The three-row EV9 joined Kia’s lineup in 2024, offering impressive charging speeds, a spacious interior with adult-friendly accommodations, and a reasonable starting price. It’s available in a wide range of trims for the 2025 model year, including rear- and all-wheel drive configurations.
2025 Kia EV9 Pricing, Specs, and Release Date
- What’s New for the 2025 Kia EV9
- Design
- Powertrain
- Interior
- Technology
- Safety
- Pricing and Release Date
- Further Research
What’s New for the 2025 Kia EV9
The Kia EV9 was all-new in 2024, so there are few changes for the 2025 model year. Updates include a standard sunroof for the Light Long Range trim, new available paint colors, and more. Kia is expected to release a higher-performance GT variant in 2025, but the GT-Line is the top trim to start the model year.
Design
The EV9 has a boxy shape with angular lines and a futuristic look. It features unique vertical LED accent lights in the front, with lower-mounted headlights and chrome accents in some trims. Kia offers a range of wheel options, and some configurations are available with premium matte paint colors.
Powertrain
Kia offers a handful of electric powertrain options for the EV9, depending on the configuration. The base setup features one electric motor with 215 horsepower, rear-wheel drive (RWD), and 230 miles of range. A long-range model is available, offering 201 horsepower and 304 miles of range. The Wind and Land trims come with two electric motors, all-wheel drive (AWD), 379 horsepower, and 280 miles of range. Finally, the sporty GT-Line offers two electric motors with AWD, 379 horsepower, and 270 miles of range. The quickest EV9 offers shocking acceleration, with zero-60-mph times in the four-second range. At the same time, the SUV offers a smooth ride and competent handling for such a large vehicle.
Interior
The EV9 seats up to seven people with a second-row bench seat and six people with captain’s chairs. Synthetic leather upholstery comes standard, along with heated and ventilated front seats. Kia offers rear-seat sunshades, heated and ventilated second-row seats, a heated steering wheel, and memory settings.
Technology
A 12.3-inch touchscreen and 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster come standard, and a smaller 5-inch touchscreen handles climate controls. Standard features include Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, wireless phone charging, SiriusXM radio, HD radio, a Wi-Fi hotspot, three-zone automatic climate control, and more. Kia’s infotainment interface isn’t as flashy as many others, and its simplicity makes it easier to use and less distracting while driving.
