The 2023 Kia EV6 received the highest possible score in crash tests from the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety. The electric vehicle is now the third vehicle to win the organization’s Top Safety Pick+ award after the 2022 Kia K5 and 2022 Stinger.
The 2023 EV6 performed equally well in all six 2022 IIHS tests, scoring “good” ratings in all assessments, including driver-side small front overlap, passenger-side small front overlap, moderate front, side, roof strength and head restraint tests. The zero-emission Kia even got a “superior” rating for its front collision avoidance systems, as well as a “good” rating for its standard headlights.
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For the 2023 model year in the United States, the EV6 is no longer available in the previous base Light trim offered exclusively with rear-wheel drive. Instead, the Wind grade is the new entry-level model, which is sold in RWD or AWD configuration. The cheapest EV6 money can buy in 2023 will be the Wind RWD starting at $49,795, compared to $42,695 for the 2022 EV6 Light.
On the other side of the spectrum, however, there’s a new addition to the lineup. The 2023 EV6 GT is the most powerful and capable model in the lineup, delivering instant torque from two electric motors with a total output of 576 horsepower (430 kilowatts). This allows the EV6 to hit 60 miles per hour (96 kilometers per hour) in just 3.4 seconds. The EPA-certified range between charges is 206 miles (332 kilometers).
Going back to the vehicle’s performance in the IIHS crash test, the 2023 EV6 now becomes the 10th Kia vehicle to win one of the institute’s two top safety awards. In addition to the three models with Top Safety Pick+ awards, the 2022 Kia Telluride, 2022 Sorento, 2022 Seltos, 2022 Carnival (built after March 2021), 2022 Sportage and 2022 Soul all qualified for the Top award. Safety Pick earlier in the year. .
The 2023 Kia EV6 received the highest possible score in crash tests from the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety. The electric vehicle is now the third vehicle to win the organization’s Top Safety Pick+ award after the 2022 Kia K5 and 2022 Stinger.
The 2023 EV6 performed equally well in all six 2022 IIHS tests, scoring “good” ratings in all assessments, including driver-side small front overlap, passenger-side small front overlap, moderate front, side, roof strength and head restraint tests. The zero-emission Kia even got a “superior” rating for its front collision avoidance systems, as well as a “good” rating for its standard headlights.
65 Pictures
For the 2023 model year in the United States, the EV6 is no longer available in the previous base Light trim offered exclusively with rear-wheel drive. Instead, the Wind grade is the new entry-level model, which is sold in RWD or AWD configuration. The cheapest EV6 money can buy in 2023 will be the Wind RWD starting at $49,795, compared to $42,695 for the 2022 EV6 Light.
On the other side of the spectrum, however, there’s a new addition to the lineup. The 2023 EV6 GT is the most powerful and capable model in the lineup, delivering instant torque from two electric motors with a total output of 576 horsepower (430 kilowatts). This allows the EV6 to hit 60 miles per hour (96 kilometers per hour) in just 3.4 seconds. The EPA-certified range between charges is 206 miles (332 kilometers).
Going back to the vehicle’s performance in the IIHS crash test, the 2023 EV6 now becomes the 10th Kia vehicle to win one of the institute’s two top safety awards. In addition to the three models with Top Safety Pick+ awards, the 2022 Kia Telluride, 2022 Sorento, 2022 Seltos, 2022 Carnival (built after March 2021), 2022 Sportage and 2022 Soul all qualified for the Top award. Safety Pick earlier in the year. .