Kia EV9 2026: flagship GT performance SUV priced at $129,250 in Australia

Kia Australia has debuted its most pricey and extravagant mannequin but to the Australian market, launching the EV9 GT with prime outputs of 374kW and 740Nm, and a beginning model of $129,250 sooner than on-avenue fees.

The EV9 GT is positioned above the EV9 GT-Line – which claims outputs of 283kW/700Nm and a model of $121,000 – with a drivetrain that is 32-percent extra noteworthy and a beginning model $8250 extra than the as soon as-flagship.

Sprinting from 0-100km/hr within the EV9 GT takes 4.5 seconds – on par with a 2026 Audi S5 Avant – with gigantic traction from its rear-bias twin-motor all-wheel drive system.

Oddly, the EV9 GT’s driving vary increases over the less noteworthy GT-Line, claiming 510km (WLTP) to the GT-Line’s 505km vary, despite boasting a further 91kW and 40Nm.

Parts queer to the EV9 GT embody a particular front clip with digital LED grille, 21-gallop alloy wheels, digital-controlled suspension, and a particular inner with 2d-row ‘captains chair’ relaxation seats.

Most incessantly, famous, three-row electrical luxury SUVs will trade total efficiency for an prolonged driving vary, due in allotment to added weight from luxury equipment, a super inner and the popular extra metal associated with a 5-metre lengthy physique.

Nonetheless Kia’s EV9 GT, which is expended to tip the scales somewhat of above the 3240kg GT-Line, guarantees both efficiency and a luxury trip, with a particular promoting plan matched by few competitors – mainly the 460kW/950Nm $194,100 Mercedes-AMG EQE Fifty three.

While without issues essentially the most costly, the EV9 GT is per chance now not Kia’s strongest automobile. That title remains to be held by the 430kW/740Nm EV6 GT, which at repeat starts from $ninety nine,660. Furthermore, the EV6 GT will rapidly be updated with an improved output of 478kW/770Nm and a possible greater model.

GT to take a seat down atop EV9 vary

The introduction of the EV9 GT methodology the nice, three row electrical SUV now spans four grades, beginning with the spoiled, rear-drive Air, which facets a 76.1kWh battery and vary claim of 443km (WLTP), heart grade Earth, and vary toppers GT-Line and GT.

Air, GT-Line and GT specced EV9’s all characteristic same outdated-geared up all-wheel drive, a ninety nine.8kWh battery, and vary claims of 521km, 505km, and 510km respectively.

The EV9 GT without issues breaks into the upper echelons of top rate electrical SUVs, finding competitors with the $124,990 Volvo EX90 and $142,900 BMW iX, as smartly as shut relative $119,750 Hyundai Ioniq 9.

In accordance to Kia, the EV9 will like a flash DC payment from 10-80 percent in spherical 24 minutes, peaking at 350kW, and AC payment from 10-100-percent in spherical 9 hours, with a prime of 11kW.

All Kia EV9 items are constructed on the Hyundai-Kia three map partnership Electrical Global Modular Platform (E-GMP) with 800V structure.

Kia EV9 2026: Prices in Australia

Prices listed are sooner than on-avenue fees

• EV9 Air RWD: $97,000
• EV9 Earth AWD: $106,500
• GT-Line AWD: $121,000
• GT AWD: $129,250