2024 Kia EV9 vs Kia Telluride - Worth the $15k Difference?

2024 Kia EV9 vs Kia Telluride review by The Straight Pipes. The Kia EV9 Land GT Line is putting down 379 horsepower and 516 lb-ft of torque from 2 electric motors and a 99.8 kWh battery. The Kia Telluride X Pro
AWD is putting down 291 horsepower and 262 lb-ft of torque from a 3.8L V6. At $63,345 CAD for the Telluride and $78,995 for the EV9, which one are you picking?
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[@jeffs6090]

I think it's dumb that the top trims only come with captains chairs. You should be able to option a bench. There are many people who want the top trim with all the goodies and have kids to haul.

[@richardnavratil9661]

I'm guessing potentially something to do with heated and cooled 2nd row and that might be more difficult on the bench vs individual chairs? I don't disagree tho.

[@deansmits006]

Yeah I've seen this time to time. I don't get it

[@blackwhirlwind1245]

@@richardnavratil9661Pilot and MDX have removable center seat and they still have heated seats for the 2nd row just not the removable center seat.

[@klausschwab11]

I work in the industry for 15 years. It is because 98% of the time these customers demand captains seats. No matter the brand. They also demand other non practical things like large SUVs all the time but I digress. Most of these buyers only haul themselves. They just like to "feel safe"

[@jakes5530]

Or dogs… how tf do they expect a dog to lay down on with a big ole gap in the middle

[@beardown6574]

Really like the EV9 and the overall design. Kia has done a nice job with their EV lineup. That ergo-motion feature is super cool as somebody who gets stiff while driving lol

[@JosephDiegoDiamante]

Loved my Telluride, but my new EV9 is in a totally different category. This thing is BEAST, I couldn’t believe how amazing this thing is and since I haven’t had it for long it still continues to surprise me with its features. So far so Kool… Let’s see in a few years.

[@gregkramer5588]

I love the new shift lever they Hyundai/Kia have been using. So easy and no space taken up in the console! Both of these are just great vehicles! I would consider the EV9 for myself. Yuri made me laugh with the 10-15 years comment!

[@kfx3907]

That EV9 looks gorgeous.

[@ellishoke1693]

😂😂😂😂😂 shut up

[@kennyb123]

​@@ellishoke1693Their opinion is valid, because it is THEIR opinion.

[@ellishoke1693]

@@kennyb123 good thing I didn’t ask you, hush

[@kennyb123]

@@ellishoke1693 you seem like a fun person.

[@ellishoke1693]

@@kennyb123 I don’t like EVs.

[@yobb1n544]

I FEEL you guys on the weather here in Ontario 😮‍💨Love how the videos are still upbeat and enthusiastic in spite of it!

[@doggedlydetermined7022]

I really appreciate the mini races in these comparisons. Always cool to see the differences

[@quinnthompson]

I remember that foggy day, it was intense! Great review, thanks!

[@DannerBanks]

Thank you for this comparison! Been waiting for it. My biggest surprise: less third row room in the EV9. Would have never guessed

[@deansmits006]

Yeah, both are the same length, yet the EV platform doesn't seem to be taking advantage of packaging benefits.

[@TheStraightPipes]

Same!

[@asradazero]

The EV9 is such a cool car. The power, size of the space, practicality, design are amazing. If you go camping, you can use electricity as much as you want at home. The Ev9 is such a nice car.

[@georgeanderson4239]

This was such great video guys, felt informative and fluid

[@phunk8607]

from hot sunshine aussie summer, love seeing the foggy snowy weather...

[@miljan86]

I'm sure someone has suggested this already for EVs. Take the avg mileage per kwh and multiply it by the battery to get an actual range estimate for the reviews. Keep up the good work boys!

[@MrJudgi]

Really nice video :)) I really like most of the current cars Kia has, just sad, that they discontinued the Rio and I preferred the old Niro compared to the new one, maybe I’ll buy one in the near future.

