The Kia EV9 is Surprisingly Good!

[@Presto_001]

The Kia and Hyundai group have come so far in the past 5 years producing these rather unexpectedly awesome vehicles, especially in their EV division.

[@ToreOnYouTube]

The Asians' are definitely coming along.

[@gotworc]

Genesis is super underrated too (ik it's Hyundai/Kia too). Their designs are awesome

[@BlackCeII]

Do they finally have key transponders yet so the kia boys can't steal them?

[@harjan5364]

i see what u did there @@phoenixcampos3144

[@robertide5182]

Hyundais already had unique styling five years ago.

[@levimata9053]

As someone who works at the KIA design studio, and saw this car from sketch, to concept, to production has been such a cool experience, I’m glad people seem to be liking this car! It was fun to work on (:

[@hubert9340]

It sounds amazing. Were you working exactly on some parts of it?

[@mikemarkong]

hoping for more EVs in the future. I personally can't afford them now; but looking at KIA in my country [SEA], I'm confident that range anxiety and power fears about EV will be gone within a year or two.

[@camwoo]

The interior team really nailed this car. (and I'm an interior designer from another OEM)

[@Masa.]

For me KIA and Hyundai is going bit too hard on the "make it look like an electric car" design.

[@Noteyesack]

I worked on the engineering side of this vehicle for the NA market, it is very nice to see this car in production and the positive response :) lots of hard work went into this

[@z3yphr7]

As someone with a lot of siblings, the feature to switch from charging to charging + data transfer is CRIMINALLY underrated. “No mom, I don’t want my phone connect to the cars system rn. Just needed to charge.” That’s a feature that came from someone who’s had that experience, props to KIA

[@FoodBasedLubricant]

Kids don't want their parents to see their sexts.

[@harrry4052]

@@FoodBasedLubricant Probably the other way around but sure

[@sbbillusionist]

well, you can just select the option to not share data when the notification pops up. Same thing.

[@rygyd]

​@@sbbillusionistpossibly just our car being arrogant, but it doesn't let me switch over to just charge, it switches back to charge and data.

[@muhamedsaad7680]

My elantra cn7 has 3 ports one for data transfer and a separate 2 for just charging

[@EdenReeses]

I have a KIA carnival 2022 with 70k miles on it already and let me tell you how much of an awesome car it has been. zero engine problems, everything works still and smoothly, all the electronics work never had to change anything on it from the dealer or bring it to fix something specific. ZERO PROBLEMS. KIA most definitely deserves this praise because it has truly reinvented itself.

[@jshooper7819]

We're too loyal and influenced by brand names. This vehicle looks badass! Props to Kia.

[@2Evil2Hope]

Kias have been legitimately trash vehicles for years. Their vehicles accounted for about half of the "hackable " cars stolen in the last couple years. Look up Kia Boys.

[@Aves_1]

Agreed. I usually dislike SUVs, but I dig this one

[@slammed07accord]

I mean hyundais arent known for their reliability. Theres a reason you dont really see 15+ year old Hyundai's on the road but you see toyotas and hondas.

[@ClaxtonBay123]

What are you even talking about? Kia is a top selling brand in the US.

[@komenisai]

​@@slammed07accord because that was around when they started to fix their issue and start producing better cars.

[@michaelc2254]

I have been a BMW owner for almost 30 years. I wanted a fast electric car so I ordered an i4 M50. After nearly a year I got tired of waiting. I went into a Kia dealership a year ago and saw an EV6 GT on the floor. Got in it, got a great feeling from it, took it for a test drive and bought it. I decided to forget about the label and try something different - I’m so glad I did. The car has been great…well built, practical, all the bells and whistles, better range than advertised and neck-snapping acceleration. I’m a Kia fanboy now.

[@paguliukas]

good choise i4 damm

[@jackryder6732]

Cool

[@byrdnest4483]

Damn you like it more then your i4 I ask because I drive a e350 and I’m thinking of changing to electric

[@senoow4215]

Irl range? 200 miles?

[@ysz233]

Looking forward to the reliability comparison. Anyone could be a winner

[@Willybillyminjay]

I have literally 0 interest in cars but somehow this is slowly becoming my comfort channel.

[@-ie8es]

Same fr

[@mon699]

Same

[@moviesjean23]

You don’t even like EV ?

[@torpedorusse8965]

Haha same i dont care about any of these cars

[@tonythesuperperson]

Yeah I can’t drive and I watched all of this. Needs to watch out for that goose.

[@mikeapohl]

Been driving my EV9 GT for almost 2 months now, over 1100 miles. I cannot say enough with how happy my family is. It really feels luxury, it is almost stupid how fast it is, and it does feel like they thought of everything. With the heavy doors (vs minivan sliding doors), my 5 year old took a couple trips to get used to using them, but now she does it on her own. My biggest 2 annoyances so far are that the rear windshield wiper doesn't do the whole rear window well and the massage seat is only for the driver (my kids love the heated captains chairs though). And if your biggest problem is a lack of massage seats for the passengers, that tells you how amazing the car is.

