2024 Kia EV9
Pros: Three adult-friendly rows; road-trip-friendly range and fast charging; clever storage Cons: Price reflects its premium leanings; most versions are six passenger only; infotainment a bit convoluted The 2024 Kia EV9 takes a big swing at the electric vehicle market with a mainstream, three-row electric SUV. There are very few three-row EVs on the market so far, and if they’re not extremely expensive, then their third rows offer meager space. The Kia EV9 is obviously not cheap, starting at $60,000, but its sophisticated driving manners and premium, feature-packed cabin that provides genuine room for six or seven (depending on configuration), means it stacks up favorably to the range-topping versions of mainstream-brand SUVs as well as luxury brand three-rows. The EV9 is also chock full of useful and approachable technology, while still providing respectable performance and range, especially in the higher trims. It’s essentially the electric counterpart to the popular Kia Telluride, with similar available features, including its excellent safety and driver assistance technology. It’s roomy, quiet, comfortable, fun to drive, and capable enough to get you to your winter campsite, if you’re into that sort of thing. It also offers vehicle-to-load technology, allowing you to power lights and appliances at said campsite, and it can even power your home during an outage with the proper equipment installed in your garage. And, for now, there’s just not much to compete with it. But Kia didn’t skimp on quality or convenience to take advantage of a competitive vacuum. Even if and when other more reasonably priced three-row EVs come about, we’re confident the EV9 will still be a compelling choice. Interior & Technology | Passenger & Cargo Space | Performance & Fuel Economy What it's like to drive | Pricing & Trim Levels | Crash Ratings & Safety Features What's new for 2024? The 2024 Kia EV9 is a completely new model. What are the EV9 interior and in-car technology like? The EV9 interior is spacious, comfortable and tech-friendly. Its three rows of seating are usable and comfortable, with a number of clever comfort and convenience features available. There are thoughtful storage options, including cupholders that disappear to reveal a multi-purpose bin and an open area under the floating center console. Second-row passengers get a pull-out shelf/cubby in the rear of the center console (with captain’s chairs). Heated and ventilated front seats are standard, as is synthetic leather. It’s a premium-feeling interior overall, especially when equipped with the available massaging driver’s seat and second-row power leg rests. Digital displays cover much of the dash, with a 12.3-inch digital driver display, 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen, and a 5-inch climate control display between the two. The touchscreen runs a next-generation interface, which seems to be more complex and less user-friendly than what you’ll find in a Telluride and EV6. There are physical controls for temperature, fans and audio volume, as well as haptic “buttons” below the infotainment display for navigating infotainment features — they look and work great, but can be accidentally bumped when poking around on …
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Pros: Three adult-friendly rows; road-trip-friendly range and fast charging; clever storage Cons: Price reflects its premium leanings; most versions are six passenger only; infotainment a bit convoluted The 2024 Kia EV9 takes a big swing at the electric vehicle market with a mainstream, three-row electric SUV. There are very few three-row EVs on the market so far, and if they’re not extremely expensive, then their third rows offer meager space. The Kia EV9 is obviously not cheap, starting at $60,000, but its sophisticated driving manners and premium, feature-packed cabin that provides genuine room for six or seven (depending on configuration), means it stacks up favorably to the range-topping versions of mainstream-brand SUVs as well as luxury brand three-rows. The EV9 is also chock full of useful and approachable technology, while still providing respectable performance and range, especially in the higher trims. It’s essentially the electric counterpart to the popular Kia Telluride, with similar available features, including its excellent safety and driver assistance technology. It’s roomy, quiet, comfortable, fun to drive, and capable enough to get you to your winter campsite, if you’re into that sort of thing. It also offers vehicle-to-load technology, allowing you to power lights and appliances at said campsite, and it can even power your home during an outage with the proper equipment installed in your garage. And, for now, there’s just not much to compete with it. But Kia didn’t skimp on quality or convenience to take advantage of a competitive vacuum. Even if and when other more reasonably priced three-row EVs come about, we’re confident the EV9 will still be a compelling choice. Interior & Technology | Passenger & Cargo Space | Performance & Fuel Economy What it's like to drive | Pricing & Trim Levels | Crash Ratings & Safety Features What's new for 2024? The 2024 Kia EV9 is a completely new model. What are the EV9 interior and in-car technology like? The EV9 interior is spacious, comfortable and tech-friendly. Its three rows of seating are usable and comfortable, with a number of clever comfort and convenience features available. There are thoughtful storage options, including cupholders that disappear to reveal a multi-purpose bin and an open area under the floating center console. Second-row passengers get a pull-out shelf/cubby in the rear of the center console (with captain’s chairs). Heated and ventilated front seats are standard, as is synthetic leather. It’s a premium-feeling interior overall, especially when equipped with the available massaging driver’s seat and second-row power leg rests. Digital displays cover much of the dash, with a 12.3-inch digital driver display, 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen, and a 5-inch climate control display between the two. The touchscreen runs a next-generation interface, which seems to be more complex and less user-friendly than what you’ll find in a Telluride and EV6. There are physical controls for temperature, fans and audio volume, as well as haptic “buttons” below the infotainment display for navigating infotainment features — they look and work great, but can be accidentally bumped when poking around on …
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Retail Price
$54,900 - $73,900
MSRP / Window Sticker Price
| Engine | |
| MPG | |
| Seating | 7 Passengers |
| Transmission | 1-spd |
| Power | 201 - 379 hp |
| Drivetrain | all wheel, rear-wheel |
| Curb Weight | 5,093 - 5,886 lbs |
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