[@richardnavratil9661]

Headlights on in the fog boys, come on! :)

[@TheStraightPipes]

Drl all day everyday. Car reviewer rules

[@PotatoPardner]

@@TheStraightPipesKia’s drl’s are the best! K5 is sick

[@carsbykev7037]

@@TheStraightPipes I hope that’s a joke?! When I walk into a public place on rainy / foggy days I literally announce “Headlights on in the fog / rain so that people can see you!” 😂 It turns on your taillights, which is important…DRLs don’t. Please tell me you’re aware of this? 😂

[@happyme030]

@@carsbykev7037They have their parking lights on. Their taillights should be on too.

[@carsbykev7037]

@@happyme030 Yes, I think you are correct! I didn’t notice the rear lights in the video 😂. I was just making sure as it’s a “bothersome quirk” for me 😆

[@timscott3027]

I actually really appreciate the way you guys review these cars and give us your honest opinions and experience both good and bad of evs and petrol cars. So many channels out there just slagging off evs even if thier decent and others praising all evs even if they're dog shit. Please dont stop x

[@therealcdnuser]

Watch Bruce MacNeil use the Ontario charging network in -20 with the new Fisker Ocean. EV charging is not great in Ontario but it can still be done a lot easier now. When are you guys going on an EV road trip again like you did with the Ioniq’s???? That would be cool.

[@edkwon]

I own a Telluride and test drove an EV9, overall interior space is near identical, however they chose to increase the cargo space behind the 3rd row in the back of the EV9 at the expense of the 3rd row leg room, and it's the opposite in the Telluride where the 3rd row legroom is great but the behind the 3rd row storage is worse than the EV9

[@williamerazo3921]

Storage is my go to. Hardly anyone sits in the 3rd row

[@MrRav41996]

I recently got a VW Atlas and I got the top trim with the bench seat. Very annoying that so many had captain seats. But at least I got what I wanted.

[@rbarbetta1978]

I feel ya Yuri... I feel ya. Telluride for me if I had to choose. Actually just bought a new 2023 Atlas SEL Premium R-Line this year and been super happy with it.

[@davidgarces39]

I kinda wish I was there with that weather. I've been melting with temperatures around 100 f / 40 c where I live

[@jrod237]

Yes, you are more hardcore than the British Auto Reviews. Love this video & channel!

[@TheStraightPipes]

Hardcooorrrreeeeee

[@seanlo941]

Very nice video. BTW I think you should split up the sponsors more, if it's a short thing, I'll listen, but it just went on and on from.

[@Charles-Emile]

Great comparison! I was at Montreal auto show last week and sat in both these vehicules and I was very impressed by the ev9. It feels like a luxury vehicle.

[@jordancheyne7939]

For 80k it better feel like luxury!

[@JorJorBinks123]

Funny that I’m working on a Telluride the day this review comes out. 🤙

[@carsbykev7037]

Hey, we bought one of these. You can move the floor-board to a down position and it opens up a well like a minivan behind the 3rd seat in the Telluride. It's WAY bigger. I'll put a video up. Drove the EV9 when we picked up the Telluride at the beginning of January. The Telluride is MUCH larger inside. It's immediately noticeable, which they kind of mention. The 3rd row fits adults quite well. The frunk in the EV9 only fits like a backpack. So, the tech in them is AMAZING. It seems like they carbon-copied BMW. All of the configurability of our 2019 X7. Cameras are amazing. Telluride drives PERFECT. We dumped a 2024 Mazda CX-90 PHEV after 7 months and 15k miles to get the Telluride and it's as amazing as all the reviewers say. I'm a selective Carguy and it's one of the best vehicles I've ever bought my wife. We put 3k miles on it this first month. It changes lanes on Cruise by itself better than my Model S Plaid. And, IT ONLY COST $53,500 fully loaded including tow package. We were cross shopping with Jeep Wagoneer, Yukon, and TX and I couldn't justify paying the premium after experiencing the Telluride. The Grand Highlander was a contender, but it was BLAND even in Platinum trim, but still cost $8-$10k more.

