2022 Kia EV6 Wind AWD

2022 Kia EV6 Wind AWD - POV Review

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MSRP: $51,400
MPGe: 116 city / 94 highway
Horsepower: 320 hp
Towing capacity: 2,300 lbs
Battery: 77.4 kWh 697 V lithium polymer
Engine: Electric
Curb weight: 4,502 lbs
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@sal1nger Жыл бұрын

I've owned an EV6 first edition (fully loaded AWD) for six months now. The stock 19-inch Kumhos on the Wind (mid-level) trim are just awful. You don't get any of that tire whine into corners with the Continentals that come on the 20s (GT-Line and First Edition). This car is very well balanced with a low center of gravity (like most EVs), has very good ride quality and handles well for such a heavy vehicle. Those of you guys interested in this car but don't want to break the bank, go for the Wind w/ tech package (same as in this video), and just swap out the tires as soon as you get the car and you're set. I'd go for aftermarket 20s with some Michelins. (21s will hurt range and ride quality)

@bendino9016 Жыл бұрын

the brakes are so small you could probably run 15's or 16's, save tons of weight, and the car would ride like its on floaty clouds with all that sidewall.

@wallbangerzsports Жыл бұрын

Yessirr

@ademking7441 Жыл бұрын

Except the steering wheel looks like very old Renault steering wheel 😃

@sl-bo4lb Жыл бұрын

Looking at the driver's side outside mirror, at 13:44. Man that was a close lane change. Great videos.

@wackyklinger602 Жыл бұрын

Not sure why that 200 was coming up on the outback at 20 miles per hour without switching lanes

@alejandroperez5368 Жыл бұрын

Yup, he cut them off.

@bradh6185 10 ай бұрын

That jerk in the other car stepped on it to try to prevent him from changing lanes. Typical moronic behavior that we see on the roads daily these days.

@CapELarry Жыл бұрын

We’ve had one in this trim for about 5 months and absolutely love it so far. It actually hits the range estimate pretty easily.

@mattmolloy636 Жыл бұрын

So does my 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee w/ 200k miles.

@loulousimou865 Жыл бұрын

@@mattmolloy636 kek

@loulousimou865 Жыл бұрын

VFs. Eqm pop que p4Kj

@TheDarkhorse228 Жыл бұрын

@@mattmolloy636 Not relevant, take your meds next time

@larrylister1185 Жыл бұрын

@@mattmolloy636 Thats crazy. I didnt know the 04 Cherokee was an ev /s

@alexastories3125 Жыл бұрын

13:47 That was close xd. Between keep the videos rolling man.

@hubertle85639 Жыл бұрын

not sure what that guy was trying to achieve

@IsaacPoopsAlot Жыл бұрын

@@hubertle85639 fr, not sure what the pacifica was tryna do, topher was going the exact speed as that outback so I don't know why the pacifica sped up so fast just to be behind the same damn car

@DerekNewyen Жыл бұрын

Topher got away from him quick🤣

@aboutface102 Жыл бұрын

Kia and Hyundai have the best styling in the industry right now

@fastica Жыл бұрын

I absolutely love that interior. I love how elegant and minimalistic is.

@richie259 Жыл бұрын

My sonata hybrid has that park assist feature, and though it seems gimmicky, I've actually used it twice in two weeks of ownership. Once to pull in closer in a parking space after i got out and realized there was lots of room in front, and again when someone parked too close to my driver's side door at the mall. The mall patrons were *not* happy about waiting for me to pull it out into the aisle, but it worked and I didn't ding my car door!

@greenlampproductions Жыл бұрын

Looks like a concept car, love how car companies are doing crazy designs like this!

