Kia EV9 AWD GT-Line range test

Vik Braykov, 13 March 2024

The newly introduced Kia EV9 is off to a great start with warm reception by reviewers and early adopters alige. So obviously we had to perform our range test and see how well it stacks up against the competition. The bulky EV9 has all odds against itself - it’s shaped like a brick wall and weighs as much as two cars. But since it’s aimed primarily at families, efficiency is still going to be important.

Kia EV9 AWD GT-Line range test

Our test car is the Kia EV9 99.8 kWh AWD GT-Line, which is the most powerful version of the model at the time of writing, outputing up to 283 kW (379 hp). It is an SUV that offers seating for 6 or 7 people (depending on the configuration) and a wide array of options and features for a comfortable and pleasant drive.

Kia EV9 AWD GT-Line range test

We are about to publish our detailed review, but first we will dive into its consumption and efficiency. Let’s look at what we measured on our test routes, which include driving at constant speeds at the same place with each car we test.

Range test results

  • 37 mph
  • 56 mph
  • 81 mph
Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+
544 miles
5.1 mi/kWh 70°F
BMW i7 xDrive60 BMW i7 xDrive60
518 miles
5.1 mi/kWh 75°F
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV 580 4Matic Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV 580 4Matic
502 miles
4.3 mi/kWh 61°F
Tesla Model Y Long Range (2023) Tesla Model Y Long Range (2023)
452 miles
6 mi/kWh 100°F
Hyundai Ioniq 6 LR AWD Hyundai Ioniq 6 LR AWD
440 miles
5.9 mi/kWh 75°F
Kia EV9 99.8 kWh AWD Kia EV9 99.8 kWh AWD
439 miles
4.6 mi/kWh 52°F
Volkswagen ID.4 GTX Volkswagen ID.4 GTX
419 miles
5.5 mi/kWh 63°F
Nissan Ariya 87 kWh FWD Nissan Ariya 87 kWh FWD
409 miles
4.7 mi/kWh 52°F
Tesla Model S 75D (2018, used) Tesla Model S 75D (2018, used)
393 miles
5.9 mi/kWh 73°F
Hyundai Kona Electric 64kWh Hyundai Kona Electric 64kWh
378 miles
5.9 mi/kWh 52°F
Polestar 2 Polestar 2
354 miles
4.9 mi/kWh 59°F
BMW i5 BMW i5
353 miles
4.3 mi/kWh 37°F
Hyundai Kona Electric 65.4kWh Hyundai Kona Electric 65.4kWh
350 miles
5.4 mi/kWh 52°F
Mercedes-Benz EQE AMG 43 4Matic Mercedes-Benz EQE AMG 43 4Matic
343 miles
3.8 mi/kWh 77°F
Renault Megane E-Tech EV60 Renault Megane E-Tech EV60
336 miles
6.1 mi/kWh 86°F
Jeep Avenger Jeep Avenger
323 miles
6.3 mi/kWh 79°F
Volvo EX30 Performance Volvo EX30 Performance
301 miles
4.7 mi/kWh 64°F
Fiat 500e Fiat 500e
276 miles
7.4 mi/kWh 68°F
Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+
455 miles
4.2 mi/kWh 70°F
Hyundai Ioniq 6 LR AWD Hyundai Ioniq 6 LR AWD
350 miles
4.7 mi/kWh 75°F
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV 580 4Matic Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV 580 4Matic
344 miles
2.9 mi/kWh 61°F
BMW i7 xDrive60 BMW i7 xDrive60
342 miles
3.4 mi/kWh 75°F
Tesla Model Y Long Range (2023) Tesla Model Y Long Range (2023)
328 miles
4.4 mi/kWh 100°F
Volkswagen ID.4 GTX Volkswagen ID.4 GTX
315 miles
4.1 mi/kWh 63°F
Kia EV9 99.8 kWh AWD Kia EV9 99.8 kWh AWD
308 miles
2.9 mi/kWh 52°F
Hyundai Kona Electric 64kWh Hyundai Kona Electric 64kWh
299 miles
4.7 mi/kWh 52°F
BMW i5 BMW i5
286 miles
3.5 mi/kWh 37°F
Hyundai Kona Electric 65.4kWh Hyundai Kona Electric 65.4kWh
286 miles
4.4 mi/kWh 52°F
Nissan Ariya 87 kWh FWD Nissan Ariya 87 kWh FWD
286 miles
3.3 mi/kWh 52°F
Mercedes-Benz EQE AMG 43 4Matic Mercedes-Benz EQE AMG 43 4Matic
275 miles
3 mi/kWh 77°F
Tesla Model S 75D (2018, used) Tesla Model S 75D (2018, used)
265 miles
4 mi/kWh 73°F
Renault Megane E-Tech EV60 Renault Megane E-Tech EV60
255 miles
4.3 mi/kWh 86°F
Polestar 2 Polestar 2
241 miles
3.3 mi/kWh 59°F
Volvo EX30 Performance Volvo EX30 Performance
229 miles
3.6 mi/kWh 64°F
Jeep Avenger Jeep Avenger
217 miles
4.3 mi/kWh 79°F
Fiat 500e Fiat 500e
181 miles
4.9 mi/kWh 68°F
Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+
324 miles
3 mi/kWh 70°F
BMW i7 xDrive60 BMW i7 xDrive60
314 miles
3.1 mi/kWh 75°F
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV 580 4Matic Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV 580 4Matic
254 miles
2.2 mi/kWh 61°F
Mercedes-Benz EQE AMG 43 4Matic Mercedes-Benz EQE AMG 43 4Matic
231 miles
2.5 mi/kWh 77°F
Tesla Model S 75D (2018, used) Tesla Model S 75D (2018, used)
212 miles
3.2 mi/kWh 73°F
Volkswagen ID.4 GTX Volkswagen ID.4 GTX
210 miles
2.7 mi/kWh 63°F
Nissan Ariya 87 kWh FWD Nissan Ariya 87 kWh FWD
209 miles
2.4 mi/kWh 52°F
Hyundai Ioniq 6 LR AWD Hyundai Ioniq 6 LR AWD
209 miles
2.8 mi/kWh 75°F
Tesla Model Y Long Range (2023) Tesla Model Y Long Range (2023)
208 miles
2.8 mi/kWh 100°F
BMW i5 BMW i5
204 miles
2.5 mi/kWh 37°F
Polestar 2 Polestar 2
186 miles
2.6 mi/kWh 59°F
Kia EV9 99.8 kWh AWD Kia EV9 99.8 kWh AWD
180 miles
1.9 mi/kWh 52°F
Hyundai Kona Electric 64kWh Hyundai Kona Electric 64kWh
175 miles
2.7 mi/kWh 52°F
Renault Megane E-Tech EV60 Renault Megane E-Tech EV60
170 miles
2.8 mi/kWh 86°F
Hyundai Kona Electric 65.4kWh Hyundai Kona Electric 65.4kWh
162 miles
2.5 mi/kWh 52°F
Volvo EX30 Performance Volvo EX30 Performance
156 miles
2.6 mi/kWh 64°F
Jeep Avenger Jeep Avenger
142 miles
2.8 mi/kWh 79°F
Fiat 500e Fiat 500e
119 miles
3.2 mi/kWh 68°F