[@klausschwab11]

No way you get rid of a CX-90 for a Kia. That was a poor decision. I work at Kia and they are trash all around. Go ahead and keep it for a couple years you will see. The tech is not amazing like you like to claim, in fact there is nothing special about any Kia. All the tech is available in all the other brands except Kia like to make them "fancy" by putting large screens and piano black trim everywhere. People are so easily tricked. I have over a hundred 2-4 year old Kias with blown engines and electrical issues galore piling up in service because the cars have the worst quality control I have ever witnessed. I have worked around many brands my whole life and Kia is the most awful. Never seen a Mazda with the problems Kia has, or BMW and BMW are not known for reliability these days. Just wait until the electronics like your dash and various buttons start malfunctioning in the Telluride. It will happen sooner than later.

[@paybax]

@@klausschwab11You haven’t seen a problem with Mazda as you don’t work for Mazda like you do for Kia 🤷‍♂️

[@klausschwab11]

@@paybax I worked for Mazda for 8 years. Try again

[@gregp.7148]

@@klausschwab11how many years have you worked at Kia?

[@klausschwab11]

@@gregp.7148 Over a year. Been in the industry over 15 years. Kia has never made a reliable product period. All throw away appliances.

[@techpappee]

Yes EV9 does have a bench seat 2nd row in lower trims. So it’s 6 or 7 seats.

[@elliot9634]

the capacitive touch solution had me weak 😂

[@GibsonBuck]

Is it me or public charging in Ontario sucks?? Here in QC i had one experience of a charger not working.

[@guigocn2]

Great video as always, I'm always amazed how you guys can pack up so much useful information while keeping the video fun and enjoyable. I also loved to see how your awesome and SUPER SUCCESSFUL campaign for sliding visors worked so well and became industry standard, so I would like to suggest a new campaign: "Amber yellow turn signals" We're past due with this non sense, pls.

[@lololincoln]

Amazing Super Troopers reference.

[@sleekblackroadster]

They should do an efficiency rating for comparing both those burnouts

[@NassaKB]

What did you say about the Android Auto on the Telluride ? is it not wireless? Even the 2024 ?

[@JayRM714]

Telluride still looks cooler. Dont regret getting my 2024

[@perlundin86]

You guys should come to Sweden and do an electric car road trip. Then you would see how easy it is.

[@aaronvekua3227]

probably mentioned many times already - really amazing how Jakub looks like Mate Rimac's twin brother

[@TheStraightPipes]

Equally as smart and rich

[@user-hn7bo7jp1e]

which is better, brand new telluride or brand new pallisade? top trims

[@_dmfd]

We've been getting all that fog down here in Ohio too it's been wild. I'm still not ready for an EV tho. The EV9 is kinda ugly imo, but I had really thought my first EV was gonna be the EV6 GT, but ended up going with an A4 Allroad Prestige. The EV6 GT was in my price range but it cuts back on a lot of dailyable features for performance, & just lacks features I want in a daily like Ventilated seats, which is weird bc like 99% of Hyundai & Kia models offer cooled seats, but also no full panoramic sunroof. The A4 Allroad didn't compromise much in very many areas, has great performance for a family ICE wagon (0-60 5s, qtr mile like 13.6 at 106mph or something) & still has all the features I want. It's a smaller wagon but much nicer & larger than my current GT Sport hatchback. Maybe after my lease is up ill start looking into EVs, but as of now I'm still not ready to jump

[@TheLastMoccasin]

Ventilated seat!!! I agree haha. Been waiting years for Tesla to finally bring them to the 3/Y models, so happy to see they made it into the refreshed Model 3.

