{"id":83778,"date":"2025-09-20T09:38:22","date_gmt":"2025-09-20T13:38:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=83778"},"modified":"2025-09-20T09:38:22","modified_gmt":"2025-09-20T13:38:22","slug":"kia-ev9-hyundai-ioniq-9-edmunds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=83778","title":{"rendered":"Kia EV9 VS. Hyundai Ioniq 9: Which Three-Row Electric SUV Is Really Best?"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li>Edmunds tested the new Hyundai Ioniq 9 against its cousin, the Kia EV9. Both are built on the same platform.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Both are electric three-row SUVs with dual motors, over 300 miles of range and class-leading charging times.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>But they have their differences. Which is the better buy?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you want an electric three-row SUV in America for under $75,000, you have two truly outstanding options right now. Both of them just happen to be made by the same conglomerate. But which one should earn your dollars?<\/p>\n<p>I am, of course, talking about the <a href=\"https:\/\/insideevs.com\/reviews\/767234\/2026-hyundai-ioniq-9-review\/\" data-inline-widget=\"internal-links\" data-type-id=\"0\" data-params=\"%7B%22article_edition_id%22%3A%22767234%22%2C%22section%22%3A%222%22%2C%22alias%22%3A%222026-hyundai-ioniq-9-review%22%7D\">Hyundai Ioniq 9<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/insideevs.com\/features\/743917\/kia-ev9-breakthrough-awards\/\" data-inline-widget=\"internal-links\" data-type-id=\"0\" data-params=\"%7B%22article_edition_id%22%3A%22743917%22%2C%22section%22%3A%223%22%2C%22alias%22%3A%22kia-ev9-breakthrough-awards%22%7D\">Kia EV9<\/a>. Both SUVs are made by South Korea&#8217;s Hyundai Motor Group and ride on the same electric platform. They have mostly similar dimensions, a lot of similar features, and excel in their classes with range and charging times.<\/p>\n<section class=\"widget-newsletter\" contenteditable=\"false\" draggable=\"true\" data-widget=\"widget-newsletter\" readability=\"-18.8\">\n<\/section>\n<p>Both of these SUVs are actually very good\u2014in fact, <a href=\"https:\/\/insideevs.com\/features\/771246\/best-three-row-evs\/\" data-inline-widget=\"internal-links\" data-type-id=\"0\" data-params=\"%7B%22article_edition_id%22%3A%22771246%22%2C%22section%22%3A%223%22%2C%22alias%22%3A%22best-three-row-evs%22%7D\">they&#8217;re both office favorites here at InsideEVs<\/a>. But they aren&#8217;t exactly identical twins, and there are some key differences between the two. And for a while now, I&#8217;ve been wondering what would happen if the two of them went head to head.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to our friends at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@edmundscars\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Edmunds<\/em><\/a>, I need no longer wonder. Their latest video is a comparison test between Hyundai and Kia&#8217;s large electric people movers. Let&#8217;s take a look.\u00a0<\/p>\n<section contenteditable=\"false\" draggable=\"true\" data-widget=\"video\">\n<div class=\"video-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sizer\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAYAAAA7KqwyAAAAGXRFWHRTb2Z0d2FyZQBBZG9iZSBJbWFnZVJlYWR5ccllPAAAABpJREFUeNpi\/P\/\/PwMlgImBQjBqwLAwACDAAOVfAw9\/ZDvcAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt=\"\"\/> <\/p>\n<p><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/i7uK5K5qG2M?si=R-Sy0-veKToh_M22\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"560\" loading=\"lazy\">[embedded content]<\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>Let&#8217;s start by laying out the differences between these two. While both cars use the E-GMP electric platform, they actually have differently sized batteries\u2014the EV9 gets a 99.8-kilowatt-hour pack, while the newer Ioniq 9 gets a bigger 110.3-kilowatt-hour pack. Even though they&#8217;re similar in size, that means more range for the Hyundai. As tested here, it&#8217;s rated at 349 miles of range, while the Kia gets 306 miles of range.