Kia EV9 vs Smart #5
The Smart #5 leads on 10–80% charge and cargo space.
SUV
2026 Kia EV9 Long Range RWD
1 of 40 versions
Maker's price (MSRP), US
checked May 27, 2025
81/100#8 of 87 · Everyday
SUV
smart #5 BRABUS (Germany, MY2025)
1 of 8 versions
United Kingdom · checked Oct 27, 2026 · uk.smart.com
84/100#43 of 421 · Everyday
Who's ahead - and by how much?
EV9Kia EV9Smart #5Smart #5
- Range
Different test cycles - not compared.
- 10–80% chargelower is better- best on this row6 min faster· 25%
- Fast-charge peak- best on this row+190 kW· 90%
- Cargo space- best on this row+2 cu ft· 10%
- Battery warranty- best on this row+2 years· 25%
- AC charging- best on this row+11 kW· 102%
Every spec side by side
| Spec | Kia EV9 | Smart #5 |
|---|---|---|
| Range and efficiency | ||
| Range (EPA) | no data | |
| Range (WLTP) | ||
| Efficiency lower is better | ||
| Battery | version not named | |
| 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 | no data | |
| AC charging | - best on this row | |
| Performance | ||
| 0–62 mph lower is better | ||
| 0–60 mph lower is better | no data | |
| Power | ||
| 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 | ||
| Weight | ||
| Battery and warranty | ||
| Battery warranty | - best on this row | |
| Cell chemistry | ||
| Equipment | ||
| Heat pump | version: Pulse | |
| Vehicle-to-load (V2L) | no data | |
Which one suits you?
Pick the Kia EV9 if
Score by category
out of 100
Kia EV9Smart #5
Range
88- Different test cycles - not compared.83Charging
6881Performance
30100Practicality
8688
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checked May 27, 2025 - Price checked May 27, 2025 - it may be out of date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
Smart #5
Questions
Which goes further on a charge?
Range
- Kia EV9
- 305 miEPA
- Smart #5
- 336 miWLTPcontested: sources disagree
- Ahead by
- Different tests
Which charges faster?
Smart #5Smart #5
10–80% charge
- Leader
- Smart #5
- Kia EV9
- Smart #5
- Ahead by
- 6 min
Fast-charge peak
- Leader
- Smart #5
- Kia EV9
- Smart #5
- 400 kW
- Ahead by
- 190 kW
Which is quicker?
0–62 mph
- Kia EV9
- 9.4 s
- Smart #5
- 3.8 scontested: sources disagree
Where next
Compare with others
Kia EV9 vs
Where the numbers come from
Checked Oct 27, 2026 · 29 sources
Every source link (95)
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