2022 Kia EV6 Interior and Cargo

Cargo capacity in the EV6 is at the lower end of its segment despite the flat floor of the EV platform. This is largely to do with the sloping roofline. There's 24.4 cubic feet behind the rear seats, which trails its platform stablemate, the Hyundai Ioniq 5. You can fold down the rear seats in a 60/40 split, opening up 50.2 cubic feet. Other EVs in this class boast more space. There's a tiny frunk under the hood that's barely big enough for the charging cable and not much else.

The EV6 redeems itself with in-cabin storage. In addition to traditional door pockets, seatback map pockets, and a glovebox, the center console has tons of space due to the flat floor beneath it, creating two-level storage with a massive bin underneath the main console.

From the base model up, the EV6 comes with some pretty impressive standard features. Tech such as wireless phone charging, automatic climate control, a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, a power tailgate, an eight-way power driver's seat, and heated front seats are all standard. The seating can be enhanced further, with power passenger adjustment and ventilated front seats from the mid-spec Wind model while the steering wheel can be opted as heated, as can the rear seats - both options made standard on the First Edition. Driver assistance tech such as forward-collision warning, blind-spot monitoring, rear occupant alert, automatic emergency braking, and safe exit assist are included under the Drive Wise banner, but rear park sensors, a smart park assist, auto-evasive steering, and auto lane changing for the highway driving assistant are only available on the upper trims, as is a surround-view camera, blind-spot camera, and an AI cruise control that learns from the way you drive. GT-Line cars feature a power sunroof and an augmented-reality head-up display.

It's important to note that only the 1st Edition gets a heat pump as standard, meaning those living in colder climates will need to spend extra to unlock the EV6's efficiency. The base Light can't be equipped with this.

The EV6 debuts a new infotainment system called Kia Connect, which replaces the older UVO system. It's housed on dual curved 12-inch displays with a special blue light filter to prevent your eyes from getting strained. As the name suggests, the new system is more connected with over-the-air-updates for features like the navigation maps. One feature still missing is wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto; both still require a cable. Standard functionality covers all the bases with HD Radio, SiriusXM, Bluetooth, voice recognition, and standard AM/FM radio, plus a Wi-Fi hotspot

This is also the first Kia to include a new 14-speaker Meridian premium surround-sound system. It's among the best systems we've tested on any mainstream car, and outmatches any audio system available in rivals. It comes standard from the Wind trim, while the Light gets a basic six-speaker setup.