Kia EV9 GT-line electric AWD automatic
Sustainability rating
2025
56%
7.5
10
Clean Air
Exhaust emissions
good
10.0
10
good
10.010
| NMHC | NOX | NH3 | CO | PN | PM | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal test (WLTP) | 8.08 | ||||||
| Warm weather | 10.010 | ||||||
| Highway | 10.010 | ||||||
| Winter cold start | 10.010 | ||||||
| Winter warm start | 10.010 |
good
10.010
| NMHC | NOX | NH3 | CO | PN | PM | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real-world mixed drive | 10.010 | ||||||
| Short city trip | 10.010 | ||||||
| Congestion | 2.02 |
Non-exhaust emissions
marginal
4.0
10
weak
1.06
| Result | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Influence of mass | 0.03 | |
| Wheel alignment | 1.01 | |
| Accelerator response | 0.02 |
adequate
3.96
| Result | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Brake dust mitigation | 0.04 | |
| Brake dust containment | 0.06 | |
| Recuperative braking - warm test | 3.96 |
Additional Life Cycle Assessment information
marginal
3.4
10
Pollutants
*Exhaust emissions are not contributing to the score in Additional Life Cycle Assessment information because they are scored in the Exhaust emissions section above.
4.0
10
Energy Efficiency
Energy demand
adequate
4.2
10
adequate
7.710
Legal test (WLTP)
22.8
kWh/100 km
Warm weather
23.4
kWh/100 km
Highway
35.1
kWh/100 km
Winter cold start
42.7
kWh/100 km
Winter warm start
32.7
kWh/100 km
marginal
5.210
Total LCA energy consumption
*Direct propulsion energy share is not shown, it is included in ‘Fuel/energy supply’
Energy source share in total LCA consumption
Rolling resistance
poor
0.0
10
5.4
10
Greenhouse Gases
Exhaust GHG emissions
good
10.0
10
In laboratory
Legal test (WLTP)
0
g CO₂-eq./km
Warm weather
0
g CO₂-eq./km
Highway
0
g CO₂-eq./km
Winter cold start
0
g CO₂-eq./km
Winter warm start
0
g CO₂-eq./km
Additional Life Cycle Assessment information
weak
0.1
10
Total LCA GHG Emissions
*The scoring does not consider the direct exhaust GHG emissions at the tailpipe, because they are scored separately in ‘Exhaust GHG emissions’ above.
Vehicle Life Cycle Average Emissions 48 (+/-)
(Best 43 | Worst 53)
Specifications
- Vehicle class Large SUV
- System power/torque 283 kW/700 Nm
- Engine size n.a.
- Declared consumption 22.8 kWh/100 km
- Declared driving range Overall 505 km City 668 km
- Declared CO2 n.a.
- Declared battery capacity Usable (net) 99.8 kWh Installed (gross) 99.8 kWh
- Mass 2,682 kg
- Heating concept Waste heat & PTC heater & heat pump
- Tyres 285/45 R21
- Emissions class AX
- Tested car KNAAE8150R601XXXX
- Publication date 09 2025
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Driving Experience
Consumption & Range
adequate
Estimated actual consumption
What consumption can be expected in real world conditions?
poor
| Conditions | Urban | Rural | Highway | Mixed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warm weather |
23.3
|
24.7
|
28.4
|
25.0
|
kWh/100 km
|
| Cold winter |
41.8
|
32.6
|
38.2
|
37.7
|
kWh/100 km
|
Driving range
What driving range can be expected in real world conditions?
adequate
| Conditions | Urban | Rural | Highway | Mixed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warm weather | 469 | 442 | 384 | 436 |
km
|
| Cold winter | 261 | 335 | 285 | 289 |
km
|
Accuracy of display
Is the consumption figure on the display correct?
adequate
Cold Winter Performance
good
Driving range benefit of pre-warming
How much further can you drive in winter, if the car is pre-warmed?
good
| Type | Driving Range Benefit | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Urban trip | + 131km | |
| Mixed trip | + 78km |
Cabin heating
Does the vehicle get warm quickly in winter?
good
| Type | Front | Rear |
|---|---|---|
| Head area |
248s
|
390s
|
| Footwell |
192s
|
It took 1,394 seconds to reach the target temperature in the rear left footwell. The vehicle possibly recognised the empty seat and optimised energy use. Rear right footwell reached 16°C in 299 seconds.
