Kia EV9 Specifications Revealed – Offers Range Of 541km | V3Cars

Kia EV9 Range, Electric Motor And Battery Specifications

Kia are offering several powertrain configuration for the EV9 3-row SUV. The EV9 RWD Long Range and dual-motor All Wheel Drive variants get a 99.8-kWh battery, while the single-motor rear-wheel drive Standard variant gets a 76.1-kWh battery. 

The electric motor in the RWD Long Range variant produces 204PS of power and 350Nm of torque and propels the EV9 from 0-100kmph in 9.4 seconds. The Standard RWD EV9 produces 217PS of power and 350Nm of torque and boasts a faster 0-100kmph time of 8.2 seconds. The 2 electric motors in the AWD variant puts out a combined power output of 385PS and 600Nm of torque. It does the 0-100kmph sprint in 6 seconds. The AWD variant also gets an optional Boost feature for extra power and a reduced 0-100kmph time of 5.3 seconds.

Depending on the variant, the Kia EV9 offers a range of up to 541 kilometres on a single charge. The electric SUV includes an 800-volt system that can rapidly charge the EV and give it a range of over 200km in just 15 minutes.

Note: Check out the list of Electric Cars in India

2023 Kia EV9 Exterior Design

The production version of the Kia EV9 looks very similar to the concept and if parked side by side, it’s hard to tell them apart. Like most electric cars, the Kia EV9 features an enclosed grille, which Kia like to call the ‘Digital Tiger Face’ grille. A brushed chrome strip connects the headlights and the LED DRLs are placed on the lower lip of the grille, forming the shape of Kia’s signature ‘Tiger Nose’ grille. The EV9’s LED headlights are placed vertically and boast several small LEDs, giving it a futuristic look.

Around the side, the EV9 gets accentuated wheel arches along with gloss black side cladding. The EV9 also gets flush-fitting door handles to improve aerodynamics. The tapered black roofline further enhances the EV9’s flowing design. At the rear, the EV9 gets vertically-stacked LED tail lights, which are similar to that of the concept SUV.

2023 Kia EV9 Interior And Features

On the inside, the 2023 EV9 boasts the best technology that Kia currently offer. The dashboard features twin connected screens — each measuring 12.3-inch in size. Offered in both 6- and 7-seater configurations, the 6-seater variants of the EV9 offers the option to swivel the 2nd-row seats by up to 180-degrees. Furthermore, both the 1st- and 2nd-row seats of the EV9 offer the option to recline the seats while the vehicle charging.

Kia EV9 India Launch Timeline And Expected Price

While Kia India have not announced the launch timeline for the EV9, various reports suggest the flagship electric SUV could go on sale on our shores in April 2024. We expect Kia to price the EV9 around Rs. 80.0 lakh (ex-showroom). When launched, the Kia EV9 will rival luxury electric SUVs, such as the Mercedes-Benz EQC, Audi e-tron and e-tron Sportback and Jaguar I-Pace. However, while the aforementioned cars only feature 2-row seating, the Kia EV9 will offer 3 rows of seats.

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