Head to head
Kia EV9 vs Hyundai Ioniq 9
A side-by-side comparison of published US specifications, including EPA range figures.
The verdict
The Hyundai Ioniq 9 offers more range — 335 miles EPA against 270, a gap of about 65 miles between charges. The Hyundai Ioniq 9 is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 620 litres and 7 seats versus 333 litres and 7 in the Kia EV9. On price the Kia EV9 starts about $4,055 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Hyundai Ioniq 9 at 5.2s.
On the measured specifications below, the Kia EV9 leads in 1 area and the Hyundai Ioniq 9 in 4.
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