Head to head
Audi Q8 e-tron vs Kia EV9
A side-by-side comparison of published UK specifications, including WLTP range figures.
The verdict
The Kia EV9 offers more range — 315 miles WLTP against 285, a gap of about 30 miles 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 £3,000 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph 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)
Range (WLTP)
Battery
Body type
Seats
Boot space
0–60 mph(Lower is better)
Standout feature
How they score
Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in the UK — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.
Range
Price
Family space
Performance
Tech