Additional heating functions
What functions can be used to improve heating comfort?
| Y/N | Fitment | |
|---|---|---|
| Heat pump | Standard for the tested version | |
| Seat heating front | Standard | |
| Seat heating rear | Standard for the tested version | |
| Steering wheel heating | Standard | |
| Scheduled pre-heating of seats | ||
| Scheduled steering wheel pre-heating | Standard | |
| Scheduled cabin air pre-heating | Standard | |
| Smart cabin heating management | Standard |
Cabin thermal insulation
How well does the cabin maintain its temperature?
good
Good
Adequate
Poor
Charging Capability
good
Battery pre-conditioning
Does the vehicle have the ability to optimize the battery temperature for fast charging?
| Manual | Automatic | |
|---|---|---|
| Battery pre-conditioning |
Fast charging
good
Charging time
How quickly can the battery charge?
Recharged range gain per charging time
How long do you need to fast charge to drive a certain distance?
Charging power
How quickly does energy flow into the battery, depending on its charge level?
Home charging efficiency
Is charging at home efficiently utilizing the energy withdrawn from the grid?
adequate
| Home charging efficiency |
87%
|
|
| Maximum home charging power | 11 kW | Standard |
Bidirectional charging
How capable is the vehicle of supplying energy from its battery to other devices or systems?
good
Power output
3.6
kW
Fitment: Standard
Compatibility
|
Vehicle-to-Load (V2L)
The inlet or the interior socket can provide AC power through an electrical domestic socket.
|
Vehicle-to-Household (V2H)
The vehicle can provide power to a household through a charger.
|
Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G)
The vehicle can return power to the grid.
|
| Fitment: Standard | ||
Grid Integration
|
Basic
No integration (just a socket for a stand-alone load). No scheduling option. Very basic visualisation.
|
Limited
Energy management system through the vehicle app (timers availability and power monitoring). Dedicated interface in the car, with mobile app monitoring.
|
Advanced
Advanced: Advanced settings available such as tariff and consumption control, linked to distributor energy prices. Advanced real time energy flow visualization. AI powered suggestions for optimal usage.
|
| Fitment: Standard | ||
Green NCAP comments
The large SUV Kia EV9 might consume a lot of electricity but it scores remarkably in the driving experience assessment.
The large SUV Kia EV9 might consume a lot of electricity but it scores remarkably in the driving experience assessment.
- The estimated real-world consumption figures are high and the car receives poor grades for its energy demand in all driving scenarios. However, it must be noted that Green NCAP assesses the absolute values, regardless of the vehicle class. Consumers interested in the vehicle should also compare its consumption figures to those of similar competitor cars. With a large 100 kWh battery, the resulting driving ranges are seen as adequate. The consumption values displayed on the vehicle's screen are higher than the measured figures.
- A significant driving range can be achieved in cold winter conditions, if the vehicle can be pre-conditioned before the trip, while being plugged to the charger. The cabin heat-up performance of the EV9 is excellent, providing very quickly high thermal comfort in cold conditions. Even in the rear footwell, only 300 seconds were needed to reach 16°C. The fact that the time needed to reach the same temperature in the footwell of the non-occupied rear seat was almost 1,400 seconds, suggests that the vehicle actively provided heat only to the passenger present in the vehicle and used smart management to save energy by not wasting it on non-present occupants. The vehicle's cabin is very well thermally insulated, which helps to reduce energy consumption for heating.
- While the home AC charging performance is found to be adequate with a 87.4% grid-to battery-output efficiency, the EV9 impresses with its fast DC charging capabilities. Furthermore, the vehicle is one of the few EVs on the market to offer high-level bidirectional-charging functionalities.
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Our verdict
The EV9 is a large electric SUV with an empty mass of 2.7 tonnes and a 100 kWh battery. Correspondingly, these figures greatly impact the vehicles' life cycle emissions and energy demand. The huge cabin volume, high auxiliary energy demand and the SUV body take additional toll on the car's consumption figures. Being the biggest EV that Green NCAP has ever tested, with 56% percent average score this giant can only collect 3 stars.