2024 Kia EV6 GT Line: Three Quick Takes
What Is It?
The 2024 Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD is the penultimate model in the Kia EV6 lineup, slotting below the EV6 GT. The GT-Line generates 320 hp and 446 lb-ft of torque from its dual-motor all-wheel drive system, enabling sprints to 60 mph in 5.1 seconds and a range of up to 252 miles when fully charged.
Kia markets the EV6 as a crossover, but it’s really a slightly lifted sportwagon that’s fun to drive, with ample room for passengers and a generous cargo hold. I’ve put everything from groceries to tall flowers in the back of an EV6 with no trouble. I tested a 2024 model last year, and the 2025 model promises meaningful enhancements you can read about here.
My test model was priced at $59,690, a decent chunk of change for a Kia. The GT-Line AWD does offer additional traction and performance, as all-wheel-drive does, and niceties like heated front and rear seats, a heated steering wheel, 20-inch wheels and a 12.3-inch panoramic infotainment system display.
How Does It Drive?
The EV6 is technically a crossover in that it’s neither a car nor an SUV, though again, the wagon label fits best. Volvo would do well to have something like this in its lineup, and its customers would be thrilled. Even before the ‘25 refresh, the EV6 was arguably the best-looking commodity EV, though its siblings, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 (vague 1980s vibes) and Ioniq 6 (swoopy art deco curves), give it a run for its money.
The EV6 is quick, fun to drive, planted—yet not too low to the ground—and reasonably efficient. I juiced up at an EVgo station outside a big box store in Royal Oak, Michigan, quickly and easily. On a brilliant fall afternoon, I took it downtown for a Detroit Tigers playoff game, where its versatility shined on the route. It cruised happily down Woodward Avenue with ample power for lane jockeying as I navigated the pre-game rush, and then fit easily in the narrow confines of the downtown area with tight streets and a lot of pedestrians milling about. The EV6 is a legitimately enjoyable driver for everything from commuting to playoff baseball to grade school dropoff.
Do I Want It?
Absolutely. The 2025 freshens the design and interior and adds new batteries, but any ‘24s left on dealer lots or hitting the used car market are well worth it. Along with the EV9, the EV6 is a landmark vehicle that displays Kia’s abilities as an automaker, showcasing its design prowess and EV tech. The 2024s were built in South Korea, so a new model would get hit with tariffs (a used EV6 would not), while the 2025s will be assembled in Georgia. Regardless, a quick inventory search shows plenty of deals and incentives on 2024 models for purchase or lease.
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Greg Migliore is AutoGuide's Editorial Director. He has covered the auto industry for two decades, most recently as editor-in-chief of Autoblog. He's also been an editor at Automobile and Autoweek. He's a graduate of Eastern Michigan University, Michigan State University and the Yale Publishing course. Greg is a member of the North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year Awards jury.
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Kia delivers exactly what the world is crying out for; another $60,000 EV! Good job! BYD is shaking in its boots!