
The 2026 Kia EV9 is a top-rated contender in the three-row EV SUV segment. This modern SUV is built for families with its boxy design, intelligent features, and incredible performance stats. Find the trim most suitable for your daily needs today.
Trim Levels of the 2026 Kia EV9: Family-Sized Electric SUV
The entry-level Light RWD has a standard rear-wheel drive and an estimated 230-mile range. This EV gets 101 MPGe in the city, 76 MPGe on the highway, and 88 MPGe combined. The base model is equipped with Kia’s Smart Key system, which uses a key fob to lock and unlock vehicle doors or remotely start the engine. A push-button ignition system is standard.
The base trim is equipped with a 12.3-inch center touchscreen with a built-in navigation system, a five-inch climate display screen, and a 12.3-inch instrument cluster. Wireless smartphone connectivity is standard.
Light Long Range RWD
The second-tier trim goes even further with a 305-mile electric range. The Light Long Range RWD has key features like an auto-dimming rearview mirror with HomeLink to open your garage door as you return home, Quiet Mode, and Passenger Talk. Quiet Mode mutes the second- and third-row speaker volume so riders can slumber in peace. Passenger Talk allows front-row and back-row passengers to communicate without yelling.
Wind AWD
The Wind model is the first to introduce a standard all-wheel drivetrain that performs well in hot, humid, and rainy weather conditions. This model has a 283-mile range with an estimated efficiency of 84 MPGe. This trim adds key safety features like a blind spot view monitor with a 360-degree surround view monitor, which allows drivers to use an in-cabin monitor to see the entire area around the EV9 for parking purposes.
Land AWD
The Land AWD comes with a parking collision avoidance system that works in reverse to identify obstacles behind your vehicle when the EV9 is in reverse, such as a shopping cart or another vehicle. Drivers can upgrade to a front parking collision avoidance system, which helps prevent front-end parking accidents. Luxury features include dual sunroofs, multi-color mood lighting, and LED interior lighting.
GT-Line AWD
The GT-Line AWD has a 280-mile range. This model has standard six-passenger seating, as well as key cabin features like an eight-way power-adjustable driver’s seat with four-way power lumbar support and two-way leg extension.
Features like heated and ventilated first and second-row seats are standard, along with a heated steering wheel and a center console with floor storage. This model also has a memory system for the driver’s seat, steering wheel, side mirrors, and head-up display.
The EV9 is a highly competitive full-size electric vehicle with terrific electric mileage and sophisticated standard features. Take a test drive at DeMontrond Kia in Houston, TX.


Warranties include 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain and 5-year/60,000-mile basic. All warranties and roadside assistance are limited. See retailer for warranty details.