Kia EV9 vs. Kia Niro EV

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2026 Kia EV9
$54,900
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Highlights

$54,900
Starting MSRP
$39,700
Starting MSRP
-
Starting MSRP
2,000 lbs
Towing Capacity
1,653 lbs
Towing Capacity
-
Towing Capacity
N/A
Cargo Capacity
N/A
Cargo Capacity
-
Cargo Capacity
Electric
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
-
Engine Type
101
/ 76
MPGe
126
/ 101
MPGe
-
MPGe
230 mi.
Range
253 mi.
Range
-
Range
6 hrs.
Level 2 Charging
6 - 7 hrs.
Level 2 Charging
-
Level 2 Charging
20 mins.
DC Fast charging
43 mins.
DC Fast charging
-
DC Fast charging
76 kWh
Battery Capacity
64 kWh
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
215 hp
Horsepower
201 hp
Horsepower
-
Horsepower
Best Electric Vehicle of 2026
Cars.com Awards
-
Cars.com Awards
-
Cars.com Awards
Rear Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front Wheel Drive
Drive Type
-
Drive Type
7
Seating Capacity
5
Seating Capacity
-
Seating Capacity
5 yr / 60,000 mi
Basic Warranty
5 yr / 60,000 mi
Basic Warranty
-
Basic Warranty

Engine

258
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
188
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
-
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
215
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
201 @ 6000
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
-
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
Electric
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
-
Engine Type
N/A
Displacement
N/A
Displacement
-
Displacement
1-Speed A/T
A/T
Transmission Options
1-Speed A/T
A/T
Transmission Options
-
Transmission Options
N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
-
Total Cooling System Capacity

Tires & Wheels

N/A
Spare Wheel Size
N/A
Spare Wheel Size
-
Spare Wheel Size
19 X 8 in
Rear Wheel Size
17 X 7 in
Rear Wheel Size
-
Rear Wheel Size
P255/60VR19
Front Tire Size
P215/55VR17
Front Tire Size
-
Front Tire Size
N/A
Spare Wheel Material
N/A
Spare Wheel Material
-
Spare Wheel Material
P255/60VR19
Rear Tire Size
P215/55VR17
Rear Tire Size
-
Rear Tire Size
19 X 8 in
Front Wheel Size
17 X 7 in
Front Wheel Size
-
Front Wheel Size
Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
-
Front Wheel Material
N/A
Spare Tire Size
N/A
Spare Tire Size
-
Spare Tire Size
Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
-
Rear Wheel Material

Suspension

Strut
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Strut
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
-
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
-
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear
Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear
-
Suspension Type - Rear
Strut
Suspension Type - Front
Strut
Suspension Type - Front
-
Suspension Type - Front

Steering

41 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
35 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
-
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
N/A
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
N/A
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
-
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
-
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
-
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
-
Steering Type

Measurements

40 in
Second Head Room
38 in
Second Head Room
-
Second Head Room
7
Passenger Capacity
5
Passenger Capacity
-
Passenger Capacity
59 in
Front Hip Room
53 in
Front Hip Room
-
Front Hip Room
N/A
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
N/A
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
-
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
197 in
Length, Overall
174 in
Length, Overall
-
Length, Overall
78 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
72 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
-
Width, Max w/o mirrors
58 in
Second Hip Room
53 in
Second Hip Room
-
Second Hip Room
44 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
23 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
-
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
7 in
Min Ground Clearance
6 in
Min Ground Clearance
-
Min Ground Clearance
N/A
Rear Door Opening Height
N/A
Rear Door Opening Height
-
Rear Door Opening Height
N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
67 in
Track Width, Front
62 in
Track Width, Front
-
Track Width, Front
N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
62 in
Front Shoulder Room
56 in
Front Shoulder Room
-
Front Shoulder Room
N/A
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
N/A
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
-
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
69 in
Height, Overall
62 in
Height, Overall
-
Height, Overall
82 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
64 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
-
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
N/A
Cargo Box (Area) Height
N/A
Cargo Box (Area) Height
-
Cargo Box (Area) Height
N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
68 in
Track Width, Rear
62 in
Track Width, Rear
-
Track Width, Rear
41 in
Front Head Room
41 in
Front Head Room
-
Front Head Room
43 in
Second Leg Room
37 in
Second Leg Room
-
Second Leg Room
159 ft³
Passenger Volume
100 ft³
Passenger Volume
-
Passenger Volume
N/A
Rear Door Opening Width
N/A
Rear Door Opening Width
-
Rear Door Opening Width
60 in
Second Shoulder Room
55 in
Second Shoulder Room
-
Second Shoulder Room
122 in
Wheelbase
107 in
Wheelbase
-
Wheelbase
20 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
N/A
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
-
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
41 in
Front Leg Room
42 in
Front Leg Room
-
Front Leg Room
N/A
Liftover Height
N/A
Liftover Height
-
Liftover Height
40 in
Third Head Room
-
Third Head Room
-
Third Head Room
31 in
Third Leg Room
-
Third Leg Room
-
Third Leg Room
55 in
Third Shoulder Room
-
Third Shoulder Room
-
Third Shoulder Room
42 in
Third Hip Room
-
Third Hip Room
-
Third Hip Room

Weight & Capacity

2,000 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
1,653 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
200 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
165 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
N/A
Curb Weight
N/A
Curb Weight
-
Curb Weight
N/A
Curb Weight - Rear
N/A
Curb Weight - Rear
-
Curb Weight - Rear
5,106 lbs
Base Curb Weight
3,721 lbs
Base Curb Weight
-
Base Curb Weight
200 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
165 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
N/A
Maximum Payload Capacity
N/A
Maximum Payload Capacity
-
Maximum Payload Capacity
N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
-
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A
Curb Weight - Front
N/A
Curb Weight - Front
-
Curb Weight - Front
2,000 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
1,653 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
2,000 lbs
Maximum Trailering Capacity
1,653 lbs
Maximum Trailering Capacity
-
Maximum Trailering Capacity
N/A
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
-
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
0 lbs
Total Option Weight
0 lbs
Total Option Weight
-
Total Option Weight

Safety

Standard
Backup Camera
Standard
Backup Camera
-
Backup Camera
Standard
Lane Departure Warning
Standard
Lane Departure Warning
-
Lane Departure Warning
Standard
Stability Control
Standard
Stability Control
-
Stability Control
Standard
Blind Spot Monitor
Standard
Blind Spot Monitor
-
Blind Spot Monitor
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
-
Rear Cross Traffic Alert

Entertainment

Standard
Bluetooth®
Standard
Bluetooth®
-
Bluetooth®

Electrical

N/A
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
N/A
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
-
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
N/A
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
N/A
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
-
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

Brakes

Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
-
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type
4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type
-
Brake Type
14 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
12 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
-
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
-
Disc - Front (Yes or )
4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
-
Brake ABS System
N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
-
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
-
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
14 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
11 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
-
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness

FAQ

Which is more fuel efficient, the 2026 Kia EV9 or the 2026 Kia Niro EV?

The 2026 Kia EV9 and the 2026 Kia Niro EV both get 0 MPG combined. The 2026 EV9 can travel up to 230 electric-only miles before the gas engine kicks on compared to 253 electric-only miles for the 2026 Niro EV.

Which car is cheaper, the 2026 Kia EV9 or the 2026 Kia Niro EV?

The 2026 Kia Niro EV is cheaper than the 2026 Kia EV9 with a $39,700 starting MSRP versus a $54,900 starting MSRP.

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