EVs are still exorbitantly out of reach for many Malaysians but for RM 300,000, you might as well get the next best thing than a recond Tesla Model 3 and that is the Kia EV6. Forget all your perception of old Kias for the moment though because the EV6 is part of the wind of change that is spreading across Korean cars over the past 5 years.

If the Tesla Model 3 looks like a slippery spaceship, then the Kia EV6 is the Millennium Falcon. The sporty coupe SUV style suits the look of the EV though some might think it’s a bit too much. The sloping rear design has a bit of a resemblance to the Aston Martin DBX but you wouldn’t want to diss Mr. Bond’s family car, would you?

Inside, the EV6 still feels like a regular internal combustion engine (ICE) car so it doesn’t look completely futuristic and high-tech. Yes, there are still screens all over but the controls are just easy to reach and not too complicated like say, a Tesla.

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There’s enough room in the rear too but stretching your legs can be a bit compromised as you can’t put your feet under the seats. Nevertheless, the EV6 also comes with V2L which turns the electric SUV into a mobile generator for you to plug in your laptop or even a fan.

The EV6 is also a capable driver’s car which is a surprising description for an EV and there are some comparisons to it being BMW-like. After all, the EV6’s handling is helmed by Albert Biermann, the former head of BMW’s M Division.

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After all that is said and done, do you think the EV6 is the prime EV over the Tesla? We’ll hand over to Adrian to explain more about this Korean electric space fighter in his latest review below.