Kia EV9
Kia's large three-row electric SUV added a new range-topping GT grade for 2026, alongside the existing Air, Earth and GT-Line. The entry Air uses a smaller 76.1kWh battery and RWD single motor (443km WLTP); Earth, GT-Line and GT share a bigger 99.8kWh AWD dual-motor pack (505-512km WLTP). Prices start from $97,000 before on-road costs, rising to $129,250 for the 374kW GT.
$97,000–$129,250AUD
Indicative price range — a non-binding display figure, confirmed when you get a quote.
- Range
- Up to 512 km
- Battery
- Up to 99.8 kWh
- DC fast charging
- Up to 230 kW
- AC charging
- Up to 11 kW
- Body style
- SUV
- Charging port
- Type 2 + CCS2
Variants & specifications
| Variant | Usable battery | Range | Drive | AC charging | DC fast charging |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air | 76.1 kWh | 443 km (WLTP) | RWD | 11 kW | 230 kW |
| Entry grade: single rear motor, 160kW/350Nm, 443km WLTP on the smaller 76.1kWh pack, 7 seats. 0-100km/h and DC-peak figures here are from secondary aggregator sources only, not independently re-confirmed against an AU primary/CarExpert-structured page this session - flagged for P4. | |||||
| Earth | 99.8 kWh | 512 km (WLTP) | AWD | 11 kW | 210 kW |
| Dual-motor AWD: 283kW/700Nm, 6.0s 0-100km/h, 512km WLTP, 2,318L boot (seats down), 177mm ground clearance, 2,500kg braked tow, 7 seats. | |||||
| GT-Line | 99.8 kWh | 505 km (WLTP) | AWD | 11 kW | 210 kW |
| Shares Earth's 283kW/700Nm AWD powertrain (per a CarExpert news summary; GT-Line's own dedicated spec page was not reachable this session, flagged for P4 re-confirmation) with more equipment, 505km WLTP, 7 seats, standard exterior V2L adaptor (Earth/Air get interior V2L only). | |||||
| GT | 99.8 kWh | 510 km (WLTP) | AWD | 11 kW | 210 kW |
| Performance flagship added for 2026: 374kW/740Nm dual motor, 4.5s 0-100km/h, 510km WLTP, 2,318L boot, 177mm ground clearance, 6 seats (2nd-row captain's chairs replace the 3rd-row-access middle seat). | |||||
Charging Kia EV9 at home
Every EV9 grade has an 11kW three-phase onboard AC charger (about 7kW on a single-phase home supply) - enough for a full overnight charge of even the large 99.8kWh battery on a three-phase home wallbox.
This vehicle accepts up to 11 kW on AC — the rate a home charger delivers day to day (DC fast charging is for public stops, not the driveway).
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| Boot space | 2,318 L |
|---|---|
| Braked towing capacity | 2,500 kg |
| Ground clearance | 177 mm |
| Vehicle-to-load (V2L) | Yes |
| Bidirectional (V2H/V2G) | v2l |
Frequently asked questions
What's new about the 2026 Kia EV9 GT?
The GT is a new range-topping performance grade added for 2026, priced from $129,250 before on-road costs (about $8,250 more than GT-Line). It uses the same 99.8kWh battery but a more powerful 374kW/740Nm dual-motor tune for a 4.5-second 0-100km/h, and swaps the middle row for two captain's chairs, dropping seating from 7 to 6.
Why does the EV9 Air have shorter range than Earth despite being the simplest grade?
The Air uses a smaller 76.1kWh battery (versus 99.8kWh for Earth/GT-Line/GT), rated at 443km WLTP - a deliberate lower-cost entry point rather than a range-optimised variant.
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