The ambient temperature while testing was {{11°}} - slightly below the ideal, but not too taxing on the overall efficiency.

At our lowest testing speed of 37 mph the Kia EV9 consumed the rather impressive 4.6 mi/kWh. For its size this is a great achievement and shows just how efficient the rest of the electrical consumers on-board are.

Once we move on to the next speed of 56 mph the EV9 begins its struggle against its greatest nemesis - physics. Consumption rises rapidly and we’re now looking at the worst result in our database so far. Even though it has a 0.28 Cd drag coefficient, the EV9 is still a 5,787 lb vehicle with an ample front section, which means it requires a lot of energy to move through the air.

At the highest testing speed of 81 mph the EV9 solidifies its position as the electric equivalent of a “gas guzzler”, needing significantly more energy to drive at this higher speed than any other model we’ve tested.

The Kia EV9 performance was as we expected given its size. Thanks to its big battery capacity, it is able to achieve a solid range, but its consumption is higher than anything else we've tested yet. But to put it in perspective the EV9 is the most versatile vehicle that we’ve ever tested and the twice as expensive Mercedes EQS SUV isn’t that much more economical, despite its aerodynamic shape. Although the EV9 consumes a lot, it remains a great choice for families and severely undercuts its competitors in price, while offering most of the same features and creature comforts.

Kia EV9 AWD GT-Line range test

We now suggest you use the widget below to find out the Kia EV9’s range in every combination of speed and temperature you might need. We've used our real world tests and a complex model to provide an estimate that should be as close to the actual performance as possible.

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  • jax

number is totally wrong. Look here this guy in 10celcius drove at90km/h and got his 519 km range. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4o7VnXIsuro&t=613s Results here are way to low and that calculator give even more ridiculous numbers

  • Sylvain

J'ai un land et actuellement avec une moyenne de 105 km/h et une température moyenne de 22 degrés je fais en moyenne 457.5 km/h

It's a heavy brick on wheels? What did you expect?

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