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Kia EV9

NOTE: Specs pending confirmation and data verification in progress for 2026.
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General

Brand: Kia
Model: EV9
Variant(s):
Trims: GT
MSRP range:1 $55,000 - 64,000 USD
Parent: Hyundai Group
Tech partner:
Market segment: Upper-Mass Market
Performance
Origin: South Korea
Available: now

Body & Design

Body style: SUV
Body variant(s):
Seats: 7 (3 rows)
Doors: 5
Door Type: Conventional
Roof type: Panoramic, Fixed tint
Roof shades: Power
Headlights: Adaptive Matrix
Side mirrors: Optical

Performance

Range WLTP:2 km
Range EPA:2 230 - 304 mi
Top speed: 118 - 124 mph
Acceleration: 6.5 - 8.5 sec (0-60 mph)
Peak power: 204 - 379 HP / 150 - 283 kW
Peak torque: 258 ft/lbs
Drivetrain: RWD | AWD
Motors: 1 | 2
Torque vectoring:

Battery & Charging

Chemistry: NMC
Supplier: CATL, LG, SK On
Capacity:3 76 - 100 kWH
Battery voltage: 800 V
Peak charge rate:4 175 - 235 kW
Fast charge time (20-80%): min
AC charge rate:4 11 kW
Plug & Charge yes
Heat Pump: yes
Preconditioning: yes
V2X:

Chassis & Dynamics

Steering type: Mechanical
4-wheel steering:
Suspension: Air
Damping: Adaptive

Platform & Software-defined

Platform: e-GMP (Shared)
Architecture: Domain-Based
Voltage class: 800 V
OTA level: Partial
Telemetry level: Baseline
Inverter: SiC-based
ADAS platform: DriveWise (Integrated)
Compute: NVIDIA DRIVE Orin
Vehicle OS ccNC
App: Kia Access

Cabin Displays

(Driver instrument panel assumed)

Center screen: yes
Head-up display: AR HUD
Passenger screen:
Rear screen(s): Dual seatback screens
Ceiling/cinematic screen:

Seating & Comfort

Seat comfort (front): Heated + ventilated
Seat comfort (rear): None
Lay-flat seats: No
Captain's chairs: Available
Leather: Yes
True vegan: Yes

Cabin Experience

Audio system brand: Meridian
Immersive sound: None
Ambient Lighting: Dynamic
Shade control: Power shades
Filtration: HEPA
Fragrance system: None
Refrigerator: None

Cabin Intelligence & Security

Entry/Access: Smartphone
Voice interface: Voice assistant
Cabin monitoring: Occupant classification
Driver monitoring: Camera+IR
Biometric zone: None
Biometric mode: None
Event recording: None

1 see EV Pricing: MSRP vs Real-World Cost
2 see EV Range: EPA vs WLTP vs CLTC and Top 10 Factors Impacting EV Range
3 see Battery Capacity: Gross vs Usable
4 see EV Charging: Speed, Rate, and Time