@Cptrq Жыл бұрын

i think doing ev's give car companies a good excuse to test "futuristic" designs and get away with it

@syundown6005 Жыл бұрын

@@Cptrq I know it's more "aerodynamic" or whatever but can we please get an EV with that boxy 80's style if they wanna do future throwback like the N Vision? I kinda hate seeing nothing but bubble SUVs😭

@Cptrq Жыл бұрын

@@syundown6005 i would love a station wagon ev, range is trash but would be dope

@ubacow7109 11 ай бұрын

I wish more car companies adhered to the Concept car look

@unrealorbit Жыл бұрын

The dealership had 3 of these when I went to get my Stinger. I really regret not looking at them... Amazing vehicle.

@devongee1776 Жыл бұрын

If gas prices aren't an issue for you, the Stinger is not a mistake at all. I had a 2018 Stinger GT2 before my EV6 GT-line eAWD. The technology bump between 2018 and 2022 is very appreciated. However my Meridian Surround system did die on me and I went to the dealer regarding a replacement amplifier back on July 29 and they still don't have my part and there's no ETA for my part, so I've been going about a month now with no sound system which is honestly a joke... disappointed on that end but it's not entirely Kia's fault- global problem unfortunately.

@codylujan Жыл бұрын

why would you want an ev over a v8???

@unrealorbit Жыл бұрын

@@codylujan Stinger's don’t have a V8.

@DumSpiroSpero864 Жыл бұрын

@@codylujan the ev will outrun a v8 and if you upgrade to their top model, nearly no v8 will catch it.

@codylujan Жыл бұрын

@@DumSpiroSpero864 its not about speed buddy. if all you want is speed, you aren't a car enthusiast. you're just misinformed

@rvrsprk Жыл бұрын

the passively aggressive road rage at 13:45 made me laugh. your tone didn't even change as you finished your thought

@TheTopher Жыл бұрын

Yeah not sure what that van was thinking…I was getting out of there though!

@JohnStefanko-zp4jz 11 ай бұрын

I know the video is a few months old now and someone (or maybe you figured it out yourself) probably already mentioned that the sound system absolutely HAS to be adjusted/customized manually in the sound settings. I’m not going to lie, the first experience I had with my EV6 the system sounded dull and rather uninspiring. However, after tinkering with the EQ and surround settings it sounds A LOT better. If you haven’t already done this, there’s now plenty of videos and forums highlighting this exact issue about how Kia’s basic original sound system setting make it sound terrible, but after the necessary customizations it sounds great. If you set it to custom and edit all the details the Meridian system is much more appreciated and respected. Just a little tip I learned after being so disappointed at first with my sound system. I have the same model too, the Wind AWD.. but it’s a 2023. So far, so good! I love how it rides. Great video with a lot of quality information. I learned a little about the highway driving while watching this, so I very much appreciate it. Thank you for the upload!

@joserosa5342 Жыл бұрын

I really love Kia now with their rebranding design, so minimalist and EV looks.

@OrganicStuff1 Жыл бұрын

The Ev6 and Ioniq 5 are nice but the dealership markups are just stupid

@kaid1080 Жыл бұрын

I just love ur content. Keep up the good work mate

@aperhazard8563 Жыл бұрын

Kia and hyundai have stepped up their game big timee !!

@jobennebur 2 ай бұрын

honestly if it wasn't for the inside, these designs are much better than mercedes or bmw

@terminator983 Жыл бұрын

Kia has definitely gotten better with the quality in their vehicles

@Koghent Жыл бұрын

My car just got stolen with a phone cable bro….

@ryanexplorer Жыл бұрын

I mean for the price they sell these at they had to...

@chengdongwu2525 Жыл бұрын

@@Koghent mine too lol

@JDMSwervo2001 Жыл бұрын

@@Koghent blame TikTok not Kia lmao

@Koghent Жыл бұрын

@@JDMSwervo2001 or we can blame Kia for making it that easy to steal and cheaping out on immobilizer chips

@El-ng7mb Жыл бұрын

I've had this car for a while and I adore it !

@christopherm1904 Жыл бұрын

I own the GTline AWD and it's been one of the best vehicles I've ever purchased. Bought it back in March before the proliferation of markups and market adjustments. If an owner qualifies for the federal tax credit of $7,500 and doesn't get hammered by markups on the delivery side, it's an excellent alternative to a Tesla and probably one of the most competitive models in the segment. Unfortunately, the tax credit was eliminated with the signing of the IRA and now it doesn't have the value advantage, especially since dealers won't be dropping the markups anytime soon.

