Head to head

Kia EV9 vs Audi Q8 e-tron

A side-by-side comparison of published US specifications, including EPA 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

Kia EV9

From $54,900 · 270 miles

Read the Kia EV9 review

Car B

Audi Q8 e-tron electric car

Audi Q8 e-tron

From $74,400 · 285 miles

Read the Audi Q8 e-tron review

The verdict

The Audi Q8 e-tron offers more range — 285 miles EPA against 270, a gap of about 15 miles between charges. The Audi Q8 e-tron is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 569 litres and 5 seats versus 333 litres and 7 in the Kia EV9. On price the Kia EV9 starts about $19,500 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Kia EV9 at 5.3s.

On the measured specifications below, the Kia EV9 leads in 3 areas and the Audi Q8 e-tron in 3.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Kia EV9$54,900
Audi Q8 e-tron$74,400

Range (EPA)

Kia EV9270 miles
Audi Q8 e-tron285 miles

Battery

Kia EV999.8 kWh
Audi Q8 e-tron106 kWh

Body type

Kia EV9SUV
Audi Q8 e-tronSUV

Seats

Kia EV97
Audi Q8 e-tron5

Cargo space

Kia EV9333 litres
Audi Q8 e-tron569 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

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

Standout feature

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

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

Kia EV931/100
Audi Q8 e-tron43/100

Price

Kia EV953/100
Audi Q8 e-tron25/100

Family space

Kia EV912/100
Audi Q8 e-tron60/100

Performance

Kia EV947/100
Audi Q8 e-tron41/100

Tech

Kia EV944/100
Audi Q8 e-tron16/100

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