GT AWD
What the GT adds over the Light
| Spec | Light | GT |
|---|---|---|
| Front suspension type | MacPherson type suspension with inclined strut bearing and Single Lower Arm Type | MacPherson type suspension with inclined strut bearing and Multi (Dual) Lower Arm Type |
| Wheel diameter | 19 in | 21 in |
Standard here, not on the base trim: 21-inch Alloy wheels, 2nd row heated outboard seats, 2nd row vehicle to load (V2L) outlet (under seat), 478 kW Electric Motor Output, 8-way power 1st-row Sport Bucket Seats, sliding and reclining, 84.0 kWh, Acoustic film front door window, Acoustic film rear door window, All Wheel Drive (AWD), Amplifier, Auto Evasive Steering Assist (ESA), Blind-Spot View Monitor (BVM), Body-color unique design side sills, Body-color unique design wheel arches, Center speaker (x1), D-cut steering wheel with neon GT button for GT mode, Deluxe metal scuff plates, Drift Mode, Drive Mode Select (DMS) with Eco, Comfort, Sport, GT, and My Drive modes, Electric chromic inside rear-view mirror with Homelink, Forward Collision-Avoidance (FCA) with Car / Pedestrian / Cyclist detection (Fusion Plus-type - Fusion +) - Junction Crossing, Front Center LED Daytime Running Light (DRL), Front Electronically-controlled suspension (ECS), Front mid range speaker (x2), GT design lower fascia bumper, includes vertical line design elements, Head-Up Display (HUD), Heat Pump, Heated steering wheel, Highway Driving Assist 2 (HDA2), including auto lane-changing using turn signal stalk, Integrated Memory Seat (IMS), Lane Change Oncoming/Side (LO/LS), Lane Change Oncoming/Side (LO/LS), McPherson Strut Multi (Dual) Lower Arm type front suspension, Meridian premium audio system, Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control - Ramp (NSCC-R), Parking Collision Avoidance - Front and Side, Parking Collision Avoidance - Reverse, Parking Distance Warning - Side, Power passenger window with auto up/down and pinch protection, Power tilt and telescoping steering column with memory
Specifications
Source: manufacturer press kitBrakes
| Front brake diameter | 325.1 mm |
| Front brake type | ventilated disc |
| Rear brake diameter | 325.1 mm |
| Rear brake type | solid disc |
| Parking brake type | epb |
Engine Basics
| Engine type (full description) | AC Synchronous Permanent Magnet Motor |
Steering
| Steering type | Rack-Mounted Electric Power Steering (R-MDPS) |
Suspension
| Front suspension type | MacPherson type suspension with inclined strut bearing and Multi (Dual) Lower Arm Type |
| Rear suspension type | 5 Multi-link |
Transmission
| Final drive ratio | 10.65:1 |
| Transmission type | Gear Reduction Unit |
Wheels
| Wheel diameter | 21 in |
| Wheel material | forged alloy |
Standard & optional equipment
Source: manufacturer press kitSafety40 std · 0 opt
- Highway Driving Assist 2 (HDA2), including auto lane-changing using turn signal stalk
- Smart Cruise Control (SCC) with Stop and Go
- Blind-Spot View Monitor (BVM)
- Forward Collision-Avoidance (FCA) with Car / Pedestrian / Cyclist detection (Fusion Plus-type - Fusion +) - Junction Crossing
- Lane Change Oncoming/Side (LO/LS)
- Lane Following Assist System (LFA)
- Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Avoidance (RCCA)
- Surround View Monitor (SVM)
- Auto Evasive Steering Assist (ESA)
- Dual front advanced airbags
- Dual front seat-mounted side airbags
- Full-length side curtain airbags
- Lane Keep Assist System (LKA)
- Parking Collision Avoidance - Reverse
- Rear-view camera with dynamic guidelines
- Driver Attention Warning (DAW)
- Dual rear seat-mounted side airbags
- Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)
- Parking Distance Warning - Front and Rear
- Parking Distance Warning - Side
- Antilock Brakes System (ABS)
- Blind Spot Collision Avoidance (BCA)
- Driver's knee airbag
- Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) with auto hold
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
- Front and rear 3-point seat belts
- Front seat-belt pretensioners
- Height-adjustable front seat-belt anchors
- High Beam Assist (HBA)
- Hill-start Assist Control (HAC)
- Impact sensing auto door unlock
- Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control - Ramp (NSCC-R)
- Parking Collision Avoidance - Front and Side
- Rear Occupant Alert (ROA) door-logic based
- Remote Smart Parking Assist 2 (RSPA 2)
- Smart Cruise Control (SCC) - Machine Learning, Fusion Plus-type (Fusion +)
- Speed sensing auto door locks
- Vehicle Stability Management (VSM)
- Immobilizer
- Tire-Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) - high line
Infotainment15 std · 0 opt
- Head-Up Display (HUD)
