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Kia EV9 2024
Carsguide Senior Journalist Richard Berry had this to say at the time: No Verdict / score until final instalment
You can read the full review here.This is what Richard Berry liked most about this particular version of the Kia EV9: Tough, futuristic looks, Great to drive with 500km real-world range, Spacious and practical
The Kia EV9 SUV competes with similar models like the Genesis GV80, Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class and Tesla MODEL Y in the Under $100k category category.
The 2024 Kia EV9 carries a braked towing capacity of up to 2500 Kg, but check to ensure this applies to the configuration you're considering.
Kia EV9 2024 Price and Specs
Kia EV9 2024 Colours
The EV9 hero colour is the 'Ocean Blue Matte', but it's also available in 'Flare Red', 'Iceberg Green', 'Pebble Grey', 'Snow White Pearl', 'Aurora Black Pearl' and 'Panthera Metal'.
- Ocean Blue Matte
- Aurora Black Pearl
- Flare Red
- Iceberg Green
- Panthera Metal
- Pebble Grey
- Snow White Pearl
Kia EV9 2024 Accessories
The entry-level Air's standard features list includes a single rear-motor, along with 19-inch alloy wheels projection headlights with LED DRLs and LED tail-lights, flush-closing door handles and vehicle to load functionality.
Inside, there are synthetic leather seats that are powered, heated and ventilated up front, twin 12.3-inch interior screens with a 5.0-inch climate panel in the middle, an eight-speaker stereo, wireless device charging and a powered tailgate. You also get 'Kia Connect' and over the air updates.
Next, the Earth adds better seats, gloss black exterior detailing, ambient interior mood lighting, a light-up logo in the steering wheel, and some extra safety kit. Crucially, you also get a twin-motor powertrain that makes more power, and a bigger battery.
Finally, the GT-Line builds on the Earth’s inclusions with 21-inch alloys, LED headlights, roof racks, privacy glass, digital side mirrors, a dual tilt-and-slide sunroof and remote park assist.
Kia EV9 2024 Interior
Inside, the EV9's cabin is more pared-back and minimalist than you might expect, and I'm a big fan of the haptic controls embedded into the dash panel, and of the more old-school air-con switches that sit below it. The office chair-style front seats are super comfy, and I'm enamoured with the twin-screen set-up (two 12.3-inch screens joined by a climate control screen in the middle) which create a wall of tech in front of the driver.
Kia EV9 2024 Boot Space
All EV9s get a heap of boot space, growing from 573L to 1233L and 2314L, depending on whether you have seven, five or two seats in place.
Kia EV9 2024 Seats
The Kia EV9 is a true seven-seat vehicle, and its middle row is especially spacious, helped by a rail system that allows you to slide it forwards or backwards, depending on where you need the space. Things get a little tighter once you move to the third row, where leg room disappears and it feels a little tighter for full-grown adults. That said, it might be the easiest third row I've ever climbed into, with the second row not just tilting forward, but lifting up and towards the front, creating a space you can walk through.
Kia EV9 2024 Speed
The Kia EV9 rear-wheel-drive model records a sprint to 100km/h of 8.2 seconds and a 190km/h top speed.
Because the AWD GT-Line is equipped with an "Acceleration Boost" function, it's faster to 100km/h than the AWD Earth – 5.3 seconds versus 6.0 seconds.
Kia EV9 2024 Towing capacity
The Kia EV9’s towing capacity ranges from 900kg to 2500kg. Some models also offer heavy-duty or towing option packs which can increase towing capacity, as well as options which can hamper towing capacity. Towing capacities can vary wildly on a large number of factors. These include engine, transmission, model, and options chosen. Always check with the manufacturer or in your vehicles handbook before attempting to tow anything.
| Kia EV9 Model | Body Type | Specs | Braked Capacity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR | SUV | Electric,1 SP AUTO | 900kg | |
| Earth | SUV | Electric,1 SP AUTO | 2500kg | |
| GT Line | SUV | Electric,1 SP AUTO | 2500kg | |
Kia EV9 2024 Q&As
Check out real-world situations relating to the Kia EV9 here, particularly what our experts have to say about them.
