Kia EV9 review: third row’s the charm

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There are plenty of electric compact and midsize SUVs, several trucks, and a bevy of sedans, but once you start hunting for one with a third row of seats, the numbers start to dwindle. And forget about finding one that’s actually affordable. The Kia EV9 gets us part of the way there: with a starting price of $54,900, over 300 miles of range, and a legitimate third row, not some bench seat that leaves you sitting with your knees under your chin. The three-row electric family hauler has finally arrived.
00:00 Intro
00:50 Size specs (dimensions, wheel base, legroom)
02:17 Pricing (trims, federal EV tax credit)
03:16 Driving experience (range and battery)
03:58 Interior review (infotainment, storage, rear seats, frunk)
05:22 Efficiency, charging & design
05:57 Conclusion
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@TheVerge Ай бұрын

Is the Kia rebrand working for you?

@PaulFinch Ай бұрын

Not for my dyslexia

@caryrabbit Ай бұрын

I’m happy that they fixed the whole car catching on fire issue.

@RichardJoashTan 29 күн бұрын

But not me because I will buy a fully loaded Kia EV9 GT Line anyway@@PaulFinch

@RichardJoashTan 29 күн бұрын

@@PaulFinch But it works for ME because I will buy a fully loaded Kia EV9 GT Line anyway.

@jackamick9153 27 күн бұрын

You mean KN?

@jose976974 Ай бұрын

If you had extra kids you would definitely not have extra money lol😂…😢.

@RichardJoashTan 29 күн бұрын

Not me, I will buy a fully loaded Kia EV9 GT Line.

@ruzzelladrian907 Ай бұрын

Incredible that Kia was able to price it so low for an EV.

@iMaxPatten Ай бұрын

2.1 miles per kWh, not the reverse 😅

@stefaandutil5920 Ай бұрын

I think a mention of the "microtransaction" would be necessary as this is a dangerous direction to go down. Those weird L-shape lights can have their "pattern" changed but only for an extra fee to unlock it and it's a few hundred dollars I think (don't remember the exact price).

@KaiseruSoze Ай бұрын

54K is NOT affordable.

@miilotheminer Ай бұрын

with lease credits, & gas savings it might make sense

@KennyLarson Ай бұрын

@@miilotheminera lease only makes sense if you never put kids in it.

@caryrabbit Ай бұрын

Odd to compare this as if it’s 54k against a 70k car, when the reviewed vehicle is actually 70k. Just as expensive, just as unaffordable, and depreciates just as fast as any other car. I’d imagine 54k would be the stripped down version, hopefully it comes with an AC and power windows. /s I’ll take that 70k and put it towards a mortgage or something that will actually hold or increase its value and not be worthless in 5-10 years.

@djsyndrome Ай бұрын

@@caryrabbit the tested model is actually $75.4K before tax and fees. A fully loaded Telluride is $54.7K. No one will ever come close to making up the >$20K difference in gas savings vs. electricity. This thing will depreciate like a rock and used ones will be $30K in three years.

@user-yz1id7wc7q Ай бұрын

@@caryrabbit everything in life need not be about growing wealth

@rahul_das 29 күн бұрын

keeping a backpack in the frunk of a SUV was hilarious 🤣🤣

@Peterincan Ай бұрын

300 miles definitely isn’t 440km…

@thelinuxdude13 Ай бұрын

Did you mean 2.1 miles/kWh (not 2.1 kWh/mile)?

@MiguelRPD Ай бұрын

Whats the range

@titoflu97 28 күн бұрын

So nice car, more car review on the Verge

@Geekosification Ай бұрын

Only the US uses inches. Show it in cm as well.

@KingLoftiVII 17 күн бұрын

These things start at 80k us dollars in the uk.......no idea why the price disparity, but they can forget it at that price

@Sceptic850 27 күн бұрын

You butchered the efficiency numbers 😅

@FelipeMartinin 29 күн бұрын

I don’t know why they didn’t place a 3rd row that seats 3 people like they did with the Telluride

@timorum 25 күн бұрын

2.1kwh/mile? I think you mean 210w/mile?

@user-cz7sc9rt9o 29 күн бұрын

rebranding is a good idea, how can they feel confident sitting in a vehicle marked as 'kia'.

