Comparing 2026 Light RWD vs 2027 Base (expected) (representative trims)
| Metric | Kia EV9 | Lexus TZ |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| MSRP | $54,900 | — |
| Pre-Owned Price | $34,000 - $40,000 | No meaningful used market yet |
| Destination | $1,645 | — |
| OTD (New) | $60,843 | — |
| OTD (Pre-Owned) | $36,945 - $43,305 | - |
| Powertrain & Performance | ||
| Drivetrain | RWD | AWD |
| Horsepower | 215 hp | TBD |
| Torque | 258 lb-ft | — |
| 0–60 mph | 7.7 sec | — |
| Curb Weight | 5,093 lbs | — |
| Towing Capacity | 2,000 lbs | 3,500 lbs |
| Range & Charging | ||
| EPA Range | 230 mi | TBD (~260 est) |
| Battery | 76.1 kWh | 76.96 kWh |
| Charging Type | NACS (+CCS adpt) | NACS |
| DC Fast Charge | 235 kW | 150 kW |
| DC 10–80% | 20 min | — |
| Onboard AC | 10.9 kW | — |
| L2 10–80% | 5.3 hrs | — |
| L2 10–100% | 6.5 hrs | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Seats | 7 | 6 |
| Length | 197.2 in | 200.8 in |
| Width | 77.9 in | 78.3 in |
| Height | 68.9 in | 67.1 in |
| Ground Clearance | 7 in | — |
| 3rd Row Legroom | 30.8 in | — |
| 3rd Row Headroom | 39.5 in | — |
| Self-Driving | ||
| Self Driving Tier | Advanced L2 | Basic L2 |
| SAE Level | 2 | 2 |
| Self Driving System | Kia HDA 2 (Lane Following Assist + Lane Change Assist) | Lexus Safety System+ 4.0 (Pre-Collision System, Lane Change Assist, Risk Avoidance Emergency Steer Assist) |
| Infotainment | ||
| Car Software | Android Auto + Apple CarPlay; ccNC infotainment | Apple CarPlay + Android Auto; Lexus Interface with AT&T 5G |
| Center Display | 12.3" touchscreen w/ nav | TBD |
| Gauge Cluster | 12.3" digital cluster | Digital cluster with full-screen navigation |
| HUD | No | TBD |
| Other Displays | 5.3" HVAC display | — |
| Audio | 8-speaker sound system w/ amp (Meridian upgrade on Land/GT-Line) | TBD (standard Lexus audio; Mark Levinson 21-speaker optional) |
| Driver Profiles | Digital Key 2.0 + Fingerprint module (driver recognition/settings) | TBD |
| Cargo & Storage | ||
| Frunk | 1.8 cu ft | — |
| Behind 3rd Row | 20.2 cu ft | 13.8 cu ft |
| Behind 2nd Row | 43.5 cu ft | — |
| Behind 1st Row | 81.7 cu ft | — |
| Fold Flat | Yes | TBD |
| Floor Width (Wheel Wells) | 41.5 in | — |
Pricing
MSRP
Kia EV9$54,900
Lexus TZ—
Pre-Owned Price
Kia EV9$34,000 - $40,000
Lexus TZNo meaningful used market yet
Destination
Kia EV9$1,645
Lexus TZ—
OTD (New)
Kia EV9$60,843
Lexus TZ—
OTD (Pre-Owned)
Kia EV9$36,945 - $43,305
Lexus TZ-
Powertrain & Performance
Drivetrain
Kia EV9RWD
Lexus TZAWD
Horsepower
Kia EV9215 hp
Lexus TZTBD
Torque
Kia EV9258 lb-ft
Lexus TZ—
0–60 mph
Kia EV97.7 sec
Lexus TZ—
Curb Weight
Kia EV95,093 lbs
Lexus TZ—
Towing Capacity
Kia EV92,000 lbs
Lexus TZ3,500 lbs
Range & Charging
EPA Range
Kia EV9230 mi
Lexus TZTBD (~260 est)
Battery
Kia EV976.1 kWh
Lexus TZ76.96 kWh
Charging Type
Kia EV9NACS (+CCS adpt)
Lexus TZNACS
DC Fast Charge
Kia EV9235 kW
Lexus TZ150 kW
DC 10–80%
Kia EV920 min
Lexus TZ—
Onboard AC
Kia EV910.9 kW
Lexus TZ—
L2 10–80%
Kia EV95.3 hrs
Lexus TZ—
L2 10–100%
Kia EV96.5 hrs
Lexus TZ—
Dimensions
Seats
Kia EV97
Lexus TZ6
Length
Kia EV9197.2 in
Lexus TZ200.8 in
Width
Kia EV977.9 in
Lexus TZ78.3 in
Height
Kia EV968.9 in
Lexus TZ67.1 in
Ground Clearance
Kia EV97 in
Lexus TZ—
3rd Row Legroom
Kia EV930.8 in
Lexus TZ—
3rd Row Headroom
Kia EV939.5 in
Lexus TZ—
Self-Driving
Self Driving Tier
Kia EV9Advanced L2
Lexus TZBasic L2
SAE Level
Kia EV92
Lexus TZ2
Self Driving System
Kia EV9Kia HDA 2 (Lane Following Assist + Lane Change Assist)
Lexus TZLexus Safety System+ 4.0 (Pre-Collision System, Lane Change Assist, Risk Avoidance Emergency Steer Assist)
Infotainment
Car Software
Kia EV9Android Auto + Apple CarPlay; ccNC infotainment
Lexus TZApple CarPlay + Android Auto; Lexus Interface with AT&T 5G
Center Display
Kia EV912.3" touchscreen w/ nav
Lexus TZTBD
Gauge Cluster
Kia EV912.3" digital cluster
Lexus TZDigital cluster with full-screen navigation
HUD
Kia EV9No
Lexus TZTBD
Other Displays
Kia EV95.3" HVAC display
Lexus TZ—
Audio
Kia EV98-speaker sound system w/ amp (Meridian upgrade on Land/GT-Line)
Lexus TZTBD (standard Lexus audio; Mark Levinson 21-speaker optional)
Driver Profiles
Kia EV9Digital Key 2.0 + Fingerprint module (driver recognition/settings)
Lexus TZTBD
Cargo & Storage
Frunk
Kia EV91.8 cu ft
Lexus TZ—
Behind 3rd Row
Kia EV920.2 cu ft
Lexus TZ13.8 cu ft
Behind 2nd Row
Kia EV943.5 cu ft
Lexus TZ—
Behind 1st Row
Kia EV981.7 cu ft
Lexus TZ—
Fold Flat
Kia EV9Yes
Lexus TZTBD
Floor Width (Wheel Wells)
Kia EV941.5 in
Lexus TZ—