Kia EV9: My full thoughts after 2 weeks!

I've been testing the Kia EV9 as my main vehicle for the past two weeks. I've taken it on a 700km road trip, went grocery shopping with it, drove it back and forth to work, and now I'm ready to tell you what I think about it.
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[@NateBraska]

The Light Long Range is where it's at, pending you're ok with RWD. Loses a lot of features from the higher trim but it's so much cheaper with the similar manufacturer rebates. All reviewers show the GTL, but that's cause that's the one Kia wants to push (ie given in demos). I mostly miss the Window shades and memory seats, but the ADAS, vented front row seats, size, range, wireless AA/CP are all standard. The slowest models acceleration is actually plenty good, even coming from a 2018 MX; it's not EV-quick, but it's plenty good family hauler quick.

[@martinliden8453]

Knock on wood but mine have worked perfectly and the only choice if you have 5 kids. The only bad thing so far is the safety systems that interfeer to much so I have to turn them of every time I go for a ride.

[@Leet_JN]

Thanks for the review. I've been eyeing the EV9 since it was announced. I agree with everything you said after driving one. It's the most comfortable, quiet car I have ever driven. The last car to take that crown was the Telluride I daily drive currently. Once pricing comes down to earth and it's released with NACS, I'll be first in line at my dealer. It's seriously $10k+ USD more in the US compared to Canada after exchange rate and all incentives! If pricing was in line, I'm not sure I could stop myself from getting it now. It's such a nice car.

[@MarkSpurrell]

It's a bit jarring going from the EV9 to my cooper SE or miata haha. I can feel every little bump in the road again

[@Leet_JN]

@@MarkSpurrell My other car is a 2020 Model 3 and it's just as jarring. I found I value comfort over fun for a daily driver but I don't feel like I would give up too much fun replacing the Model 3 with an EV9. We'll see how everything falls in 2025!

[@raemill4089]

The lease deals are where you can get a tremendous savings right now in the US. Also, even the purchase price is getting great discounts. First, Kia is giving automatic $7500 off the bat on all models, then most dealers are knocking some more off the price as well. Easy to find a total of 10k off that MSRP at the end of the deal. We went from the Palisade to the EV9 and feel it was completely worth it as it is just an amazing vehicle.

[@G0oner]

That model is £76000 here in uk on the road price. If we had the equivalent Canada or US price here it would be a bargain.

[@patrickoconnor5494]

Why are you giving range in KM and storage space in cubic feet 🤔

[@TimoMM]

I’m so glad you’re back! ❣️I’ve missed your videos these last two months 😮

[@AbheetJain]

Great video! Now waiting for ur review of the regular iphone 16🍻

[@The_Observer72]

It’s called matrix LED headlights.

[@billieandpeter]

This is a great vehicle in theory. In reality the electronics are half baked and unfortunately there is a bad batch of new 2025 EV9’s that are nonfunctional. Ours is currently sitting at the dealership for service. Of the 2 weeks we’ve had it, it only ran for 3 days. In addition Kia dealership service is very poor and Kia Canada customer service is terrible. Buyer beware.

[@raemill4089]

Wow, sorry your experience has been so poor. We have only had one issue that our dealer has worked hard to fix with our EV9 but we've had it since April and it has been a really great experience so far. It is definitely a risk trying first model year vehicles tho. I hope they get you situated really quickly.

[@NateBraska]

2025? Aren't they all 2024...?

[@billieandpeter]

@@NateBraska no. Current model is now 2025.

[@NateBraska]

@@billieandpeter Google it. Share a link. They are all 2024...

[@ericanderson1753]

Sorry for your experience. We’ve had ours since February and are totally happy.

[@bobstevenson4396]

My 2025 EV9 would not switch into Drive, Neutral or Reverse at 988 kms (614 miles) it has been at the Dealership for over 3 weeks with Kia Canada trying to unbrick the car (similar to a lot of 2025 EV9 Canadian owners)

[@jamboreeband]

I think it is really ugly horrible to be exact, If you gave me that for nothing no way.....

[@ChristianBehnke]

Took one for a test drive - love it, but would choose one level down from GT as there's some unnecessary extras edu just driver the price higher. The Canadian pricing is SOOO much better than the US pricing after conversion; we're getting a far better deal here north of the 49! Also good to know that the maritime EV charging network needs work in case I ever get to that end of the country. 😎

[@lplt]

looking at the prices, we are getting a huge discount here in canada, 78k USD is 106K CAD

[@aname3253]

Amazing looking car. Just need a smaller 5 seater version.

[@SleepDaemon]

Mark may I ask where did you record the start of the video (0:27) the place looks beautiful

[@MarkSpurrell]

Bonavista, NL Canada

[@Breejuh]

The EV6 is such a nice looking car. And then they did.... this

[@MarkSpurrell]

I think the opposite, I really am not a fan of the EV6's looks

[@sandeepkumarchauhan4230]

both are diff types

[@ReluctantSpirit]

This car looks way too big even for a full size suv which is off putting

[@kiwan5425]

I thot the opposite. In person, I was like oh it's not that big. 😅

[@st4rbuk]

My xc90 is longer than this, although the ev9 is a bit wider and taller. It’s a reasonable size