Head to head

Audi Q8 e-tron vs Kia EV9

A side-by-side comparison of published Australian specifications, including WLTP range figures.

This comparison is generated automatically from published manufacturer specifications, not from hands-on testing. It sets the two cars' figures side by side; it is not a road test.

Car A

Audi Q8 e-tron electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 460 km of range

Audi Q8 e-tron

From A$139,400 Β· 460 km

Read the Audi Q8 e-tron review

Car B

Kia EV9 electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 505 km of range

Kia EV9

From A$133,250 Β· 505 km

Read the Kia EV9 review

The verdict

The Kia EV9 offers more range β€” 505 km WLTP against 460 km, a gap of about 50 km between charges. The Audi Q8 e-tron is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 569 litres and 5 seats versus 333 litres and 7 in the Kia EV9. On price the Kia EV9 starts about A$6,150 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Kia EV9 at 5.3s.

On the measured specifications below, the Audi Q8 e-tron leads in 2 areas and the Kia EV9 in 4.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Audi Q8 e-tronA$139,400
Kia EV9A$133,250

Range (WLTP)

Audi Q8 e-tron460 km
Kia EV9505 km

Battery

Audi Q8 e-tron106 kWh
Kia EV999.8 kWh

Body type

Audi Q8 e-tronSUV
Kia EV9SUV

Seats

Audi Q8 e-tron5
Kia EV97

Boot space

Audi Q8 e-tron569 litres
Kia EV9333 litres

0–100 km/h(Lower is better)

Audi Q8 e-tron5.6s
Kia EV95.3s

Standout feature

Audi Q8 e-tronLarge, hushed SUV with a huge boot
Kia EV9Seven full-size seats and 800V rapid charging

How they score

Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in Australia β€” 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

Audi Q8 e-tron58/100
Kia EV973/100

Price

Audi Q8 e-tron21/100
Kia EV922/100

Family space

Audi Q8 e-tron84/100
Kia EV926/100

Performance

Audi Q8 e-tron58/100
Kia EV963/100

Tech

Audi Q8 e-tron22/100
Kia EV958/100

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