Polestar 3 vs Kia EV9

Variant

Base

Variant

Air

Body type

SUV

Body type

SUV

Engine size

—

Engine size

—

Drive type

rear

Drive type

rear

Fuel efficiency (combined)

—

Fuel efficiency (combined)

—

Power and torque

220kW / 490Nm

Power and torque

160kW / 350Nm

—

—

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

7 year

Doors

5

Doors

5

Seats

5

Seats

7

Fuel type

electric

Fuel type

electric

Safety rating

—

Safety rating

5 Stars

Engine size

—

Engine size

—

Cylinders

—

Cylinders

—

—

—

Power

220kW

Power

160kW

Torque

490Nm

Torque

350Nm

Engine configuration

—

Engine configuration

—

Fuel injection

—

Fuel injection

—

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

7.8 s

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

8.2 s

Drive type

rear

Drive type

rear

Transmission

1 SP AUTOMATIC

Transmission

1 SP AUTOMATIC

Fuel type

electric

Fuel type

electric

Fuel octane

—

Fuel octane

—

Fuel tank capacity

—

Fuel tank capacity

—

Fuel efficiency (combined)

—

Fuel efficiency (combined)

—

Urban efficiency

0 / 100km

Urban efficiency

0 / 100km

Highway efficiency

—

Highway efficiency

—

CO2 emissions (combined)

—

CO2 emissions (combined)

—

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

7 year

Roadside assist

—

Roadside assist

12 month / unlimited km

Service interval

2 year / 30,000 km

Service interval

12 month / 15,000 km

Length

4900 mm

Length

5010 mm

Height

1618 mm

Height

1755 mm

Width

1968 mm

Width

1980 mm

Ground clearance unladen

—

Ground clearance unladen

—

Front track

1673 mm

Front track

1702 mm

Rear track

1655 mm

Rear track

1714 mm

Wheelbase

2985 mm

Wheelbase

3100 mm

Boot space

394 L

Boot space

333 L

Kerb weight

5298 kg

Kerb weight

5097 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2860 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2960 kg

Tare weight

2403 kg

Tare weight

2312 kg

Braked towing capacity

1500 kg

Braked towing capacity

900 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

450 kg

Towbar

optional

Towbar

—

Front tyres

265/45 ZR21 W

Front tyres

255/60 R19 105V

Front rims

9x21

Front rims

8x19

Rear tyres

295/40 R21 V

Rear tyres

255/60 R19 105V

Rear rims

10x21

Rear rims

8x19

Spare tyre

—

Spare tyre

—

Safety rating

—

Safety rating

5 Stars

Number of airbags

9

Number of airbags

9

Anti-collision system

standard

Anti-collision system

standard

Driver monitoring

yes

Driver monitoring

yes

Blind spot monitor

standard

Blind spot monitor

standard

Lane departure warning

standard

Lane departure warning

standard

Active lane control

yes

Active lane control

yes

Traffic sign recognition

standard

Traffic sign recognition

standard

Security alarm

standard

Security alarm

standard

Battery type

—

Battery type

—

Battery capacity

111.00

Battery capacity

76.09

Electric range

706

Electric range

443

Power consumption

—

Power consumption

—

Plug type (standard)

—

Plug type (standard)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Peak charge rate

250

Peak charge rate

210

Charging time (EV wall)

11

Charging time (EV wall)

10.5

Charging time (fast charging)

250

Charging time (fast charging)

210

Four wheel drive type

—

Four wheel drive type

—

Low/high range

—

Low/high range

—

Approach angle

—

Approach angle

—

Departure angle

—

Departure angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

—

Differential lock

—

Apple CarPlay

yes

Apple CarPlay

yes

Android Auto

—

Android Auto

yes

Wireless charging

standard

Wireless charging

standard

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

360° camera

—

360° camera

—

Cruise control

standard

Cruise control

standard

Start/stop system

—

Start/stop system

—

Number of speakers

10

Number of speakers

8

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

standard

USB ports (front)

1

USB ports (front)

1

USB ports (rear)

0

USB ports (rear)

0

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless start

yes

Keyless start

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Display screen size

14.50 ”

Display screen size

12.30 ”

Seat material

upgraded cloth/velour

Seat material

synthetic leather

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated steering wheel

—

Heated steering wheel

yes

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning zones

3

Air conditioning zones

3

Sunroof

—

Sunroof

—