Award winning and electrifying.
Occasionally something brilliant comes from somewhere you don’t expect. Bruges is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, and it’s in Belgium, English wine is winning awards on the continent, and Kia might just have made the best fully electric vehicle on the road right now.
The Kia EV6 is a seriously impressive electric vehicle, with a great real world range, a spacious, high quality interior, and a surprisingly dynamic ride. What Car’s car of the year 2022, the EV6 is here to contend with the best EVs on the market, and if you are after something a little more traditional than a Tesla the EV6 could well be the car for you.
The EV6 is built on the same platform as Hyundai’s Ioniq 5, and like its sister car the styling is pretty sci-fi. But where the Ioniq 5 is going for Robocop, the EV6 is more like Black Panther – with sleek lines and sporty styling touches. Comparing it to other cars in its class rather than superheroes, the EV6 is slightly larger, and definitely better looking than a Jaguar I Pace.
With no need for pipes, exhausts and a traditional drive train that go underneath the car, the EV6 has a perfectly flat floor, which means more leg room for you and your passengers. Leg room in the back is particularly generous, but up front drivers will enjoy electronically adjustable lumbar support, and a cabin with build quality to rival an Audi Q4 E Tron.
When I mentioned this after the end of the subscription, my contact told me they would have swapped out the car had I mentioned this earlier.
This was the last of many interactions with my contact at the company and is typical of the level of care I enjoyed.
I'll certainly be using MyCarDirect the next time I'm looking for a subscription and I have no hesitation in recommending them.
Be sure to check with your sales advisor about the specs of the car you are requesting, as mine was advertised with a certain package, but not delivered with such package. MCD was quick to apologize and discount my rate to make up for it.
Overall I am quite happy
I was able to get the car much faster and for a better monthly price than the other place, but more importantly the service is much more personal and you get to deal with actual people!
Every step of the way the communication has been excellent and immediate and everyone we’ve dealt with at the company has been so lovely - particularly Mark and Tony who were both very patient with all my questions!
Found the car l needed and did not price gouge when there were non available.
The office ladies even helped getting me home on a train strike.
Five star service, cars and price. Will be using every time as first option when the need arises.
Great cars - even better price compared to the usual rip off at the airport. Definitely worth the short journey from Heathrow to Hemel Hempstead to collect the car.
I will definitely use this company again.
Thanks!
A 315 mile range is Tesla territory, but claimed range and real world range always differ, and in the real world the EV6 will happily manage 255 miles. On real roads that’s London to Bristol and back along the M4, or a round trip from Birmingham to Leeds.
The EV6 is built to accept the highest phase of charging available in the UK, and can go from 10% to 80% in under 20 minutes. Unfortunately there are only a few hundred ultra rapid chargers in the UK, but the EV6 can do something even cooler – you can charge things from it. You likely won’t charge an e-bike or run a kettle from your car very often, but you can sell electricity back to the grid at peak times, or even charge another electric vehicle from it.
Kia EV6
| Lease | Subscription | |
|---|---|---|
| Term | 24 months | 24 months |
| Upfront Payment | £969.91 | £775 including £500 refundable deposit |
| Maintenance | £29 | Included |
| Flexibility | Not Included | Included |
| Monthly Cost | £940.91 | £918 |
| Total Cost | £23,277.84 | £22,807 |
Prices from a leading lease provider, accurate as of October 2022.
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