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Kia EV9

Kia's largest electric SUV, a six- or seven-seater with a 99.8 kWh battery and rear- or all-wheel drive.

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Official range

up to563 kmWLTP

Rapid charging, as claimed

24 min10%80%
Manufacturer claim. Real sessions slow as the battery fills and vary with temperature and charger.
Drawn from the manufacturer figures below. Scale shared with every electric car in the file.

Official range

up to563 kmWLTP

Market or version specific

Battery

99.8 kWh

Published reference

Rapid charging

10–80% in about 24 minutes

Market or version specific

Efficiency

19.5–22.8 kWh/100 km

Market or version specific

Is the Kia EV9 worth considering?

Our view. Efficient for its size: ADAC measured 22.2 kWh/100 km on the all-wheel-drive GT-Line, just under the WLTP figure, and NAF recorded 442 km in winter against 505 km WLTP. Charging matched Kia's 24-minute claim in both ADAC and NAF tests, but US buyers should check a long recall list for 2024–2026 cars.

What independent tests found

Claims checked
3 of 4 hold up
Winter range
94% of official
Safety
5 stars, Euro NCAP 2023
Evidence
8 tests from 5 testers

Range

  • NAF NAF / Motor El Prix winter range test 2024, January 2024

    441.9 km vs 505 km WLTP

    Cold-weather result · 88% Published reference

    Kia EV9 GT-Line 6-seater 2024, AWD, Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV 285/45 R21. −2 to −10 °C, windy as a storm approached, Oslo to the mountains, Norway. 12% below WLTP at 21.9 kWh/100 km, a good winter result; the car stopped 3 km after showing 0%.

  • NAF NAF / Motor El Prix summer range test 2024, June 2024

    529.1 km vs 563 km WLTP

    Close · 94% Local check needed

    Kia EV9 on 255/60 R19 tyres (NAF's variant label is GT-Line 6-seater 2024). NAF summer route from Oslo into the mountains, Norway; rain forecast along the route. 6% below the 563 km NAF lists, at 18.7 kWh/100 km; that WLTP figure matches Kia's rear-wheel-drive car on 19-inch wheels, so the exact version tested is unclear.

  • Edmunds Edmunds EV Range Test, 2024 Kia EV9 GT-Line, September 2026

    306 mi vs 270 mi EPA

    Beats the claim · 113% Published reference

    2024 Kia EV9 GT-Line (99.8 kWh, all-wheel drive, US market). Edmunds route, about 60% city and 40% highway, 72 °F, US. 13.4% above EPA at 35.7 kWh/100 mi against EPA's 42; date is the leaderboard update, as the test date is not stated.

Efficiency

  • ADAC ADAC Autotest and Ecotest, Kia EV9, November 2024

    22.2 kWh/100 km vs 22.8 kWh/100 km WLTP

    Holds up · 103% Published reference

    Kia EV9 (99.8 kWh) GT-Line AWD 6-seater, 283 kW. ADAC Ecotest cycle including motorway; consumption includes charging losses. Slightly below the WLTP figure, which is unusual; ADAC derives about 500 km of range against 505 km WLTP.

Rapid charging

  • NAF NAF / Motor El Prix winter charging test 2024, January 2024

    24 min 10–80% vs 24 min 10–80% manufacturer claim

    Cold-weather result · 100% Published reference

    Kia EV9 GT-Line 6-seater 2024, 99.8 kWh. Winter, car driven warm before charging, 10–80%. Matched the claim in winter; the summer 2024 test took 24 min 38 s with a 213 kW peak.

  • ADAC ADAC Ecotest charging measurement, Kia EV9, November 2024

    24 min 10–80% vs 24 min 10–80% manufacturer claim

    Holds up · 100% Published reference

    Kia EV9 (99.8 kWh) GT-Line AWD 6-seater. DC rapid charging, 10–80%. Peak 211.5 kW and an average of 191.4 kW; 328 km of range added in 20 minutes.

Safety rating

  • Euro NCAP Euro NCAP 2023 rating, Kia EV9

    5 stars

    Published reference

    Kia EV9 4x4 (160 kW + 160 kW), LHD. Euro NCAP 2023 protocols; adult occupant 84%, child occupant 88%, vulnerable road users 76%, safety assist 83%. Five stars, published 6 December 2023 and applying to all EV9s.

