Kia EV9 vs Porsche Taycan
The Porsche Taycan leads on range (EPA) and 10–80% charge. The Kia EV9 leads on cargo space.
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
Sedan
2026 Porsche Taycan 4 Perf Battery Plus 19in All-Season (M+S)
Maker's price (MSRP), US
72/100#11 of 87 · Everyday
Kia EV9 is cheaper by $57,000
Who's ahead - and by how much?
EV9Kia EV9TaycanPorsche Taycan
- Range (EPA)- best on this row+10 mi· 3%
- 10–80% chargelower is better- best on this row6 min faster· 25%
- Fast-charge peak- best on this row+110 kW· 52%
- Cargo space- best on this row+5.9 cu ft· 42%
- Power- best on this row+151 kW· 101%
- 0–60 mphlower is better- best on this row4.4 s faster· 50%
Every spec side by side
| Spec | Kia EV9 | Porsche Taycan |
|---|---|---|
| Range and efficiency | ||
| Range (EPA) | - best on this row | |
| Range (WLTP) | no data | |
| Efficiency lower is better | - best on this row | |
| Battery | ||
| 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 | no data | |
| 0–60 mph lower is better | - best on this row | |
| Power | - best on this row | |
| Torque | no data | |
| Top speed | no data | |
| Drive | ||
| Space and size | ||
| Cargo space | - best on this row | |
| Front trunk | no data | |
| Seats | ||
| Length | ||
| Width | ||
| Height | ||
| Wheelbase | ||
| Ground clearance | no data | |
| Weight | no data | |
| Battery and warranty | ||
| Battery warranty | - best on this row | |
| Cell chemistry | no data | |
| Equipment | ||
| Heat pump | ||
Which one suits you?
Pick the Kia EV9 if
Score by category
out of 100
Kia EV9Porsche Taycan
Range
9495Charging
7698Performance
31no dataPracticality
7711
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checked May 27, 2025 - Price checked May 27, 2025 - it may be out of date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
- Taycan
- $111,900
Questions
Which goes further on a charge?
Porsche TaycanTaycan
Range (EPA)
- Leader
- Porsche Taycan
- Kia EV9
- 305 miEPA
- Porsche Taycan
- EPA
- Ahead by
- 10 mi
Which charges faster?
Porsche TaycanTaycan
10–80% charge
- Leader
- Porsche Taycan
- Kia EV9
- Porsche Taycan
- Ahead by
- 6 min
Fast-charge peak
- Leader
- Porsche Taycan
- Kia EV9
- Porsche Taycan
- Ahead by
- 110 kW
Which is cheaper to buy?
Kia EV9EV9
Price (from, new)
- Leader
- Kia EV9
- Kia EV9
- Porsche Taycan
- Ahead by
- $57,000
Where next
- Porsche TaycanFull specs, prices by trim, sourcesOpen card
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Kia EV9 vs
Where the numbers come from
Checked Oct 27, 2026 · 24 sources
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