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Although approximately nine times smaller than the US car market, Canada's auto scene attracted Kia's interest. The South Korean brand came out of nowhere with a list of MSRPs for the EV9 that will most likely make a few Americans envious. Here are the starting prices.
The all-electric three-row SUV segment is finally heating up. Prospective buyers don't have to choose between the Model X and the R1S any longer. The EV9 is finally joining the real world. In late September, we learned what the unit would cost in the US. Now, it's Canada's turn.
The brand confirmed the starting price for the single-motor EV9 Light RWD with the 76.1-kWh battery would be CAD 59,995 (USD 43,794). In the US, the same vehicle has a pre-tax and -freight cost of USD 54,900 (CAD 75,189).
Go one step forward to the Wind RWD, and the MSRP goes to CAD 62,995 (USD 45,980).
Adding one extra motor and picking the Land AWD trim increases the MSRP to CAD 64,995 (USD 47,434). Selecting the Premium Package for a lot more equipment incurs a CAD 10,000 (USD 7,299) premium.
The 2024 Kia EV9 Land AWD with the GT-Line spec is the most expensive version when writing, and it will set prospective buyers back CAD 78,995 (USD 57,656) before taxes and fees.
There's also a larger 99.8-kWh high-voltage energy storage unit available for the single-motor Wind trim, while the all-wheel drive EV9 variants get it as standard.
The EV9 Light RWD with the small battery can go 370 km (230 mi) on a single charge in ideal conditions, while the maximum distance that the single-motor EV9 Wind can cover with the larger energy storage unit is 489 km (304 mi). Expect slightly lower real-world figures.
The rear-wheel-drive EV9 benefits from a motor that puts out 201 hp, while the all-wheel-drive three-row eSUV enjoys two motors pumping out 379 hp.
Regarding these announced prices, remember that it's also possible some dealers might try to include some markups. These price points are enticing, and they leave room for some middlemen-specific shenanigans.
The dealers might be encouraged to add more to the price because this summer, the presale process attracted a lot of interest. It surprised even Kia. It would be almost astounding not to see a dealership apply some hikes.
Besides that, the starting prices mentioned above do not include the delivery and destination charge or the preparation and documentation fee. Bundled together, these might add about CAD 3,000 (USD 2,190) to each MSRP. At the same time, we don't know what the cost of upgrading lesser trims will be. Canadians must wait for the official configurator to come online.
Finally, the 2024 Kia EV9 is scheduled to hit showrooms starting in December.
The brand confirmed the starting price for the single-motor EV9 Light RWD with the 76.1-kWh battery would be CAD 59,995 (USD 43,794). In the US, the same vehicle has a pre-tax and -freight cost of USD 54,900 (CAD 75,189).
Go one step forward to the Wind RWD, and the MSRP goes to CAD 62,995 (USD 45,980).
Adding one extra motor and picking the Land AWD trim increases the MSRP to CAD 64,995 (USD 47,434). Selecting the Premium Package for a lot more equipment incurs a CAD 10,000 (USD 7,299) premium.
The 2024 Kia EV9 Land AWD with the GT-Line spec is the most expensive version when writing, and it will set prospective buyers back CAD 78,995 (USD 57,656) before taxes and fees.
There's also a larger 99.8-kWh high-voltage energy storage unit available for the single-motor Wind trim, while the all-wheel drive EV9 variants get it as standard.
The EV9 Light RWD with the small battery can go 370 km (230 mi) on a single charge in ideal conditions, while the maximum distance that the single-motor EV9 Wind can cover with the larger energy storage unit is 489 km (304 mi). Expect slightly lower real-world figures.
The rear-wheel-drive EV9 benefits from a motor that puts out 201 hp, while the all-wheel-drive three-row eSUV enjoys two motors pumping out 379 hp.
Regarding these announced prices, remember that it's also possible some dealers might try to include some markups. These price points are enticing, and they leave room for some middlemen-specific shenanigans.
The dealers might be encouraged to add more to the price because this summer, the presale process attracted a lot of interest. It surprised even Kia. It would be almost astounding not to see a dealership apply some hikes.
Besides that, the starting prices mentioned above do not include the delivery and destination charge or the preparation and documentation fee. Bundled together, these might add about CAD 3,000 (USD 2,190) to each MSRP. At the same time, we don't know what the cost of upgrading lesser trims will be. Canadians must wait for the official configurator to come online.
Finally, the 2024 Kia EV9 is scheduled to hit showrooms starting in December.
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