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
Kia EV9 vs Land Rover Range Rover Velar Comparison
Kia EV9
Land Rover Range Rover Velar
2025 Kia
EV9
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2025 Land Rover
Range Rover Velar
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How they stack...
CarExpert Score
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8.2
7.6
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Based on the Kia EV9 AIR
Based on the Land Rover Range Rover Velar P400 AUTOBIOGRAPHY (294kW)
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
NA
68L - 83L
116 to 780 km
Warranty
7 year
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5 year
warranty
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MSRP
$98,683 - $129,883
$104,620 - $156,403
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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
Scott Collie
Contributor
Scott Collie drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Stunning interior
- Highway refinement
- Continual technology updates
Misses
- P400 engine is thirsty
- Limited space given the price
- Fewer buttons inside than before
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 Velar is available in Fuji White solid paint, plus the following metallic finishes:
- Santorini Black
- Firenze Red
- Byron Blue
- Eiger Grey
- Portofino Blue
- Lantau Bronze
- Hakuba Silver
- Ostuni Pearl White
Carpathian Grey and Charente Grey are $1780 options, while there are a range of more expensive SVO finishes available.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| - | ELECTRIC COMPRESSOR & TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO DIESEL COMMON RAIL | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| - | 1997 - 2996 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| - | 3.0L, 2.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| - | 6, 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| - | 16 - 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 160kW - 283kW | 184kW - 297kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| - | 4000 - 5500 | |
| Torque | ||
| 350Nm - 700Nm | 365Nm - 650Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| - | 1300 - 2000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | 92.3 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
