Kia Australia has announced prices and specifications for the 2026 EV9, which includes the introduction of a top-spec GT performance variant for the first time.
The range now spans across four trim levels, including the Air rear-wheel drive, featuring a 76.1kWh battery good for 443km range, and then three variants with a 99.8kWh battery and twin motors for all-wheel drive.
Customers opting for the big battery can have Earth, GT-Line and GT trim, with WLTP ranges spanning from 521km, 505km, to 510km for the GT. The Earth and the EV9 GT-Line develop 283kW and cover 0-100km/h in a claimed 6.0 seconds and 5.4 seconds, respectively.
If it’s speed and power you want, you need the new GT. It features a twin-motor package that develops an impressive 374kW and 740Nm – basically lifted from the EV6 GT but with 56kW less power. It’s able to cover 0-100km/h in a claimed 4.5 seconds.
Going for the GT also adds various unique styling and specification enhancements, such as 21-inch black alloy wheels, a bespoke front grille with LEDs in Kia’s Star Map theme, as well as GT seats inside and relaxation seats for the second row as standard.
Now for the prices, this is where things go a bit pear-shaped. The base model RWD Air starts from $97,000, and the top-spec GT starts from an eye-watering $129,250. When you consider the 380kW Volvo EX90 Performance starts from $134,990, the GT doesn’t make a great deal of sense considering it is not a traditional ‘premium’ model while the Volvo is.
Prices for the Air, Earth, and GT-line are unchanged from the MY25 version. See below for the full lineup (excluding on-road costs). The order books are open now.
2026 Kia EV9 Air RWD: $97,000
2026 Kia EV9 Earth AWD: $106,500
2026 Kia EV9 GT-Line AWD: $121,000
2026 Kia EV9 GT AWD: $129,250
