2022 Kia EV6 AWD (Long Range) Review
83
out of 100
A
#16 of 182 suvs · class median 63
Reliability81
25% of overall
Efficiency77
25% of overall
Economics87
50% of overall
What drives the score
Reliability — 81/100
NHTSA recall rate0.0 campaigns/yr 88
0 recall campaigns across 1 model year on record.
Documented owner issuesNot yet curated 60
No curated issue list yet — scored neutrally rather than assumed clean.
Battery degradation1.6% / yr 88
Brand-level curve — no model-specific dataset yet.
Efficiency — 77/100
EPA efficiency3.49 mi/kWh 86
Miles per kWh vs other SUVs. Drives every cost figure on this site.
EPA range274 mi 50
Rated combined range. Expect 20-30% less in freezing weather.
Fast-charge speed98 mi / 10 min 87
Peak 233 kW, derated to a realistic 10-80% average.
Economics — 87/100
Energy cost per mile6.6¢/mi 86
80% home at 17¢/kWh, 20% public DC at 48¢/kWh (US averages).
Fuel savings vs gas rival$1,340/yr 87
Against the Kia Telluride (22 MPG) at $3.92/gal, 12,000 mi/yr.
Battery value at risk$158/yr 89
Pack capacity lost each year, valued at $132/kWh replacement cost.
Road-trip charging cost$13.76 / 100 mi 86
Cost of 100 miles bought entirely at public DC fast chargers.
Ownership numbers at a glance
- Energy cost per mile
- 6.6¢
- Annual energy cost (12k mi)
- $798
- Fuel savings vs gas rival
- $1,340/yr
- Fast-charge speed
- 98 mi per 10 min
- Battery value lost per year
- $158
- NHTSA recall campaigns
- 0
Assumes 12,000 mi/yr, 80% home charging at $0.17/kWh and public DC at $0.48/kWh, gas at $3.92/gal. Scoring model v1.0.