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2025 Kia EV9 review
The Air may be the cheapest Kia EV9, but this full-sized electric SUV is still over $100,000 drive-away. Is it worth the coin?
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William Stopford
2024 BMW 3 Series vs 2024 Kia EV9 Comparison
BMW 3 Series
Kia EV9
2024 BMW
3 Series
vs
2024 Kia
EV9
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Driving the family
Luxury
Transporting thingsFuel Efficiency
59L
384 to 472 km
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Warranty
5 year
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7 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$82,045 - $114,900
$97,000 - $121,000
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CarExpert's Take
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William Stopford
News Editor
William Stopford drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Show-stopping style
- Great ride, handling balance
- Beaten many brands to the punch
Misses
- Third row a bit tight
- Price premium over equivalent ICE SUV
- Can be a pain to park
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
- Carbon Fibre Trim Finishers (+$1,200)
- Metallic Paint Premium (+$990)
Colours Available
The 2023 BMW 3 Series range is available in the following exterior paint colours
- Alpine White
- Black Sapphire metallic
- Melbourne Red metallic
- Mineral White metallic
- M Portimao Blue metallic
- M Brooklyn Grey metallic (NEW)
- Skyscraper Grey metallic (NEW)
- Dravit Grey BMW Individual metallic
- Tanzanite Blue BMW Individual metallic
Metallic paint costs an additional $2000, while BMW Individual metallic paints cost an additional $3850 unless they’re bought in combination with the Visibility package, making them an additional $1850.
Standard: $NCO
- Flare Red
Premium Paint: $990
- Iceberg Green
- Pebble Grey
- Snow White Pearl
- Aurora Black Pearl
- Panthera Metal
Matte Paint: $3495*
- Ocean Blue Matte (GT-Line only)
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Gallery
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | ELECTRIC | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1998 - 2998 | - | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L, 3.0L | 0.0 | |
| Cylinders | ||
| TURBO 4, TURBO 6 | NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 - 24 | - | |
| Power | ||
| 190kW - 285kW | 160kW - 283kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4500 - 5500 | - | |
| Torque | ||
| 400Nm - 500Nm | 350Nm - 700Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1600 - 1800 | - | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10.2 - 11 | - | |
