2025 Kia EV9: Little Changes, Base Price Drops Slightly to $56,225

The electric three-row Kia EV9 SUV launched for the 2024 model year to widespread acclaim. We’ve added one to our long-term test fleet, and it has (mostly) been racking up praise and miles in the hands of our Editorial staff. For 2025, little changes with Kia’s family-friendly electric SUV, and that includes the price. In fact, Kia whittled the destination fee down $170 from 2024, meaning most trim levels are cheaper for the new model year. The one holdout is the entry-level Light trim with the Long Range battery pack, which creeps up $530 but now includes a standard moonroof.

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Also for 2025, the Relaxation Seat Package is no longer available on the all-wheel-drive Land trim, and color choices for the exterior and interior have been updated.

Powertrain Specs and Range

The 2025 EV9’s base Light trim is only available with a single electric motor driving the rear wheels. When paired with the 76.1-kilowatt-hour Standard Range battery, the EV9 puts out 215 horsepower and 258 pounds-feet of torque. Range with this configuration is EPA-estimated at 230 miles, and Kia says the Light Standard Range can accelerate from 0-60 mph in 7.7 seconds.

The Light is also available with the Long Range battery pack, which stores 99.8 kWh of energy. The motor’s output is limited to 201 hp with the big battery (torque stays the same), which helps push range beyond 300 miles — though only slightly. The Light Long Range has an estimated range of 304 miles, but the downrated motor means it needs another second to get to 60 mph, hitting the mark in 8.8.

The rest of the EV9 lineup comes standard with the big battery pack and two motors for AWD. In the Wind and Land, the motors generate a combined 379 hp and 443 pounds-feet, although buyers can purchase an over-the-air Boost upgrade that amps torque output up to 516 pounds-feet. The range-topping GT-Line includes the higher-output programming from the factory.

The EPA says the Wind and Land are good for 280 miles on a charge; the GT-Line, 270 miles. With the standard powertrain software, the former two need a claimed 5.7 seconds to hit 60 mph; with the Boost reflash, they match the GT-Line’s 5.0-second sprint. If you’re thinking about towing with the EV9, be prepared for some unsettling variations in your range estimates, as we discovered with our long-term test vehicle. The Light trim is rated to tow up to 2,000 pounds; the Wind, 3,500; and the Land and GT-Line up to 5,000 if the trailer has its own brakes.

Availability and Pricing

The 2025 Kia EV9 will go on sale later in 2024. Full pricing, including the $1,325 destination fee, is as follows:

• Light Standard Range: $56,225
• Light Long Range: $61,225
• Wind: $65,225
• Land: $71,225
• GT-Line: $75,225

Safety Features and Trim Levels

With its EVs, Kia has doubled down on its reputation for generous standard-equipment lists, particularly in terms of advanced safety tech. Standard features on the 2025 EV9 include Highway Driving Assist 2, which allows for hands-on semi-autonomous driving. Also standard are forward collision warning with pedestrian and bicyclist detection, automatic emergency braking, intersection and oncoming traffic alerts, emergency steering assist, adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go, lane departure warning, lane departure steering assist, blind spot intervention, rear cross-traffic alert with automatic braking, front and rear parking sensors, safe-exit assist and automatic high beams.

In addition, the entry-level Light trim features 19-inch wheels, LED exterior lighting, a power liftgate, keyless entry and start, and Digital Key 2.0, which allows owners to use a paired smartphone to unlock and start the vehicle. The Light is upholstered in synthetic leather and boasts a power-adjustable driver’s seat, heated and ventilated front seats, and tri-zone automatic climate control. The basic tech package consists of a 12.3-inch digital instrument panel, wireless device charging, eight speakers and a 12.3-inch touchscreen with navigation, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Upgrading to the Light Long Range also adds a moonroof and second-row captain’s chairs.

Beyond the second motor, the Wind doesn’t add much, just a fixed rear moonroof, a heat pump to more efficiently warm the cabin and a heated steering wheel. But Kia turns the firehose back on for the Land, which gets 20-inch wheels, upgraded LED headlights, the digital pattern lighting grille (in which accent lights show through the paint in the EV9’s nose), an upgraded driver’s seat with adjustable thigh support, heated and ventilated rear seats, a 14-speaker Meridian audio system, ambient lighting and a rearview camera mirror. Major tech additions to the Land trim level include bidirectional charging, a 360-degree camera system, blind spot cameras and reverse automatic braking.

The GT-Line is not just a visual upgrade, although it does include 21-inch wheels, unique front and rear bumpers, black and gunmetal exterior trim, and unique seats and interior trim. It also gains a massaging driver’s seat, an upgraded front-passenger seat with adjustable thigh support, a head-up display and automated parking.

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