[@cowboyxboombap]

The clutch feature that still makes a minivan more practical is the doors for the rear. The sliding doors, especially the power assisted ones, are amazing. Less work, larger opening.

[@CrappyCar]

A Minivan also has more cargo volume behind the rear seats. It looks like our Odyssey has about the same with all seats in place as the EV9 has with the rears folded.

[@ThuPham-fu7ty]

Sliding doors is the only thing that made me buy a minivan

[@eiremerald]

@@CrappyCar My Mom's Odyssey gets used as a cargo van more often than hauling people. Take out the seats and you've got a low, flat load floor. Still can't do that on an SUV. You just can't beat it for cargo space.

[@NinjaMonkeyPrime]

One of my work trips had minivan rentals we had to use and it didn't take long before I really appreciated the sliding door.

[@jcat96]

The Kia Carnival is an "MPV", Looks like an SUV but it has the rear sliding doors! Tbh Marques' analogy at the start fits the Carnival better

[@bjornszz]

I just did a 2000km road trip in this car (GT Line), driving from the Swedish southwest up north and back. It's a fantastic vehicle indeed. Excellent charging performance (flat curve, if you pre-heat accordingly you'll see 160-180kW+ speeds even at 15% and 75-80% state of charge. Very reassuring to drive, very comfortable and as you say LOADS of tech - with most of it being focused on actual everyday usability rather than just cool gimmicks to show off to your nerdy friends (aka Mercedes EQ models). I love that i can just charge my cameras and drones while driving. Also, the paus mode (aka "camping mode") works perfectly. The car pulled only 10% battery running overnight as a campervan. Cheers!

[@pb25193]

How do you sleep in it with the 6 seater gap in between?

[@bjornszz]

@@pb25193 You don't. You choose the 7 seater option :)

[@pb25193]

@@bjornszz sad that it didn't have the screen features like 360 cam and the hud

[@bjornszz]

@@pb25193 Yes it does? Maybe different for different markets.

[@pb25193]

@@bjornszz makes sense. It doesn't in the USA. I am planning to load a thin plank of plywood on the folded seats to go under my mattress

[@blueskiesflyer]

Got my EV6 few months ago and im really impressed. My family owned KIA cars since 2002 and with every generation this car maker makes leaps forward in quality of their products and their new EVs are a testament to that.

[@jamellionaire12]

Same. Bought an EV6 back in September and that thing has been a blast. I recently sat in the EV9 and now I want one of those too lol.

[@banimanFJ]

Kias are absolute garbage.

[@jm9371]

@@banimanFJ Now that is a clearly biased, profound statement without any backing. Kia has come a long way and are now leaders in vehicle design. I am not sure what you are currently driving but I would argue that most of the US domestic top 3 brands still continue make crappy cars. German cars are a different animal, I drive an M2. Regardless, back up your rhetoric or it will be perceived as just another redneck comment.

[@jm9371]

KIA are going strong with innovation, that is for sure.

[@isblackhawk07]

@@banimanFJcounterpoint. No they aren’t

[@aurelian1]

This is honestly my dream car as a family man. Loads of tech and looks cool, but also relentlessly practical.

[@TheJenR84]

My wife and I bought one in the same trim he is reviewing (the blue one) last month. I was really resistant given their crap reputation, but she wanted to test drive before we went with the Rivian. I was really floored by how good it is. Still am - I keep stealing it from her. He doesn’t mention it, but the 0-60 is like 4.6 seconds. It moves ok for 6k lbs. Oh and those 2nd row seats have foot rests, like a Lay-Z-Boy.

[@Calamarth]

Second this. Test drove yesterday - "relentlessly practical" is a great way to explain it. Still too expensive for my family currently, but compared to the competition, it's worth every penny.

[@savedfaves]

One thing he never mentioned is Kia reliability which is at the top of the industry.

[@NickChemist-yf6oj]

@savedfaves ok what kia dealership do you work for . Kia’s reliability is at the top of the industry 🤣🤣🤣🤣 that’s some funny material there

[@alexklein455]

​@@NickChemist-yf6ojI think he's referring to Kia ev's which he isn't wrong. Their 4 cyls are garbage. Maybe by design.

[@peterfconley]

I think I’m past the “… but it’s a Kia” hang-up. Mad respect.

[@joshuaychung]

I just need to get past the Kia dealership hang-up. I love the cars Kia has been making, and I can't care less about the badge. The dealership experience continues to suck because in the US, the dealers take the fun right out of car shopping. Every Kia dealer I've visited acts like guys who finally got good cars and are willing to gouge their customers for every dime that they can at the expense of ruining the long term relationship.

[@manuelpiston]

Lol cap. People like this care to much about status.