@sal1nger Жыл бұрын

Well stated. I picked up a matte gray First Edition back in February and feel pretty lucky to even own the car. Things have gotten insane since then.

@YounggApex Жыл бұрын

Wait, EV tax credits are gone?

@christopherm1904 Жыл бұрын

@@YounggApex Still available for just a short list of "made in America" vehicles. The Inflation Reduction Act eliminated most of the vehicles that did qualify for the tax credit, including all the Korean, Japanese, and European brands. The only 2 exceptions are the Nissan Leaf and Mercedes EQS.

@jimji2774 Жыл бұрын

@@christopherm1904 believe they're all still available till the end of the year.

@bradh6185 10 ай бұрын

Are you still enjoying the EV6?

@dloreanwiz Жыл бұрын

This seems like one of the better EV options right now. You showed that Jetta who was boss when he wouldn’t let you merge.

@Noahvirtualvault Жыл бұрын

Agreed! Showed the ev strength

@ehmmmjay9907 Жыл бұрын

The first time I saw an EV6 in public I thought for a brief second it was an Urus, so I definitely know what you mean by it having an almost supercar-like presence.

@xvdd1 4 ай бұрын

I love this car I think I will buy one ... Oh never mind I already did, it is important to note that it does not charge at 350Kw it maxes out at around 240Kw however it is the 350Kw chargers that can provide that kind of power and it will also depend on battery temperature.

@IsaacPoopsAlot Жыл бұрын

Would 100% take this over a standard range model 3, only thing I absolutely hate is the charging infrastructure, but when tesla is tryna sell you beta software for 15,000, I'm losing more and more faith in tesla. Kia and Hyundai are about to take over the compact EV space soon and I'm all for it

@Superman-xr1oh Жыл бұрын

They're all just as expensive. Tesla just lowered the prices on all their vehicles, which is great, but still too much. I can get a brand new Mitsubishi Outlander Sport for $23k. The top trim is $28k, and that's only one example. EVs have a way to go before their competitive with combustion cars on price. Right now, it's no contest.

@christasmith6004 Жыл бұрын

Hi, i really do enjoy the simplicity of your car review videos. always been interested where your videos in Michigan, where is the business park most of your vids like this begin?.

@Aschoolbusandsimulatorfan2219 Жыл бұрын

This is my most favorite Kia All-electric car. Nice job with your car videos as always bro.

@cifey Жыл бұрын

Sweet ride, but not the car I want to afford.

@Superman-xr1oh Жыл бұрын

@@cifey Not many people can afford these overpriced EVs. They can't compete in price with combustion cars, I can get a brand new Outlander Sport for $23k. You can't get an EV for anywhere near that price brand new.

@lawrence.centinales Жыл бұрын

the startup chime sounded like a ps4 i love it

@johnnyViDeO 10 ай бұрын

Pretty good video from a go-pro type headset. You might have explained the charging system a bit better, but overall it's a well-done piece. I am assuming the color was Glacier White? First time I saw it, I thought it was a new Macan from the rear. The curves do take their toll on rear volume, though.

@stevenmendoza472 Жыл бұрын

0:09 The Steering wheel Looks Happy to see you😄

@MrVeeBlog Жыл бұрын

I plugged in my wired earbuds for the Meridian sound test part of the video. Its not terrible but your music needs an EQ. Thanks for the review and even bothering to do a sound test. Many simply don't.

@Ai-kichona Жыл бұрын

Finally Topher ! Can you do the Cadillac Lyric ! Is it really self driving

@brandondilmore3777 Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Would love an Ioniq 5 review too 😁

@Mustbedej Жыл бұрын

She’s gorgeous, I can’t wait to get one

@bradh6185 Жыл бұрын

I really like how the Koreans have stayed with integrated screens.

