The Kia EV9 is the seven-seat electric SUV the family-buyer market was waiting for. It is the first proper alternative to the petrol Toyota Kluger and the Hyundai Palisade at a price that puts an electric three-row option on the table for the first time in Australia.
What you are buying
A 99.8 kWh battery in the Long Range trims, dual motors making a combined 283 kW in the GT-Line, and a WLTP range of around 505 km. 800-volt architecture means a 10 to 80 per cent DC charge in around 24 minutes on a fast enough charger. Three rows of seats that genuinely fit adults in row two and proper-sized children in row three.
Cartell Assessment
The EV9 GT-Line is the family EV we have been promised for a decade. It is calm, capacious, properly equipped, and the air suspension manages a 2.5 tonne SUV better than it has any right to. The compromise is the price: GT-Line money is not cheap, and the cheaper Earth and Air variants give up the dual motor and some of the cabin equipment.
AU Outlook
EV9 GT-Line pricing in Australia sits at $121,000 plus on-road costs. The cheaper Air RWD entry is in the high-$90k bracket. Cross-shop is the Hyundai IONIQ 9 Calligraphy, the Volvo EX90, and the Tesla Model X.
The spec sheet
- Power
- 283 kW (GT-Line dual motor)
- Torque
- 700 Nm
- Range (WLTP)
- 505 km WLTP (Long Range)
- Charging
- 800 V architecture, up to 350 kW DC
- Drive
- RWD or Dual-motor AWD
- Seats
- 7
- Warranty
- 7 years / unlimited km, 7 years on HV battery
- Safety
- ANCAP 5-star (2023)
Trim levels & pricing
| Trim | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| EV9 Air RWD | from $97,000 + ORC (verify) | Entry, 76 kWh, RWD |
| EV9 Earth AWD | from $106,500 + ORC (verify) | Dual motor AWD, 99.8 kWh |
| EV9 GT-Line AWD | from $121,000 + ORC (verify) | Top spec, air suspension, premium audio |
Prices indicative — see the manufacturer for current drive-away pricing.