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Certainly, neither is a bad figure and both of these cars can go above and beyond their stated ranges. Almost 50 additional miles of range is a nice point in the Hyundai&#8217;s column.<\/p>\n<p>Notice I said similar size\u2014not identical. That&#8217;s because the Hyundai is a little bigger at 199.2 inches long, while the Kia is 197.2 inches long. The Hyundai boasts a bigger wheelbase, and it&#8217;s a couple of inches taller overall, too. Thus, it&#8217;s no surprise that the Ioniq 9 is a little more expensive, starting at $58,955 to the Kia&#8217;s $54,900. Both can be had in rear or all-wheel-drive configurations. (By the way, both are U.S.-made and qualify for the $7,500 tax credit while it lasts.)\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>But that&#8217;s what&#8217;s wild here: Overall, the two aren&#8217;t that far apart. The difference is gonna come down to style. And honestly, both of them look really sharp, but you might prefer the EV9&#8217;s angles to the Ioniq 9&#8217;s sleek streamliner looks. The vibes feel different inside, too, but both are surprisingly premium.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This is Kia&#8217;s most expensive product,\u00a0and they&#8217;ve pulled out all the tricks,&#8221; host Brian Wong said. This is the best that they&#8217;ve done when it comes to design.\u00a0All the touchpoints feel great. This is a high-quality interior, something that you might not\u00a0expect from Kia.&#8221; Then again, the Hyundai&#8217;s no slouch either, he said.<\/p>\n<section data-is-mosaic=\"0\" contenteditable=\"false\" draggable=\"true\" data-widget=\"image\" data-border=\"\" data-id=\"8257088\">\n        <span class=\"svg-search\"><br \/>\n            <svg>\n                <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/insideevs.com\/design\/dist\/critical\/icons\/sprite-common-0-1de6c82323269ad4e75a31f5f21e741f.svg#semidir\"\/>\n            <\/svg><br \/>\n        <\/span>\n    <picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"&#10;            https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/RqM2VP\/s5\/ev9-ioniq-9-interior.webp 213w,&#10;            https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/RqM2VP\/s6\/ev9-ioniq-9-interior.webp 445w,&#10;            https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/RqM2VP\/s4\/ev9-ioniq-9-interior.webp 889w,&#10;            https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/RqM2VP\/s3\/ev9-ioniq-9-interior.webp 1280w,&#10;            https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/RqM2VP\/s2\/ev9-ioniq-9-interior.webp 1440w,&#10;            https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/RqM2VP\/s1\/ev9-ioniq-9-interior.webp 1920w&#10;        \" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) calc(100vw - 24px), (max-width: 1023px) calc(100vw - 48px), 644px\"><source type=\"image\/jpeg\" srcset=\"&#10;            https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/RqM2VP\/s5\/ev9-ioniq-9-interior.jpg 213w,&#10;            https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/RqM2VP\/s6\/ev9-ioniq-9-interior.jpg 445w,&#10;            https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/RqM2VP\/s4\/ev9-ioniq-9-interior.jpg 889w,&#10;            https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/RqM2VP\/s3\/ev9-ioniq-9-interior.jpg 1280w,&#10;            https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/RqM2VP\/s2\/ev9-ioniq-9-interior.jpg 1440w,&#10;            https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/RqM2VP\/s1\/ev9-ioniq-9-interior.jpg 1920w&#10;        \" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) calc(100vw - 24px), (max-width: 1023px) calc(100vw - 48px), 644px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/static\/16x9-tr.png\" alt=\"EV9 Ioniq 9 Interior\" width=\"16\" height=\"9\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n    <\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<div class=\"photo-title\">\n<p>EV9 Ioniq 9 Interior<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Photo by: Edmunds<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>&#8220;Hyundai has a different kind of aesthetic,&#8221; he said. &#8220;They&#8217;re a little bit allergic to straight lines. So if you look here on the doors,\u00a0there&#8217;s just a lot of ovals and a lot of gentle curves.