Hyundai Ioniq 9 vs Kia EV9

Updated October 2026 · Real-world figures, not WLTP

Hyundai Ioniq 9

IONIQ 9 Long Range RWD

£64,995 · 314 mi

Wins 10 of 13

Kia EV9

EV9 99.8 kWh RWD (MY24-27)

£66,645 · 280 mi

Wins 3 of 13

Our verdict

The Hyundai Ioniq 9 and Kia EV9 are both electric SUVs in the luxury car class. The Hyundai Ioniq 9 starts at £64,995 in the UK and the Kia EV9 at £66,645, comparing the cheapest version of each.

The Ioniq 9 goes further, with about 314 miles of real-world range against 280 for the EV9. On top of that, it has the bigger boot (996 litres against 918).

The EV9 has the longer warranty (7 years against 5).

There's little between them on price, rapid-charging speed, efficiency and acceleration.

Choose the Hyundai Ioniq 9 if you want the longest range and more boot space and the Kia EV9 if you want a longer warranty.

Written from the figures below, comparing the cheapest UK version of each. Other versions can differ: open them in Compare to swap versions.

Hyundai Ioniq 9Kia EV9

Price

Price new: £64,995 (best)on sale now; £66,645on sale now
Used from (estimated): £37,0002025 car; £25,300 (best)2023 car
Price per mile of range: £207 (best); £238

Range and efficiency

Real-world range: 314 mi (best)505 km, estimate; 280 mi450 km, estimate
Range today, used (estimated): about 308 mi (best)2025 car, est.; about 263 mi2023 car, est.
Efficiency: 3.0 mi/kWh (best)210 Wh/km, estimate; 2.9 mi/kWh213 Wh/km, estimate
Range with one 15-min stop: 357 mi (best)575 km; 312 mi502 km

Charging

Rapid charging: 195 kW10–80% average; 196 kW (best)10–80% average
Home (AC) charging: 11 kW; 11 kW
Charging plug: Type 2 CCS; Type 2 CCS
Vehicle-to-load (V2L): Yes; Yes
Vehicle-to-home (V2H): Yes; Yes
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G): Yes; Yes

Battery

Usable battery: 106 kWh (best)estimate; 96 kWhestimate
Battery chemistry: NCM (nickel manganese cobalt); NCM (nickel manganese cobalt)
Heat pump: Yes; Yes

Body and performance

Body style: SUV; SUV
Size class: F · Luxury car; F · Luxury car
Seats: 7; 7
Drive: Rear-wheel drive; Rear-wheel drive
0–62 mph: 9.4 s0–100 km/h; 9.4 s0–100 km/h
Weight: 2,549 kg; 2,501 kg

Size

Length: 5.06 m16 ft 7 in; 5.01 m16 ft 5 in
Width (without mirrors): 1.98 m6 ft 6 in; 1.98 m6 ft 6 in
Width with mirrors: –; 2.26 m7 ft 5 in
Height: 1.79 m5 ft 10 in; 1.76 m5 ft 9 in
Wheelbase: 3.13 m10 ft 3 in; 3.10 m10 ft 2 in

Practicality and safety

Boot space: 996 litres (best); 918 litres
Towbar available: Yes; Yes
Towing (braked): 1,600 kg (best); 900 kg
Max payload: 706 kg (best)people and luggage; 644 kgpeople and luggage
Euro NCAP rating: 5 stars; 5 stars

Warranty (UK)

Car warranty: 5 yearsunlimited miles; 7 years (best)100,000 miles
Battery warranty: 8 years100,000 miles, 70% capacity; 8 years100,000 miles, 70% capacity
Passes to next owner: Yes; Yes

Availability

Status: On sale new; On sale new
Model years: 2025 on; 2023 on

Green marks the better figure in each row. Range is a real-world estimate, not WLTP. Used prices are estimates. Warranty terms are UK terms from each maker’s website.