2025 Kia EV9 Sees $700 Price Hike Amid Steady Popularity and Recall Alerts

The 2025 Kia EV9, a three-row electric SUV, continues into its next year of production with no significant updates but sees a $700 hike in the cost for the Light Long Range variant.

The starting cost of the 2025 Kia EV9 is $56,225, which includes the compulsory $1,325 fee for delivery, for its Light Standard Range variant that comes equipped with a 76.1-kWh battery. If you opt for the Light Long Range, you get a bigger 99.8-kWh battery, and the price rises to $61,225, destination fee included. Both versions of the Light model feature a rear-wheel drive setup powered by a single motor. The Light Standard Range offers 215 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque with the smaller battery, while the Long Range version delivers 201 horsepower.

Upcoming 2025 Kia Electric Vehicle Model

The remaining models include the Wind, priced at $65,225, the Land at $71,225, and the GT-Line at $75,225, all equipped with the more substantial battery and a dual-motor all-wheel drive system. Each of the all-wheel drive variants boasts a power output of 379 horsepower. However, the GT-Line stands out with its torque enhanced from the usual 443 pound-feet to 516 pound-feet, resulting in a quicker acceleration time that takes it from 0 to 60 mph in a swift 5.0 seconds, on par with a performance sports car.

The maximum distance the Light Long Range can travel on a single charge, as assessed by the EPA, remains at 304 miles. The Light versions with a less powerful battery have a reduced range of 230 miles, whereas the Wind and Land versions can go up to 280 miles. The GT-Line versions feature bigger wheels which result in a reduction of their range by 10 miles.

Upcoming 2025 Kia Electric Vehicle Model

Slated for a 2024 release, the EV9—Kia's second vehicle crafted from the exclusive E-GMP EV architecture—has garnered significant interest from critics and buyers alike. It earned the title of Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy 2024, and the surge in initial interest resulted in dealers hiking up prices.

The latest batch of 2025 vehicles has been called back for a fix due to a glitch in the software that might lead to malfunctioning digital dashboard displays. This corrective action, extending to certain 2024 models as well, marks the second recall for the EV9 in a short span. Previously, there was a recall for a different software problem concerning the advanced remote-controlled parking feature.

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