&#8221; If you&#8217;re cross-shopping these EVs, I&#8217;d recommend you spend a good amount of time in both to see which one better suits you.<\/p>\n<p>There are some differences in driving dynamics, too.\u00a0&#8220;The Ioniq 9 prioritizes comfort while remembering that the road isn&#8217;t always straight,&#8221; Wong said. But it&#8217;s not quite as athletic as the Kia.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Now, this is going to sound nitpicky, and that&#8217;s because it is,&#8221; he said. &#8220;And that&#8217;s what we&#8217;re going to have to do to find a difference between these two vehicles because they&#8217;re so close. But for me, the Ioniq 9&#8217;s suspension, it&#8217;s just a touch too floaty. There&#8217;s a bit too much body roll, and it kind of bounces down the road ever so slightly.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>But nobody&#8217;s buying an EV like this for its athletic prowess. They are buying them for range and charging speeds, and both excel on 350-kilowatt chargers or at Tesla Supercharger stations using their native NACS ports.\u00a0<\/p>\n<section data-is-mosaic=\"0\" contenteditable=\"false\" draggable=\"true\" data-widget=\"image\" data-border=\"\" data-id=\"8257086\">\n        <span class=\"svg-search\"><br \/>\n            <svg>\n                <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/insideevs.com\/design\/dist\/critical\/icons\/sprite-common-0-1de6c82323269ad4e75a31f5f21e741f.svg#semidir\"\/>\n            <\/svg><br \/>\n        <\/span>\n    <picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"&#10;            https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/Zn1gN3\/s5\/kia-hyundai-edmunds.webp 213w,&#10;            https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/Zn1gN3\/s6\/kia-hyundai-edmunds.webp 445w,&#10;            https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/Zn1gN3\/s4\/kia-hyundai-edmunds.webp 889w,&#10;            https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/Zn1gN3\/s3\/kia-hyundai-edmunds.webp 1280w,&#10;            https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/Zn1gN3\/s2\/kia-hyundai-edmunds.webp 1440w,&#10;            https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/Zn1gN3\/s1\/kia-hyundai-edmunds.webp 1920w&#10;        \" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) calc(100vw - 24px), (max-width: 1023px) calc(100vw - 48px), 644px\"><source type=\"image\/jpeg\" srcset=\"&#10;            https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/Zn1gN3\/s5\/kia-hyundai-edmunds.jpg 213w,&#10;            https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/Zn1gN3\/s6\/kia-hyundai-edmunds.jpg 445w,&#10;            https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/Zn1gN3\/s4\/kia-hyundai-edmunds.jpg 889w,&#10;            https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/Zn1gN3\/s3\/kia-hyundai-edmunds.jpg 1280w,&#10;            https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/Zn1gN3\/s2\/kia-hyundai-edmunds.jpg 1440w,&#10;            https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/Zn1gN3\/s1\/kia-hyundai-edmunds.jpg 1920w&#10;        \" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) calc(100vw - 24px), (max-width: 1023px) calc(100vw - 48px), 644px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/static\/16x9-tr.png\" alt=\"Kia Hyundai Edmunds\" width=\"16\" height=\"9\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n    <\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<div class=\"photo-title\">\n<p>Kia Hyundai Edmunds<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Photo by: Edmunds<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>So which one do you buy? That&#8217;s a tremendously tough call. For Wong and the Edmunds editors, the EV9 is the sexier choice with better driving dynamics, but the Ioniq 9 pulls ahead on range, cabin comfort and overall value. In the end the Hyundai edges out the Kia by just one-tenth of a point.