2026 Kia EV6 Update: Bigger 84kWh Battery and More Range From $72,660

Kia has given the EV6 its mid-life overhaul for Australia, and the headline is a bigger battery for barely any extra money. The updated range now opens at $72,660 before on-road costs for the Air RWD and tops out at $99,660 for the GT, with every variant priced only about $70 above its pre-update equivalent. In exchange you get more range, fresher tech and a sharper cabin.

Pricing

The four-variant structure carries over, with GT-Line grades sitting between the entry Air and the flagship GT. Prices are before on-road costs.

Bigger Battery, More Range

The big change is under the floor. A new, more energy-dense 84kWh lithium-ion battery replaces the old 77.4kWh pack, pushing claimed WLTP range to up to 582km in the rear-drive grades on 19-inch wheels, up from 528km. All-wheel-drive versions are rated at either 522km or 450km depending on the variant. The flagship GT keeps its dual-motor setup with 430kW and 740Nm.

The 800-volt party trick is intact, so a 10 to 80 percent top-up still takes about 18 minutes on a 350kW ultra-fast charger. That remains one of the quickest charging experiences at the price.

Interior and Technology

The cabin moves to Kia's latest ccNC multimedia system on twin 12.3-inch curved displays, bringing wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, refreshed graphics and Kia Connect with over-the-air software updates. There is a new steering wheel, and fingerprint authentication has been added to the GT-Line and GT. Two new variant-dependent paint colours, Interstellar Grey and Wolf Grey, join the palette in place of finishes like Steel Grey and Moonscape Matte.

Safety

The EV6 carries over the five-star ANCAP rating it earned when it was assessed in 2022. Standard driver-assist equipment spans autonomous emergency braking, adaptive cruise with stop and go, lane-keep and lane-follow assist, blind-spot monitoring and a surround-view camera on higher grades.

How It Compares

The EV6's natural rival is its own cousin, the Hyundai Ioniq 5, which shares the same 800V E-GMP platform. See how they stack up in our EV6 vs Ioniq 5 comparison. Against the Tesla Model Y, the EV6 is the pricier, more premium pick, but our Model Y vs EV6 head-to-head shows it counters with faster charging and a more conventional cabin.

Warranty and Servicing

Kia covers the EV6 with its 7-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty, with servicing due every 12 months or 15,000km. For how that compares with rival brands, see our warranty comparison.

Our Take

This is a tidy update done right. Kia has put in a bigger battery, lifted range by more than 50km and modernised the tech, all for about $70 extra. The EV6 was already one of the better resolved electric SUVs on sale, and the bump to 582km of claimed range plus the slicker ccNC system only sharpens the case.

It is not cheap next to the wave of new Chinese mid-sizers, but the 800V charging, long warranty and proven hardware make it an easy one to recommend if your budget stretches. See where it lands among the best EVs in Australia.

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