450 Km Autobahn ohne Laden? Kia EV6 Rwd Earth im realen Härtetest. #kiaev6 #ev

Product reviewed

Kia EV6 (facelift), RWD “Earth” version — motorway real-world test for a ~450 km Autobahn drive without charging, followed by an extended test including charging and route planning.

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Key features mentioned (EV6)

Drive & driving mode

• One-Pedal driving with automatic dynamic recuperation and 3 selectable levels (1/2/3).
• Minor criticism: if you turn the car off in One-Pedal mode and restart, the selection is not saved and you only get level 3.

Driver assistance / highway features

• Highway Drive Assistant with adaptive cruise control.
• Steering assist improvements vs pre-facelift models (reviewer notes better lane/handling).
• Recognizes speed limits and can take over speed, though the driver can also turn this off and do it manually.

Ergonomics & interior

• Seats described as very comfortable for long distances.
• Headrests are adjustable forward/backward and up/down.
• Criticism: no extendable thigh support (reviewer wants this, especially for 500–600 km+ drives).
• Comfort features mentioned: seat heating/ventilation, steering wheel heating.
• Interior controls: improved with real physical buttons instead of “piano black”/touch “piano-lacquer” styling.

Exterior / trim & powertrain details

• Test car: EV6 RWD with an 84 kWh battery (usable capacity referenced).
• Trim: “Earth” (other variants mentioned: Air and GT-Line).
• 20-inch alloy wheels with summer tires.
• Facelift lighting changes:
  • front looks successful
  • Earth has a less bright front light signature (no continuous light bar)
  • GT-Line has Matrix LED

Practicality

• Boot capacity: 490 L to 1290 L.
• Towing capacity: 1.8 tons (predecessor noted as 1.6 tons).
• Notes:
  • electric tailgate
  • ski pass-through
  • adjustable rear seat backrest angle to increase trunk space when loaded
• Under-hood storage and typical Kia EV accessory storage were mentioned.

Charging / electrical features

• Mentions Kia “Wehle/to Load” concept (power-sharing / supplying stopped EVs with donated kWh).
• Standard power outlet in the rear seat row: up to 3.7 kW.

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Main real-world motorway results (range)

Starting range context (screen shown)

• At ~98% → ~410 km
• At 100% → ~420 km

Weather impact

• Test day: overcast ~13°C
• Comparison context: reviewer previously tested in about ~29°C summer conditions.

Highway consumption (RWD)

• ~18.7 kWh/100 km highway consumption (spring-like temperature, includes preconditioning).

Comparison to another model (route reference using “18.7 kWh”)

• NAC Coupe RWD 77 kWh
  • Warmer outside by ~10°C (so no need for preconditioning)
  • Finished at ~16.8 kWh/100 km
• Reviewer speculates colder conditions + preconditioning could change the comparison, but does not conclude definitively.

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Charging performance (fast-charging curve / times)

Starting scenario

• Charging began around 9%, with preconditioning already done earlier.

Peak charging power

• Initial around 148–150 kW, then rising to peaks around 250–259 kW.
• Reported max peak values include ~259 kW (targets like 258/256 also mentioned).
• Official peak reportedly reached at ~51%, shortly after which power was expected to taper.

Time results

• 10–50% in ~10 minutes (framed as net recharge time after losses).
• 10% to 80% in ~18 minutes 30 seconds
  • reviewer mentions subtracting ~30 seconds at the 80% mark to reach the final time figure
• Another milestone:
  • ~79% after ~18 min 40 sec

Comparison vs predecessor EV6

• Predecessor claim: 10–80% in ~18 minutes (optimal conditions).
• New one: “broke record” at ~16 min 40 sec in a prior recording (possible degradation noted).
• Reviewer suggests improved curve behavior, partly due to 84 kWh vs 77 kWh battery capacity (more buffer).

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Navigation + route planning test (including preferred charging provider)

Routing demo

• Route: Cologne → Munich (Marienplatz 1)

What the reviewer praised

• Online route guidance includes charging breaks in the time calculation.
• Route planning appears to be pulled from the internet and updated.
• Ability to set preferred charging provider, e.g. Ionity, with filters by power level (example filters such as from 50/100/150 kW).
• System shows:
  • provider station locations
  • which side of the motorway they are on
  • station details such as availability (e.g., “6/6 free”), pillar count, address, opening hours
• If preferred provider cannot be integrated, the system may fall back to another provider.

