Keen to make sure electric cars remain relevant despite the lack of any federal tax incentives, Kia is reducing the starting price of the 2026 EV6 compact crossover by anywhere between $5,000 and $5,900 depending on the trim level. Combined with the EV's sporty facelift that came with the 2025 model year, the new EV6 is a more compelling purchase than ever – although consumers might still rather have the marginally cheaper and mechancially identical Hyundai Ioniq 5 instead. The Stylish Kia EV Gets Cheaper The least expensive way to get into a Kia EV6 will be via the Light standard-range rear-wheel-drive model, which has a starting price of $37,900 plus $1,545 destination (down 5 grand over its 2025 equivalent). Those who want greater electric range would probably rather have a Light long-range rear-driver, which starts at $41,200 for 2026, again a $5k reduction over 2025. All-wheel drive adds $4,000 to the cost of the Light trim, but its $45,200 starting price is still $5,100 cheaper than it was for 2026.KiaThe more comprehensively equipped EV6 Wind, which comes standard with the long-range battery, costs $44,800 before options, and all-wheel drive is again a $4,000 add-on. Compared to the 2025 EV6, both variants are down $5,500 over their 2025 equivalents. Finally, at the top of the heap is the EV6 GT-Line, which gets a few convenience features and more aggressive styling. For 2026, that car is $48,700 with rear-wheel drive and $53,000 with all-wheel drive. Notably, those prices are $5,500 and $5,900 cheaper, respectively, than they were last year. As we've reported previously, the powerful EV6 GT has been discontinued.Kia didn't make any significant alterations or deletions to explain the price cuts; in fact, all trims of the 2026 EV6 now come standard with a dual-voltage charging cable, with cars sold in ZEV states receiving a free CCS adapter for the NACS charge port. Other changes include some new colors, including a two-tone gray and black or white and black color scheme for the GT-Line and some new interior and exterior color combinations. Which Midsize EV Is The Cheapest? Although that pricing should make Kia's midsize electric crossover more appealing, the South Korean automaker isn't alone in chopping MSRPs in order to attract new and repeat customers. Even before the US tax rebate on electric cars expired, Ford cut the price of the 2025 Mustang Mach-E by around $3,500, although the 2026 model got slightly more expensive. And the Hyundai Ioniq 5, platform-mate to the Kia EV6, now starts at $35,000 even – a staggering $7,500 reduction compared to 2025. The chart above compares prices and specifications for the EV6's primary competitors, in both base and mid-range all-wheel drive trimsThat said, Kia will receive a new weapon in its cheap electric arsenal this year with the arrival of the subcompact 2027 EV3. Early estimates had the EV3 starting at around $35,000, but now that the EV6 is so much cheaper than it used to be, we think the EV3 might actually be closer to $32,000 or so. That would make it a great foil to the cheerful Nissan Leaf and a solid replacement for its discontinued sibling, the Kia Niro EV.Source: Kia
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