Kia EV6 0–60 Times
The Kia EV6 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 12 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Kia EV6 is the 2025 Kia EV6 GT, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 3.20 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 11.20 seconds at 125.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested Kia EV6 is the 2022 Kia EV6 GT-Line, which took 6.70 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 15.20 seconds at 93.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
Out of all the Kia EV6 tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 4.42 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 12.96 seconds at 107.22 mph.
Fastest 0–60
3.20sec
2025 GT · stock
Average 0–60
4.42sec
Across 12 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
12.96sec
@ 107.2 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
6.70sec
2022 GT-Line
Across 12 verified runs, the Kia EV6 ranges from 3.20 to 6.70 seconds 0–60, with a 4.42-second average.
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Kia EV6 Performance Overview
Kia’s EV6 entered production in 2022 to 2025 as a battery-electric performance crossover, and across 12 independently verified tests it has remained a single-generation CV story defined by a wide spread in acceleration. Early results established the baseline with the 2022 Wind at 4.4 seconds to 60 mph, while a 2022 GT-Line tested at 6.7 seconds marked the slower end of the range. With outputs spanning 320–576 hp, the EV6 line has been entirely electric throughout the data set, with no gasoline or hybrid variants represented.
The major shift came in 2023, when the high-output GT reset the model’s ceiling at 3.2 seconds to 60 mph, a figure matched again by the 2025 GT and still the best recorded for the CV generation. Quarter-mile performance followed the same pattern: the 2025 GT is also the quickest car tested at 11.2 seconds @ 125 mph, while the broader average across all EV6 tests stands at 12.96 seconds at 107.2 mph.
Today, the CV-generation EV6 remains in production as Kia’s electric-only performance entry, with the current data set showing the lineup ranging from mainstream Wind and GT-Line trims to the 576-hp GT, whose 3.2-second 0-60 time defines the model’s present benchmark.
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Kia EV6 0–60 Times by Generation
1 generation| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Tests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CV | 2022–present | 4.42s | 3.20s — 2025 GT | 12 | The CV generation (2022–present) averaged 4.42 seconds to 60 mph across 12 tests, led by the 2025 GT at 3.20 seconds. Output ranged from 320 to 576 hp across Elec 168-kW 77.4-kWh, Elec 74+165-kW 77.4-kWh, Elec 77.4-kWh, Elec 84.0-kWh configurations. |
CV
2022–present
Avg 0–60
4.42s
Fastest
3.20s
Tests
12
2025 GT
The CV generation (2022–present) averaged 4.42 seconds to 60 mph across 12 tests, led by the 2025 GT at 3.20 seconds. Output ranged from 320 to 576 hp across Elec 168-kW 77.4-kWh, Elec 74+165-kW 77.4-kWh, Elec 77.4-kWh, Elec 84.0-kWh configurations.
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Kia EV6 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
12 tests · 3 years
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2025 Kia EV6
2 verified runs
Avg 0–60
3.80
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
12.15
sec
Recorded Tests
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#01
2025 Kia EV6 GT
3.20sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
11.20s
¼ mi @ 125.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 3.20 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 11.20 sec
- Trap Speed
- 125.0 mph
- Engine
- Elec 84.0-kWh
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 1A + 1A
- Horsepower
- 576 hp
- Torque
- 545 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,850 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 8.4 lbs/hp
- MPGe EPA
- 87 C / 79 H / 77 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Crossover
- Powertrain
- Electric
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #1 of 12
#05
2025 Kia EV6 Wind (19" Wheels)
4.40sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
13.10s
¼ mi @ 103.4 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 4.40 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 13.10 sec
- Trap Speed
- 103.4 mph
- Engine
- Elec 84.0-kWh
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 1A + 1A
- Horsepower
- 320 hp
- Torque
- 446 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,780 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 14.9 lbs/hp
- MPGe EPA
- 117 C / 95 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Crossover
- Powertrain
- Electric
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #5 of 12
How we verify Kia EV6 performance data
We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Kia EV6 trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Kia EV6 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
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Recorded run
Slowest
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Kia EV6 performance FAQs
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The 2025 Kia EV6 GT reaches 60 mph in 3.2 seconds. It also runs the quarter-mile in 11.2 seconds at 125 mph. That makes the 576-hp, 545-lb-ft AWD GT the quickest EV6 on record and the current performance benchmark for the lineup.
For 2025, recorded EV6 0-60 times range from 3.2 seconds in the GT to 4.4 seconds in the Wind with 19-inch wheels. The GT posts an 11.2-second quarter-mile at 125 mph, while the Wind runs 13.1 seconds at 103.4 mph. Both are AWD electric crossovers.
The fastest Kia EV6 on record is the 2025 EV6 GT, with a 0-60 time of 3.2 seconds. It is also the quickest EV6 in the quarter-mile, covering it in 11.2 seconds at 125 mph. Across all 12 verified EV6 tests, no other trim has matched that performance.
The fastest stock Kia EV6 is also the fastest EV6 overall: the 2025 GT at 3.2 seconds from 0-60 mph. Its quarter-mile time is 11.2 seconds at 125 mph. All 12 EV6 runs on record are production vehicles, so there is no modified result faster than the GT.
The CV-generation Kia EV6, which covers the 2022-present first generation, averages 4.42 seconds from 0-60 mph across 12 tests. The quickest CV on record is the 2025 GT at 3.2 seconds. Power output across the generation ranges from 320 to 576 hp, with electric powertrains throughout.
The fastest CV-generation Kia EV6 is the 2025 GT. It posts a 3.2-second 0-60 time, the best figure of the entire first-generation EV6 range. It also owns the quickest quarter-mile result for the generation at 11.2 seconds with a 125-mph trap speed.
Across five recorded GT-Line tests, the Kia EV6 GT-Line averages 5.34 seconds from 0-60 mph. Its best recorded 0-60 time is 4.5 seconds. The slowest EV6 result overall is a 2022 GT-Line at 6.7 seconds, showing how much launch performance can vary within the trim.
The EV6 GT is clearly quicker. Across recorded runs, the GT averages 3.28 seconds to 60 mph and has a best of 3.2 seconds. The GT-Line averages 5.34 seconds and has a best of 4.5 seconds. That gives the GT a 1.3-second edge at their quickest recorded times.
The EV6 GT is faster than the Wind. The GT’s best recorded 0-60 time is 3.2 seconds, while the Wind’s best is 4.4 seconds. For 2025 specifically, the Wind with 19-inch wheels also runs 4.4 seconds to 60 mph, putting it 1.2 seconds behind the GT.
Across 12 Kia EV6 tests, the average quarter-mile time is 12.96 seconds at 107.2 mph. The quickest EV6 quarter-mile on record belongs to the 2025 GT at 11.2 seconds and 125 mph. For 2025, the Wind with 19-inch wheels runs the quarter-mile in 13.1 seconds at 103.4 mph.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Motor Week
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Kia EV6 can do, not a single marketing claim.
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