The 2024 Kia EV9 electric large SUV has been launched in Australia ahead of imminent local deliveries priced from $97,000 plus on-road costs. The first all-electric large SUV to be launched in Australia, the EV9 uses the same platform as its smaller EV6 sibling, while offering seven seats as standard across the range. Three models will be offered locally initially, with up to 512km of range on the WLTP cycle.
“The eagerly anticipated EV9 is a pivotal model for Kia that turns conventional SUV – and EV – thinking on its head,” said Kia Australia’s Chief Executive Officer, Damien Meredith.
“As the first all-electric Upper Large SUV in Australia, EV9 is unique in giving large families a bold and confident vehicle featuring an array of advanced technology, with expansive battery range and performance, and a refined locally tuned suspension.
Based on the same ‘e-GMP’ platform as cars like its EV6 sibling, the Hyundai Ioniq 5, Ioniq 6 and Genesis GV60, the 2024 Kia EV9 uses either a 76.1kWh (Air) or 99.8kWh (Earth and GT-Line) battery pack, with up to 512km of range (mid-spec Earth – the entry-level Air claims 443km and the top-spec GT-Line 505km) on the WLTP cycle.
As for propulsion, the entry-level Air uses a 160kW/350Nm electric motor, while the mid-spec Earth and top-spec GT-Line use a 283kW/700Nm dual-motor set-up. Despite its 2,312kg to 2,636kg weight (Air to GT-Line), the EV9 offers 0-100km/h sprint times from just 5.3 seconds for the GT-Line (Earth: 6.0 seconds, Air: 8.3 seconds).
2024 Kia EV9 Air ($97,000 +ORC) standard equipment:
- 19-inch alloy wheels
- Dusk-sensing automatic LED exterior lighting
- Auto wipers
- Roof rails
- Keyless entry with push button start and remote start
- Auto-retracting door handles
- Heated and auto-folding exterior mirrors
- Noise-suppressing windscreen and side glass
- Artificial leather steering wheel and seat upholstery
- Heated and ventilated front seats
- Heated steering wheel
- 10-way electrically adjustable front seats
- Tri-zone climate control
- 12.3-inch digital driver’s display
- 5.0-inch climate control screen
- 12.3-inch touchscreen
- AM/FM/digital radio
- Wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Satellite navigation
- Live services and over-the-air updates
- Eight-speaker sound system
- 6x USB-C and 2x 12V charging ports
- Wireless phone charger
- Recycled fabric headliner
Safety equipment includes:
- Nine airbags (including a front centre unit)
- Auto emergency braking (AEB) with pedestrian, cyclist and intersection assist
- Lane keep assist with lane departure warning
- Adaptive lane guidance for highway driving
- Blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert (with braking)
- Speed sign recognition
- Driver attention monitoring
- Adaptive cruise control with traffic jam assist
- Auto high beam
- Safe exit warning
- Intelligent speed limit assist
- Front and rear parking sensors
- Reversing camera
- Alarm
- Tyre pressure monitoring
- Auto-dimming rear mirror
EV9 Earth ($106,500 +ORC) adds over the Air:
- Dual-motor drivetrain with larger battery
- Gloss black exterior trims
- 64-colour cabin LED ambient lighting
- Illuminated Kia logo on the steering wheel
- 360-degree camera
- Blind-spot camera
- Different 19-inch alloy wheels
- Automatic low-speed braking in reverse
EV9 GT-Line ($121,000 +ORC) adds over Earth:
- GT-Line exterior styling with front and rear skid plates
- Cube-shaped projector LED headlights with Matrix adaptive high beam
- 21-inch alloy wheels
- Rear privacy glass
- Digital side and rear mirrors
- Dual sunroofs
- Two-tone synthetic leather trim
- Augmented reality head-up display
- Alloy pedals
- 14-speaker Meridian sound system
- Heated and ventilated outer rear seats
- Remote parallel, perpendicular and diagonal parking functionality
- Second-row door sunshades
- Recycled suede headliner
2024 Kia EV9 pricing (plus on-road costs):
- Air: $97,000
- Earth: $106,500
- GT-Line: $121,000
The 2024 Kia EV9 is on sale in Australia now, with local deliveries due to commence soon. Stay tuned to DiscoverAuto for the latest automotive news and reviews.
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