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
2024 Kia EV9 vs 2024 Isuzu MU-X Comparison
Kia EV9
Isuzu MU-X
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2024 Kia
EV9
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2024 Isuzu
MU-X
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How they stack...
CarExpert Score
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8.2
7.8
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Based on the Kia EV9 AIR
Based on the Isuzu MU-X X-TERRAIN (4x4)
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
TowingFuel Efficiency
NA
80L
592 to 664 km
Warranty
7 year
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6 year
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MSRP
$97,000 - $121,000
$47,400 - $74,400
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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
Marton Pettendy
Managing Editor
Marton Pettendy drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Smarter new exterior design
- Finally there are physical volume and tuning controls
- Upgraded Rough Terrain Mode makes it even more capable off-road
Misses
- Price hikes across the range
- Still no standard wireless phone charger
- Cheapest and most efficient 4x2 versions will be axed
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
- 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 2024 Isuzu MU-X is available in the following exterior paint colours:
- Basalt black mica
- Cobalt blue mica
- Galaxy blue mica (LS-U and LS-T only) (NEW)
- Magnetic red mica
- Mercury silver metallic
- Mineral white
- Moonstone white pearl (LS-U and LS-T only)
- Obsidian grey mica
All premium paints cost an additional $650.
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Ready To Buy
Specs
| Type | ||
| ELECTRIC | TURBO CDI | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| - | 1898 - 2999 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 0.0 | 3.0L, 1.9L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| NOT APPLICABLE | DIESEL TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| NOT APPLICABLE | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| - | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 160kW - 283kW | 140kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| - | 3600 | |
| Torque | ||
| 350Nm - 700Nm | 450Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| - | 1600 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | 16.3 | |
