Kia EV9 pricing confirmed for NZ

Kia has released details surrounding the pricing and specification of its fully electric, seven-seat EV9 which is set to launch in NZ in just a few weeks.

Without further ado, the entry-level Light RWD SR variant that features a 76.1kWh lithium-ion battery starts off the range at $105,990.

Included as standard is a suite of active and passive safety features, a “wide array” of airbags, LED headlights, a heated steering wheel and front seats, a 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen, and a 12.3-inch gauge cluster for the driver.

Kia will also offer a larger 99.8kWh lithium-ion battery in the Earth AWD LR variant, which boasts a driving range of over 541km, and is priced at $115,990.

A top-of-the-range GT Line will round out the EV9 range at $134,990.

More details surrounding the EV9’s features and specifications will be announced closer to its local launch.

“The all-new Kia EV9 SUV is big, bold, and exciting and will offer Kiwis a genuine option to embrace emissions-free mobility with the ability to transport as many as seven people,” says Managing Director of Kia New Zealand, Todd McDonald.

Those who want to get up close and personal with the new electric SUV can do so at Kia dealerships across the North Island towards the end of this month, with a pre-production model going on display at the sites and dates listed below.

See the new Kia EV9 at your nearest dealership:

• Botany Kia – August 23 to 24
• Giltrap Kia – August 25 to 27
• Pukekohe Kia – August 28 to 29
• Waikato Kia – August 30 to 31