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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 Jeep Wrangler Comparison
Kia EV9
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CarExpert Rating
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Very Good
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Good
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Based on the Kia EV9 AIR
Based on the Jeep Wrangler RUBICON (4x4) 2 DOOR
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Off-roadingFuel Efficiency
NA
66L
653 to 667 km
Warranty
7 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$98,683 - $129,883
$82,950 - $83,950
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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
Jack Quick
Contributor
Jack Quick drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Peppy turbo-petrol engine
- Oozes cool factor
- Retains all the off-road goodies
Misses
- Still considerably more expensive than rivals
- Still no driver's foot rest
- Still a handful on-road
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)
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Specs
| Type | ||
| - | - | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| - | 1995 - 3604 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| - | 3.6L, 2.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| - | 6, 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| - | 16 - 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 160kW - 283kW | 200kW - 209kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| - | 5250 - 6400 | |
| Torque | ||
| 350Nm - 700Nm | 347Nm - 400Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| - | 4100 - 4500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
