Kia EV9
The Kia EV9 is a battery electric mid-size crossover SUV produced by Kia. It is the second Kia model developed on the Electric Global Modular Platform and the second model in the manufacturer's "EV" electric car range after the EV6.
Overview
Concept
The EV9 was first unveiled as the Kia EV9 Concept at the 2021 Los Angeles Auto Show, featuring three rows of seats. The concept car features an interior that can transform into a meeting room. The Kia EV9 offers two battery options: a 76 kWh battery or a 100 kWh battery. The real world range is estimated to be around for the smaller battery and for the larger battery.Production
Kia unveiled the silhouette of the production EV9 via an internet teaser on 3 March 2023. The EV9 was officially presented on 14 March 2023, featuring a similar design to the concept and the second-row seats which rotate 180 degrees.The EV9 features the brand's 'Opposites United' design philosophy with a 'Digital Tiger Face' front fascia, vertical headlights and taillights. Kia said the EV9 was "formed from a polygonal design language" with the side has triangular fender structures and geometric wheel arches. Unlike the concept car, the production version features conventional opening rear doors as opposed to the suicide doors.
The EV9 is the first Kia to debut with the Connected Car Navigation Cockpit with a Triple Panorama Display which houses the 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, a 5-inch HVAC touchscreen controls, and a 12-inch touchscreen infotainment system.
Other available features include Digital Exterior Side View Mirrors which uses side cameras and side interior displays on the front doors, Dual-Colour Ambient Lighting, Ergo Motion Seat massage function, a Meridian 14-speaker premium sound system, Remote Smart Parking Assist 2 and a Relaxation Seat mode for the first and second-row seats.
The EV9 is available in 6 and 7-seater configurations. Like the concept car, the production version has the option of second-row captain seats which can rotate 180-degrees to face the third row occupants and can rotate 90-degrees outward to the rear doors. The EV9 has a maximum boot space of when both the second and third-row seats are folded and a frunk storage compartment of.
The EV9 supports up to 210 kW ultra-fast charging that is compatible with both 400V and 800V infrastructures.
EV9 GT
The EV9 GT was released on 22 November 2024 as the high performance version of the EV9.Specifications
Concepts
EV9 Concept
The EV9 was first unveiled as the Kia EV9 Concept at the 2021 Los Angeles Auto Show, featuring three rows of seats. The concept car features an interior that can transform into a meeting room. The Kia EV9 offers two battery options: a 76 kWh battery or a 100 kWh battery. The real world range is estimated to be around for the smaller battery and for the larger battery.Markets
East Asia
Taiwan
The EV9 was launched in Taiwan on 19 June 2024, with two variants: Earth RWD and GT Line e-AWD.Europe
The EV9 was released in Europe in June 2023 and made its debut at the 2023 Goodwood Festival of Speed, with Belgium being the first European country to release specifications. For the European market, it is only available with the Long Range powertrain.North America
The EV9 was released in the North American market in October 2023. For North America, it is available with either Standard Range RWD and Long Range AWD powertrains. For the US, three trim levels are available: Light, Wind, Land and GT Line, whereas in Canada, the Land trim in the Canadian market can be optioned with Premium and GT Line packages.In May 2024, EV9 began local assembly at the Kia Manufacturing Georgia plant, as the first Kia battery electric vehicle to be assembled in the United States.
Oceania
Australia
The EV9 was launched in Australia on 3 November 2023, in three trim levels: Air, Earth and GT Line. It is available with either Standard Range RWD and Long Range AWD powertrains.New Zealand
The EV9 was released in New Zealand in August 2023, in three trim levels: Light, Earth and GT Line. It is available with either Standard Range RWD and Long Range AWD powertrains.South Asia
India
The EV9 was launched in India on 3 October 2024 alongside the Carnival. It is available in a sole GT Line variant using the Long Range AWD powertrain.Pakistan
Kia announced the EV9 in Pakistan on 3 February 2025. Only the Long Range version has been announced initially.Southeast Asia
Indonesia
The EV9 made its ASEAN debut starting in Indonesia on 10 August 2023 at the 31st Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show, in a sole GT Line Long Range variant. Indonesia was chosen as the first country in Southeast Asia to launch the EV9 due to its productive growth of the electrified vehicle market. The Earth Long Range variant was added in July 2024.Malaysia
The EV9 was launched in Malaysia on 11 June 2024, in a sole GT Line trim using the Long Range powertrain and available in either 7 and 6-seater configurations.Philippines
The EV9 was launched in the Philippines at the 2024 Philippines International Motor Show on 24 October 2024, with two variants: Baseline RWD and GT Line AWD.Singapore
The EV9 was launched in Singapore on 11 January 2024, in the sole GT Line Long Range AWD variant.Thailand
The EV9 was launched in Thailand on 1 March 2024, with deliveries started later in April. Two variants are available: Earth Long Range RWD and GT Line Long Range AWD.Safety
Euro NCAP
IIHS
The 2024 EV9 was awarded "Top Safety Pick" by IIHS, which applies to vehicles built after January 2024, when Kia adjusted the headlights equipped on the Land and GT-Line trims to reduce glare to meet all those requirements.ANCAP
Awards and distinctions
- Family Car of the Year
- Driving Electric Car of the Year 2024
- 2024 10 Best Trucks and SUVs Award by Car and Driver
- 2024 North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year Awards
- Best Electric 7-Seater at the at 2024 What Car? Awards
It won the 2024 Car of the Year at the New York International Auto Show.
- 2024 The Red Dot Awards Product Design