8.2
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
Kia EV9 vs Lexus RX Comparison
Kia EV9
Lexus RX
2024 Kia
EV9
vs
2024 Lexus
RX
How they stack...
CarExpert Score
CarExpert has rated other vehicles in the suv large category, between scores of 7 and 8.6.
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8.2
8.1
0.0
Based on the Kia EV9 AIR
Based on the Lexus RX F SPORT + ENHANCEMENT PACK 2
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
LuxuryWarranty
7 year
warranty
warranty
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MSRP
$97,000 - $121,000
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CarExpert's Take
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
William Stopford
News Editor
William Stopford drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Well-appointed interior
- Comfortable ride quality
- New-gen tech is a big improvement
Misses
- Engine note at odds with refined demeanour
- Middling performance
- Sunroof eats into rear headroom
Optional Features
- Metallic Paint Premium (+$990)
NA
Colours Available
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)
The RX is available in the following finishes:
- Sonic Chrome
- Sonic Iridium
- Graphite Black
- Sonic Copper
- Deep Blue (excludes F Sport Performance)
- White Nova (F Sport, F Sport Performance only)
- Cobalt Mica (F Sport, F Sport Performance only)
- Sonic Quartz (Luxury, Sports Luxury only)
- Titanium (Luxury, Sports Luxury only)
- Vermillion (Luxury, Sports Luxury only)
- Khaki Metal (Luxury, Sports Luxury only)
Ready To Buy
Specs
| Type | ||
| ELECTRIC | - | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| - | - | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 0.0 | - | |
| Induction | ||
| NOT APPLICABLE | - | |
| Camshaft | ||
| NOT APPLICABLE | - | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| - | - | |
| Power | ||
| 160kW - 283kW | - | |
| Power RPM | ||
| - | - | |
| Torque | ||
| 350Nm - 700Nm | - | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| - | - | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
