Kia has launched the EV9 electric SUV in India at Rs 1.3 crore, but only the fully loaded GT-Line variant is being made available. The EV9 is being brought through the CBU route and is now Kia’s flagship offering in the country, sitting above the EV6.
- EV9 has a six-seat layout, AWD and plenty of features
- Its two motors generate a combined 384hp, 700Nm
- Also available with leasing option
Kia EV9 features, safety
The EV9 gets a standard six-seat layout. The second-row seats are captain chairs with features such as electric adjustment, massage function and adjustable leg support. Other features include a 12.3-inch touchscreen, a similarly sized instrument cluster, three-zone climate control, dual electric sunroofs, a head-up display, a digital inside rear-view mirror, vehicle-to-load functionality, a 14-speaker Meridian audio system, a digital key, OTA updates, the latest version of Kia Connect connected-car tech and much more.
On the safety front, the e-SUV is equipped with 10 airbags, ESC, downhill brake control, vehicle stability management, parking sensors on front, side and rear, all-wheel disc brakes, a 360-degree camera and Level 2 ADAS features such as Forward Collision Warning and Avoidance Assist, Lane Departure Warning, Adaptive Cruise Control, High Beam Assist, Lane Keep Assist, and so on.
Kia EV9 powertrain, battery, range
The India-spec EV9 gets a 99.8kWh battery pack sending power to the dual electric motors for an all-wheel-drive configuration. The two electric motors produce a combined 384hp and 700Nm of peak torque, helping the SUV dash from 0-100kph in 5.3 seconds. It offers an ARAI-certified range of 561km on a single full charge. The battery can be juiced up from 10-80 percent in 24 minutes with a 350kW DC fast charger.
The EV9 has no direct rivals in India, but it gives some competition to luxury electric SUVs such as Mercedes EQE SUV, BMW iX and Audi Q8 e-tron.
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