Kia’s first three-row electric SUV is now available to order. The automaker opened EV9 orders Monday with starting prices under $55,000.
After unveiling its largest electric SUV in March, Kia is now accepting orders for the much anticipated EV9.
Kia says the EV9 delivers “sought-after features packed into one powerhouse EV SUV.” With “true SUV capabilities,” like up to 5,000 pounds of towing, seating for seven, 81 cubic feet of cargo space, and 7.8 inches of ground clearance, the EV9 checks all the boxes.
The EV9 is slightly bigger than the Kia Telluride at 197.2 inches, but they are the same height (up to 70.1 inches) and width (77.9 inches). Despite its boxy design, the EV9 has a drag coefficient of 0.28, edging out the Volvo EX90 at 0.29.
You will see Kia’s new design language all over the EV9. The strong and rugged-looking electric SUV features Kia’s new “Digital Tiger Face” with slim LED headlights, replacing the signature Tiger Nose.
On the inside, Kia included its latest in-vehicle tech, like its Connected Car Navigation (ccNC) Cockpit system. A new infotainment makes it easier to navigate while speeding up processing times.
One of the first things you will notice is the new “elliptical-shaped” dash with a floating single panoramic display screen. The screen shows a dual 12.3-inch infotainment and driver display with a 5-inch HVAC screen.
Hidden switches for various infotainment features can be found underneath the screen. Still included are physical buttons for volume, temperature, and fan speed.
Powered by Hyundai’s E-GMP platform (the same used for the EV6 and IONIQ 5), the EV9 can charge from 10% to 80% in under 25 minutes.
Kia opens EV9 electric SUV reservations
The EV9 starts at $54,900 (not including destination) and is available in five trims: Light, Long Range RWD, Wind AWD, Land AWD, and a sporty GT-line.
Top comment by RIN
Kia's EV9 page says "opportunity is knocking". They lost out on an opportunity to put out a reasonably priced full featured decent (not great, but interesting and unusual) looking 3-row ev. The best looking front end can only be purchased on the low-featured Light and Wind. You have to pay about $70,000 for most of the good features, and have to pay about $74,000 for all of them. $74,000 is required for Remote Smart Parking Assist which you can get on a $53,000 Ioniq 6. The front end of the top trim GT is hideous. For just $4,000 more (an extra $4,000 is nothing if you can afford $74,000) than the GT you can buy a Rivian R1S. A full-featured "Light"-looking EV9 for $64,000 could fly out of dealerships. Not these trims and prices. If the price isn't reduced quite a bit when Kia starts building EV9s in the US the middle of next year, I see these selling even less because around that time Rivian might be lowering their price (unless they'd rather make more profit) quite a bit when, as they've announced, they reduce the number of Electronic Control Unit computers, shorten their wiring harnesses, continue to make more parts in-house, and boost their production capacity with a second factory. Maybe Kia's counting on Rivian going out of business?
Last week, Kia shared EPA range estimates (up to 304 miles of range) for each trim. You can view the final details in the chart below.
| 2024 Kia EV9 Trim | Battery | EPA Est. Range (miles) | MSRP* |
| Light RWD | 76.1 kWh | 230 | $54,900 |
| Light Long Range RWD | 99.8 kWh | 304 | $59,200 |
| Wind e-AWD | 99.8 kWh | 280 | $63,900 |
| Land e-AWD | 99.8 kWh | 280 | $69,900 |
| GT-Line e-AWD | 99.8 kWh | 270 | $73,900 |
destination fee) and specs (Source: Kia)
If you reserve your EV9 before November 27, you will be eligible for a “suite of gifts” courtesy of Kia. These include a Webasto Go Dual Voltage Portable EV Charger ($549 value), a complimentary three-year Kia maintenance plan, and one year of available digital features and services.
The deal includes buying or leasing. In addition, all customers will get a credit for 1,000 kWh of charging with Electrify America.
If you’re interested, Kia EV9 orders are now live. You can head over to Kia’s website to select your trim, color, and package with a $750 fully refundable fee.
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