2026 Kia EV9 GT

"On the road, the Kia EV9 drives very well, feels confident, and gets very close to its estimated range. As a family vehicle, we found the EV9 to be a great fit for hauling kids, their stuff, our stuff, or just stuff. Seating folds as flat as can be expected, and entry and exit is easy. As an everyday driver, the Kia EV9 is a great SUV. Car Talk researchers have tested this vehicle and decided to award it a 8.3 out of 10 based on our years of expertise and stringent criteria. Most of the comparables to the Kia EV9 are not electric vehicles. Those that are don’t really fit the same market profile. So the EV9 largely stands alone. Kia’s other three-row family ride is the Telluride. (Yes, that rhymed.) The Telluride is gasoline-only, but is cheaper and has most of the same features. The two are worth comparing if going electric isn’t a must for you. A very close EV rival to the EV9 is the Rivian R1S. Similar in size and capability, the Rivian is more luxurious and off-road ready by comparison, but has a price tag that’s much larger, matching its larger battery and driving range."

"The all-new Kia EV9 quickly became a favorite family hauler for us. It’s a right-sized three-row vehicle that doesn’t enter into the six-figure category most of its rivals do. Unlike most of the three-row offerings in the electric vehicle space, though, the EV9 does not have a six-digit price tag or an iPhone-like interior. Instead, it can be considered a family-sized three-row that happens to be electric instead of an EV that happens to have three rows. The EV9 has a usable third row, a realistic interior size and exterior dimensions, and a strong list of reasons to put it on the shopping list. Our only beef with this vehicle involves a couple of ergonomic issues like the shift knob placement (under the steering wheel) and the trim packages’ weird shuffling of how the second row looks (captain’s chairs or bench). That should be a stand-alone option, not something lumped in with trim price jumps."

"That's a better percentage than the real-world results for several other EV SUVs we've tested, such as the Rivian R1S and Cadillac Lyriq (both 72 percent of EPA estimate) and Nissan Ariya (82 percent of EPA estimate). However, some EVs—mostly from German brands—have outperformed their EPA ratings in our testing, so the EV9 isn't quite on that level. Still, it's an impressive result given how big and boxy the EV9 is, as it would be reasonable to assume that such a large vehicle would do worse relative to EPA figures at higher speeds. If you want more range from your EV9, opt for the rear-wheel-drive Light model with the bigger battery pack, which is EPA-rated to deliver 304 miles. The AWD Wind and Land trims are rated at 280 miles, while the base RWD Light model with the smaller, 76.1-kWh battery pack is rated at 230 miles. We look forward to testing these other versions and seeing what kind of real-world range results they deliver. #1· Oct 13, 2023 Car and Driver did a range test with the EV9 GT-Line and were able to get 240 miles. 30 miles off of the EPA's rating of 270 miles."

"www.caranddriver.com The EPA has just released official range numbers for the new 2024 Kia EV9, and we also have our own test results to provide more context for how far you can expect to go on a charge in the new three-row electric SUV in the real world. The government says that the EV9 can travel between 230 miles and 304 miles, depending on the configuration, and our result for the dual-motor GT-Line trim level with the larger battery pack compares pretty favorably to the EPA rating for that model. We achieved a result of 240 miles in our loaded GT-Line test car, which comes with a dual-motor setup providing 379 horsepower and a 99.8-kWh battery pack. The EPA rating for this model is 270 miles—keep in mind that this is a combined figure, while our test is for highway driving at 75 mph—meaning that the EV9 achieved 88 percent of its EPA estimate."

"#8· Oct 17, 2023 > SoulMan said: > > ...That's a better percentage than the real-world results for several other EV SUVs we've tested... > > > Click to expand... #9· Oct 18, 2023 I am a bit skeptical since they said the Rivian did even worse versus EPA range but I've now read and seen a couple dozen real world tests for the Rivian (also highway speed conditions) and most of them have it exceeding its range, like the BMW and Mercedes does. I'm not surprised about the EV9 since that's inline with how the EV6 did real world versus EPA range. In cold weather it will likely do sub-200 which is my biggest sticking point on the EV9 (the other being the _possible_ exclusion of the hardware needed for full Highway Pilot in the US model)."

"I made a website to compare EVs and gas cars using cost-equivalent MPG. Hi guys, this is a website I made to help people understand how much each electric vehicle really costs. I understand that I’m preaching to the choir on /r/KiaEV9** So let’s say you have an Equinox EV that gets 108 MPGe, and let’s compare it in Florida, where gas is $4 per gallon and electricity is mostly $0.15 per kWh when charging at home. That means the Equinox is actually like an 85.5 MPG car. That is way easier to digest than 108 MPGe. And that makes the comparison much easier. That number changes drastically if electricity or gas prices change, which makes it very different for each situation. But MPG is still the number that everybody uses for comparison, and I don’t think it should be completely ditched yet. For example, if you charge on the road in Florida, you might need to pay up to $0.68 per kWh. That makes the same car more like an 18.9 MPG car. That’s not great at all. It’s fine once in a while or for road trips, but if you can’t charge at home,"

"Neither the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) nor the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) have published crash test results for the Kia EV9. Being an all-new vehicle, that’s not surprising. Kia, however, has a reputation for delivering safe vehicles to market and we expect that the EV9, as with most electric vehicles, will do well in crash testing. The EV9 is an all-new model, so finding reliability data is difficult. Most outlets like J.D. Power & Associates give a good reliability expectation for the new EV9. Given Kia’s excellent warranty, we expect the same. Were it our buying dollars, we’d opt to upgrade to the larger battery model of the EV9. In some areas, adding AWD may also be a good bet, but we note that most rear-wheel-biased electric vehicles do well in inclement weather thanks to a low center of gravity and more control over the throttle’s power output to the wheels. By the time you read this, we are hopeful that the Kia EV9 will also qualify for the federal government’s EV tax credit as well. Kia offers one of the longest and most comprehensive warranties in the business. And the warranty transfers to new owners, following the vehicle. Although the EV9 is brand new and used models aren’t likely, down the line that is important for resell."