2025 Kia EV9
Starting MSRP
$54,900
to $73,900
About the 2025 Kia EV9
The 2025 Kia EV9 is a commanding electric three-row crossover that redefines family utility with a surprisingly sophisticated electric powertrain. With a lengthy 122.0-inch wheelbase, this EV9 promises rock-solid stability, even as it hauls up to seven passengers. The base rear-wheel-drive model delivers a respectable 215 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque, moving the substantial frame with decisive electric immediacy. Design-wise, the EV9 merges rugged SUV presence with futuristic sculpted lines, making a bold statement that electricity doesn't necessitate compromise. Handling is grounded, thanks to its low center of gravity inherent to EV architecture, making every journey in the 2025 Kia EV9 engaging despite its 197.2-inch length.
Key Highlights
Expansive Cabin Space
The 2025 Kia EV9 boasts cavernous rear-seat accommodations, offering an exceptional 42.8 inches of rear legroom, ensuring comfort for adult passengers on long hauls.
Accessible Entry Price
Starting the lineup at $54,900, the entry-level Light trim makes the substantial, 7-passenger 2025 Kia EV9 attainable for budget-conscious EV adopters.
Long Wheelbase Stability
The massive 122.0-inch wheelbase underpins the 2025 Kia EV9's structure, translating directly into enhanced road composure and stable highway cruising dynamics.
Generous Utility
When the third row is folded, the 2025 Kia EV9 provides 23.4 cubic feet of cargo capacity, easily swallowing luggage for road trips.
Best For
Large Families Needing Three Rows
- With seating for seven and substantial 42.8 inches of rear legroom, the 2025 Kia EV9 comfortably accommodates growing families without sacrificing driveability.
Eco-Conscious Urbanites
- The 2025 Kia EV9 offers a stylish, high-riding electric alternative to traditional SUVs, starting at a competitive $54,900 MSRP.
Buyers Transitioning to EV
- The base Light model offers a predictable 230-mile range and a straightforward 215 hp electric motor with rear-wheel drive, making the transition seamless.
Available Trims
| Trim | MSRP | Drivetrain | Horsepower | MPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GT-Line 4dr SUV AWD (electric DD) | $73,900 | all wheel drive | 379 hp | - |
| Land 4dr SUV AWD (electric DD) | $69,900 | all wheel drive | 379 hp | - |
| Light 4dr SUV (electric DD) | $54,900 | rear wheel drive | 215 hp | - |
| Light Long Range 4dr SUV (electric DD) | $59,900 | rear wheel drive | 201 hp | - |
| Wind 4dr SUV AWD (electric DD) | $63,900 | all wheel drive | 379 hp | - |
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Features Comparison
Feature
GT-Line 4dr SUV AWD (electric DD)
Land 4dr SUV AWD (electric DD)
Light 4dr SUV (electric DD)
Light Long Range 4dr SUV (electric DD)
Wind 4dr SUV AWD (electric DD)
| Feature | GT-Line 4dr SUV AWD (electric DD) | Land 4dr SUV AWD (electric DD) | Light 4dr SUV (electric DD) | Light Long Range 4dr SUV (electric DD) | Wind 4dr SUV AWD (electric DD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Safety (33 features) | |||||
| Anti-Theft Alarm System (Remote) | |||||
| Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) | 4-Wheel | 4-Wheel | 4-Wheel | 4-Wheel | 4-Wheel |
| Automatic Headlights | |||||
| Blind Spot Monitor | |||||
| Brake Assist | |||||
| Daytime Running Lights | |||||
| Driver Attention Alert | |||||
| Dual Front Side-Mounted Airbags | |||||
| Dual Rear Side-Mounted Airbags | |||||
| Electronic Stability Control | |||||
| Engine Immobilizer | |||||
