Head to head
Ford F-150 Lightning vs Kia EV9
A side-by-side comparison of published US specifications, including EPA range figures.
The verdict
The Ford F-150 Lightning offers more range — 278 miles EPA against 270, a gap of about 8 miles 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 $95 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Ford F-150 Lightning at 4s.
On the measured specifications below, the Ford F-150 Lightning leads in 4 areas and the Kia EV9 in 2.
Specs side by side
Price from (new)(Lower is better)
Range (EPA)
Battery
Body type
Seats
Cargo space
0–60 mph(Lower is better)
Standout feature
How they score
Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in the US — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.
Range
Price
Family space
Performance
Tech