The 2025 Kia EV9 GT retains the dual electric motor configuration. The pairing of the two permanent magnet synchronous electric motors delivers a combined estimated total output o

Do you need to take the kids to baseball practice, but also want to drag race your buddy’s Mustang?Well, Kia has the vehicle for you.Introduced at the Los Angeles Auto Show, the 2025 Kia EV9 GT is a three-row all-electric SUV with a performance car’s heart.

Kia juices up its three-row EV and adds performance hardware such as adaptive dampers, grippier tires, and upgraded brakes.

With the Hyundai Ioniq 9 EV SUV recently being unveiled, CarBuzz decided to pitch it head-to-head with its Kia EV9 cousin to see which is better.

Compare all the most important features and specs between the new 3-row EV SUVs from Hyundai and Kia. Is the Ioniq 9 or the EV9 better for you?

The new trim boosts horsepower from 379 to 501 and adds fake gear shifts (but just a reminder: 3-row SUVs are not sportscars)

After thrilling us with its high-performance take on the two-row electric SUV with the smaller EV6 GT, Kia has unveiled an early preview of the new three-row, six-seat, 501-hp 2026 Kia EV9 GT. Promising a 0-60 mph time of just 4.