Kia EV9vsTesla Model Y (3-Row)

Comparing 2026 Light RWD vs 2026 Long Range AWD (representative trims)

MetricKia EV9Tesla Model Y (3-Row)
Pricing
MSRP$54,900$51,490
Pre-Owned Price$34,000 - $40,000N/A - No meaningful used market yet
Destination$1,645$0
OTD (New)$60,843$55,484
OTD (Pre-Owned)$36,945 - $43,305N/A - No meaningful used market yet
Powertrain & Performance
DrivetrainRWDAWD
Horsepower215 hp384 hp
Torque258 lb-ft413 lb-ft
0–60 mph7.7 sec4.8 sec
Curb Weight5,093 lbs4,396 lbs
Towing Capacity2,000 lbs3,500 lbs
Range & Charging
EPA Range230 mi327 mi
Battery76.1 kWh78.4 kWh
Charging TypeNACS (+CCS adpt)NACS
DC Fast Charge235 kW250 kW
DC 10–80%20 min28 min
Onboard AC10.9 kW11.5 kW
L2 10–80%5.3 hrs5.6 hrs
L2 10–100%6.5 hrs7.2 hrs
Dimensions
Seats77
Length197.2 in195.6 in
Width77.9 in75.6 in
Height68.9 in65.7 in
Ground Clearance7 in6.6 in
3rd Row Legroom30.8 in26.5 in
3rd Row Headroom39.5 in34.6 in
Self-Driving
Self Driving TierAdvanced L2L2+ Point-to-Point
SAE Level22
Self Driving SystemKia HDA 2 (Lane Following Assist + Lane Change Assist)Tesla Autopilot / Full Self-Driving (optional)
Infotainment
Car SoftwareAndroid Auto + Apple CarPlay; ccNC infotainmentTesla OS (no native CarPlay/Android Auto)
Center Display12.3" touchscreen w/ nav16" center touchscreen
Gauge Cluster12.3" digital clusterNone
HUDNoNo
Other Displays5.3" HVAC display8" rear touchscreen
Audio8-speaker sound system w/ amp (Meridian upgrade on Land/GT-Line)Premium audio (15 speakers)
Driver ProfilesDigital Key 2.0 + Fingerprint module (driver recognition/settings)Driver profiles supported
Cargo & Storage
Frunk1.8 cu ft4.1 cu ft
Behind 3rd Row20.2 cu ft12.8 cu ft
Behind 2nd Row43.5 cu ft26.6 cu ft
Behind 1st Row81.7 cu ft67.9 cu ft
Fold FlatYesYes
Floor Width (Wheel Wells)41.5 in
Pricing
MSRP
Kia EV9$54,900
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)$51,490
Pre-Owned Price
Kia EV9$34,000 - $40,000
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)N/A - No meaningful used market yet
Destination
Kia EV9$1,645
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)$0
OTD (New)
Kia EV9$60,843
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)$55,484
OTD (Pre-Owned)
Kia EV9$36,945 - $43,305
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)N/A - No meaningful used market yet
Powertrain & Performance
Drivetrain
Kia EV9RWD
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)AWD
Horsepower
Kia EV9215 hp
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)384 hp
Torque
Kia EV9258 lb-ft
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)413 lb-ft
0–60 mph
Kia EV97.7 sec
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)4.8 sec
Curb Weight
Kia EV95,093 lbs
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)4,396 lbs
Towing Capacity
Kia EV92,000 lbs
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)3,500 lbs
Range & Charging
EPA Range
Kia EV9230 mi
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)327 mi
Battery
Kia EV976.1 kWh
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)78.4 kWh
Charging Type
Kia EV9NACS (+CCS adpt)
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)NACS
DC Fast Charge
Kia EV9235 kW
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)250 kW
DC 10–80%
Kia EV920 min
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)28 min
Onboard AC
Kia EV910.9 kW
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)11.5 kW
L2 10–80%
Kia EV95.3 hrs
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)5.6 hrs
L2 10–100%
Kia EV96.5 hrs
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)7.2 hrs
Dimensions
Seats
Kia EV97
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)7
Length
Kia EV9197.2 in
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)195.6 in
Width
Kia EV977.9 in
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)75.6 in
Height
Kia EV968.9 in
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)65.7 in
Ground Clearance
Kia EV97 in
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)6.6 in
3rd Row Legroom
Kia EV930.8 in
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)26.5 in
3rd Row Headroom
Kia EV939.5 in
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)34.6 in
Self-Driving
Self Driving Tier
Kia EV9Advanced L2
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)L2+ Point-to-Point
SAE Level
Kia EV92
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)2
Self Driving System
Kia EV9Kia HDA 2 (Lane Following Assist + Lane Change Assist)
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)Tesla Autopilot / Full Self-Driving (optional)
Infotainment
Car Software
Kia EV9Android Auto + Apple CarPlay; ccNC infotainment
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)Tesla OS (no native CarPlay/Android Auto)
Center Display
Kia EV912.3" touchscreen w/ nav
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)16" center touchscreen
Gauge Cluster
Kia EV912.3" digital cluster
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)None
HUD
Kia EV9No
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)No
Other Displays
Kia EV95.3" HVAC display
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)8" rear touchscreen
Audio
Kia EV98-speaker sound system w/ amp (Meridian upgrade on Land/GT-Line)
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)Premium audio (15 speakers)
Driver Profiles
Kia EV9Digital Key 2.0 + Fingerprint module (driver recognition/settings)
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)Driver profiles supported
Cargo & Storage
Frunk
Kia EV91.8 cu ft
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)4.1 cu ft
Behind 3rd Row
Kia EV920.2 cu ft
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)12.8 cu ft
Behind 2nd Row
Kia EV943.5 cu ft
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)26.6 cu ft
Behind 1st Row
Kia EV981.7 cu ft
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)67.9 cu ft
Fold Flat
Kia EV9Yes
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)Yes
Floor Width (Wheel Wells)
Kia EV941.5 in
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)
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