2024 Kia EV9 Price and Specifications
One of Australia's first seven-seat electric SUVs arriving in showrooms now
The most expensive vehicle Kia has sold in Australia to date
Three models with prices starting at $97,000 (Air), $106,500 (Earth), $121,000 (GT-Line)
Australian pricing and specifications have been released for the Kia EV9 – one of the first seven-seat electric SUVs to be sold locally – as the first deliveries begin to arrive in showrooms.
As expected, prices approach or exceed $100,000 before road costs such as registration, stamp duty, and arbitrary dealer delivery charges are added.
Dealers have been told that the first deliveries of Kia EV9s to arrive in Australia will be the base Air and flagship GT-Line models.
There is a delay in the local arrival of midrange Earth models, which will follow in a few months.
The EV9 isn't the first seven-seat electric SUV to be sold in Australia; The Tesla Model
But it's the biggest seven-seater electric SUV sold in Australia – and the first from a carmaker to feature in the top 5 sellers.
A price range of $97,000 to $121,000 plus on-road costs makes the Kia EV9 the most expensive Kia sold in Australia to date.
The company says it has received interest from customers in wealthier ZIP codes who have never previously owned a Kia.
With only 100 Kia EV9 units arriving nationwide each month next year, Kia dealers expect wait times to range from three to four months.
The Kia EV9 is based on the South Korean automaker's new dedicated electric car platform – not a remake of a petrol-powered SUV – and is the company's largest battery-powered vehicle to date.
Due to its size – and battery capacity – the Kia EV9 is also the heaviest passenger vehicle the company has ever sold, with a weight ranging from 2312kg to 2636kg, putting it in Toyota LandCruiser territory.
Standard equipment Kia EV9 Air 2024:
LED 'projector' headlights, LED daytime running lights and LED taillights
Low-profile roof rails
Noise-cancelling windshield and side windows
Retractable door handle
Electric folding rearview mirror
Column shift stick with start button
Paddle shifters to regulate regenerative braking
Faux leather seats and steering wheel rim
Two-way powered lumbar support on the front seats
60:40 split-folding second-row seats (tilt and slide)
Quick-release button in the cargo area to store the second row of seats
The third row of seats is stowed via a pull strap
LED interior lighting for all three rows of seats
LED lighting for under-hood storage
One-touch automatic up-and-down power windows for all four doors
12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen with 'over the air' Wi-Fi updates
12.3 inch digital instrument cluster
5.0 inch AC control screen
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
Embedded navigation
Eight-speaker audio system (AM/FM/digital radio)
Wireless phone charger with a higher notch for better connectivity on smartphones with large camera 'islands'
1 x 12V power socket, 2 x USB-C charging ports at the front of the center console
1 x USB-C charging port on each front seatback
2 x USB-C charging ports for third-row seats
1 x 12V power socket and 1 x 250V household power socket in the cargo hold
Rain sensing wipers
Auto-dimming rearview mirror
Heated and ventilated front seats
Heated steering wheel
Power-operated rear door
Remote engine start
Kia Connect smartphone app support
Fingerprint sensor in the center console to remember driver settings
2024 Kia EV9 standard safety features:
Autonomous emergency braking with intersection assistance
Blind spot warning and rear cross-traffic alert
Lane maintenance assistance
Radar cruise control
Tire pressure monitor (valve type)
Nine airbags include a center airbag between the front seats, 'curtain' airbag coverage for all three rows of seats, and seat-mounted side airbags for the first two rows of seats
Introduction to speed signs
Driver fatigue monitoring
Rear camera
Front and rear parking sensors
Electronic parking brake
Tire repair package
19-inch rims, Nexen tires
2024 Kia EV9 Earth (in addition to or in place of the Kia EV9 'Air' features above):
Dual motor, all-wheel drive, 283kW/700Nm (vs single motor, rear-wheel drive, 160kW/350Nm for Air)
Extended range battery: 99.8kWh (vs 76.1kWh for Air)
Gloss black fender flares and side moldings
Ambient cabin lighting
The Kia logo lights up on the steering wheel
360-degree camera
Monitor side view
19-inch rims, Continental tires
2024 Kia EV9 GT-Line (in addition to or instead of the Kia EV9 'Earth' features above):
Small cube projection LED headlights
Black roof rails
Tinted rear window
Digital rearview mirror
double sunroof
Two-tone leatherette seats
The head-up display reflects on the windshield in the driver's line of sight
Meridian 14-speaker premium audio system
Digital rearview mirror
The outer rear seats are heated and ventilated
Remote parking assistance
21-inch rims, Continental tires
There were initially three models in the Kia EV9 range in Australia:
Kia EV9 Air
Single motor, rear-wheel drive
76.1kWh battery pack
range 443 km
0-100km/h: 8.2 seconds
$97,000 plus travel expenses
Kia EV9 Earth
Dual motor, all-wheel drive
99.8kWh battery pack
range 512 km
0-100km/h: 6.0 seconds
$106,500 plus travel expenses
Kia EV9 GT-Line
Dual motor, all-wheel drive
99.8kWh battery pack
range 505km
0-100km/h: 5.3 seconds
$121,000 plus travel expenses
