Australian electric car profile

Kia
EV9 Air

Seven-seat families needing true third-row access and fast charging.

Our opinion · cited factsLarge SUVChecked 21 July 2026

EV9From $97,990

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Facts and labelled estimates

Everyday capability.

Brand owner: Hyundai Motor Group
Body / seats: Large SUV · 7 seats
Price from: $97,990 drive-away basis - Indicative Australian price before on-road costs; confirm the exact variant and state drive-away price
Official WLTP range: 443 km
Practical planning range: 350 km - Conservative planning allowance derived from the published WLTP figure; it is not a guaranteed real-world result.
Battery: 76.1 kWh
DC charging: Up to 210 kW; 10–80% in about 24 minutes
AC charging: Up to 11 kW
Boot / frunk: 333 L / Unknown L
Width / length: 1980 / Unknown mm
ISOFIX positions: 2
Towing: 900 kg
V2L: Supported
Heat pump: Unknown / variant dependent
Phone projection: Apple CarPlay · Android Auto
Vehicle warranty: 7 years / unlimited km
Battery warranty: 7 years / 150,000 km
Service footprint: broad
Parts wait-time evidence: established

Home-charging reality

What the kW number means overnight.

Standard power point · 10 hours: About 95 km added
7 kW single-phase · 10–80%: About 8.5 hours
11 kW three-phase · 10–80%: About 5.4 hours
DC fast charge · 10–80%: About 24 minutes claimed
AC cable included: Confirm with the seller for this exact variant
Home charger allowance: Plan roughly $1,500–$3,000 installed, then obtain a site-specific quote

These are planning estimates using a 10-hour overnight window and charging losses. Switchboard work, cable length, phase supply and controlled-load arrangements can change installation cost.

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Our opinion

The practical view.

“Shortlist it for the way it fits your household, not for a headline acceleration or range number.”

Why it belongs on a shortlist

Usable third row
Family-friendly square body
Fast charging

Conservative planning allowance derived from the published WLTP figure; it is not a guaranteed real-world result.

Problems, recalls and evidence

Known - and not known.

Very wide
Air range is modest for remote touring
Higher towing needs a different variant

Instrument cluster may go blank or fail to display critical informationofficial recall

Recall: REC-006557 · campaign 261026, 261029, 261M06 & 261030
Published: 6 March 2026
Affected vehicles: Selected 2025 Kia EV3 (SV1), EV5 (OVc), EV6 (CV1) and EV9 (MV1) vehicles; the official VIN list controls applicability
Published affected units: 11,567
Severity: serious
Safety consequence: A blank or slow instrument cluster may hide the speedometer or warning lights, increasing crash risk and the risk of injury or death.
Australian relevance: Official Australian Government recall REC-006557; VIN-level applicability must be confirmed
Status: Recall active; a free dealer software update is available.
Owner action: Check the VIN and contact an authorised Kia dealer to arrange the Instrument Cluster Control Unit software update, free of charge.
Last verified: 2026-07-26

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Long-term faults and parts waiting timesinsufficient data

Affected vehicles: Australian-delivered vehicles; exact variant and model-year coverage is not established
Severity: information
Australian relevance: Insufficient verified Australian data
Status: No model-level conclusion drawn
Owner action: Check the VIN with the manufacturer and the Australian Government recalls database before purchase
Last verified: 2026-07-21

Open evidence source ↗

Absence of a listed issue is not a reliability claim. Official recalls, manufacturer campaigns, repeated reports, isolated reports and editorial observations are never blended into a fake failure rate.

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Safety and warranty fine print

More than a five-star headline.

ANCAP evidence

Rating: Not verified for this exact Australian variant
Test year / expiry: Unknown / Unknown
Adult / child occupant: Unknown% / Unknown%
Vulnerable road user / safety assist: Unknown% / Unknown%

ANCAP result and protocol year have not yet been verified for this exact Australian variant.

Warranty details to confirm

Vehicle: 7 years / unlimited km
High-voltage battery: 7 years / 150,000 km
Minimum capacity: Not reliably verified for this exact Australian variant
12-volt battery: Confirm whether separate coverage or exclusions apply
Infotainment: Confirm whether separate coverage or exclusions apply
Paint / corrosion: Confirm the current paint-perforation and corrosion terms
Roadside assistance: Confirm duration and servicing conditions
Servicing: Follow the Australian warranty and service schedule for the exact variant
Capped-price servicing: Not reliably verified

Warranty terms can differ by component, use and servicing history. Read the current Australian warranty booklet before ordering.

TechManPat practical fit

Not tested - yet.

Catalogue research is not a physical family-living test, so this vehicle does not receive a TechManPat Tested badge.

The future test covers a rear-facing child seat, pram and shopping, dog crate, boot opening, rear doors, adult rear comfort, easy entry, parking, visibility, controls and real-world efficiency.

Australian owner experience

What do owners actually live with?

Owner aggregates are loading. One report never becomes a model-level reliability conclusion.

Current price and availability

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Australian evidence

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Evidence check

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Specifications last checked: 21 July 2026
Price last checked: 21 July 2026
Australian availability last checked: 21 July 2026

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