Head to head

Kia EV9 vs Ford F-150 Lightning

A side-by-side comparison of published Canadian specifications, including NRCan 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

Kia EV9 electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 435 km of range

Kia EV9

From C$75,750 Β· 435 km

Read the Kia EV9 review

Car B

Ford F-150 Lightning electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 445 km of range

Ford F-150 Lightning

From C$75,900 Β· 445 km

Read the Ford F-150 Lightning review

The verdict

The Ford F-150 Lightning offers more range β€” 445 km NRCan against 435 km, a gap of about 15 km between charges. The Ford F-150 Lightning is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 1000 litres and 5 seats versus 333 litres and 7 in the Kia EV9. On price the Kia EV9 starts about C$150 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Ford F-150 Lightning at 4s.

On the measured specifications below, the Kia EV9 leads in 2 areas and the Ford F-150 Lightning in 4.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Kia EV9C$75,750
Ford F-150 LightningC$75,900

Range (NRCan)

Kia EV9435 km
Ford F-150 Lightning445 km

Battery

Kia EV999.8 kWh
Ford F-150 Lightning131 kWh

Body type

Kia EV9SUV
Ford F-150 LightningSUV

Seats

Kia EV97
Ford F-150 Lightning5

Cargo space

Kia EV9333 litres
Ford F-150 Lightning1000 litres

0–100 km/h(Lower is better)

Kia EV95.3s
Ford F-150 Lightning4s

Standout feature

Kia EV9Seven full-size seats and 800V rapid charging
Ford F-150 LightningAmerica's best-selling truck, now with a frunk that powers your house

How they score

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

Range

Kia EV935/100
Ford F-150 Lightning39/100

Price

Kia EV955/100
Ford F-150 Lightning52/100

Family space

Kia EV913/100
Ford F-150 Lightning86/100

Performance

Kia EV948/100
Ford F-150 Lightning80/100

Tech

Kia EV946/100
Ford F-150 Lightning17/100

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