[@alirabbani3889]

Do the prelude vs crv when you can get your hands on em again

[@ragweedmakesmesneeze]

The googly-eye button hack is brilliant. I hope someone from Hyundai/Kia see this.

[@EricTungCom]

Hard stop on automotive micro transactions.

[@TheStraightPipes]

Yup

[@GoSolarPlz]

You should also compare estimated total purchase and fuelling and maintenance costs over a 3-5 year period for both vehicles to properly compare the cost between an electric vs gas vehicle.

[@Alejandro-ut4up]

It really depends on your local fuel and electricity. But lets say you are paying $1.30 a liter for gas and 10 cents per kW to charge at home. Telluride would cost 15.2 cents per km, while the EV9 AWD at the EPA rating of 41kW/100 miles(160km) would cost 2.5 cents per km if you mostly charged at home. Assuming your drove the average 24,000 km x 5 years =120,000 km total. The EV9 would save you $15,240 over 5 years. Maintenance for both vehicles should be pretty much similar.

[@GoSolarPlz]

@@Alejandro-ut4up except no oil changes for the EV :)

[@mjsabie8517]

@@Alejandro-ut4up How do you figure maintenance would be similar? EV9 will have no oil changes, no brake replacements (if you use 1 pedal driving), no transmission flush, no spark plugs to replace, and no serpentine belt to break (just to name a few)....the only thing that would cost more on the EV9 is the tires and that isn't bad as long as you don't drive like an idiot. I have about 9500 miles on my EV and the tires look great.

[@henryalton8119]

Really sucks to see all these manufacturers introduce paid subscriptions to access features that should be standard and have been in the past

[@KarmicPatina]

The suspension on electric cars must be hydraulic or air. Anything else and the weight of the car causes it to be quite bouncy. So much so, I traded my Model Y for a Lexus RX450h

[@MLHunt]

If public charging is really generally as broken in Ontario as you guys experience it then it's just not time yet for EVs there.

[@therealcdnuser]

Well in defence they always go to the same unreliable EV charger in their area. It’s bad, but not as bad as they make it seem. I stick to the new IVY network or Flo. Watch an intense trip in the worst part of the Canadian winter in a Fisker Ocean by Bruce MacNeil

[@hugolafhugolaf]

It will never be time for EVs. They are just awful.

[@MLHunt]

@@therealcdnuser thanks for the reply. You provide helpful context. It seems to me that, for some reason, very few people are capable of expressing neutral, disinterested opinions on the issue of EV charging and on EVs in general. People whose other expressed opinions suggest they may harbor a general animus toward EVs seem to me to overstate their downsides, while many EV fans seem reluctant to admit everything about them isn't perfect. I guess it's just human nature. People are often irrationally (it seems to me) emotional about cars and other personal technology items.

[@MLHunt]

@@hugolafhugolaf really? How so?

[@hugolafhugolaf]

@@MLHunt Range drops by 30% in cold weather Costs and duration of charging on public networks Spontaneous combustion Rising insurance rates Repair costs Depreciation Awful environmental impact before you actually use them I could go on and on... they're terrible. Increases our dependance on China I wouldn't hate them so much if they weren't forced upon us, especially as a «green» solution- which they aren't.

[@BlakeMcCringleberry]

Jesus. Brutal review.

[@vesmight7982]

I'm not an SUV fan (wagons go brrrr), but I can't deny that EV9 looks stellar. Trim that down into a wagon form factor and you wouldn't be able to stop me from buying. Can also tell how recently this was filmed just by the fog lmao

[@dbeckMSP]

is the fingerprint reader cool? my car has a button that i push to get my seat and stuff to my settings versus my wife's. don't see why storing a fingerprint is better

[@bgpnu]

You should add weight to HP and T. Even for petrol vehicles would be interesting…

[@Cal94]

lol when u launched the EV9, for some reason the in-cabin sound reminded me of a Halo ghost boosting. i like there's still lots of glass to look out of, and it's still SUV shaped. can't say i like it over a telluride tho. the telluride just looks classier. for the money tho, i doubt anyone will touch the koreans for a while yet... unless the chinese can break into the US/Canada.