| Front Cross Traffic Alert | |||||
| Front Head Airbags | |||||
| Front Headrests | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Front Height Adjustable Headrests | |||||
| Front Ventilated Disc Brakes | |||||
| Integrated Turn Signal Mirrors | |||||
| LATCH System | |||||
| LED Headlights | |||||
| Lane Departure Warning | |||||
| Lane Keeping Assist System | |||||
| Passenger Airbag Occupant Sensing Deactivation | |||||
| Post-Collision Safety System | |||||
| Pre-Collision Safety System | |||||
| Rear Center 3-Point Seatbelt | — | — | — | ||
| Rear Cross Traffic Alert | |||||
| Rear Door Child Safety Locks | |||||
| Rear Head Airbags | |||||
| Rear Headrests | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Rear Height Adjustable Headrests | |||||
| Rear Ventilated Disc Brakes | |||||
| Tire Pressure Monitoring System | |||||
| Traction Control System | |||||
| Engine (3 features) | |||||
| Base Engine Type | electric | electric | electric | electric | electric |
| Horsepower | 379 hp @ 4000 rpm | 379 hp @ 7000 rpm | 215 hp @ 4400 rpm | 201 hp @ 4200 rpm | 379 hp @ 7000 rpm |
| Torque | 516 lb-ft @ 0 rpm | 443 lb-ft @ 0 rpm | 258 lb-ft @ 0 rpm | 258 lb-ft @ 0 rpm | 443 lb-ft @ 0 rpm |
| Drive Train (3 features) | |||||
| Drivetrain Type | all wheel drive | all wheel drive | rear wheel drive | rear wheel drive | all wheel drive |
| Hill Descent Control | |||||
| Transmission Type | 1-speed direct drive | 1-speed direct drive | 1-speed direct drive | 1-speed direct drive | 1-speed direct drive |
| Fuel (8 features) | |||||
| Battery Capacity | 99.8 kWh | 99.8 kWh | 76.1 kWh | 99.8 kWh | 99.8 kWh |
| Charging Time (240V) | 15.2 hr. | 14.5 hr. | 11.4 hr. | 15.2 hr. | 14.5 hr. |
| DC Fast Charging Port Type | SAE Combo | SAE Combo | SAE Combo | SAE Combo | SAE Combo |
| EPA Efficiency (City/Highway MPGe) | 88/72 MPGe | 91/75 MPGe | 99/77 MPGe | 100/78 MPGe | 91/75 MPGe |
| EPA Efficiency (Combined MPGe) | 80 MPGe | 83 MPGe | 88 MPGe | 89 MPGe | 83 MPGe |
| EPA Electric Driving Range | 270 mi. | 280 mi. | 230 mi. | 304 mi. | 280 mi. |
| EPA Energy Consumption (kWh/100 mi) | 42 | 41 | 38 | 38 | 41 |
| Fuel Type | electric | electric | electric | electric | electric |
| Warranty (6 features) | |||||
| Basic Warranty | 5 yr./ 60000 mi. | 5 yr./ 60000 mi. | 5 yr./ 60000 mi. | 5 yr./ 60000 mi. | 5 yr./ 60000 mi. |
| Corrosion/Rust Warranty | 5 yr./ 100000 mi. | 5 yr./ 100000 mi. | 5 yr./ 100000 mi. | 5 yr./ 100000 mi. | 5 yr./ 100000 mi. |
| Drivetrain Warranty | 10 yr./ 100000 mi. | 10 yr./ 100000 mi. | 10 yr./ 100000 mi. | 10 yr./ 100000 mi. | 10 yr./ 100000 mi. |
| EV Battery Warranty | 10 yr./ 100000 mi. | 10 yr./ 100000 mi. | 10 yr./ 100000 mi. | 10 yr./ 100000 mi. | 10 yr./ 100000 mi. |
| Hybrid Component Warranty | 10 yr./ 100000 mi. | 10 yr./ 100000 mi. | 10 yr./ 100000 mi. | 10 yr./ 100000 mi. | 10 yr./ 100000 mi. |
| Roadside Assistance | 5 yr./ 60000 mi. | 5 yr./ 60000 mi. | 5 yr./ 60000 mi. | 5 yr./ 60000 mi. | 5 yr./ 60000 mi. |
| Comfort & Convenience (33 features) | |||||
| 3rd Row Cupholders | |||||
| Adaptive Cruise Control | |||||
| Audio Controls on Steering Wheel | |||||
| Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror | |||||
| Cruise Control on Steering Wheel | |||||
| Digital Rearview Mirror | — | — | — | ||
| Driver Assisted Parking Assist | — | — | — | — | |
| Dual Vanity Mirrors | |||||
| Electric Power Steering | |||||
| Extended Cabin Heating/Cooling | |||||
| Front Cupholders | |||||
| Front Door Pockets | |||||
| Front Parking Sensors | |||||
