Kia EV9
Full-size seven-seat electric SUV built on Kia's 800V E-GMP platform
Vehicle Overview
Key Specifications
- Range (Light RWD): 443km WLTP
- Range (Earth AWD): 492km WLTP
- Range (GT-Line AWD): 505km WLTP
- Battery: 76.1kWh standard range / 99.8kWh long range
- Power: 160kW / 350Nm (RWD), 282.6kW / 700Nm (AWD)
- 0-100km/h: 8.2s (Light), 6.0s (Earth & GT-Line)
- Price: From $110,790 + ORC (Light)
Standard Features
- • Seven-seat, three-row cabin layout
- • 800V E-GMP architecture (400V and 800V charging)
- • 10.5kW AC on-board charger
- • Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) up to 3.6kW at 220V
- • 360-degree camera view
- • Adjustable regenerative braking
- • Kia Connect remote climate and charge control
Pros
- • Genuine seven-seat family packaging
- • Up to 505km WLTP range on long-range models
- • 800V architecture supports ultra-fast DC charging
- • 3.6kW V2L powers tools and camping gear
- • 700Nm in dual-motor AWD form
- • 2024 World Car of the Year
- • 7-year / 150,000km Kia NZ warranty
Cons
- • Premium pricing from $110,790 + ORC
- • Large footprint for tight urban parking
- • Entry Light trim uses the smaller 76.1kWh pack
- • GT-Line lifts the price to $139,790 + ORC
- • Heavy kerb weight affects efficiency
- • 50kW DC chargers need roughly 63-83 minutes for 10-80%
About the Kia EV9
The Kia EV9 is Kia New Zealand's flagship electric SUV, a full-size three-row model built on the same 800V E-GMP platform that underpins the EV6. It is offered locally in Light, Earth and GT-Line trims, priced from $110,790 plus on-road costs through to $139,790 plus on-road costs for the GT-Line.
The entry Light model pairs a 76.1kWh battery with a single rear motor producing 160kW and 350Nm, good for 443km of WLTP range and a 8.2-second 0-100km/h time. Earth and GT-Line step up to the 99.8kWh long-range pack and dual-motor all-wheel drive with 282.6kW and 700Nm, cutting the sprint to 6.0 seconds while extending WLTP range to 492km and 505km respectively.
Charging is a strong point. The multi-charging system works on both 400V and 800V DC infrastructure, and the 10.5kW AC on-board charger replenishes the pack in roughly 7 to 9.5 hours from a 11kW AC wallbox. On a 50kW DC charger a 10-80% top-up takes approximately 63-83 minutes depending on the battery fitted, with much shorter times on high-power chargers.
Vehicle-to-Load capability supplies up to 3.6kW at 220V, enough to run power tools, camping equipment or appliances directly from the vehicle. Every EV9 sold in New Zealand is covered by Kia's 7-year / 150,000km vehicle warranty, with the high-voltage drive battery covered for 8 years.
The EV9 was named 2024 World Car of the Year, and full specifications, colours and current pricing are published on the official Kia New Zealand EV9 page.
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