--- title: "Base 2023 Kia EV6 Is $7,100 More Expensive Than Last Year’s Version" date: "2022-11-09" modified: "2022-11-09" authors: - name: "Jerry Perez" job_title: "Deputy Editor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/jerry-perez" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/base-2023-kia-ev6-is-7100-more-expensive-than-last-years-version" categories: - "Car Buying" - "Kia News" - "News" - "News by Brand" --- # Base 2023 Kia EV6 Is $7,100 More Expensive Than Last Year’s Version ![]() Kia America announced Wednesday that the [2023 Kia EV6]() will start at $49,795, including a $1,295 destination charge. That effectively raises the price of entry to the automaker's flagship [electric vehicle]() by $7,100 over the 2022 model. Previously, the Light base trim started at $42,695 including destination, though that model has now been discontinued and replaced by the Wind RWD trim. While there's no denying the eye-popping price hike due to Kia playing Musical Chairs with the EV6 base models, a massive range increase accompanies the new higher price. The former entry-level EV6 offered a range of just 232 miles on a single charge, while the [new Wind RWD model]() can travel up to 310 miles. That's a 78-mile range increase—or roughly $91 for every mile of range gained. Is that enough to justify Kia's hike? You be the judge. ![]() It is worth noting that the overall move doesn't sit well with current events, given that EVs are still notoriously expensive compared to their combustion counterparts. Any affordable-*ish* electric car like the EV6 was a welcome change, yet today we have one less model than we did yesterday. The EV6 also doesn't qualify for the $7,500 tax credit due to the current [Inflation Reduction Act]() guidelines, so it slowly but surely starts to paint a pricey picture for potential owners. Kia spokesman James Hope told The Drive the base model of the 2022 EV6 was axed due to "strong sales and consumer demand." ![]() If you're looking for higher-end models, including the [576-horsepower GT trim](), a $1,000 increase applies to all 2023 models of the sleek EV. In exchange, buyers will get 1,000 kWh of complimentary charging at Electrify America charging stations. Got a tip? *Email us at tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Jerry is responsible for upholding The Drive's ethos as an audience-first, enthusiast-driven car blog that serves up industry-leading news, reviews, culture, and motorsport coverage. Overseeing a staff of writers and editors from his home base in Indianapolis, he helps curate the site's daily rundown, as well as its medium- and long-term content strategies. Jerry joined The Drive in 2018 as a writer and worked as news editor and managing editor before becoming the deputy in 2023. As a lifelong car enthusiast and racing fan, Jerry believes that all cars are cool, but the people behind the machines are even cooler. This belief often gives The Drive a slightly different focus from most other car sites, where we explore the humanity behind the machines. When he's not obsessing over the day's biggest stories or hanging out at a race track, Jerry can be found behind the wheel of a car, most likely sharing a laugh with his teenage son or daughter. ### Author social links [Instagram]()