[@buttivant87]

Yuri causually throws in the super troopers quote there lol 😂

[@mayeendoha9561]

your comment about rocking side to side i felt that on my solterra - is that a EV thing

[@TheStraightPipes]

🤷🏼‍♂️ might be

[@charlesbelanger1940]

Wow, impressive ! Your recording Crew is really awesome to always clean-up lens and also following you on the highway even in the fog ! This video is one of your best on your chanel by far ! How many people was required for filming and to complete this awesome video ? AT least 2-3 more than you both ? Love TheStraightPipes Chanel !

[@Bobstone2131]

Would love to have a factory 3rd row delete and off road trim. I want the size for cargo room, not passenger seats. Otherwise a great car.

[@kevinxu9435]

We all know Kia and HyundaiI are under the same company, but I don't think you should put them together when talking about battery repair or replacement.

[@TheStraightPipes]

The battery cost on an EV6 is the same as an Ioniq 5

[@MLHunt]

Are the Hyundai/Kia remote features tied to a subscription?

[@jjqq2743]

No

[@MLHunt]

@@jjqq2743 thanks, good to know

[@mjsabie8517]

Not yet....don't give them any ideas....

[@indo-canadian626]

Telluride owner since 2020.. and keeping it!

[@bawintermage8351]

I just saw the Kia and was surprised at how handsome the vehicle is in person.

[@ftwtech]

That googly eye trick is actually genius

[@OlyMar83]

I believe the best way to utilise an EV is to charge at home, general use case would be for example for this EV9, travel no further than 210kms so you can make it back given its range is around 445kms. Charging at public chargers are there for emergencies only. But hey, there are people who make it work with longer distances.

[@TheLastMoccasin]

They will get access to the Supercharger network soon, and then all will be fine.

[@GoSolarPlz]

Charge at the Flo chargers. They always work. The Petro Canada ones don’t

[@TheStraightPipes]

Slow as hell and $20 an hour for 50/kWh limit. 🤮

[@GoSolarPlz]

Did you try the tesla superchargers? I believe non Tesla evs can now charge at them! They’re fast and always work.

[@chrisreimer]

Where are all the other cars on the road? Has Yuri digitally removed them? 😅

[@TheStraightPipes]

Yes! Subscribe for photoshop (and fog)

[@jeremykemmerer7743]

Great video except - the replacement price of the battery is the price of the car? Come on guys. Obviously not. Plus, you know, the whole warranty thing.

[@JamesM-hb2cj]