@alh06 Жыл бұрын

They haven’t though, this is an exception, not a rule.

@itzdapanda8434 Жыл бұрын

man of man just by watching this video makes me wanna trade in my 2019 silverado.

@MrMlbfan6 Жыл бұрын

This car is underrated

@greysoncolman2843 Жыл бұрын

Great Review! When will we see the Chevy Bolt EUV?

@thaminduKavinda Жыл бұрын

KIA 's cars are so awsome, minamal and modern looking. Not a boring car anymore

@the40yogamer Жыл бұрын

you can change the sound system go to audio options and just put the bass up a bit if you like that more

@kobymile5453 Жыл бұрын

White interior in EV6 looks very nice

@Brian-iv5pz Жыл бұрын

Hey Topher, I think you should do your brz like Hoonigan did.🙂😉

@xacib09921 Жыл бұрын

EV6 RWD GT-Line here. iPedal isn't terrible, but I find myself almost always having to use the brake; it isn't strong enough in most scenarios for some reason.

@Lascarnn Жыл бұрын

Handles road much more pleasantly than TMY. It's also more quiet.

@user-zu3my9nl9c 6 ай бұрын

What song were you listening to on the test drive - I like it...and believe I'll be getting my EV6 tomorrow!! Great video. Thanks

@GrayceONeill-de8bj 3 ай бұрын

I liked the song, too - so I used Shazam to figure it out. it’s Ganja by Ooyy. when I found it on Spotify, I noticed it was on ‘TheTopher Sound List’ playlist. if you’re interested in checking out more of his favs. happy driving! 🤩 🚙

@wackit6756 Жыл бұрын

I wish Tesla would incorporate their screens into the dash like this beautiful EV6 does, instead of the ridiculous huge tacked on iPad screens that make it ugly, awkward and cheap looking.

@ddhsd Жыл бұрын

Funny how those Tesla iPad screens seemed new and Futuristic just 4 years ago, now badly dated. I like the way Kia wraps that screen into the dash, similar to the Sportage. Even Toyota and Honda screens seem like cheap slapped on the dash screens compared to Kia and Hyundai.

@youngchirp12 Жыл бұрын

I love the screen in the Tesla cars I have a Y and a S and I like both

@springcbas2290 Жыл бұрын

So agree with you!

@justanotherguy7798 Жыл бұрын

Why don’t you have the turn signal camera monitors turned on? I love my EV-6 AWD super something and quiet and more acceleration than the average person will ever need. The easiest ev to adapt to with many high end features.

@BeeBombard Жыл бұрын

I'm confused about the paddle shifting and regenative breaking. Can someone explain?

@michaela3330 Жыл бұрын

It sounds not so quiet though, every bump and crack on the road sounds pretty loud on this video.. How is the sound isolation next to the cx-30?

@zcarver25 Жыл бұрын

It’s called Michigan roads lol

@tekkenespie Жыл бұрын

Man, those automated sounds are so sick considering my childhood nostalgia for depictions of the "future"

@jsn1969 Жыл бұрын

Sound system. I turned off all of the Meridian software. That helped.

@tjs114 Жыл бұрын

The front pizza box would be a great place to store the granny charger, except Kia doesn't include one with the EV6.

@chandlersun3877 Жыл бұрын

ngl the cockpit is so cool

@davidb8280 Жыл бұрын

How do you get HDA2 on the Wind + Tech Package? I thought that was only available for GT-Line trim. Curious because I have the same setup (Wind AWD + Tech) and I only have HDA1

@GerinHarada Жыл бұрын

Kia and Hyundai and Genesis are lovely these days even some Chinese brands like Great Wall And Geely and BYD... After BYD's Hahn i loved the kia Ioniq Hatchback. It is eye candy pro max 360

@ram-ck7ti Жыл бұрын

Are you sure you have the heat pump?? Thought that was only available on the GT-LINE AWD model. Thanks for an excellent review. Have had my GT-LINE AWD EV6 since August 10th. So far so good. The auto present door handles are a definite plus on this model. Wanted to the heat pump and heads up display so I went with the GT-Line model. no regrets, but I've actually found the heads up display to be annoying and so I turned if off this past week.

