Very Good
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 Mazda CX-90 Comparison
Kia EV9
Mazda CX-90
2025 Kia
EV9
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2025 Mazda
CX-90
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CarExpert Rating
CarExpert Rating
Very Good
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CarExpert Rating
Very Good
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Based on the Kia EV9 AIR
Based on the Mazda CX-90 G50E AZAMI SP MHEV
Best suitable for...
Driving the familyFuel Efficiency
NA
74L
400 to 607 km
Warranty
7 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$98,683 - $129,883
$68,800 - $92,570
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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
William Stopford
News Editor
William Stopford drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Dynamic feel
- Slick technology
- An inline six in a four-cylinder world
Misses
- Transmission could be smoother
- Third-row toe room lacking
- CX-80 undermines CX-90's value proposition
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)
- Artisan Red
- Deep Crystal Blue Mica
- Jet Black Mica
- Machine Grey Metallic
- Platinum Quartz Metallic
- Rhodium White Metallic
- Sonic Silver Metallic
- Soul Red Crystal Metallic
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Specs
| Type | ||
| - | TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO DIESEL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| - | 3283 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| - | 3.3L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| - | 6 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| - | 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 160kW - 283kW | 187kW - 254kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| - | 3750 - 5000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 350Nm - 700Nm | 500Nm - 550Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| - | 1500 - 2000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | 94.2 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