- Meridian premium audio system
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- 12.3-inch navigation display unit with Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, HD Radio, SiriusXM, Bluetooth, Voice Recognition, with integrated Modem (AVN 5.0 with TMU)
- Amplifier
- Center speaker (x1)
- Front and rear door speakers (x4)
- Front mid range speaker (x2)
- Front tweeter (x2)
- Rear surround speaker (x2)
- Rear tweeter (x2)
- Shark fin antenna
- Steering wheel-mounted audio, Bluetooth®, voice recognition and cruise controls
- Subwoofer (x1)
- Wireless phone charger
Convenience8 std · 0 opt
- Smart Key with Push-button start, burglar alarm, escort headlamp, immobilizer, panic
- 2nd row vehicle to load (V2L) outlet (under seat)
- Floor console tray with 12V power outlet (x1), USB-A data port (x1) and USB-C charge ports (x2)
- Power passenger window with auto up/down and pinch protection
- Smart power liftgate
- Vehicle to load (V2L) connector
- Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) external port
- Central door locks
Climate4 std · 0 opt
- Air filter
- Dual-zone automatic air-conditioner, front and rear vents with auto-defog
- Front and rear air conditioning vents
- Heat Pump
Seating8 std · 0 opt
- Heated front seats (3-levels)
- 2nd row heated outboard seats
- Integrated Memory Seat (IMS)
- 2nd row reclining
- 8-way power 1st-row Sport Bucket Seats, sliding and reclining
- Front and rear adjustable headrests
- SynTex Suede seat material
- 2nd row side seats armrest with cupholder (x2)
Interior22 std · 1 opt
- Heated steering wheel
- Electric chromic inside rear-view mirror with Homelink
- Power tilt and telescoping steering column with memory
- 12.3-inch Color TFT LCD panoramic curved display cluster
- Cloth trim roof
- Coat hook (x1)
- D-cut steering wheel with neon GT button for GT mode
- Door courtesy reflector
- Front and rear door map pockets with bottle holder
- Front console arm rest with storage box and cup holders (x2)
- Glove box with illumination
- LED center room lamp
- LED map lamp
- LED puddle lamps
- Matte silver metallic paint inside door handles
- Unique GT-Line/GT geonic design crashpad & console lid
- Illuminated sunvisor vanity mirrors, extendable
- Deluxe metal scuff plates
- LED rear cargo light
- Trip computer
- Carpeted floor mats optional
- Carpet flooring
- Rheostat (Dimmer Switch)
Exterior27 std · 0 opt
- Power tilt/slide sunroof
- Full Projection LED headlamps
- Power folding outside mirrors with integrated side-repeater lamps
- 21-inch Alloy wheels
- Acoustic film front door window
- Acoustic film rear door window
- Acoustic film windshield
- Auto pop-out aero flush outside door handles
- Body-color outside door handles
- Body-color unique design side sills
- Body-color unique design wheel arches
- Front Center LED Daytime Running Light (DRL)
- GT design lower fascia bumper, includes vertical line design elements
- Heated (Defroster) tailgate
- High-gloss black front grille (Digital Tiger Face Design)
- High-gloss black outside mirrors
- LED Daytime Running Light (DRL)
- Power adjustable heated outside mirrors
- Rear (left) charge port door
- Rear LED combination lamps
- Rear spoiler (integrated into rear taillamp)
- Roof spoiler (located at leading edge of backlight)
- Tire Mobility Kit (TMK)
- Windshield wiper blade
- Auto Light Control headlights
- Privacy glass (rear doors, tailgate, quarter glass)
- LED High Mounted Stop lamp
Powertrain7 std · 0 opt
- All Wheel Drive (AWD)
- 478 kW Electric Motor Output
- 84.0 kWh
- Drift Mode
- Drive Mode Select (DMS) with Eco, Comfort, Sport, GT, and My Drive modes
- In-Cable Control Box (ICCB)
- Shift-by-Wire gear selector
Chassis5 std · 0 opt
- Front Electronically-controlled suspension (ECS)
- McPherson Strut Multi (Dual) Lower Arm type front suspension
- Motor Driven Power Steering (R-MDPS)
- Multi-link rear suspension
- Rear Electronically-controlled suspension (ECS)
Cargo3 std · 2 opt
- Towing Trailer Hitch optional
- Cargo power outlet
- Hidden storage tray in cargo area
- Luggage board
- Cargo cover optional
Ranked by what shoppers ask about first; standard equipment before options.
Transcribed from the manufacturer's official press kit for the 2026 EV6. Confirm with the window sticker for a specific unit.
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Common questions about the GT
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhat does the 2026 Kia EV6 GT add over the Light?
Against the Light, 53 features become standard that the Light does not and 2 published specifications differ. Both lists are on this page, taken from the manufacturer's own press material.