KIA EV6 FROM $72,590

Although they look slightly different, as far as the hardware you can’t see is concerned, including the EV drivetrains, Kia’s EV6 is the same car as Hyundai’s Ioniq5. Kia prices start at $72,590 for the 168 kW single motor/rear Kia claims a range of up to 528km; with the identical drivetrain, Hyundai claims 507km for the Ioniq 5 Dynamiq. In the GT-Line dual electric motor/all-wheel drive model tested here, most numbers are the same as the Hyundai Ioniq 5 Techniq and Epiq. Both produce 239kW of power and 605Nm of torque and claim a pretty rapid 5.1 seconds for the 0-100km/h sprint. EV6 also has a the same capacity battery (77.4kWh) but a claimed maximum range of 484km vs the Hyundai’s 454km. The Kia, at $87,590, is significantly pricier than…

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