2026 Kia EV9
Starting MSRP
$54,900
to $71,900
About the 2026 Kia EV9
The 2026 Kia EV9 redefines the electric crossover segment, blending assertive, boxy design with surprising capability. While the entry-level models deliver an efficient 230 miles of electric range starting from a compelling $54,900, the focus remains on commanding road presence. Its substantial 122.0-inch wheelbase underpins a stable ride, providing expansive interior space for up to seven passengers. Drivers will appreciate the smooth, predictable power delivery from the electric drivetrain, even in the base configuration offering 215 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque. This large-format EV sacrifices none of the modern necessity for utility, ensuring the 2026 Kia EV9 is a genuinely substantial statement both visually and dynamically.
Key Highlights
Expansive Wheelbase
The massive 122.0-inch wheelbase contributes directly to the vehicle's inherent stability and the generous 42.8 inches of rear legroom, ensuring comfort for all seven occupants.
$54,900 Starting Price
The 2026 Kia EV9 anchors the electric three-row segment with an accessible starting point, making advanced EV capability available across five distinct trims.
Impressive Scale
At 197.2 inches long and 77.9 inches wide, the 2026 Kia EV9 offers substantial exterior presence complemented by a reasonable 23.4 cubic feet of cargo capacity behind the rearmost seats.
Rear-Drive Dynamics
The standard rear-wheel-drive configuration paired with a 1-speed direct drive transmission provides immediate, engaging feedback focused solely through the rear wheels.
Best For
Suburban Families Requiring Space
- With seating for seven and 42.8 inches of rear legroom available, the 2026 Kia EV9 easily accommodates growing families needing substantial passenger volume.
Value-Conscious EV Adopters
- The Light 4dr SUV trim offers a competitive 230-mile range and a $54,900 entry point, balancing electric technology with practical affordability.
Buyers Seeking Road Presence
- Its imposing footprint, measuring 197.2 inches long and 68.9 inches high, ensures the 2026 Kia EV9 commands attention on the road.
Available Trims
| Trim | MSRP | Drivetrain | Horsepower | MPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GT-Line 4dr SUV AWD (electric DD) | $71,900 | all wheel drive | 379 hp | - |
| Land 4dr SUV AWD (electric DD) | $68,900 | all wheel drive | 379 hp | - |
| Light 4dr SUV (electric DD) | $54,900 | rear wheel drive | 215 hp | - |
| Light Long Range 4dr SUV (electric DD) | $57,900 | 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 (34 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 | 3 | 3 |
| Rear Height Adjustable Headrests | |||||
| Rear Ventilated Disc Brakes | |||||
| Third Row Head Airbags | |||||
| 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 @ 4000 rpm | 215 hp @ 4400 rpm | 201 hp @ 4200 rpm | 379 hp @ 4000 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) | 10.5 hr. | 10.7 hr. | 8.1 hr. | 10.7 hr. | 10.7 hr. |
| DC Fast Charging Port Type | NACS | NACS | NACS | NACS | NACS |
| EPA Efficiency (City/Highway MPGe) | 92/72 MPGe | 94/75 MPGe | 101/76 MPGe | 100/78 MPGe | 94/75 MPGe |
| EPA Efficiency (Combined MPGe) | 82 MPGe | 84 MPGe | 88 MPGe | 89 MPGe | 84 MPGe |
| EPA Electric Driving Range | 280 mi. | 283 mi. | 230 mi. | 305 mi. | 283 mi. |
| EPA Energy Consumption (kWh/100 mi) | 41 | 40 | 38 | 38 | 40 |
| Fuel Type | electric | electric | electric | electric | electric |
| Warranty (5 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. |
| 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 (13 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 |
| 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 | — | — | 2 |
| Driver Seat Power Adjustments | 10-way | 8-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 | 8-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 (3 features) | |||||
| Tire Size | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Wheel Finish | Painted Alloy | Painted Alloy | Painted Alloy | Painted Alloy | Painted Alloy |
| Wheel Size | 21 x 9.0 in | 20 x 8.0 in | 19 x 8.0 in | 19 x 8.0 in | 19 x 8.0 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 | United States | United States | United States | United States | United States |
| Curb Weight | 5811 lbs. | 5776 lbs. | 5106 lbs. | 5326 lbs. | 5714 lbs. |
| EPA Interior Volume | 182.3 cu.ft. | 182.3 cu.ft. | 182.2 cu.ft. | 182.2 cu.ft. | 180.8 cu.ft. |
| Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) | 7187 lbs. | 7187 lbs. | 6415 lbs. | 6680 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 range for the 2026 Kia EV9?
The base configuration of the 2026 Kia EV9 achieves an EPA-estimated electric range of 230 miles. This is offered on the Light trim level.
How powerful is the standard RWD setup in the 2026 Kia EV9?
The standard rear-wheel-drive setup utilizes an electric motor that produces 215 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque. This power is channeled through a simple 1-speed direct drive transmission.
How much passenger space does the 2026 Kia EV9 offer?
The 2026 Kia EV9 is a 7-passenger crossover offering impressive legroom figures, including 41.4 inches for front passengers and a spacious 42.8 inches for those in the second row.
Are all trims of the 2026 Kia EV9 all-wheel drive?
No, only the Wind, Land, and GT-Line trims feature the AWD configuration. The Light and Light Long Range trims are specified with rear-wheel drive as standard.
What is the price spread between the least and most expensive 2026 Kia EV9 models?
The 2026 Kia EV9 features a competitive price range spanning from $54,900 for the base model up to $71,900 for the top-tier trims.
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