@volcalstone 2 ай бұрын

The heat pump is on all AWD trims. The HUD isn't for everyone but I'm a big fan of them. I do wish they would've used an OLED screen so that at night you don't see that square box display. One thing he was wrong about is that the Wind trim only has HDA1 and not HDA2 on the GT-line and up. The Wind trim is nice enough already but I wanted a sunroof and ambient lights so I got the GT. Oh yeah I wanted more speed as well. 😊

@Inception.. Жыл бұрын

That Stylish Sound Affect Please make an EV6 video in only the Stylish Sound Effect

@tjm3506 Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@jennaduvall2060 Жыл бұрын

How long would it take to charge from a standard 110 v outlet at home? We rent a house so I don’t think we are allowed to install a 220 v outlet.

@itsurboidonnie Жыл бұрын

i don’t know what it is about 2-spoke steering wheels that i don’t like, and i notice they’re starting to come back

@bassandtrebleclef Жыл бұрын

Reminds me of crappy 80s GM cars and I know I'm not the only one who thinks that.

@PhilJohn1980 Ай бұрын

Top tip - the Auto regen mode is even better than i-pedal

@gremlin60 Жыл бұрын

wonder what it will cost to replace the screens if you have to pay it your self

@MrOktsx Жыл бұрын

If this were a normal market, this might be a $45K vehicle. Hard to get past some the equipment this trim is missing at about $55k. A regular sized sunroof (that doesn't open) with a manual sunshade would be a good addition.

@Superman-xr1oh Жыл бұрын

It's way too expensive. All these EVs are, with the exception of the Leaf and the Bolt.

@MrOktsx Жыл бұрын

@@Superman-xr1oh YUP! With Tesla significantly lowering their prices, the EV6 is irrelevant.

@Irondiesel Жыл бұрын

Plenty of.leg room in the back if the driver has his knees up around his ears. The roominess is equal to the Hyundai Kona and I can tell you that if someone is behind the driver then his seat has to be up pretty close to the steering wheel and I had trouble stepping on the pedals. I actually returned the Kona.

@achaz_ 11 ай бұрын

WHERE DID YOU GET THAT WHITE INTERIOR ??! WHY DON'T WE HAVE IT IN FRANCE ?? well at least we have matrix headlights as standard...

@MoeReefs 2 ай бұрын

I dont have the tech package and my stereo sounds great. A huge improvement over the K5 I had. Sounds balanced and the bass is not lacking at all IMO. This is coming from someone who had a 400w subwoofer installed in the k5. Must be a badly tuned meridian software or something. The only thing I hate is that I didnt get the active engine noise. I thought it came with all trims but I guess not.

@Ass4Days Жыл бұрын

What watch are you wearing? It’s nice.

@lil-jake4712 Жыл бұрын

please drive 2023 kia sportage highst trim.

@sertater Жыл бұрын

i really read MPGe as "Miles Per Gallon: estimate" and was just... "wHAt"

@flolou8496 4 күн бұрын

I just learned today, by a fluke searching for used Kia Niro's, that these 225HP Wind models exist: But I'm clueless at the moment, on how a RWD EV feels. Your comments though about the suspension tuning has me curious: Do you think this exact trim model you were reviewing here, would soak up bumps and street potholes better than a 2022 KIA NIRO EX Trim that weighs I believe under 3800 LBS. I tend to prefer a softer ride at my age now, which is why I'm more into KIA NIRO with it's multi link better suspension over say the Chevy BOLT EUV, which still uses an inferior torsion rear suspension in the rear.

@AutoMotivate Жыл бұрын

I think the Audio had an update

@nympho25 Жыл бұрын

does my hyundai make the same interior noises as the kia?....or does kia sound like my nexo?...same beeeps and chimes....even the reverse alert is the same......