[@playerroku4412]

Only middle aged men complained

[@AndrewPL5]

@@manuelpiston I don't think it's that, it's the fact that OLD Kia/Hyundai vehicles were unreliable, current ones are a completely different story. I have a 2017 Hyundai and have had next to no issues and i've driven it almost 150,000 kms.

[@ManjaroBlack]

💯 Kia stepped it up big time. For the past few years, Kia has been in the top of my list of manufacturers that I am interested in. Now, if Lexus can just make something like this, then I’d be stolen away.

[@MrTyrael159]

Kia is currently the master at bringing good looking cars at an affordable price. Like sure, they could get rid of some plastic, but at what cost? Almost every car they put out right now matches or undercuts their competetors while looking better. The EV9 doesn't just look good, it's freaking sexy imo

[@ddeblue1]

Love it

[@justno984]

75k is not affordable bro💀

[@terencewrennd.1741]

Affordable? If Kia sold their EV6 or the Hyundai ioniq5 about 5-8k cheaper they’d sell like hotcakes. But when their cars are the same price as a Tesla then unfortunately I’d go with the Tesla.

[@ezy.from.now.on.]

To you maybe.​@@justno984

[@zelkuta]

@@terencewrennd.1741 Not a chance, the build quality and support you'd get from kia is way better than tesla. Tesla's also look butt ugly. I have to stare at so many of them everyday and the shear ugliness of the car is slowly starting to drive me insane. The only modern car I think is more ugly is a honda civic from the mid 2010's. Kia makes a better car than tesla and that's not really that crazy when you consider how long they have been in business. The real reason you shouldn't buy a kia is that they sell your data to your insurance company. They sell your location data, acceleration, breaking, speed, what trips you've taken, where you been, etc. They track everything and sell it to your insurance. Your insurance will than take that data and jack up your insurance rates. Considering that tesla is also only going downhill at the moment, they too will likely start to sell your data soon if they don't already. Getting a car that isn't ruined by some shitty business practice these days is a fucking a chore.

[@iEdwardK]

Leave the KIA logo where it is. There is nothing to be embarrassed about... Great design, great features, really good quality. They are doing better than ever. If i could afford it i would by it in a heart beat for our family of 6. Great video! Keep up the good work! 💪🏼💯

[@inc0de]

Just save $20k and buy a new Toyota Sienna. You’ll have plenty of space and no range anxiety. 36mpg hybrid 🤌🏻

[@KMCA779]

@@inc0de that defeats the point of buying a pure electric car. I'm a fan of hybrids myself and don't think pure electric would be right for me but if people want EV let them buy EV.

[@inc0de]

@@KMCA779from a consumer standpoint the only purpose you should buy an EV is to save money or to gain functionality, the Sienna does both by lowering your initial cost and giving you more space and dependability. The EV9 has a higher floor giving everyone less legroom and headroom. It doesn’t have rear entertainment, it has less cargo space in the trunk, it’s $20k more meaning tax and insurance will be more too. There’s no practical or logical reason anyone would purchase an EV9 over a Sienna or any hybrid minivan or SUV for that matter. The years it would take to offset the initial cost in gas savings makes zero sense.

[@rogerthat24]

​@@inc0denot everyone thinks logically, especially with cars. For me, not having to go to gas stations is a huge plus for going to pure EV. The acceleration with EV is something you cannot get with a Sienna, not to mention the design. Design is subjective, but I'd take this EV9 over a Sienna any day.

[@inc0de]

@@rogerthat24MKB compares it to a minivan several times throughout the video, anyone that’s ever owned a minivan knows how versatile it is, especially compared to an SUV. Being able to open and close the second row sliding doors with a push of a button from the front row, far more spacious, more cargo room, and then add that I can get 550-600 miles per tank and refuel in under 5 minutes. If I drove 20k miles in a year, that’s roughly 166 minutes spent refueling which would be about 5-6 supercharging sessions. Nobody buys a minivan because of design or acceleration, and for some reason an EV minivan still doesn’t exist, but comparing the EV9 to one is very misleading especially when considering the EV9’s starting price is the fully loaded price of any ICE/PHEV. If he compared it to a Highlander, Mazda’s new CX90, Volvo’s XC90, or any other midsize SUV it would make more sense from a comparison standpoint.

[@AltNomad]

The Studio team needs to do another EV road trip with these new suvs

[@_____]

real talk

[@theharesbreath]

💯 would love to watch another one

[@nexusyang4832]

Facts!!!!!

[@D.S.handle]

They need to put someone testing the 3rd row.

[@squeekyclean1644]

An SUV is a glorified Mini-Van. As a kid of the 90's where min-vans reigned supreme by soccer moms, when the SUV became popular in the 2010s and all the soccer moms were using it. You're driving a mini-van in disquise. Lets be serious, an SUV is just a mini-van that's designed to try not to look like a mini-van. You still ain't cool if you have an suv. And no , driving an SUV off-road in the dirt, doesn't make you tough guy. You need to buy a real off road vehicle like a jeep, hummer, dune buggy, hell even a subaru.But not your mom's mercedes SUV.