| Front Seatback Storage | |||||
| Front View Camera | — | — | — | ||
| Heated Steering Wheel | — | — | |||
| Interior Air Filtration | |||||
| Leatherette Steering Wheel | |||||
| Power Rear Seat Easy Entry | |||||
| Power Tilt and Telescopic Steering Wheel | — | — | — | ||
| Push Button Start | |||||
| Rear Cupholders | |||||
| Rear Door Pockets | |||||
| Rear Parking Sensors | — | — | |||
| Rear Parking Sensors with Side Sensing | — | — | — | ||
| Rear Ventilation Ducts with Fan Control | |||||
| Rear View Camera | |||||
| Side View Camera | — | — | — | ||
| Three Zone Climate Control | |||||
| Tilt and Telescopic Steering Wheel | — | — | |||
| Turn Signal Indicators in Mirrors | |||||
| Universal Remote Transmitter | — | ||||
| Wireless Charging Pad | |||||
| In Car Entertainment (14 features) | |||||
| AM/FM Stereo | |||||
| Android Auto (Wireless) | |||||
| Apple CarPlay (Wireless) | |||||
| Infotainment Display | 12.3 in | 12.3 in | 12.3 in | 12.3 in | 12.3 in |
| Meridian Speakers | — | — | — | ||
| Meridian Stereo System | — | — | — | ||
| Satellite Radio | |||||
| Satellite Radio Trial Period | 3 months | 3 months | 3 months | 3 months | 3 months |
| Speaker System | 14 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Stereo Power | 700W | 700W | — | — | — |
| Subwoofer Count | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Surround Audio | Discrete | Discrete | — | — | — |
| USB Port | |||||
| USB Port with External Media Control | |||||
| Power Feature (5 features) | |||||
| Heated Mirrors | |||||
| Keyless Entry | |||||
| Moonroof Type | 1st Row Power Glass | 1st Row Power Glass | — | 1st Row Power Glass | 1st Row Power Glass |
| One-Touch Power Windows | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Reverse Tilt Dual Mirrors | — | — | — | ||
| Frontseats (17 features) | |||||
| Driver Seat Heating | Multi-level | Multi-level | Multi-level | Multi-level | Multi-level |
| Driver Seat Height Adjustment | |||||
| Driver Seat Lumbar Support | Power | Power | Power | Power | Power |
| Driver Seat Memory Settings | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Driver Seat Power Adjustments | 10-way | 10-way | 8-way | 8-way | 8-way |
| Driver Seat Ventilation | |||||
| Front Head Room | 39.6 in. | 39.6 in. | 41.2 in. | 39.6 in. | 39.6 in. |
| Front Hip Room | 59.4 in. | 59.4 in. | 59.4 in. | 59.4 in. | 59.4 in. |
| Front Leg Room | 41.4 in. | 41.4 in. | 41.4 in. | 41.4 in. | 41.4 in. |
| Front Seat Type: Bucket | |||||
| Front Shoulder Room | 61.6 in. | 61.6 in. | 61.6 in. | 61.6 in. | 61.6 in. |
| Passenger Seat Heating | Multi-level | Multi-level | Multi-level | Multi-level | Multi-level |
| Passenger Seat Height Adjustment | |||||
| Passenger Seat Lumbar Support | Power | Power | Power | Power | Power |
| Passenger Seat Power Adjustments | 10-way | 8-way | 8-way | 8-way | 8-way |
| Passenger Seat Ventilation | |||||
| Seat Material: Leatherette | |||||
| Rearseats (10 features) | |||||
| Folding Center Armrest | — | — | — | ||
| Folding Rear Seatback | — | — | |||
| Heated Rear Seats (Multi-Level) | — | — | — | ||
| Manual Folding Third Row Seat | |||||
| Rear Head Room | 38.8 in. | 38.8 in. | 39.8 in. | 39.8 in. | 38.8 in. |
| Rear Hip Room | 57.9 in. | 57.9 in. | 57.9 in. | 57.9 in. | 57.9 in. |
| Rear Leg Room | 42.8 in. | 42.8 in. | 42.8 in. | 42.8 in. | 42.8 in. |
| Rear Seat Ventilation | — | — | — | ||
| Rear Shoulder Room | 60.0 in. | 60.0 in. | 60.0 in. | 60.0 in. | 60.0 in. |
| Split-Folding Rear Seatback | — | — | — | ||
| Tires and Wheels (4 features) | |||||
