Kia EV9
The Kia EV9 practically created the three-row electric utility vehicle segment. But since then, it has had to adapt to rivals such as the Ioniq 9, which arrived in 2025 with a bigger battery and a more elevated exterior design. The EV9's response for 2026 is the addition of a GT performance variant with 501 horsepower. It can sprint from 0 to 100 kilometres in just 4.5 seconds and is equipped with adaptive suspension and larger front brakes.
Kia EV9
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$64,995 (2025) |
| Fees | CA$2,150 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$1,223/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Combined power | 379 hp |
| Combined torque | 516 lb·ft |
| Engine | Electric (front, center) |
| Power | 190 hp @ 4,000 rpm (142 kW) |
| Torque | 258 lb·ft @ 0 – 3,800 rpm (350 N·m) |
| Engine | Electric (rear, center) |
| Power | 190 hp @ 4,000 rpm (142 kW) |
| Torque | 258 lb·ft @ 0 – 3,800 rpm (350 N·m) |
| Transmission | Single-speed |
| Drivetrain | AWD |
| Hybrid / Electric | |
| Battery type | Lithium-ion (Li-ion) |
| Energy | 99.8 kWh |
| Voltage | 552 V |
| Charging times |
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| Cooling | N/A |
| Drivetrain structure | N/A |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | SUV |
| Category | Electric SUV, Mid-size SUV |
| Assembly | West Point, GA, US / Gwangmyeong, KR |
| Generation | 1 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | 23.0 kWh/100km |
| Highway | 28.0 kWh/100km |
| Combined | 25.5 kWh/100km |
| Electric autonomy | 451 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 0 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| Sunroof | not available |
| Heated front seats | standard |
| Heated rear seats | not available |
| Heated steering wheel | standard |
| Ventilated front seats | standard |
| Head-up display | not available |
| Surround-view camera | not available |
| Smart key | standard |
| Blindspot detection | standard |
| Forward collision warning | standard |
| Autonomous emergency braking | standard |
| Lane departure warning | standard |
| Adaptive cruise control | standard |
| GPS | standard |
| Infotainment | |
| Front USB ports | standard |
| Rear USB ports | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | standard |
| Android Auto compatible | standard |
| Sirius XM | standard |
| Bluetooth audio | standard |
| Wi-Fi hotspot | not available |
| Wireless phone charging | standard |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | rack and pinion, electric assistance |
| Front suspension | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension | independent, multi-link |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P255/60R19 |
| Rear tires | P255/60R19 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 7 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 5,010 mm (197″) |
| Width | 1,980 mm (78″) |
| Height | 1,755 mm (69″) |
| Wheelbase | 3,100 mm (122″) |
| Weight | 2,555 kg (5,633 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 7 |
| Trunk | between 573 l and 2,314 l |
| Towing capacity | 2,268 kg (5,000 lb, with trailer with brakes) |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | 5.1 s |
| 80-120 km/h | 3.8 s |
| Top speed | 200 km/h (124 mph) (manufacturer) |
| Braking distance | 39 m |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | 5 years/100,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 5 years/100,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Fuel economy | 8/10 |
| Reliability | N/A |
| Safety | N/A |
| Infotainment | N/A |
| Driving | 8/10 |
| Overall | 8/10 |
| Average | 83%(view ratings) |