Verdict
A
Large SUV · South Korea · 2023-Present
Kia EV9
Kia EV9 — spec data and generation history.
Years
2023-Present
Generations
1
Segment
Large SUV
Kia's three-row electric SUV — full E-GMP 800V platform, 99.8 kWh battery, six- or seven-seat layouts. UK gets RWD Air (single motor, 201 bhp) and AWD GT-Line (dual motor, 379 bhp). The GT halo arrived 2025 with 503 bhp twin-motor and 0-62 in 4.3s. Up to 349 miles WLTP, 233 kW DC charging — top-up 10–80% in around 24 minutes. Seven-seat practical with a properly liveable third row. The Kia EV catalogue's biggest argument for itself.
Generations
Click any generation for the full deep dive
2023-Present
MV
→
GT AWD — 503 bhp, 0-62 in 4.3s.
Verdict
A
BHP
503
0–60
4.3 s
Top
124 mph
MPG
291 mpg
Used
$70,000-$104,000
- + E-GMP 800V — 233 kW DC charging
- + Seven-seat practical
- − Heavy — 2,500+ kg
- − ICCU recall — check completed
Known issues by generation
Common faults reported on each generation — useful when shopping the used market.
2023-Present · MV
- ICCU 12V converter — same Hyundai/Kia recall family
- Software glitches on launch cars
- Heavy at 2,500+ kg
- Charge port flap motor
Rivals
Volvo EX90 · BMW iX · Mercedes EQE SUV · Tesla Model X