[@willyjum]

Finally somebody talks about the 12fps media centers almost every car comes with 😩 Also, shout-out to the goose. Let him do his thing.

[@Tartiv]

s/o the goose, man

[@noob.168]

12 fps isn't that bad though.

[@Certago]

It gets worse, car dealer tried to charge us 3 grand to replace the not quite working touchscreen in a 7 year old car... They are just taking the piss these days. This Kia looks very nice, impressive design and functionality!

[@mbladeakita9173]

IKR! Like all automotive touch screens are so laggy. Just give us a place to put a tablet, and we'll provide our own touch screen. Or none at all.

[@davenape]

I work in quality at the West Point, GA plant that builds the EV9. We haven't started building it in full production yet. Just running trials now. It is a good looking vehicle.

[@vinny8754]

I just started working at a Kia dealership, and im So impressed so far with all the technology and features, learning about em is pretty cool

[@길천사]

기아자동차

[@yengvang1368]

Kia is Kia it will last you 2-3 years and will cost you $20k plus for those battery. I never ever see any Kia over 200k miles in my life.

[@JuanCarlos-dz7wc]

@@yengvang1368 Bullshit lol

[@Drum8888]

11:22 - Finally an EV that is Goose approved!

[@techfreak244]

not just any goose, those a-hole candian geese lol

[@pooyanmanoochehry2629]

That's a savage goose!

[@SandwichQuotes]

@@pooyanmanoochehry2629 Love their car reviews

[@jm9371]

The goose did NOT crap on the car... that is an approval.

[@katherineregister5673]

Ok seriously Thank You! I have a slight obsession with this car and have watched probably 37 of these reveal videos since they began. You are the first person who has ever mentioned, talked about and especially demonstrated the “dog walk” feature in and out of a parking space with the key fob. You find some of the most unique things to pinpoint about a car which is something I really love about your videos. So just wanted to say thanks for doing what you do!

[@AaronJohnsonSTL]

I have actually used this feature on my EV6 for it's intended purpose: pulling the car out of a spot when some jerk parked too close. It's not exactly a necessary feature, but I do like it.

[@GenerationAI1]

The tech, software, and functionality is perfecft. KIA is killing it

[@christurner4799]

I love my 2023 Sportage Hybrid. The remote control forward and backward is cool, it's mostly just a fun trick to show family members or coworkers but there's nothing I can complain about with it.

[@HeyElliott]

Been seriously looking at this car because they are so much nicer than the Rav4 on the interior... How is your overall average MPG with the Sportage Hybrid? I had read that some owners were dissapointed with the numbers as it wasn't exactly as advertised. Cheers!

[@TatianaMirov]

My sister and brother in law build those Kia’s here in Georgia. Have a 23 Sorento very nice car. Looking at the EV9 appreciate you recognizing their hard work Marquez. Taking the factory tour this Thursday.

[@길천사]

키아

[@Mistablue22]

As a father of 3, Minivans are great! And i love the smooth ride and suspension even when im not hauling them around. I will not accept this minivan slander MKBHD 😂

[@mattBLACKpunk]

In a society obsessed with status I'm afraid that's a common sentiment (MiNiVaNs ArE fOr ThE pOoRs! SuVs LoOk So MuCh WeALtHiEr - the suvs look wealthy statement I've heard verbatim a bunch of times)

[@tgibridays]

For real. I don't understand what people have against minivans. Personally I think most modern minivans look way better than SUV's. Also, MKBHD missed one of the biggest and most key features of a minivan: sliding doors. When getting kids in and out of car seats is so much easier with sliding doors, especially when you're in a tight parking space.

[@marcusborderlands6177]

​@@karlwithak.Wtf? No lol

[@walllee6470]

I love my minivan

[@kennethmartens7116]

I have to agree with you about minivans. They are great. I have a Kia Sedona and I enjoy driving it even when I don't have the kids with me. In fact, now that my older kids are grown and out of the house, I don't even need a minivan anymore, but I like this Sedona and I intend to drive it, well, forever. Furthermore, as nice as the Kia EV9 looks, it's a non-starter for several reasons. First, it doesn't have sliding doors. Sliding doors are a must. Second, the rear storage space is too small. My 2007 Kia Sedona has way more rear storage space, and that is necessary when going on road trips. Finally, just six seats? Really? OK, sure, there is an option to have a third seat in the middle row, but no way, the 2+2+3 seating of my 2007 Kia Sedona is way better than the 2+2+2 or the 2+3+2 of the EV9. I'll be sad when it's finally time to say goodbye to my Sedona.

[@gregimagines]

sliding doors are the only minivan feature that is missing. The sliding door access for getting larger things in and out of the side is the only thing missing from it at this point. Would love to see the swivel seats again (had those in a full size van back in the 90's as a kid and loved it, had a table that could lock in too).

