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Kia EV9 vs Lucid Air

The Lucid Air leads on 10–80% charge and 0⁠–⁠62 mph.

Kia EV9

KiaEV9

SUV

2026 Kia EV9 Long Range RWD

1 of 40 versions

Maker's price (MSRP), US

checked May 27, 2025

87/100#1 of 87 · Everyday
Lucid Air

Sedan

2027 Lucid Air G Touring XR AWD (19 inch wheels)

1 of 33 versions

Maker's price (MSRP), US

checked Aug 11, 2026

79/100#6 of 87 · Everyday

Kia EV9 is cheaper by $16,000

Who's ahead - and by how much?

EV9Kia EV9AirLucid Air
  • Range (EPA)
    305 mi
    512 miversion: Air G Touring XR AWD with 19 inch wheels

    A disputed figure or another version's - not compared.

  • 10–80% chargelower is better
    - best on this row
    8 min faster· 33%
  • Fast-charge peak
    - best on this row
    +90 kW· 43%
  • 0⁠–⁠62 mphlower is better
    9.4 s
    3.6 s - best on this row
    5.8 s quicker· 62%
  • Cargo space
    - best on this row
    +1.9 cu ft· 9%
  • Power
    149 kW
    - best on this row
    +462 kW· 310%
Every spec side by side

Every spec side by side

SpecKia EV9Lucid Air
Range and efficiency
Range (EPA)305 mi512 miversion: Air G Touring XR AWD with 19 inch wheels
Range (WLTP)349 mino data
Efficiency lower is better38 kWh/100 miEPA26.4 kWh/100 miEPA - best on this row
Battery99.8 kWhversion: Lucid Air Grand Touring 2025
Battery (gross)no dataversion: Sapphire
Charging
Fast-charge peak - best on this row
10–80% charge lower is better - best on this row
Full charge at 240 V lower is better10.7 h - best on this row13 h
AC charging - best on this row
Performance
0⁠–⁠62 mph lower is better9.4 s3.6 s - best on this row
0⁠–⁠60 mph lower is better8.8 s - best on this row
Power149 kW - best on this row
Torque - best on this row
Top speed - best on this row
DriveRWDAWD
Space and size
Cargo space - best on this row
Front trunk - best on this row
Seats
Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase
Ground clearance
Weight5,494 lb5,009 lb
Battery and warranty
Battery warranty - best on this row
Cell chemistry
Equipment
Heat pumpStandardStandard

Which one suits you?

Score by category

out of 100

Kia EV9Lucid Air
  • Range

  • Charging

  • Performance

  • Practicality

How much is each in the US?

Kia EV9

Maker's price (MSRP), US

checked May 27, 2025 - Price checked May 27, 2025 - it may be out of date

kiamedia.com
2026 Light SR
$54,900
Light RWD
$54,900
2026 Light LR
$57,900
Light Long Range RWD
$57,900
+7 more trims
Prices in 4 markets

Lucid Air

Maker's price (MSRP), US

checked Aug 11, 2026 - Price checked Aug 11, 2026 - it may be out of date

lucidmotors.com
Pure
$70,900
2027 Touring
$79,900
Grand Touring
$114,900
Sapphire
$249,000
Prices in 2 markets
US EV incentives

Questions

Which goes further on a charge?

Range (EPA)

Kia EV9
305 miEPA
Lucid Air
512 miEPAversion: Air G Touring XR AWD with 19 inch wheels

Which charges faster?

Lucid AirAir

10–80% charge

Leader
Lucid Air
Kia EV9
Lucid Air
Ahead by
8 min

Fast-charge peak

Leader
Lucid Air
Kia EV9
Lucid Air
Ahead by
90 kW

Which is quicker?

Lucid AirAir

0⁠–⁠62 mph

Leader
Lucid Air
Kia EV9
9.4 s
Lucid Air
3.6 s
Ahead by
5.8 s

Which is cheaper to buy?

Kia EV9EV9

Price (from, new)

Leader
Kia EV9
Kia EV9
Lucid Air
Ahead by
$16,000

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Where the numbers come from

Checked Oct 27, 2026 · 27 sources

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