Kia EV9 Owner After 1,000 Miles: It’s Rock Solid

Kia EV9 owner review after 1,000 miles (Source: SammyGeek / YouTube)

The South Korean automaker’s first all-electric three-row SUV is being reviewed by more and more new owners.

The Kia EV9 is marketed by the South Korean automaker as being its top-of-the-line model, regardless of propulsion type. Even though it’s similar in size to the gas-powered Telluride, the EV9 is more expensive and somewhat posher inside.

The all-electric three-row SUV went on sale in the United States late last year with a starting price of $54,900 and now people who ordered it are starting to get delivery of their shiny new EVs. Some even managed to put around 1,000 miles on the odometer in just a couple of weeks after delivery, like SammyGeek on YouTube, who posted a video about his experience with the zero-emissions family hauler so far.

Efficiency-wise, the South Korean electric SUV returns about 2.5 miles/kilowatt-hour on average on cold days, while warmer days can up the figure to 3 mi/kWh in the real world. As for charging, the EV9 can accept up to 235 kW from a compatible DC fast charger, and owners get 1,000 kWh for free from Electrify America, which can be used in the first three years of ownership. With the large, 99.8-kWh battery on board, which enables an EPA-estimated range of up to 304 miles, the freebie amounts to roughly 10 full charges.

This particular EV9 is of the dual-motor variety, and its owner did some tweaks to make it his own, like getting tinted windows and blacking out the Kia logos on the exterior, which made the car inconspicuous on the road, even though the owner hasn’t seen another EV9 on the road since he got his delivered.

The adaptive cruise control and lane keep assist systems are working as advertised and are up there with Tesla’s Enhanced Autopilot which costs $6,000 extra, the YouTuber says.

Go ahead and watch the owner review and let us know what you think in the comments below.