2022 Kia EV6 GT-Line Malaysian evaluate – RM301k, extra energy and extra vary, higher than Ioniq 5?

Launched in June, the Kia EV6 GT-Line is totally imported (CBU) from South Korea by Dinamikjaya, a subsidiary of Bermaz Auto (BAuto) and the only real distributor of Kia automobiles in Malaysia. It’s out there in a single variant – the GT-Line AWD – priced from RM301k.

The Kia EV6 GT-Line is constructed on the identical Electrical-World Modular Platform (E-GMP) structure because the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and regardless of it being longer than the Ioniq 5 at 4,695 mm, the EV6 GT-Line has a shorter wheelbase than the Ioniq 5.

The EV6 is specified with the Lengthy Vary AWD powertrain for the Malaysian market and as such, is fitted with a 77.4 kWh lithium-ion battery with as much as 506 km of ranging primarily based on the WLTP normal. The battery powers a pair of electrical motors – one every in the back and front – with a mixed system output of 325 PS (239 kW) and 605 Nm of torque.

With that, the EV6 GT-Line responds with sportscar-like efficiency as 0-100 km/h taking simply 5.2 seconds and a prime pace of 183 km/h. The EV6 is appropriate with each 400-volt and 800-volt DC quick chargers due to its E-GMP platform. It helps as much as 350 kW DC quick charging which will get the battery from 10-80% state of cost (SoC) in simply 18 minutes.

That stated, 800-volt DC chargers are unusual in Malaysia therefore with the extra mainstream 400-volt charger, the automobile’s inverter boosts incoming energy to 800-volts earlier than its despatched to the battery. With a 50 kW DC charger, it takes 73 minutes to cost the EV6 from 10-80% SoC.

By comparability, the most costly (Max) variant of the Ioniq 5 is priced from RM269,888. It comes with all-wheel drive capabilities similar to the EV6 however produces barely much less energy with 305 PS (225 kW) and 605 Nm. The Ioniq 5’s 72.6 kWh battery delivers round 430 km of vary primarily based on the WLTP cycle. With a 50 kW DC quick charger, the Ioniq 5 could be charged from 10-80% SoC in 47 minutes.

Efficiency apart, the EV6 additionally stands out with objects such because the 14-speaker Meridian sound system, Distant Good Parking Help system and sunroof. So, would you go for the dearer Kia EV6 GT-Line with extra equipment and higher efficiency or spend much less for the Ioniq 5 and be content material with almost as a lot?

GALLERY: Kia EV6 GT-Line in Malaysia