Kia EV6 — model-year timeline & key facts
Published · Researched 2026-09-21
Compiled from the Kia EV6 deep-research dossier; researched 2026-09-21. UNVERIFIED flags from the source research are preserved verbatim.
Key facts
| Powertrain | single motor RWD |
|---|---|
| Power | 225 hp |
| Range | 513 km (EPA) |
| Battery | 84 kWh |
| 0–100 km/h | UNVERIFIED |
| Fast charge | 250 kW |
| New price US | $37,900 MSRP (entry, before destination) |
| New price EU | €44,995 |
| New price CN | UNVERIFIED |
| Used price signal | Steep early depreciation: 2022 Wind RWD 40k mi posted at $23,000 (Mar 2025, anecdotal); running costs: Cheap home charging; risk = out-of-warranty electronics, 21in GT tires |
| Value call | Strong used buy with warranty remaining; new-car value tempered by ICCU saga and dealer lottery |
| Sweet-spot year | 2025 |
| Years to avoid | 2022, 2024 |
| Reliability flag | red: ICCU failure (loss of 12V charging → turtle mode → loss of motive power) |
| Biggest risk | ICCU failure (loss of 12V charging → turtle mode → loss of motive power) |
| Community verdict | Strong used buy with warranty remaining; new-car value tempered by ICCU saga and dealer lottery |
Model-year timeline 2021–2026
| Year | Generation / changes / reliability / used prices |
|---|---|
| 2021 | Debut in Korea only; no US/EU model year (pre-history) · n/a · n/a · n/a · n/a |
| 2022 | US launch (Korea-built) · 58/77.4 kWh battery options · Peak 12V-battery grief; ICCU failures reported from near-new · — · ~$22.7k (US CarGurus avg listings, Sep 2026) |
| 2023 | GT trim joins (585/576 hp); otherwise carryover · GT trim added · ICCU failures continue, including post-recall · — · ~$27.3-28.4k (US CarGurus avg listings, Sep 2026) |
| 2024 | Carryover (last pre-facelift) · — · — · SC302 (Apr 2024, ~48k vehicles) covers builds through Feb 2024; SC327 (Nov 2024, ~62.9k vehicles) covers through Jul 2024 · ~$29k (US CarGurus avg listings, Sep 2026) |
| 2025 | Facelift · 84 kWh (63 kWh base); native NACS; Georgia-built; ccNC infotainment + OTA · Updated ICCU hardware (Apr 2025 part nos.) · — · ~$31.7-40.6k (US CarGurus avg listings, Sep 2026; facelift premium) |
| 2026 | Carryover; US GT trim availability DISPUTED/UNVERIFIED · — · — · — · ~$43.9k (US CarGurus avg listings, Sep 2026) |
Sweet-spot year: 2025
Years to skip: 2022, 2024