Personally I think the whole gas vs EV argument is silly. Both have their purpose and pros and cons, I wish the EV fanboys would understand why EVs don't make good sports cars, and I wish ICE fans would acknowledge the obvious benefits of EVs when it comes to daily drivers. I say this as an enthusiast myself, I've owned several manual transmission sports cars including my current c7 Vette. And I'm telling you, when it comes to daily drivers, a well-executed EV is simply better. We have a Jaguar I-PACE EV as our daily driver. This replaced our 970 Panamera Turbo (both of which we bought used btw), a car that most ICE fans would probably agree is a pretty good daily driver in its own right. And I can honestly say the Jag is better in every single way. I don’t miss the Panamera one bit, neither does the wife. With the Jag, there’s no automatic transmission to get confused around town, never getting into a hot or cold car with preconditioning, there’s insane instant torque, the smoothness and refinement is unmatched (not only because no engine noise but also because the 1000 pound battery insulates you from road noise), the use of space is excellent (small on the outside and big on the inside because no engine), low center of gravity, naturally perfect weight distribution, being able to blow by anyone in traffic anytime, never being in the wrong gear, way more efficient, never being late because I had to stop for gas, no maintenance, quicker than most v8 family cars and more efficient than i-4 family cars, etc etc. And even though on paper the panamera was faster 0-60, in real life around town it’s not even close - the Jag would be gone before the panamera would even get into the right gear. Yes, it can be annoying on road trips - but it's not the end of the world unless you road trip all the time. It's the better car 364 days of the year, and the worse car 1 day of the year. Having said all of that, like I said I'm an enthusiast, and we also have two sports cars (manual transmission c7 corvette stingray and an R56 Mini Cooper JCW, both of which I frequently use for road rallys and autocross), and I have no desire for either of those to be electric. The whole point of those cars is a visceral, loud, lightweight, connected experience with a manual transmission. I know there is a Boxster EV coming soon and I’m sure it’ll be great and smoke my c7 around any racetrack, but I have no interest at all, even as a current EV owner. Sports cars should be gas powered and manual IMO. So as I said, each has their purpose. I don’t see myself ever going back to gas for daily driver, and I don’t see myself ever going EV for sports cars. My point is simple: EVs are better at some things, and gas cars are better at some things. "Taking a side" doesn't make sense, even for enthusiasts. Just acknowledge what the other is better at. EVs dont work for everyone (you need a place to charge and can't road trip all the time etc etc), but if it works in your lifestyle - try it before you knock it is all I'm saying. You might be surprised. And like I said - just because a car is EV doesn't make it good. There are good EVs and bad ones, just like gas cars. For example, I' not a huge Tesla fan. But, the well-executed EVs are, in my opinion, the best daily drivers, if they fit into your lifestyle. ...and this is coming from someone that's 37 currently on his 8th manual transmission sports car (Vette, Mini JCW, 350Z, etc etc). And to be clear - these are my favorite cars, not the I-PACE. But, I have a wife and a kid, and we need something that isn't manual and has a back seat. And in that category, the Jag is by far and away the best we've had.

[@hacob2004]

Not having to deal with automatic transmissions and having instant torque is probably the number one reason that I'm considering an EV. I still have an older toyota SUV with a five speed transmission and that thing is more pleasant to drive around town than these new cars with 8-10 gears that can't ever decide which one it wants to be in and only giving you like 800rpm from each gear to maximize efficiency.

[@user-tb2qv8rt7r]

9:31 to 9:36 I knew Jacob will like Kia EV9 more than the noise of Kia telluride

[@ucheubani9655]

So refreshing. Lovely review ❤.

[@southkiddJ]

In the US, at least where I am, the EV9 is not selling well. Plenty of inventory on just about every Kia lot. I guess that happens when people aren’t willing to lease or even finance 65K Kias

[@nicholassmith7048]

13:39 you can't adjust your seat while driving?!? That's an immediate dealbreaker.

[@TheStraightPipes]

The seat presets

[@krane15]

Ridiculous too.

[@qers]

The Telluride reminds me of a facelifted '07 Yukon Denali.

[@user-yj1py2jw1i]

The EV9 is a nice car, but I wonder what Tesla does definitely over other charger setups as Tesla o be the gold standard when it comes to charging there a van we do not get in Canada it's the Xpeng X9 Sports van

[@hacob2004]

It's like Windows vs Mac. Macs work extremely well because everything is built to work within a specific ecosystem, whereas windows, while more open, has to work with tons of different hardware and is more likely to run into issues. Tesla control the charging and the vehicle being charged in the case of superchargers. Although that's already starting to change as they open up to different auto makers but I've already seen issues with non tesla vehicles communicating with superchargers.

[@user-tb2qv8rt7r]

5:29 to 5:33 I like how Jacob said he like that boring sounds for me it look like he jealous of yuri electric future sounds

[@uludak8468]

Sandy Munro teared down the Ioniq 5. the battery is structured in multiple modules, each easily to replace. easier than Teslas Model 3/Y where the batterymodules are glued to the frame. a damage doesn't require the entire battery to be replaced, only the defective ones. there is no way the battery can cause the insane amount of cost from an engineering standpoint.

