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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Kia EV9 vs Toyota Kluger Comparison
Kia EV9
Toyota Kluger
2025 Kia
EV9
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2025 Toyota
Kluger
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How they stack...
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 Toyota Kluger GRANDE HYBRID AWD
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance drivingFuel Efficiency
NA
65L
364 to 566 km
Warranty
7 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
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MSRP
$98,683 - $129,883
$54,420 - $84,080
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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
Max Davies
Marketplace Journalist
Max Davies drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Top-notch build quality
- Smooth hybrid driving and ride
- Massive list of standard equipment
Misses
- Very expensive
- Uninspiring powertrain
- Clumsy interior presentation
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 2023 Toyota Kluger is available in the following exterior paint colours:
- Frosted White
- Silver Storm
- Graphite
- Atomic Rush
- Galena Blue
- Eclipse Black
- Saturn Blue
All paint colours except for Eclipse Black cost an additional $675.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| - | PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| - | 2393 - 2487 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| - | 2.5L, 2.4L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| - | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| - | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 160kW - 283kW | 184kW - 198kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| - | - | |
| Torque | ||
| 350Nm - 700Nm | 420Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| - | 1700 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
