doing a video on it
@@Emadifications super. 😃
I will look forward to that.
ps.
I think your Ev6 is super cool. 😃👍🏻🏁🏆
@@mansini1000hk thank you so much. Means a lot.
Hey how much did you pay for it if don’t mind asking ? I wonder if they have this in all states ? I’m in jersey
I paid msrp. Mine was the wind awd with tech so it was about 54k
They do have them everywhere but just limited inventory all around. People are marking them up bad.
how much horse power? here in the netherlands the wind version has only 225hp and the GT line goes up to 325hp, greetings out of the netherlands
The wind comes in rwd and awd . Awd is the 325, which is what mine is.
@@Emadifications hi thanks for responding to my question, i see that on our kia site the wind only has a 168hp version :(
@@Dutch_Sprint the trims are very confusing in all different countries. Little consistency causes confusion.
60 days and you still rocking the temp tags?
It was absurd. I bought out of state and it was a mess.
do you still enjoy driving your stinger even tho your ev6 is faster?
I actually sold my stinger 2 weeks ago. Not bc I didn't love it. I actually think the stinger is a fantastic car and I enjoyed every min of owning it. The main reason I sold it was because I was wanting a manual transmission. I ended up with a 2019 golf r. I do miss the stinger a bit. It's just a good car. And a lot of fun, esp for it's size.
Do you feel that your acceleration dies out after 0-60 or will it continue to climb at a great pace until it maxes out? I guess what I am asking is, is there a dead spot in acceleration where you hit that point and it really takes another push to go faster or is it still a snappy response past 60? Looking into an EV for my next daily driver.
It does feel like the snappy nature fades a bit over 60. It's still adequate by many standards, but since the low end is so strong, it feels less up top. It doesn't have that v8 feel you get of constant power climbing, but I rarely think to myself that this needs more power. Now around town in sport mode? More fun than most ice cars.
@@Emadifications thank you for the reply. Awesome information and perspective. I appreciate it!
This is quite in character of EVs, the Torque curve is on the low end compared to ICEs, One of reasons Tycan introduced two gears on the rear to help with this. Though this is already getting better compared to 10 years ago.
At the same time I agree, being sporty in low speeds is much more enjoyable and you dont blast fumes in everyones face while doing so.
It depends on the EV, and is dependent on max speed since the torque of an electric motor is fairly predictable as a function of is rotation speed. So an EV with a lower top speed (like VW ID3/4) tends to fall of at lower speeds - about 50mph as the gearing is shorter. Something like a Tesla with a top speed over 150mph tends to fall off around 80 to 90mph.
The EV6 top speed is rated at 161 mph which is very good so has long gearing so should tend to have a good performance for legal speeds (Germany excepted).
For most people, most EV's will have good instant overtake performance at most speeds as the acceleration is instant, not autobox to figure out what is happening and change gears, or a manual gear change.
Is the GT Line that much better than the Wind w/Tech for the money?
That's relative. The ONLY thing I wish I had from the GT Line is the ambient lighting inside. It looks so good and really adds a premium ness to the interior. I know you can do some aftermarket stuff to get lights inside, but it's not the same. The trim ambient lighting is so cool. Otherwise? I'm not really sure it is. I planned on replacing wheels no matter what but if you're not the gt line wheels look much better and are 20s, vs 19s. Look and fit much better.theres other things, like power door handles, etc. But Wind with Tech package was the sweet spot for me.
@@Emadifications THANKS Picking up my Wind next week, no tech package though ;-(. Is the driving assist upgraded with the tech package? Identified some wheel upgrades. Look for me on the EV6 Forum to let me know your thoughts!
Does Buckees have EV chargers now?
Not that ive seen. The average bucees customer would be pissed...