2024 Kia EV9 pricing released
Six-figure price tag for highly-touted seven-seat electric SUVAustralian pricing and specification details for the hotly anticipated new 2024 Kia EV9 have been released – including a starting figure above $100,000 once on-road costs are factored in.
As predicted, the three-variant 2024 Kia EV9 line-up (at least until the high-performance GT flagship arrives next year) will formally start from $97,000 plus on-road costs for the entry-level, single-motor rear-wheel drive Air version of the all-electric seven-seat SUV.
That makes the three-row EV the most expensive Kia ever to be sold in Australia, though it’s cheaper than its only direct rival, the Mercedes-Benz EQB (from $106,200 plus ORCs). The only other battery-powered seven-seat SUV available in Australia was the Tesla Model X, which was discontinued in 2020.
From there, the line-up moves to the mid-level, dual-motor all-wheel drive Kia EV9 Earth – priced from $106,500 plus ORCs – before arriving at the flagship dual-motor Kia EV9 GT-Line, which will set buyers back $121,000 plus ORCs.
Despite the three-figure price tags, the once-cheap-and-cheerful Korean auto brand is buoyant about the EV9’s popularity in Australia, where it firmly believes it will sell about 100 vehicles per month – its current factory allocation.
The Air and flagship GT-Line will be available in dealerships from this month, while the mid-range Earth – widely expected to be the top-seller – won’t come on line until early 2024 due to production delays.
Kia says a prospective customer who places an order for the EV9 today will only wait three or four months for their vehicle to arrive – depending on specification and colour.
This is despite more the 12,000 registrations of interest for the EV9 on Kia’s website.
The Kia EV9 Air anchors the line-up with a rear electric motor producing 160kW and 350Nm, claimed 0-100km/h acceleration in 8.2sec and a WLTP-verified range of 443km. It draws energy from a 76.1kWh battery.
Standard equipment includes 19-inch alloy wheels, LED headlights, LED daytime running lights and LED tail-lights, retractable door-handles, powered tailgate, heated steering wheel, heated and ventilated front seats and a vehicle-to-load charging function.
Infotainment comprises two 12.3-inch screens divided by a separate 5.0-inch screen for HVAC controls, plus wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, wireless phone charging, Kia Connect smartphone connectivity, sat-nav and over-the-air updates.
The mid-level Earth moves to a dual-motor arrangement to provide 283kW and 700Nm, a 0-100km/h time of 6.0sec and a claimed range of 512km – courtesy of a larger 99.8kWh battery.
Additional equipment at this trim level (over and above the Air) comprises gloss black exterior highlights, ambient interior lighting, artificial leather seats, a 360-degree surround view monitor, blind spot view monitor in the instrument cluster and PCA reversing system.
Meanwhile, the flagship GT-Line employs the same 283kW/700Nm dual-motor drivetrain and 99.8kWh battery, offering a faster 5.3sec 0-100km/h time courtesy of software tweaks but a reduced range of 505km claimed.
The flagship adds larger 21-inch alloy wheels, superior LED headlight technology, privacy glass, digital side mirrors, dual tilt and slide sunroof, artificial suede roof lining, two-tone artificial leather seats, head-up display, 14-speaker Meridian sound system, digital rear-view mirror, heated and ventilated rear outboard seats and superior vehicle-to-load (V2L) functionality.
The EV9 is backed by Kia’s seven-year/unlimited kilometre warranty in Australia, while its battery is backed by a separate seven-year/150,000km term.
The manufacturer says a five-year/75,000km service pack will set buyers back $1351 based on 12-month/15,000km intervals.
The EV9 offers a 900kg braked towing capacity for the entry Air model and a 2500kg braked towing capacity for the dual-motor Earth and GT-Line variants. All three models offer a tyre inflation kit in lieu of a spare tyre.
The 2024 Kia EV9 launches nationally this week, so watch out for our first Australian review and video from this Thursday (Nov 9).
How much does the 2024 Kia EV9 cost?
Air – $97,000
Earth – $106,500
GT-Line – $121,000
* Prices exclude on-road costs
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