| Tire Size | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Wheel Diameter | — | 20 in. | 19 in | 19 in | 19 in |
| Wheel Finish | Painted Alloy | Painted Alloy | Painted Alloy | Painted Alloy | Painted Alloy |
| Wheel Size | 21 in | — | — | — | — |
| Suspension (3 features) | |||||
| Four-Wheel Independent Suspension | |||||
| Front Stabilizer Bar | |||||
| Rear Stabilizer Bar | |||||
| Instrumentation (4 features) | |||||
| Clock | |||||
| Compass | |||||
| External Temperature Display | |||||
| Trip Computer | |||||
| Measurements (16 features) | |||||
| 0-60 mph Acceleration Time | 4.7 seconds | 4.7 seconds | 7.4 seconds | 8.5 seconds | 4.7 seconds |
| Angle of Approach | 20.0 degrees | 20.0 degrees | 20.0 degrees | 20.0 degrees | 20.0 degrees |
| Angle of Departure | 22.8 degrees | 22.8 degrees | 22.8 degrees | 22.8 degrees | 22.8 degrees |
| Cargo Capacity (Seats Up) | 22.0 cu.ft. | 22.0 cu.ft. | 23.4 cu.ft. | 23.4 cu.ft. | 22.0 cu.ft. |
| Country of Final Assembly | South Korea/United States | South Korea/United States | South Korea | South Korea | South Korea/United States |
| Curb Weight | 5840 lbs. | 5820 lbs. | 5093 lbs. | 5313 lbs. | 5820 lbs. |
| EPA Interior Volume | 182.3 cu.ft. | 180.8 cu.ft. | 182.2 cu.ft. | 183.7 cu.ft. | 182.3 cu.ft. |
| Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) | 7099 lbs. | 7011 lbs. | 6415 lbs. | 6482 lbs. | 7187 lbs. |
| Ground Clearance | 7.8 in. | 7.8 in. | 7.0 in. | 7.0 in. | 7.8 in. |
| Height | 70.1 in. | 69.1 in. | 68.9 in. | 68.9 in. | 69.1 in. |
| Length | 197.4 in. | 197.2 in. | 197.2 in. | 197.2 in. | 197.2 in. |
| Maximum Cargo Capacity | 83.5 cu.ft. | 83.5 cu.ft. | 84.9 cu.ft. | 84.9 cu.ft. | 83.5 cu.ft. |
| Maximum Towing Capacity | 5000 lbs. | 5000 lbs. | 2000 lbs. | 2000 lbs. | 3500 lbs. |
| Turning Circle | 40.6 ft. | 40.6 ft. | 40.6 ft. | 40.6 ft. | 40.6 ft. |
| Wheelbase | 122.0 in. | 122.0 in. | 122.0 in. | 122.0 in. | 122.0 in. |
| Width (Without Mirrors) | 77.9 in. | 77.9 in. | 77.9 in. | 77.9 in. | 77.9 in. |
| Telematics (8 features) | |||||
| Airbag Deployment Notification | |||||
| Destination Download | |||||
| Emergency Service | |||||
| Hands-Free Calling | |||||
| Roadside Assistance | |||||
| Stolen Vehicle Tracking | |||||
| Turn-by-Turn Navigation | |||||
| Vehicle Alarm Notification | |||||
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the maximum electric driving range for the 2025 Kia EV9?
The initial configuration of the 2025 Kia EV9, typically the rear-wheel-drive Light model, is rated for an electric range of 230 miles on a single charge.
How does the standard powertrain perform in the 2025 Kia EV9?
The standard rear-wheel-drive version of the 2025 Kia EV9 features an electric motor producing 215 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque, paired with a 1-speed direct drive transmission.
What is the price range for the different trims of the 2025 Kia EV9?
The 2025 Kia EV9 spans five trims, with pricing starting at $54,900 for the base model and reaching up to $73,900 for the top-tier offerings.
Does the 2025 Kia EV9 come standard with All-Wheel Drive?
No, the base Light and Light Long Range trims come standard with rear-wheel drive; however, the Wind, Land, and GT-Line models feature AWD capability.
How large is the passenger and cargo area inside the 2025 Kia EV9?
The 2025 Kia EV9 offers substantial space, including 41.4 inches of front legroom and 23.4 cubic feet of cargo capacity behind the second and third rows combined.
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