Comparing 2026 Sport vs 2026 Light RWD (representative trims)
| Metric | Cadillac VISTIQ | Kia EV9 |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| MSRP | $77,895 | $54,900 |
| Pre-Owned Price | No meaningful used market yet | $34,000 - $40,000 |
| Destination | $1,695 | $1,645 |
| OTD (New) | $85,270 | $60,843 |
| OTD (Pre-Owned) | No meaningful used market yet | $36,945 - $43,305 |
| Powertrain & Performance | ||
| Drivetrain | AWD | RWD |
| Horsepower | 615 hp | 215 hp |
| Torque | 650 lb-ft | 258 lb-ft |
| 0–60 mph | 3.7 sec | 7.7 sec |
| Curb Weight | 6,326 lbs | 5,093 lbs |
| Towing Capacity | 5,000 lbs | 2,000 lbs |
| Range & Charging | ||
| EPA Range | 305 mi | 230 mi |
| Battery | 102 kWh | 76.1 kWh |
| Charging Type | NACS | NACS (+CCS adpt) |
| DC Fast Charge | 190 kW | 235 kW |
| DC 10–80% | 30 min | 20 min |
| Onboard AC | 11.5 kW | 10.9 kW |
| L2 10–80% | 6.2 hrs | 5.3 hrs |
| L2 10–100% | 8 hrs | 6.5 hrs |
| Dimensions | ||
| Seats | 7 | 7 |
| Length | 205.6 in | 197.2 in |
| Width | 79.8 in | 77.9 in |
| Height | 71 in | 68.9 in |
| Ground Clearance | 7.2 in | 7 in |
| 3rd Row Legroom | 30.6 in | 30.8 in |
| 3rd Row Headroom | 39.5 in | 39.5 in |
| Self-Driving | ||
| Self Driving Tier | L2+ Hands-Free | Advanced L2 |
| SAE Level | 2 | 2 |
| Self Driving System | Super Cruise (hands-free highway driving) | Kia HDA 2 (Lane Following Assist + Lane Change Assist) |
| Infotainment | ||
| Car Software | Google built-in (Maps, Assistant) | Android Auto + Apple CarPlay; ccNC infotainment |
| Center Display | 33" curved Horizon Display | 12.3" touchscreen w/ nav |
| Gauge Cluster | Integrated into 33" display | 12.3" digital cluster |
| HUD | No | No |
| Other Displays | — | 5.3" HVAC display |
| Audio | AKG 23-speaker (Dolby Atmos) | 8-speaker sound system w/ amp (Meridian upgrade on Land/GT-Line) |
| Driver Profiles | Super Cruise driver profiles | Digital Key 2.0 + Fingerprint module (driver recognition/settings) |
| Cargo & Storage | ||
| Frunk | — | 1.8 cu ft |
| Behind 3rd Row | 15.2 cu ft | 20.2 cu ft |
| Behind 2nd Row | 43 cu ft | 43.5 cu ft |
| Behind 1st Row | 80.2 cu ft | 81.7 cu ft |
| Fold Flat | Yes | Yes |
| Floor Width (Wheel Wells) | — | 41.5 in |
Pricing
MSRP
Cadillac VISTIQ$77,895
Kia EV9$54,900
Pre-Owned Price
Cadillac VISTIQNo meaningful used market yet
Kia EV9$34,000 - $40,000
Destination
Cadillac VISTIQ$1,695
Kia EV9$1,645
OTD (New)
Cadillac VISTIQ$85,270
Kia EV9$60,843
OTD (Pre-Owned)
Cadillac VISTIQNo meaningful used market yet
Kia EV9$36,945 - $43,305
Powertrain & Performance
Drivetrain
Cadillac VISTIQAWD
Kia EV9RWD
Horsepower
Cadillac VISTIQ615 hp
Kia EV9215 hp
Torque
Cadillac VISTIQ650 lb-ft
Kia EV9258 lb-ft
0–60 mph
Cadillac VISTIQ3.7 sec
Kia EV97.7 sec
Curb Weight
Cadillac VISTIQ6,326 lbs
Kia EV95,093 lbs
Towing Capacity
Cadillac VISTIQ5,000 lbs
Kia EV92,000 lbs
Range & Charging
EPA Range
Cadillac VISTIQ305 mi
Kia EV9230 mi
Battery
Cadillac VISTIQ102 kWh
Kia EV976.1 kWh
Charging Type
Cadillac VISTIQNACS
Kia EV9NACS (+CCS adpt)
DC Fast Charge
Cadillac VISTIQ190 kW
Kia EV9235 kW
DC 10–80%
Cadillac VISTIQ30 min
Kia EV920 min
Onboard AC
Cadillac VISTIQ11.5 kW
Kia EV910.9 kW
L2 10–80%
Cadillac VISTIQ6.2 hrs
Kia EV95.3 hrs
L2 10–100%
Cadillac VISTIQ8 hrs
Kia EV96.5 hrs
Dimensions
Seats
Cadillac VISTIQ7
Kia EV97
Length
Cadillac VISTIQ205.6 in
Kia EV9197.2 in
Width
Cadillac VISTIQ79.8 in
Kia EV977.9 in
Height
Cadillac VISTIQ71 in
Kia EV968.9 in
Ground Clearance
Cadillac VISTIQ7.2 in
Kia EV97 in
3rd Row Legroom
Cadillac VISTIQ30.6 in
Kia EV930.8 in
3rd Row Headroom
Cadillac VISTIQ39.5 in
Kia EV939.5 in
Self-Driving
Self Driving Tier
Cadillac VISTIQL2+ Hands-Free
Kia EV9Advanced L2
SAE Level
Cadillac VISTIQ2
Kia EV92
Self Driving System
Cadillac VISTIQSuper Cruise (hands-free highway driving)
Kia EV9Kia HDA 2 (Lane Following Assist + Lane Change Assist)
Infotainment
Car Software
Cadillac VISTIQGoogle built-in (Maps, Assistant)
Kia EV9Android Auto + Apple CarPlay; ccNC infotainment
Center Display
Cadillac VISTIQ33" curved Horizon Display
Kia EV912.3" touchscreen w/ nav
Gauge Cluster
Cadillac VISTIQIntegrated into 33" display
Kia EV912.3" digital cluster
HUD
Cadillac VISTIQNo
Kia EV9No
Other Displays
Cadillac VISTIQ—
Kia EV95.3" HVAC display
Audio
Cadillac VISTIQAKG 23-speaker (Dolby Atmos)
Kia EV98-speaker sound system w/ amp (Meridian upgrade on Land/GT-Line)
Driver Profiles
Cadillac VISTIQSuper Cruise driver profiles
Kia EV9Digital Key 2.0 + Fingerprint module (driver recognition/settings)
Cargo & Storage
Frunk
Cadillac VISTIQ—
Kia EV91.8 cu ft
Behind 3rd Row
Cadillac VISTIQ15.2 cu ft
Kia EV920.2 cu ft
Behind 2nd Row
Cadillac VISTIQ43 cu ft
Kia EV943.5 cu ft
Behind 1st Row
Cadillac VISTIQ80.2 cu ft
Kia EV981.7 cu ft
Fold Flat
Cadillac VISTIQYes
Kia EV9Yes
Floor Width (Wheel Wells)
Cadillac VISTIQ—
Kia EV941.5 in