[@raymondu99]

I’m waiting on Hyundai’s EV9 counterpart vs their Palisade review

[@therealcdnuser]

Love the googly eye hack.

[@blue_lancer_es]

So the similarly sized gas one is 15k less? Telluride all day.

[@massitala]

You know that the 15k$ is your gas cost for 4-5 years. With maintenance added, its surely less than 5.

[@cypvh74]

Telluride at like 20mpg would cost me ~$3,000/yr to fuel. Vs about $500/yr for the EV9. Makes up that $15k in 6 years.

[@cypvh74]

When they start building it in the US, US buyers will get $7500 off, cutting that price difference down quite a bit.

[@mjsabie8517]

@@cypvh74 Then you have to take into account oil changes, brakes wearing out faster etc....the cost of driving an EV is soooo much cheaper IF you can charge at home. If you have to rely on public charging there is not a huge cost savings for driving.

[@Nick-jq5nl]

Spot on re EV's being not very practical yet; would not have an EV as my only family vehicle. That also really hurts the value proposition for an EV family SUV (where you want it to be a long hauler). Shame about the bad interior UX design; seems to be a trend these days, though. Also would be hesitant to buy any vehicle with subscription services; hard to tell what features you're not buying (but renting instead), and don't trust companies to not screw customers down the road. Absent that and the charging situation, though, the EV9 would be compelling.

[@ryanhoving8024]

Having to pay to get the ev9 headlights to do different patterns is the dumbest thing. Just to squeeze us a little bit more

[@randomname9758]

Waiting for the EV5. It's worth 15k difference. Depends on how much you would use on gas. If it's about 400 bucks a month then yes, in about 5 years you'll pay for itself.

[@danielroden9424]

i like the fact that its a full sized electric suv that doesnt cost 100k

[@PaulCuenin]

Ev9 used I am excited about.

[@justinjones1644]

Charging consumers for features that are already in the car that don't involve actually CONSUMING more of something is getting old. Wanna charge me for LTE connectivity? Fine.

[@tjwatson0403]

I wish the headrests were better. The way they push your head so far forward makes them unusable for people with neck and back problems. It made me pass on an Ioniq 5

[@USUG0]

never mind, the EV is rated at 80 mpg equiv vs 20 mpg of the telluride might want to point out that

[@edvargas561]

EV9 wheels look so clean on the move

[@TheSteinbitt]

It’s impossible to go back to the hybrid/ice cars once you’ve driven EVs. As can be seen here, the powertrain of the telluride is so slow, noisy, and clunky with gear shifts and kickdown, that you immediately go for the ev9 if you can afford it imo.

[@dsc9894]

I mean I feel like “I couldn’t get it to charge quick enough, it just didn’t work” would instantly disqualify the EV9 for most people. Like sure it looks nice, but ya know what is nicer? Being able to get home in a timely manner

[@TheLastMoccasin]

They will get Supercharger access soon.

[@mjsabie8517]

You know whats even nicer....waking up to a charged car ready to go every morning and never having to go to a gas station again. People that complain about EV charging time don't understand how EV's work. With the caveat that you can charge at home. If you don't have easy access to level 2 charging at home or work then EV's are less convinient

[@mavsguy842]

You mean Shenanigans? You’re talking about Shenanigans, right?

[@Groundhogsan]

Shout out to Petro Canada for the amazing chargers. Who knew electricity was so unreliable. I'm going to convert all my flashlights to gas now.

[@banstaman]

Hyundai and Kia really dropped the ball with easy to use and functional interiors. They used to be so easy to understand and straightforward.

[@user-rh2tq1xe1i]

I dont know about Kia's but Hyundai interiors are not difficult to understand unless you are naturally slow minded

[@Jo-lw5dm]

You could get a low end R1S or a high end EV9 for the same price….think about that

[@GraysonCarr]

Yeah, EV9 looks nice, but the price just seems too high. Should have started at $49k instead of $55k and maxed out at $65k instead of $74k. If you can afford $74k, the R1S looks like a much cooler vehicle for not much more.