[@iris7484]

this is what I was thinking too. It's not a minivan without the sliding doors preventing the kids from slamming them open into neighboring cars 😅

[@BlairdBlaird]

Sliding doors are also super convenient in tight parking spots. It's also missing the low-floor removable seats which some van models had which let you transform your minivan into more of an actual van and load incredible amounts of crap in. Swivel seats were also nice for accessibililty, especially for transporting older people.

[@hardboiledjuice]

@@BlairdBlairdDon't need to worry about tight parking spots when you can do this 2:59

[@kookycookie]

No... you can't take all the seats out (or fold into the floor) and have all the flat room in the back... that's actually the main reason that this thing IS NOT COMPARABLE to a minivan! I don't know why he keeps saying it. It's just you're average full size 3 row SUV

[@JohnCornellier]

also missing the cargo space, this is a little more than half what a Dodge Caravan offers.

[@danielblythe3798]

I daily a telluride and felt right at home when I test drove the EV9 last weekend. As you said, for a big heavy vehicle the GT was still quick without sacrificing the daily comfort.

[@FI2NL2E]

Completely agree with your comments. I asked myself the same questions about how much would I spend on a KIA, especially when I bought my spouse the EV6. Then the EV9, comes out and I really didn’t think twice… the value is just sick. You just feel like you’re driving something so much more grand. Great vid.

[@MarbsMusic]

20 years ago I would have never believed I would own 3 Hyundai / Kai vehicles then we have two more Hyundais in our immediately family and all of them have been fantastic. Great review!

[@Stackali]

check back in 20 years. then we can talk about them being fantastic

[@camstegames8437]

@@Stackali It's a fair point, but the vast majority of people don't want the same car for 20 years. A cars lifetime today only needs to last until about a week after you get a new one. Then it's the dealers problem if you traded it in. That said, still rocking a 1997 f150 myself for day to day.

[@Paulkjoss]

⁠@@camstegames8437I think the old “check back in 20 years” line is moot these days - avg length of new car ownership is around 8 years until its traded in. But, like you say, if you decide you really love your car, and theres no major issues with it, you keep it longer. Like yourself, thats why I’m driving a 1996 Toyota Hilux, and a 1997 Toyota Camry (for a change now and then lol). I’lll buy a new EV one day, when one of them fails, but it’s over 20 years now and still waiting 😂

[@camstegames8437]

@@Paulkjoss Something special about a vehicle that has almost as much of your blood in it as your body does🤣

[@lincolnmarklt]

People laughed at Honda when they entered the market

[@IanPilgreen]

I've had a top-trim Telluride for over 3 years now. With Napa leather seats, a suede headliner, heated/cooled front seats & captains chairs (a feature which some cars that cost double don't have), adaptive cruise control, and tons of the EV9s features shown in this vid, I often feel like I bought a Volvo or Range Rover for $49,000. Yes, there's plastic and faux materials across the cabin, but nothing I touch ever feels cheap, and the highest touch items often actually have aluminum trim to keep the feel premium. Everything has weight and tightness to it, regardless of whether it's plastic or not. Kia isn't the brand it used to be, and hasn't been for almost half a decade now. People discounting cars like the EV9 just because it has a Kia badge need to get with the times and realize they're missing out on what's probably the best value in cars on the market.

[@lowkeyconvert8971]

asian cars aren't "inferior." I think that's self-serving western trope. They used to downtalk (that's putting it lightly) japanese cars and if anyone knows anything about japanese culture, they're a perfectionist culture with very high standards in everything they do, not just motor. It is well known that particularly japanese vehicles and now the korean vehicles, hugely outlast the luxury euro ones and are much cheaper to maintain. That's a win in and of itself. If it wasn't for asian motor entrants into the market, the euro and yank cars would have a duopoly and you would be paying through the roof. Asian car manufacturers have made vehicles a lot more affordable and accessible to the ordinary person. The chinese EV motor entrants are going to make EV cars even more affordable globally. I've heard great things about their offerings. Finally, nothing in life remains stationery and that includes car manufacturers. Car manufacturers evolve, they invest in R&D, they develop expertise, they learn lessons, etc. etc...

[@TheShadowLink87]

My father worked for Kia for a couple of decades and I greatly appreciate all your great reviews about the brand :)

[@BecauseTesla]

I went for a test ride at the Chicago Auto Show, and was really impressed. Kia has been killing it lately with their EVs. Now let’s go for the knock out punch and release a Stinger EV!

[@Mottbox]

I didn't want a KIA. My wife did. Got her a KIA. It's shockingly nice inside and has been such a good vehicle; full of modern features.

[@YattirSmith]

Yeah the days of Kia being “Kia” is over …they kinda been making some of the best cars cars lately ..I see these really nice cars and I’ll be like “ wow that’s a nice car. Get close to it and see the Kia logo.” Whoa 😮

[@rose415]

I drove kia soul 8 years no problems very comfortable, my wife has a 2013 Elantra still runs great, I have ionic 5 and it's amazing....im a big fan of Korean cars. great video

[@Athithan_2000]

I desire a Minivan! They were my childhood and huge HUGE money saver on gas! Perfect for when you pack half your house on a road trip across the border!

