2023 Kia EV6 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

3.4s

176 SUVs (2023). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2023 Kia EV6: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
Trim	Engine	hp	Torque	Curb weight	hp per ton	lb per hp	0-60 and basis	Transmission	Drivetrain	MSRP
GT AWD	Electric	576 hp	545 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	3.4 sTested	Single-speed	AWD	$61,600
GT-Line AWD	Electric	320 hp	446 lb-ft	4,502 lb	142	14.1	5.0 sEstimate	Single-speed	AWD	$57,600
Wind AWD	Electric	320 hp	446 lb-ft	4,502 lb	142	14.1	5.1 sTested	Single-speed	AWD	$52,600
Wind RWD	Electric	225 hp	258 lb-ft	4,255 lb	106	18.9	7.2 sEstimate	Single-speed	RWD	$48,700
GT-Line RWD	Electric	225 hp	258 lb-ft	4,255 lb	106	18.9	7.2 sTested	Single-speed	RWD	$52,900
Light RWD	Electric	167 hp	258 lb-ft	3,984 lb	84	23.9	8.7 sEstimate	Single-speed	RWD	$42,600

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

4 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
Engine	Trims	hp	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Price step	Fuel a year	Fuel vs base
Electric	1	167 hp	Light RWD	$42,600	Base	$588	Base
Electric	2	225 hp	Wind RWD	$48,700	+$6,100	$588	$0
Electric	2	320 hp	Wind AWD	$52,600	+$3,900	$631	+$43
Electric	1	576 hp	GT AWD	$61,600	+$9,000	$870	+$283

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
Transmission	Trims	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Quickest 0-60
Single-speed	6	Light RWD	$42,600	3.4 s

Compared with the Light RWD: 167 hp, 117 MPGe, $42,600. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2023 rivals with more hp and better mpg
Model	Trim	hp	mpg	MSRP	0-60
Hyundai Kona	EV SEL FWD	201 hp	120 MPGe	$37,300	7.0 s
Tesla Model Y	Long Range AWD	425 hp	122 MPGe	$48,990	4.8 s

Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.

Most horsepower of any trim.

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

2023 Kia EV6: 2.3 s quicker to 60.

Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.