How long to charge a Kia EV6 at home
Typical trim (EV6 Long Range AWD (19 inch Wheels)): 32 kWh/100 mi · EPA range 295 mi · on a 48 A (11.5 kW) charger about 36 mi of range per hour*
EPA lists a 240 V full-charge time of 8.8 h for this trim, which implies an average of roughly 10.7 kW (our estimate, = 94 kWh ÷ 8.8 h). Chargers well above that are unlikely to charge this car faster on AC; check the owner's manual for the onboard charger rating.
Range added by charger size (typical trim)
| Charger | Range per hour | Per 8-hour night | Empty to full EPA range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 A at 120 V (Level 1 cord) (1.4 kW) | 4 mi | 36 mi | 65.6 h |
| 16 A at 240 V (3.8 kW) | 12 mi | 96 mi | 24.6 h |
| 24 A at 240 V (5.8 kW) | 18 mi | 144 mi | 16.4 h |
| 32 A at 240 V (7.7 kW) | 24 mi | 192 mi | 12.3 h |
| 40 A at 240 V (9.6 kW) | 30 mi | 240 mi | 9.8 h |
| 48 A at 240 V (11.5 kW) | 36 mi | 288 mi | 8.2 h |
| 64 A at 240 V (15.4 kW) | 48 mi | 384 mi | 6.1 h |
| 80 A at 240 V (19.2 kW) | 60 mi | 480 mi | 4.9 h |
*Estimates: charger kW ÷ EPA kWh/100 mi × 100, assuming the car accepts that power. Charging tapers near 100% and is slower in the cold.
All 7 trims (EPA data)
| Trim | kWh/100 mi | EPA range | EPA 240 V charge time | Energy for full range (est.) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 EV6 Standard Range RWD | 29.2 | 237 mi | 6.2 h | 69 kWh | record 50215 |
| 2026 EV6 Long Range RWD | 29.6 | 319 mi | 9 h | 94 kWh | record 50214 |
| 2026 EV6 Long Range AWD (19 inch Wheels) | 31.6 | 295 mi | 8.8 h | 93 kWh | record 50212 |
| 2025 EV6 Long Range AWD (19 inch Wheels) | 32 | 295 mi | 8.8 h | 94 kWh | record 49095 |
| 2026 EV6 Long Range AWD (20 inch Wheels) | 34.6 | 270 mi | 8.9 h | 93 kWh | record 50213 |
| 2025 EV6 AWD GT | 40 | 231 mi | 8.6 h | 92 kWh | record 49094 |
| 2026 EV6 AWD GT | 41 | 231 mi | 8.6 h | 95 kWh | record 50211 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov vehicle records (2025, 2026 model years). "Energy for full range" = kWh/100 mi × range ÷ 100, measured at the wall, so it includes charging losses and is not the battery size. Usable battery capacity is not in EPA data (data gap).
Will a bigger charger charge it faster? (per trim)
Times are empty to full EPA range. They are capped at the onboard charger rating only where EPA's own trim name states it. Otherwise they assume the car accepts the charger's full power, which may overstate the gain from 48 A and 80 A units.
| Trim | 32 A | 40 A | 48 A | 80 A | EPA 240 V time | What EPA data shows |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 EV6 Standard Range RWD | 9.0 h | 7.2 h | 6.0 h | 3.6 h† | 6.2 h | EPA time implies ≥11.2 kW average, so a 48 A charger should beat a 40 A one. |
| 2026 EV6 Long Range RWD | 12.3 h | 9.8 h | 8.2 h | 4.9 h† | 9 h | EPA time implies ≥10.5 kW average, so a 48 A charger should beat a 40 A one. |
| 2026 EV6 Long Range AWD (19 inch Wheels) | 12.1 h | 9.7 h | 8.1 h | 4.9 h† | 8.8 h | EPA time implies ≥10.6 kW average, so a 48 A charger should beat a 40 A one. |
| 2025 EV6 Long Range AWD (19 inch Wheels) | 12.3 h | 9.8 h | 8.2 h | 4.9 h† | 8.8 h | EPA time implies ≥10.7 kW average, so a 48 A charger should beat a 40 A one. |
| 2026 EV6 Long Range AWD (20 inch Wheels) | 12.2 h | 9.7 h | 8.1 h | 4.9 h† | 8.9 h | EPA time implies ≥10.5 kW average, so a 48 A charger should beat a 40 A one. |
| 2025 EV6 AWD GT | 12.0 h | 9.6 h | 8.0 h | 4.8 h† | 8.6 h | EPA time implies ≥10.7 kW average, so a 48 A charger should beat a 40 A one. |
| 2026 EV6 AWD GT | 12.3 h | 9.9 h | 8.2 h | 4.9 h† | 8.6 h | EPA time implies ≥11.0 kW average, so a 48 A charger should beat a 40 A one. |
† Only if the car accepts that much power. This charger is more than 10% above the average power implied by EPA's own 240 V time, so treat EPA's time as the realistic figure.