[@marcusborderlands6177]

I wish they were all great on gas, my 01 sienna gets 16mpg on average lol

[@schubajo]

Useful if you have more than three kids. Otherwise you can just throw a roof cargo box on for the extra storage.

[@jarrellidk]

In what world is a mini van a money saver on gas lol?

[@thegardner80]

I was going to say this. I don't understand the minivan hate. They are the sweet spot of comfort, carrying capacity, and fuel efficiency. Also, sliding doors are great.

[@thegardner80]

@@jarrellidk Minivans are usually much more efficient that trucks or SUVs that can carry similar amounts of people and stuff. Compared to a VW Golf? No. Compared to a Silverado? Yes

[@garyclark6747]

Nice overview BTW: Phone projection nav cancels on board nav BUT there is a precondition button so it’s available while using your favorite phone based nav or after you drop the vehicle connection service in years to come. 👍🏼 18:58

[@Maxible]

Kia has really stepped their game up in recent years. Is it top of the line everything? No, but it gets all the right stuff right and cuts cost where it's not a big deal and doesn't impact comfort or features. Our household is a Kia household (except for pickup trucks because they don't make those). Kia makes great comfortable, feature rich, and reasonably priced vehicles. Oh and their software game has been ahead of the curve for at least 5 years. +1 review!

[@corey9313]

I have a 2018 Soul that I feel has more features than a BMW lol, heated rear seats and steering wheel, Harmon Kardon stereo, panoramic sunroof, mood lighting on the speakers, dual power seats, leatherish dash, I mean those are features you gotta really pay for in other manufacturers. Plus if any of it breaks, I have the 100,000 mile warranty (powertrain and drivetrain).

[@Maxible]

Plot twist, we just picked up a Kia EV9 Land in Ice Green for my wife this past weekend and it's without a doubt the best family vehicle kid-hauler (we're a family of 5) we've ever owned. Highly recommend!

[@collincarter1564]

Not surprised. They know what they're up against. The competition is so fierce. Good going Kia

[@viewman86]

One thing a mini van has even over some of the biggest suvs is total interior space. Ended up moving cross country in one instead of the biggest suv I could rent. Held more stuff and had better gas mileage. Niche situation I know. But point is they do hold more

[@theawesomer]

Driving an EV9 this week, too. Love the futuristic looks, the massive cabin, the boundless technology, and fast acceleration.

[@shellderp]

just so many great practical features, and physical controls are great to see

[@Jonasa1exander]

I'm on my third KIA, bloody good value for money - and 7 years of warranty. If you put that on your product, you know it holds up.

[@foxraine2516]

Oò

[@Hybridog]

Kia and Hyundai both are in the groove right now. I saw an Ionic5 at the grocery store today and honestly it looked outstanding. The planes and angles of that car's styling are sharp - literally. To me it is evocative of my old '85 GTI in that repsect. The "Digital Teal" paint color also was very appealing to me. Now if only we had decent Kia/Hyundai dealerships here in Austin.

[@usersangsa]

Saw these last year in August when they came out in Korea. Super impressive.

[@rogerthat24]

I love these so much that I'm gonna get one sometime this year. The Ocean Blue was a bit too much at first, but it's growing on me.

[@clayhaskell2093]

As a new dad with a growing fam and coming from the IONIQ5, safe to say this is my next whip. I loved my (2013) Honda Pilot but it was a gaz guzzler , I moved to electric and LOVE the overall driver experience but I miss the SPACE. This does seem to have it all. Thanks for the solid rundown!

[@VortexRadar]

Excellent review! We recently bought an EV9 Land trim with the same ocean blue paint and we LOVE it! Awesome for the family, drives great, plenty of helpful features, and most all of the benefits of a minivan like you said while definitely being cooler, haha. :)

[@ichoudhury007]

Love the fact we are continuing to see more options in the EV space to choose from ❤

[@davidbird1592]

Well done video and exemplary explanation of all of the tremendous features found in this absolutely mind-blowing vehicle! I drove the GT last week and it's on the top of my list of "must have" vehicles. Everything was thought of in this EV design. Driving it is a religious experience! Thanks for doing such a good job with this video!

[@rpdx3]

I love my 2023 Kia Sportage PHEV! I drive all electric around town, and hybrid on the highway. Currently at an average of 74 eMPG and climbing for the cumulative mileage over the past 10 months. Some weeks I get 700+ eMPG. When I finally go full electric, I will seriously consider Kia. My Sportage is a total pleasure to drive, for all the reasons cited in your EV9 review. Thanks!

[@mitchinformed]

To truly be a minivan sleeper, it needs a sliding door! My 5-year-old opens car doors like he's bursting into a saloon in the wild west. Anyone parked next to us is in danger.