@Landonc95 Жыл бұрын

21:58 I might have turned because it stopped due to you being in the way, thinking that you were still there. Just a guess.

@ccvr6 Жыл бұрын

My Jag has the Meridian Surround audio system in it and it is terrible.

@martinramirez6050 Жыл бұрын

Kia stepping it up mo doubt

@jexhunt.307 Жыл бұрын

would be nice if it had a sunroof at that pricverange

@Abevlife Жыл бұрын

Does it have a lane change in this trim? I thought it was for GT line and above only.

@volcalstone 2 ай бұрын

It doesn't as the Wind only has HDA 1 and not 2 with the auto lane change.

@EricBoxers Жыл бұрын

1:09 killed me lmao 😂

@snap9501 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the review, I have repeatedly heard that you basically treat a car mainly as a means of transportation. How true is this? With love from Russia. p.s. sorry for google translate

@philipc239 Жыл бұрын

Either top end high performance EV 6 GT or any Ioniq 5 imo

@IsandJako Жыл бұрын

the doorhandle allready looks like it will lock you outside of the car when it freezes in the winter

@juelz4516 Жыл бұрын

It will EVs are so dumb.

@long_fellow Жыл бұрын

This car is never in stock and is marked up $10k at dealerships right now in LA 😔😔😔

@macron-hs4jh Жыл бұрын

Frontend looks like a combination of VW Golf GTI and sirocco

@Babu-of2xh Жыл бұрын

how much is total cost with tax and all include?

@malcomk Жыл бұрын

wo.... didn't expect this from a Kia

@Havealocalife Жыл бұрын

This looks great the infrastructure is still lacking. It could be great for a city car but using an electric for actual longer distances... idk. We're not there yet.

@devongee1776 Жыл бұрын

Fortunately it charges quite quickly. This car has the Guiness World Record for fastest crossing of the United States in an electric car. I recently took my GT-line on a road trip from the eastern border of Pennsylvania to Madison, Wisconsin and what would've been a 14h 35m or so trip (not including stops at gas stations) turned into like 16h 20m with my charging stops. So the infrastructure at least for that road trip was fine. Plenty of Electrify America stations along the way.

@Zanderthelab Жыл бұрын

I think the park in park out feature would be good for when some asshole parks too close to the car and someone can’t get in. It might’ve tried moving itself over so the driver could get in. In other words it was not centering itself.

@ellebaby825 Жыл бұрын

I never knew it read KIA! I thought that the "N" probably stood for something lol

@rehabilitator Жыл бұрын

Where did you get it near MSRP? Lol

@BillyBeamedUp 10 ай бұрын

How much a month is it around ?

@brunacarla3821 Жыл бұрын

Quero saber quando que essa coisa linda vem pro Brasil?

@jackryder6732 Жыл бұрын

Seems like a noisy cabin. Great video

@leonseed4464 Жыл бұрын

13:50 boy almost got hit

@teddyj.3198 Жыл бұрын

NO SUNROOF ???

@jgosse013 Жыл бұрын

The Ioniq 5 gets two years of free 30-minute DC fast charging sessions at Electrify America. The EV6 only gets 1000 kWh free from Electrify America.

@roquetasdemardemierda4269 Жыл бұрын

TU CONDUIS OU TU JOUES AVEC TON ÉCRAN ??? IL VA AVOIR C'EST DEMAIN SUR LE VOLANT À 10H10

@kf170 Жыл бұрын

Is the sunroof only available in the GT? Or can you add it for extra $$$ on the Wind?

@quartytypo Жыл бұрын

Stuck with 72 months of payments. Another in-town runabout. Good for grocery hauling.

@rickitysplitz7035 Жыл бұрын

320hp for 51k usd and a range of 200-300 estimated. You are making my 30k USD 420hp V8 2013 Mustang blush, and I get over 400 when going to work for a week. LOL!

@XAMPOL Жыл бұрын

That's fair but they are completely different segments of cars. Personally I'd still take the V8 any day of the year over this 💪