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Kia EV6: interior, dashboard & infotainment

The Kia EV6’s interior offers solid build quality and decent tech

Overall rating

4.0 out of 5

Interior, dashboard & comfort rating

4.0 out of 5

​The Kia EV6's interior might not be quite as striking as its exterior, but what we will say is that it’s still suitably modern and, as is the case with many current Kias, quality is top-notch, with ease of use having been baked into every element. 

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Kia introduced a few cabin tweaks during the EV6’s 2024 facelift, such as a new three-spoke steering wheel, but the majority of the tech, materials and designs have remained the same. Fortunately, they were already very good to start with.

Kia EV6 dashboard

A pair of curved 12.3-inch display screens dominate the EV6's dashboard: one is a clear and crisp digital instrument panel and the other a slick and easy-to-use widescreen infotainment system. There's none of the freezing and hesitation that can plague some other brands’ systems here, and you also get a useful ledge on which to rest your hand while operating it on the move.

Lower down, a touch-sensitive panel is used to control both the heating and ventilation system, as well as the audio system – you just have to flick between the two. Of course, a set of knobs and dials will ultimately be more convenient when you’re on the move, but we at least think this option is a solid compromise between slick-looking screens and ergonomic buttons.

Quality is excellent, too, with only a few hard or scratchy surfaces to be found if you really go looking. The vast majority of the chrome, fabric and lacquer used feels entirely in keeping with the model's premium price. That is, all apart from the gloss black plastic on the centre console which is a magnet for dust, fingerprints and scratches.

Equipment, options & accessories

There are three Kia EV6 trim levels: entry-level Air is the 'price leader' and only available with the rear-drive, single-motor drivetrain. It doesn't feel excessively basic, with LED headlights, dual curved screens with built-in sat-nav, vegan leather upholstery, heated front seats, dual-zone climate control and a reversing camera all coming as standard.

In the middle of the line-up sits the GT-Line, which is available with either the single-motor, rear-drive or dual-motor, all-wheel-drive powertrain. GT-Line gets 19-inch alloy wheels, dual LED headlights, rear privacy glass, suede upholstery, a wireless phone charger and front parking sensors. 

For an additional £4,500 on top of the GT-Line, the range-topping GT-Line S trim boasts a premium Meridian audio system, an augmented-reality head-up display, a 360-degree camera, ventilated seats, a heated steering wheel, dual-zone climate control, LED headlights and 20-inch alloys. 

Infotainment, apps & sat nav

You access most of the car's functions through a stylish curved infotainment display, which comprises twin 12.3-inch screens with sharp graphics and responsive, logically designed menus. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone connectivity is standard, too, allowing you to bypass Kia's infotainment system, if you want to . The switchable panel for the climate controls/audio is also pretty handy, once you get used to it.

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Hello, I’m Shane and I’m the senior content editor both here at DrivingElectric and at our sister title Auto Express. Although I can trace my professional roots back to the radio and podcasting world, my passion (or borderline obsession) with cars saw me switch over to motoring journalism in 2021. From the very start I have been fortunate enough to try out the latest and greatest electric cars on the market, and I’m proud to help people like you make the right EV buying decisions.

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