[@GoSolarPlz]

Most people don’t drive a gas vehicle from full to empty on a single trip. Neither do ev drivers. 99% of evs charge overnight at cheaper hydro rates. The fast chargers are only used in road trips. I can count the number of times I’ve used fast chargers owning evs since 2017, on both hands. Yes there are some that don’t work but you can always find one somewhere that works. I’ve never been stranded on a road trip in my non Tesla ev. Non tesla evs can now charge at some Tesla superchargers, which are fast and always work. The number of superchargers that a non tesla ev can use is expanding across North America

[@slighwentwalking2024]

Telluride is a great looking SUV...loved those amber lights🥰 I'm in Florida where charging infrastructure isn't a thing yet.... but our 2 weeks of Winter are over....last snow 12/31/89.... Come on down....I'll take you guys kayaking with alligators 👍

[@ImPrisonMike0309]

Was expecting matt to pop out when you said british

[@jean-phil]

what's worth is the 20k you save in gas .. but i prefer the look of the telluride and the interior .. not a fan of the ev9 front, especially in blue ..

[@BeyardLDavis]

EV9 STARSHIP TROOPER TELLURIDE UPGRADE STORM TROOPER 💯💯💯

[@user-bl4ez3sh5g]

Your reviews are the best! You Both have huge kiwis for driving fast in that weather. I just bought an ev9 GT for my wife and it is fantastic. You get so much car for the money. The haptic buttons are adjustable, your tester has it set in hard push. I set mine on soft big difference. Also the climate control has a little cross in the upper right when you tap it, the climate controls expand across the whole screen. Once you learn this car, all the technology makes sense. I was also able to get a full electronics and battery extended transferable warranty from Kia for a full 100k miles and 10 years for just $2700.

[@morstyrannis1951]

Not impressed with the terms of that warranty. How many people only drive 10K miles annually? That’s more like a six year warranty maximum for the average driver.

[@russellanderson6354]

A Hybrid Telluride would be great !

[@robplays6889]

All hail Super Troopers!

[@TheStraightPipes]

YESSSSSSS

[@Scandi-Hooligans]

@@TheStraightPipes, I like how the EV9 accelerates right meow 😸

[@spacefras]

On my Kia ev gt line on a full charge I’m getting 345 miles/555 kilometers of range

[@klausschwab11]

As someone who works at a KIA dealer I find that claim awfully ambitious. Best I have seen out of any EV Kia produces is about 270 miles real world range.

[@spacefras]

@@klausschwab11 would you like me to send you a picture of it?

[@klausschwab11]

@@spacefras Computer range and real world range are completely different. I have noticed the computer range will always tell you more than you will get in the real world as it is estimating an ideal driving situation which is still ambitious from all the customers who have driven these things tens of thousands of miles. One guy I know that comes in from time to time likes to talk about his hypermiling experience with his EV6 and he can't get 300 on a charge in the most ideal drive even though his computer will tell him he will get more.

[@spacefras]

@@klausschwab11 I’m not hypermiling I don’t know what the other guy is doing but my miles driven have been consistent with how many miles I’m getting on every charge. The car estimates how much you get on how your driving so it’s not gonna give you more miles if you drive like shit

[@mjsabie8517]

@@klausschwab11 Range GREATLY depends on driving. It is known that Hyundai/Kia are conservative with range estimates unlike Tesla. If the OP is doing mainly in town commuting for driving I could see this easily. I have a Mach E and will get about 250 miles on the freeway but can get about 400 miles if my wife is just using it to go back and forth to work.

[@MrPsalms207]

I think they're feeling the looks of the EV9 more just cuz it's the new kid on the block. Imo the Telluride is much better looking. We'll see if they still feel the same way a year from now after the EV9 is no longer a novice vehicle.