[@jaytaylor9230]

Lmfao

[@B95_P]

Saw one of those parked at a Costco last week and actually took a picture of it to send to some friends. It's a very nice, subtle yet somehow aggressive looking, family vehicle. I appreciate them putting the effort into the design and aesthetic over the typical Tesla they all look the exact same for the last 10 years, is it a 2014 or a 2024 it's anybody's guess, styling.

[@skblut]

Thanks so much for this video I was in Busan, South Korea back in the fall and saw many Kia and Hyundai EVs driving around the city.I like the style of the EV9 and from your review and others I have read I think this will be a very good value for someone who has kids to transport around.My daughter just bought a hybrid Siena 2024 minivan she would have been smart to look at this vehicle but she is not an EV fan like me she has driven both Teslas that I have owned .She is not a car or tech person like I am.I appreciate the discussion of the tech in this vehicle because I have been wondering about it most reviewers just talk about the way it drives not so much the technology.

[@eganfo]

Kia and Hyundai are making amazing cars right now. My 2023 Sportage hybrid was awesome. The software was super responsive. I liked having the weather in my car. Nice and easy to review upcoming weather while waiting for your green light.

[@tjsadler9]

Excellent review. I'm seriously thinking of buying one! Answered all of my questions. .

[@EscOverland]

You do outstanding work, describing and paying attention to little details. I’m new to your channel, but have subscribed. Great work!

[@BEARZINGA]

11:24 gotta watch out for those cobra chickens

[@Nashe_Dete]

I love this. I own a Kia Sportage 2017 and it’s still more equipped than many other vehicles in the price range like all 4 heated seats and you can lean the back seats to almost laying position plus you have the WiFi etc something I’ve rarely seen before. I would def look into KIA again for my next SUV.

[@JethroLive]

bro I died at 9:54 the way Marques's voice trailed off as he was like "it's plus or minus speed" sent me

[@TwinTailsRyu]

Seems like the designers did a real good job on this 👍

[@joeburreaux7953]

Let's be honest, if the car didn't have a Kia badge on it, it would get more hype

[@ayushagrawal8068]

Just as a creator standpoint.. You gotta appreciate the ability for Marques to grab a damn iPhone, get in and out of the car, capture some good looking shots, all the while blurting out review lines that actually mean something. That’s one showman right there and definitely why he’s revered so much in this space. Commendable!

[@leochen4891]

Sliding door is what I love minivan the most.

[@BiasOfficialChannel]

I want a minivan tho… 0:18 😂 Speak for yourself!

[@Qiangyu]

Light! Wind! Land! Fire! No, it’s GT!

[@loconius]

We had the palisade which shares the frame with the ev9 and telluride and it still wasn’t large enough in the back, switched to an odyssey! I think I’m the only person who actually wanted a minivan lol. I love the styling of the ev9!

[@zwerko]

08:08 - If you're not ok with a good amount of plastic in a $70k vehicle then... any Tesla is definitely not for you.

[@DennisKapatos]

As a minivan driver, this aint it. Minivans have a flat floor from front to back, seats that fold into the floor (or remove altogether) to allow a 4'x8' sheet of plywood or drywall to lay flat with the rear gate closed, sliding doors that allow for a bigger opening without needing so much clearance between the car next to you, and they still have more 3rd row legroom AND storage room behind the 3rd row. Also, the floor height is lower (better) so they: are easier to get people and big items in and out of, allow for taller items to fit and people to stand more upright when moving around, and it lowers the cg to noticably improve handling and driving characteristics. Say what you will about the look, but people are fooling themselves when they pick a 3 row SUV and think it has similar utility as a minivan.

[@27md001]

1:29 i'm not that into cars, but what's about the KIA symbol/Logo?

[@nyrican4]

I’m just in wow knowing I’ve watch you when it was less than 1mil subs on your main channel just really impress with your hustle. 👏

[@whitelobster1ify]

I love the second row captain's chair option. That was my biggest problem with the R1S: You had to pull a seat forward in order to get a kid into the third row. By definition, the person who'd be comfortable in the way back was too small to do that themselves. This looks perfect for a family of 5 or 6.

[@thefuzzbl]

Its missing something that will forever keep it from being a minivan, sliding side doors. That is the #1 feature of my minivan that I would never give up.

[@charlesgreen718]

Love our GT-Line. Really great family car and fun to drive.

[@hakongussiasjohnsbraten3484]

EV9 is great! In Norway atleast you can get the second row swivel seats, but then you have to get the manual adjustments for the second row, sacrificing the electric adjustment. They cost the same also so it's pick and choose.

