Kia EV9 vs Volvo EX90

Updated October 2026 · Real-world figures, not WLTP

Kia EV9

EV9 99.8 kWh RWD (MY24-27)

£66,645 · 280 mi

Wins 11 of 14

Volvo EX90

EX90 Single Motor (MY26-27)

£82,660 · 264 mi

Wins 3 of 14

Our verdict

The Kia EV9 and Volvo EX90 are both electric SUVs in the luxury car class. The Kia EV9 starts at £66,645 in the UK and the Volvo EX90 at £82,660, comparing the cheapest version of each.

The EV9 goes further, with about 280 miles of real-world range against 264 for the EX90. On top of that, it is £16,015 cheaper to buy new (£66,645 against £82,660), charges faster on a rapid charger (196 kW against 170 kW on average, 10–80%), has the bigger boot (918 litres against 703) and has the longer warranty (7 years against 3).

The EX90 is quicker, doing 0–62 mph in 6.8 s against 9.4 s.

There's little between them on efficiency.

Choose the Kia EV9 if you want the longest range and the lower price and the Volvo EX90 if you want more performance.

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

Kia EV9Volvo EX90

Price

Price new: £66,645 (best)on sale now; £82,660on sale now
Used from (estimated): £25,300 (best)2023 car; £47,1002025 car
Price per mile of range: £238 (best); £313

Range and efficiency

Real-world range: 280 mi (best)450 km, estimate; 264 mi425 km, estimate
Range today, used (estimated): about 263 mi (best)2023 car, est.; about 259 mi2025 car, est.
Efficiency: 2.9 mi/kWh213 Wh/km, estimate; 3.0 mi/kWh (best)207 Wh/km, estimate
Range with one 15-min stop: 312 mi (best)502 km; 311 mi501 km

Charging

Rapid charging: 196 kW (best)10–80% average; 170 kW10–80% 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: 96 kWh (best)estimate; 88 kWh
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; 6.8 s (best)0–100 km/h
Weight: 2,501 kg; 2,555 kg

Size

Length: 5.01 m16 ft 5 in; 5.04 m16 ft 6 in
Width (without mirrors): 1.98 m6 ft 6 in; 1.96 m6 ft 5 in
Width with mirrors: 2.26 m7 ft 5 in; 2.11 m6 ft 11 in
Height: 1.76 m5 ft 9 in; 1.74 m5 ft 9 in
Wheelbase: 3.10 m10 ft 2 in; 2.99 m9 ft 10 in

Practicality and safety

Boot space: 918 litres (best); 703 litres
Towbar available: Yes; Yes
Towing (braked): 900 kg; 1,500 kg (best)
Max payload: 644 kg (best)people and luggage; 620 kgpeople and luggage
Euro NCAP rating: 5 stars; 5 stars

Warranty (UK)

Car warranty: 7 years (best)100,000 miles; 3 years60,000 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: 2023 on; 2025 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.