@checkpiontcharlie Ай бұрын

Inch? Did we ran out of proper units?

@user-sl5nx9en1g 25 күн бұрын

Well it isn't really the first three-row SUV. The Nio ES8, the Li Auto L9 and Aito M9 would all fit the description. Except maybe the last two which are really EREV. However, the ES8 has come with three-row's since 2021.

@mrpogi23 23 күн бұрын

Kia is offering 6-8k cash off the MSRP to stay competitive while its not yet part of the qualified cars. So you are getting huge discounts.. FYI most if not all of these same features cost more than 100K on other cars... you are getting an amazing deal plus great performance.

@blorpblorpblorp 29 күн бұрын

"The electric 3 row SUV has arrived. Let's get into it." [ proceeds to get out of it ]

@benwillvv 5 күн бұрын

Remember, this is a zero emissions car, way cleaner than the average family hauler. It's worth it from that point alone.

@dman7895 29 күн бұрын

"design flaw" at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="380">6:20</a> is not exactly correct/accruate. those models dont have engine shut down/kill switches since it was technically NOT required, just they were basically the last holdouts not to have it. so it was by design, but unfortunately exploited

@andreabarbera5444 Ай бұрын

"Let's get into it", gets into the car...and steps out of it. Great scripting guys.

@Fozzee.1970 Ай бұрын

2.1kw per mile?

@thibaultlibat368 Ай бұрын

I assume he meant the opposite

@thibaultlibat368 Ай бұрын

2.1 miles per kw/h, so 210 miles with a 100kwh battery

@Fozzee.1970 29 күн бұрын

@@thibaultlibat368 thats terrible I get 3.5-4 with mine

@thibaultlibat368 29 күн бұрын

@@Fozzee.1970 yeah me too, that would be really bad. But it is a giant square truck so maybe

@thibaultlibat368 29 күн бұрын

That would mean 210miles of range out of the 100kwh battery pack, which is not that far off the official range

@tourer65 20 күн бұрын

Crucial DC charging problem....

@blueskunk9163 3 күн бұрын

It’s videos like this that make me thank KZfaq for the 2x speed button. Unwatchable at 1x.

@BoricuaFez 29 күн бұрын

If I had a second kid maybe, but I don't want to get a bigger car. Also, not a fan of the haptic buttons or big/wide touchscreens.

@mariolouis6412 Ай бұрын

Who in the actual hell would buy this for that much money 🙄

@ptn2452 6 күн бұрын

Another blue GT Line provided by KIA. Nothing said here is new so it’s just a redundant video, one among many here on KZfaq. I expected more from the verge.

@michaelkonen Ай бұрын

As The Verge continues to bash on Tesla any chance they get (while reporting on none of the good things), I’ve lots a LOT of respect for the tech blog. That being said, I thought this was a pretty good and fair review. My only complaint is when range is mentioned. You have to mention range with pricing. That’s really the difference in trim levels between EVs. Sure it was mentioned there are different trims and different pricing, but there was only one range mentioned, 304. Many people will think that’s included in the base pricing because most people won’t do their own homework. Folks that cover EVs need to get better on this point. That big nitpick aside, well covered.

@raymondu99 22 күн бұрын

2.1kwh per mile?? Do you mean 2.1mile per kwh? 2.1kwh per mile is rubbish 😅

@ruzzelladrian907 Ай бұрын

The first three-row electric SUV wax the Model X back in 2016. It took 8 years for a competitor to release their own three-row electric SUV. The Model X had the market all to itself. The Kia EV9 is the first in 8 years.

@ekgphotographyuk Ай бұрын

Kia or KN? 😂

@stephen_sezs Ай бұрын

Keeping 2023 jokes alive I see.

@barry7391 Ай бұрын

The "utility" nomenclature is misleading since there are three rows of seats. Just call it what it is, a station wagon. If you want utility in this thing then forget the third row seating.

@newforcemedia 28 күн бұрын

Why does it have to be a stupid SUV? It's completely useless on normal city roads. A "normal" stationwagon of MPV will do just fine. If you want to sit higher than avergae, just buy a lorry truck (!)