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>I truly think you can&#8217;t go wrong with either of these EVs. I&#8217;ve driven both extensively and I like them both about equally. They&#8217;re the only three-row SUVs I don&#8217;t hate driving. My money would go to the Hyundai on looks alone, and I say that as the owner of a Kia, the EV6. My advice is to test both and get the one you like best\u2014and can get the best deal on.<\/p>\n<p><em>Contact the author: <a href=\"mailto:patrick.george@insideevs.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">patrick.george@insideevs.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<section class=\"relatedContent-new\" contenteditable=\"false\" draggable=\"true\" data-widget=\"related-content\" data-widget-size=\"content\" data-params=\"%7B%22type_id%22%3A0%2C%22title_id%22%3A%22%22%2C%22items%22%3A%5B%7B%22article_edition_id%22%3A%22771413%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Five%20Electric%20SUVs%20Were%20Driven%20Until%20The%20Battery%20Ran%20Out.%20Here's%20How%20They%20Stacked%20Up.%22%2C%22alias%22%3A%22ev-charging-driven-until-dead%22%2C%22section%22%3A%221%22%2C%22is_video%22%3A%220%22%2C%22images%22%3A%7B%22s5%22%3A%22https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.motor1.com%2Fimages%2Fmgl%2FbgGYjj%2Fs5%2Fcarwow-ev-range-test.jpg%22%7D%7D%2C%7B%22article_edition_id%22%3A%22771246%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22The%20Best%203-Row%20Electric%20SUVs%20and%20Vans%20You%20Can%20Buy%20in%202025%3A%20The%20Most%20Spacious%20%26%20Versatile%20Long-Range%20EVs%22%2C%22alias%22%3A%22best-three-row-evs%22%2C%22section%22%3A%223%22%2C%22is_video%22%3A%220%22%2C%22images%22%3A%7B%22s5%22%3A%22https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.motor1.com%2Fimages%2Fmgl%2FKbMmmQ%2Fs5%2Fthe-best-3-row-electric-suvs-in-2025.jpg%22%7D%7D%2C%7B%22article_edition_id%22%3A%22764136%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22The%20Kia%20EV9%20And%20EV6%20Are%20Seeing%20These%20Huge%20Discounts%22%2C%22alias%22%3A%22kia-ev6-ev9-2025-discounts-nacs%22%2C%22section%22%3A%221%22%2C%22is_video%22%3A%220%22%2C%22images%22%3A%7B%22s5%22%3A%22https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.motor1.com%2Fimages%2Fmgl%2F40xoxM%2Fs5%2Fev6-ev9-top.jpg%22%7D%7D%2C%7B%22article_edition_id%22%3A%22767773%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Why%20The%202026%20Hyundai%20Ioniq%209%20Is%20America%E2%80%99s%20New%20Road%20Trip%20Darling%22%2C%22alias%22%3A%222026-hyundai-ioniq-9-road-trip%22%2C%22section%22%3A%222%22%2C%22is_video%22%3A%220%22%2C%22images%22%3A%7B%22s5%22%3A%22https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.motor1.com%2Fimages%2Fmgl%2FBXyM44%2Fs5%2Fioniq-9-sunset.jpg%22%7D%7D%2C%7B%22article_edition_id%22%3A%22767234%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22The%202026%20Hyundai%20Ioniq%209%20Is%20The%20Best%20Electric%20People-Mover%20Yet%22%2C%22alias%22%3A%222026-hyundai-ioniq-9-review%22%2C%22section%22%3A%222%22%2C%22is_video%22%3A%220%22%2C%22images%22%3A%7B%22s5%22%3A%22https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.motor1.com%2Fimages%2Fmgl%2FqkqNeJ%2Fs5%2F2026-hyundai-ioniq-9-top.jpg%22%7D%7D%2C%7B%22article_edition_id%22%3A%22765484%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22The%20Best%20EVs%20That%20Qualify%20For%20The%20Federal%20Tax%20Credit%20In%202025%22%2C%22alias%22%3A%22best-evs-tax-credit-2025%22%2C%22section%22%3A%223%22%2C%22is_video%22%3A%220%22%2C%22images%22%3A%7B%22s5%22%3A%22https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.motor1.com%2Fimages%2Fmgl%2FJOVpNE%2Fs5%2Fcm-best-tax-credit.jpg%22%7D%7D%5D%7D\">   <\/section>\n<p>                                                                        <!-- new gallery place, attached gallery --><\/p>\n<div class=\"group isBottomShare mb-spacing-md-lg\">\n<p>\n                                    Share this Story                                <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Edmunds tested the new Hyundai Ioniq 9 against its cousin, the Kia EV9. Both are built on the same platform.\u00a0 Both are electric three-row SUVs with dual motors, over 300 miles of range and class-leading charging times.\u00a0 But they have their differences. Which is the better buy? 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