Recalls

  • NHTSA NHTSA recall database, Kia EV9, October 2026

    10 campaigns

    Published reference

    Kia EV9, US market. Model years 2024–2026: 24V271 (differential bolts), 24V338 (passenger seat belt retractor), 24V400 (headliner), 24V693 (remote parking software), 24V757 and 26V046 (instrument panel software), 24V962 (seat mounting bolts), 25V115 (rear motor shaft weld), 26V431 (battery cells, fire risk, 2024 only), 26V545 (passenger airbag occupant detection, 2025–2026). Ten campaigns, most on 2024 cars; the airbag occupant detection recall was filed in August 2026.

Measured figures are compared only with an official figure in the same unit and test basis; the bar’s tick marks 100% of the claim. Winter results are shown, not judged. How the evidence check works.

How far can it go?

The published reference is Up to 563 km. WLTP, Kia Germany: up to 563 km for rear-wheel drive and 497–503 km for all-wheel drive, all on 19-inch wheels; Kia Ireland quotes 505 km for AWD on 21-inch wheels. US EPA (fueleconomy.gov): 270 miles for the 2024 Long Range AWD GT-Line. Compare it only with figures from the same test cycle.

Against other electric cars in the file, on a 0–1000 km scale

Speed, temperature, wind, elevation, tyres, load and cabin heating or cooling all change real-world range. How EPA, WLTP and CLTC differ.

How quickly does it charge?

The highest published DC figure is 10–80% in about 24 minutes. Kia Germany and Ireland claim 10–80% in about 24 minutes on an 800-volt charger; Kia UK says the charger must deliver at least 210 kW, Kia Ireland says at least 240 kW. No peak figure is given on these pages.. A peak rate is reached briefly; the average across a session is lower.

Home charging time depends on the energy added, the car’s AC limit, the charger and the supply. Estimate a session with this car’s battery.

What to check before buying

Who is it for?
Families who need three rows of seats and drive long distances, and who have room to park a five-metre car.
What needs checking?
Wheel size and drive change the range a lot: 563 km WLTP for rear-wheel drive on 19-inch wheels, 505 km for all-wheel drive on 21-inch. In the US, 2024–2026 EV9s have ten recall campaigns, including seat mounting bolts, the front passenger airbag occupant sensor and a battery fire risk on 2024 cars.
What is the evidence?
Official figures from Kia Germany, Ireland and the UK and fueleconomy.gov, NAF winter and summer range tests and a winter charging test, the ADAC Autotest and Ecotest, the Edmunds range test, Euro NCAP and the NHTSA recall database.

Evidence record

4 figures, each linked to where it starts. A published value is not automatically the right value for every trim or country.

FigureValueConditionSource
Official range Up to 563 km Market or version specific
WLTP, Kia Germany: up to 563 km for rear-wheel drive and 497–503 km for all-wheel drive, all on 19-inch wheels; Kia Ireland quotes 505 km for AWD on 21-inch wheels. US EPA (fueleconomy.gov): 270 miles for the 2024 Long Range AWD GT-Line.
 Official manufacturer overview (Germany)
Checked 18 October 2026
Battery 99.8 kWh Published reference
Kia Germany and Ireland: 99.8 kWh in both rear- and all-wheel-drive versions. Usable capacity is not stated; NAF lists 96 kWh net for its test car.
 Official manufacturer overview (Germany)
Checked 18 October 2026
Rapid charging 10–80% in about 24 minutes Market or version specific
Kia Germany and Ireland claim 10–80% in about 24 minutes on an 800-volt charger; Kia UK says the charger must deliver at least 210 kW, Kia Ireland says at least 240 kW. No peak figure is given on these pages.
 Official manufacturer overview (Germany)
Checked 18 October 2026
Efficiency 19.5–22.8 kWh/100 km Market or version specific
WLTP combined, Kia Germany; EV9 GT 21.7 kWh/100 km.
 Official manufacturer overview (Germany)
Checked 18 October 2026

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