[@s7yler]

KIA - "the power to surprise" the old slogan fits now better than ever 🙂

[@Wiseguy1138]

As a 2023 Kia Soul EV driver here in Canada, having traded in my 2015 Kia Soul ICE car, there's NOTHING wrong with Kia. I love the Soul EV, I know it's not sold in the U.S. which makes it even more awesome but it's affordable and fully electric and gets me 450km in range (330km range in winter), more than enough for my needs. Also having weather forecast in the car's navigation is helpful when deciding whether or not to pay for a car wash or wait until there's multiple days of dry weather before dropping almost $20 on a car wash. And since most places in Canada require hands-free with cellphones in the car, having that app on the car's infotainment screen is very helpful.

[@koleary1798]

It always amazes me whenever I see a new Kia or Hyundai in person, they're gorgeous now!

[@mashthereal]

Weather app being in the car is super helpful. It should be integrated into more apps, honestly. I wish Calendar and maps had weather information.

[@IsaacGbornor-hfg]

I have changed my mind I love the blue o moving from parking space,cool

[@aayanbaig4775]

Kia and Hyundai has come so far since 2018. With all the new features, updates, etc. LOVE IT!

[@ianlatham2975]

Interesting to see that the estimated range increased when you went to ECO mode - good to see that it takes account of the anticipated power consumption.

[@scottconso]

1. Man, you really dissed the Kia brand. Lol. They are a leader in SUVs, a leader in design, and a leader in legacy-brand EVs. They've come a long way. 2. It has everything a minivan has --- minus sliding doors. 3. I'd say it is good, not surprisingly. Kia is killing it in SUVs and EVs. I'm also really looking forward to the EV5 and EV3 SUVs.

[@umaraslam6774]

One of the biggest appeals of a minivan to me is the automatic sliding doors for passengers. So easy to sit the kids in the car without worrying about managing the door in a tight parking lot. When an SUV has that, I’ll consider it.

[@JohnCornellier]

An SUV will never have that because then it wouldn't be an SUV and would be subject to the minivan haters.

[@capitolmediasystems7451]

As a car review fan, this is one of the best I have seen. SUBSCRIBED!!

[@dancitydancestudios]

That moving the car with the remote feature is genius. No more trying to enter the car from cramped car spaces!

[@DylanLawrence]

Minivans have always been at the top of my desired vehicles. They are just so comfortable and useful.

[@Valerie4747]

GREAT JOB ON THIS REVIEW, I always expect excellence from you, but I think you did extremely thorough job on a unique vehicle and you pretty much touched on every aspect of this vehicle, I just wanted to say good job!

[@kuribojim3916]

I’m impressed with the progress both Kia and Hyundai are making in recent years. I’d never have remotely considered either brand years ago, but that’s starting to change. I doubt I’d buy one now, but I can see how greatly their design and quality is improving.

[@danapple5]

Most minivan people love the sliding door for convenience with kids. This doesn't look much different than a Telluride or Palisade on the inside, which is ok because those are both great. Maybe slightly more trunk space with the third row up, but otherwise not much difference.

[@JohnCornellier]

Reminded me of a Ford Flex

[@siriusshabazz7746]

Kia has made huge improvements over the last 15 years.

[@conradurch5956]

Uk spec is mental, just got one and it’s got some added features which are just sublime

[@emmanuelramirez1774]

I have a Kia K5 and I would definitely get that, I think it has everything and then some. The looks are also great, it's essentially a Telluride electric.

[@anngo4140]

This looks good, I'd want one in black!

[@zakmckracken7330]

That was just the quick yet thorough review I was looking for, and since my car needs to pull things, remember this one is capable of pulling as I recall 1,5tons, and amazing leap forward. Also, though I don't like suv style, your label minivan is really interesting.

[@KKG3388]

Kia is killin it in the EV space! The EV9 ads in Australia states welcome to the strong and quiet types.......damn right. I am counting my shillings and soon will be able to afford one of this bangers! Shout to the Kia design + production team, Magnum Opus!

[@matthewlloyd7908]

Key feature of the minivan is the doors that dont swing out. Really nice for not worrying your kids are going to slam the door open into someone else's car in a parking lot or something in your garage. IMO thats why i like the carnival.

[@alissajane182]

I have a R1S and think it has significantly more cargo space, the frunk is almost triple of that and that’s is huge to me. Also you did talk about cameras, does the EV9 have the camera system all around and the ability to record? What about security system? I love the Rivians ability to be a multi tool and go off road with immense amount of ground clearance to low with the air suspension (we use it all the time) as well as kneeling when we get out of the car, i love the ability to not have to have a key, no start button it’s just on, and the pet mode and gear guard, there’s quite a bit you didn’t mention if your really comparing to those models that are 10-15k more… but good info!

[@paulanderson929]

Looks great...Love these types of cars. I drive a pathfinder and it just has so much flexibility with having lots of hauling space for people, or stuff if you put the seats down. Very practical and comfortable. Would look at getting one of these.

[@Cowboy_moonman396]

What a good looking design, the wheels go so well with the frame, beautiful 3 design aesthetic.

[@lukedstaten]

I'm glad more and more companies are making electric cars. We need more so us consumers can get the best electric car. If I'm ever buying a new car, I'm definitely going electric