Kia EV9 Air all electric SUV 2025 review

admin — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 20:00:06 +0000

Kia EV9 Air – Kia made a bold statement when they released the innovative EV9 all electric SUV. I recently drove the entry model the EV9 AIR.

The first thing you notice is its striking design. For a large SUV, and it is large, is the elegance of the styling. It somehow manages to hide its bulk with clever and sleek lines.

The EV9 Air comes with a 76.1 kilowatt hour battery that provides 160 kilowatt of power and 350 Newton Metres of torque. This drives the rear wheels through a one speed reduction transmission.

With a low centre of gravity and rear wheel drive its fun to drive. The biggest problem is that the EV9 Air weighs some 2300kg and that tends to dull the responsiveness. The other issue is that real life range is about 420km maximum. Charging at home takes a while as well.

Inside the first thing you notice is the space. Its cavernous inside. The drivers’ seats are particularly comfortable. In front of the driver is the wide screens that have become a Kia feature.

The middle row seats have a slide function as well as the ability to fold flat. They also have two isofix and top tether points for baby seats.

The boot is large, but I do wish there was a five seat version for even more room.

Pricing is from $97,000 plus the usual costs and that’s expensive.

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What is good?

Elegant styling
Interior space, ambience and comfort
Quiet and smooth ride

What is not so good?

Restricted range
Its heavy
Starting to get Expensive

Buyers could also look at:

Buyers of the Kia EV9 Air could look at: Audi Q8 50 e-tron, Mercedes Benz EQS 450 4MATIC SUV , Land Rover Defender PHEV, Mazda CX-90,

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