Kia EV9 vs Polestar 2
The Polestar 2 leads on range (EPA) and cargo space. The Kia EV9 leads on 10–80% charge.
SUV
2026 Kia EV9 Long Range RWD
1 of 40 versions
Maker's price (MSRP), US
checked May 27, 2025
70/100#37 of 80 · Everyday
Liftback
2025 Polestar 2 Single Motor (19 Inch Wheels)
1 of 14 versions
No US price yet
69/100#40 of 80 · Everyday
Who's ahead - and by how much?
EV9Kia EV9Polestar 2Polestar 2
- Range (EPA)- best on this row+9 mi· 3%
- 10–80% chargelower is better- best on this row4 min faster· 14%
- Fast-charge peak- best on this row+5 kW· 2%
- Cargo space- best on this row+2.6 cu ft· 22%
- Power- best on this row+71 kW· 48%
- 0–60 mphlower is better- best on this row2.9 s faster· 33%
Every spec side by side
| Spec | Kia EV9 | Polestar 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Range and efficiency | ||
| Range (EPA) | - best on this row | |
| Range (WLTP) | version: Polestar 2 LR SM | |
| Efficiency lower is better | - best on this row | |
| Battery | version: Polestar 2 LR SM | |
| Battery (gross) | no data | version: Long range Single motor |
| 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 better | - best on this row | |
| AC charging | ||
| Performance | ||
| 0–62 mph lower is better | version: Long range Single motor | |
| 0–60 mph lower is better | - best on this row | |
| Power | - best on this row | |
| Torque | - best on this row | |
| Top speed | - best on this row | |
| Drive | ||
| Space and size | ||
| Cargo space | - best on this row | |
| Front trunk | - best on this row | |
| Seats | ||
| Length | ||
| Width | ||
| Height | ||
| Wheelbase | ||
| Ground clearance | version: Long range Single motor | |
| Weight | version: Standard range Single motor | |
| Battery and warranty | ||
| Battery warranty | - best on this row | |
| Cell chemistry | version: Long range Single motor | |
| Equipment | ||
| Heat pump | ||
Which one suits you?
Pick the Kia EV9 if
Score by category
out of 100
Kia EV9Polestar 2
Range
8885Charging
6053Performance
27no dataPracticality
5060
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checked May 27, 2025 - Price checked May 27, 2025 - it may be out of date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
Polestar 2
No US price yet
Questions
Which goes further on a charge?
Polestar 2Polestar 2
Range (EPA)
- Leader
- Polestar 2
- Kia EV9
- 305 miEPA
- Polestar 2
- 314 miEPA
- Ahead by
- 9 mi
Which charges faster?
Kia EV9EV9
10–80% charge
- Leader
- Kia EV9
- Kia EV9
- Polestar 2
- Ahead by
- 4 min
Fast-charge peak
- Leader
- Kia EV9
- Kia EV9
- Polestar 2
- Ahead by
- 5 kW
Which is quicker?
0–62 mph
- Kia EV9
- 9.4 s
- Polestar 2
- version: Long range Single motor
Where next
Compare with others
Kia EV9 vs
Where the numbers come from
Checked Oct 27, 2026 · 26 sources
Every source link (120)
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