EV9 vs Kona comparison

By starting price alone, Kona is ₩38,040,000 cheaper. But price is not everything, so check the highlighted rows in the table below.

EV9 and Kona compared side by side in Cars.

CurrencyUSDKRWEUR

EV9

기아 대형 SUV, 전기, 6~7인승.Translation pending

What is good

  • A large 3-row electric SUV where the Long Range runs around 500km on one charge, with a 6-seater option and 4WD choices.

What could be better

  • Because it weighs over 2 tons, efficiency is around 4km/kWh, and upper trims climb close to ₩80,000,000.

EV9 official site

Kona

현대 소형 SUV, 가솔린/하이브리드, 5인승.Translation pending

What is good

  • A compact SUV with a roomy interior, and the hybrid has excellent fuel economy of up to 19.8km/L combined. The base trim price was lowered for the 2027 model year.

What could be better

  • Upper hybrid trims are in the ₩37,000,000 range, more expensive than the Tucson gasoline, and 2nd-row space is tighter than compact SUVs.

Kona official site

At a glance

Highlighted rows are where they differ.

ItemEV9Visit siteKonaVisit site
Starting price≈$46,672.94+ (₩61,970,000)Checked on official page≈$18,022.97+ (₩23,930,000)Checked on official page
Vehicle classLargeSmall
FuelElectricGasoline, Hybrid
Domestic/importedDomesticDomestic
Top price7,9173,667
Fuel/energy economy
  • Combined 3.8~4.2km/kWh (19-inch: Standard 2WD 4.2
  • Long Range 2WD 4.2
  • Long Range 4WD 3.8, GT-Line 21-inch 3.8)
  • 2.0 Gasoline 13.0~13.6km/L
  • 1.6 Turbo 11.2~13.0km/L
  • hybrid 18.1~19.8km/L (combined)
EV range
  • Standard 2WD 374km
  • Long Range 2WD 501km (19-inch)
  • Long Range 4WD 445km (19-inch)
  • GT-Line 443km (21-inch), combined
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Power
  • Standard 2WD 160kW (218 hp)
  • Long Range 2WD 150kW (204 hp)
  • Long Range 4WD, GT-Line 283kW (384 hp)
  • 2.0 Gasoline 149 hp
  • 1.6 Turbo 198 hp
  • 1.6 Hybrid system 141 hp
Seats6, 75
Price by trim

₩62.0M~₩79.2M 10 trims

Standard

  • 라이트₩62.0M
  • 에어₩64.1M
  • 어스₩68.9M

롱레인지

  • 라이트₩66.4M
  • 에어₩68.6M
  • 라이트 4WD₩69.9M
  • 에어 4WD₩72.0M
  • 어스₩73.4M
  • 어스 4WD₩76.9M
  • GT-Line 4WD₩79.2M

₩23.9M~₩36.7M 14 trims

2.0 Gasoline

  • Modern₩23.9M
  • H-Pick₩26.3M

1.6 Turbo Gasoline

  • Modern₩24.6M
  • H-Pick₩26.9M
  • Premium₩29.1M
  • Inspiration₩31.5M
  • Black 익스테리어₩31.8M
  • N Line₩32.5M

1.6 Hybrid

  • Modern₩29.4M
  • H-Pick₩31.2M
  • Premium₩33.7M
  • Inspiration₩35.6M
  • Black 익스테리어₩36.0M
  • N Line₩36.7M
Good forLarge families who want to cover multi-passenger family travel and long-distance driving with an EV1~2 person households or newlyweds who drive mostly in the city and want a fuel-efficient compact SUV
TypeCarsCars
CategorySUVSUV
CompanySouth KoreaKiaSouth KoreaHyundai
Plans
      Pros
      • A large 3-row electric SUV where the Long Range runs around 500km on one charge, with a 6-seater option and 4WD choices.
      • A compact SUV with a roomy interior, and the hybrid has excellent fuel economy of up to 19.8km/L combined. The base trim price was lowered for the 2027 model year.
      Cons
      • Because it weighs over 2 tons, efficiency is around 4km/kWh, and upper trims climb close to ₩80,000,000.
      • Upper hybrid trims are in the ₩37,000,000 range, more expensive than the Tucson gasoline, and 2nd-row space is tighter than compact SUVs.

      Prices and benefits may change. Check the official site before you pay.

      Prices converted at 1 USD = ₩1,327.75 (2026-10-27). Original price shown in brackets. Taxes as listed by each provider.

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