Key issue / bug shown

• Filtering confusion between Aral Pulse vs BP Pulse:
  • reviewer insists BP Pulse ≠ Aral Pulse
  • demonstrated behavior: BP Pulse shows “no results”, while Aral Pulse shows stations
• Larger routing inconsistency with preferred-provider filtering (Allego/Aral-related):
  • old EV6 behavior showed plans including Allego even when prioritizing Aral Pulse
  • later it was unclear whether behavior relates to charging capacity availability (kW) or provider matching
• Reviewer conclusion:
  • Ionity filtering works well
  • Allego station routing behavior appears buggy/inconsistent (framed as a “white EV6 bug with the Allego station”), demonstrated by switching back to an older EV6.

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Known issue discussed: ICCU reliability (important for pros/cons)

What the reviewer said

• Reviewer contacted Kia and was told:
  • newer models (EV6/EV3 from mid-May 2025) use different ICCU components than early faulty ones.
• Early ICCU failures described as a “ticking time bomb” that tends to fail around 20k, 30k, or 60k km.
• Reviewer personal experience:
  • impacted previously, then after recall/refit on the facelift model they were told the new parts shouldn’t fail like before.

Advice for used buyers

• Check when the ICCU was replaced.
• Confirm whether the vehicle has the newer component.

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Pros (as stated)

• Very strong fast-charging performance
  • peak around ~259 kW
  • excellent 10–80% times
• Improved driving assistance vs earlier/pre-facelift (notably steering assist behavior).
• Comfort refinement
  • less wind noise at 130 km/h than reviewer’s older car
  • suspension described as more comfortable
• Interior usability upgrade
  • fewer “piano black” surfaces
  • more tactile physical buttons
• Navigation/route planning described as exemplary
  • provider filtering
  • power filters
  • motorway-side station display
  • station availability details
  • online charging time integration
• Practical family/long-trip usability
  • boot space range, electric tailgate, adjustable rear seat backrest angle
• Range presented as workable in real-world use
  • especially with preconditioning and conservative energy assumptions

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Cons / criticisms

• One-Pedal mode selection not saved after restart (returns only to level 3).
• No extendable thigh support, reducing long-trip comfort for taller drivers.
• Conservative range forecasting (reviewer says it calculates very conservatively).
• Charging planning quirks/bug-like behavior with certain providers, especially around Allego vs preferred filters.
• ICCU issue history (resolved for newer production / replaced components, but still relevant for used-market buyers).
• Minor nitpick: power dropping still “under 150 kW” later in the session is considered less than ideal.

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Overall comparison(s) made

Real consumption vs another EV

• NAC Coupe 77 kWh RWD: 16.8 kWh/100 km
• Kia EV6: 18.7 kWh/100 km
• Weather differences: NAC was ~10°C warmer and didn’t need preconditioning.

Charging performance vs predecessor EV6

• Predecessor: 10–80% ~18 minutes (optimal conditions).
• New car: record-type ~16:40 in reviewer’s earlier footage.
• Reviewer also notes improved charging curve behavior.

Navigation reliability by provider

• Ionity filtering: works well.
• Allego behavior: appears buggy/inconsistent.

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Verdict / recommendation

Strong recommendation for long-distance use, mainly due to:

• excellent real-world fast-charging (peak around ~259 kW, ~10–80% in ~18:30),
• improved comfort/refinement,
• and high-quality route planning with preferred charging providers (when it behaves correctly).

Be aware of:

• One-Pedal mode save behavior,
• lack of extendable thigh support,
• and potential provider-filter routing quirks (notably Allego/Aral-related behavior in the test).

For used EV6 models, ICCU component replacement timing (mid-May 2025 change / recall replacement) is a key consideration.

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Unique points by speaker (speakers)

Only one main speaker is present in the provided subtitles. References to “colleague” and “other cars/previous EV6” are not treated as separate speakers with distinct viewpoints.