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I struggle to get my 2022 Toyota LandCruiser 200 into the garage
I'll assume you mean the forthcoming Kia EV9 electric SUV. In which case, yes, you will struggle to fit it into a garage that only just contains a 200-Series LandCruiser, as the EV9 is, indeed, 75mm wider. Perhaps. See, at this stage, the images and specifications we've been dished up have involved the vehicle in its concept stage, and as car companies know only too well, not every aspect of a concept makes it to production (which would be sometime next year in the EV9's case).
Whether or not the electric off-roader from Kia will have a mirror-retractor function is anybody's guess right now, but the images we've seen of the concept suggest that instead of conventional mirrors, the EV9 would use small cameras mounted in the mirrors' place, transferring the image to the info-screen inside the car. If that's the case, these tiny cameras would not need to be retractable, suggesting that the width of 2055mm quoted for the Kia is possibly a concept-only dimension.
If the vehicle really reaches production as wide as that, it would have difficulty fitting down some Australian bush tracks; tracks that have been cut by generations of LandCruisers and Nissan Patrols. Then again, the EV9 has been designed for a global market, not just us. And let's not forget the width of a Hummer...
The bottom line is you'll have to wait and see precisely how wide the Kia is when it finally goes on sale. but if your current LandCruiser is a tight fit, don't expect the Kia to be any easier to fit in your garage.
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Kia EV9 2024 Engine
The Kia EV9 rear-wheel-drive model gets a single rear-mounted motor good for 160kW and 350Nm. The AWD models add a second motor at the front axle, and the outputs jump to 283kW and 700Nm.
Kia EV9 2024 Dimensions
Dimensions for the 2024 Kia EV9 are dependent on which body type is chosen. The maximum width and height is 1980mm x 1780mm and can vary on the basis of model.
| Kia EV9 Model | Body Type | Height x Width x Length | Ground Clearance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR | SUV | 1750x1980x5010 mm | 177 mm | |
| Earth | SUV | 1750x1980x5010 mm | 177 mm | |
| GT Line | SUV | 1780x1980x5015 mm | 177 mm | |
Kia EV9 2024 Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption for the 2024 Kia EV9 is dependent on the type of engine, transmission, or model chosen. The Kia EV9 is available with the following fuel type: Electric.
| Kia EV9 Model | Body Type | Specs | Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR | SUV | Electric,1 SP AUTO | — | |
| Earth | SUV | Electric,1 SP AUTO | — | |
| Earth | SUV | Electric,1 SP AUTO | — | |
| GT Line | SUV | Electric,1 SP AUTO | — | |
| GT Line | SUV | Electric,1 SP AUTO | — | |
Kia EV9 2024 Wheel size
Wheel size for the 2024 Kia EV9 will vary depending on model chosen, although keep in mind that many manufacturers offer alternate wheel sizes as options on many models.The wheel size available will alter the range of tyres available to be fitted.
| Kia EV9 Model | Body Type | Front Tyre Size | Front Rim | Rear Tyre Size | Rear Rim | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR | SUV | 255x60 R19 1 | — | 255x60 R19 1 | — | |
| Earth | SUV | 255x60 R19 1 | — | 255x60 R19 1 | — | |
| GT Line | SUV | 285x45 R21 1 | — | 285x45 R21 1 | — | |
Kia EV9 2024 News
Powerhouse Kia EV9 GT EV SUV timing confirmed... and it's quick! Super seven-seater electric car will deliver a "unique performance experience"
"If you think 100km/h in 5.3 seconds is good..." bonkers Kia EV9 GT electric car incoming as Australia's wildest 4WD nears
Australia's cheapest electric vehicles are a "puddle" filled with Chinese challenger brands and "we don't want to go back there", says Kia
Kia EV9 2024 Range
There are two battery sizes on offer. The RWD models (for now, just the Air) get a 76.1kWh lithium-ion battery which delivers a WLTP driving range of 443km.
The AWD Earth and GT-Line get a bigger 99.8kWh battery, upping the driving range to 512km and 505km, respectively.
All models are equipped with 800V architecture, which the brand says – when plugged into an ultra-fast charger – will help the EV9 go from 10 to 80 percent charged in just 20 minutes.