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Kia EV9

Kia EV9

Build Dates

Aug 2023 - onwards

On Sale Dates

Oct 2023 - onwards

Applies To

All variants (see Technical Report)

Vehicle Type

Large SUV

Engine/Fuel Type

Battery electric vehicles

Price Bracket

Over $65,000

Rating Year/Datestamp

2023

ANCAP Safety Rating

Rating Expires

Dec 2029

ANCAP Safety
Tested
2023

The Kia EV9 was introduced in New Zealand in October 2023 and Australia in November 2023. This ANCAP safety rating applies to all variants.

Dual frontal, side chest-protecting (first and second rows) and side head-protecting (first, second, and third row) airbags are standard. A centre airbag which provides added protection to front seat occupants in side impact crashes is also standard.

Autonomous emergency braking (Car-to-Car, Vulnerable Road User, Junction & Crossing and Head-On) as well as a lane support system with lane keep assist (LKA), lane departure warning (LDW) and emergency lane keeping (ELK), and an advanced speed assistance system (SAS) are standard equipment.

A full list of safety features and technologies can be viewed within the Technical Report (see download link).

Assessment Scores

ANCAP Safety
Adult Occupant Protection
84%
33.65 out of 40
ANCAP Safety
Child Occupant Protection
87%
42.65 out of 49
ANCAP Safety
Vulnerable Road User Protection
76%
48.42 out of 63
ANCAP Safety
Safety Assist
85%
15.43 out of 18

Safety Assist Technologies

AEB - Car-to-Car (Rear)
Standard on all variants
AEB - VRU
Standard on all variants
AEB - Junction
Standard on all variants
AEB - Backover
Standard on all variants
LSS
Standard on all variants
Kia EV9 (Oct 2023 – onwards) - frontal offset (MPDB) test at 50km/h
Kia EV9 (Oct 2023 – onwards) - frontal offset (MPDB) test at 50km/h
Kia EV9 (Oct 2023 – onwards) - full width frontal test at 50km/h
Kia EV9 (Oct 2023 – onwards) - full width frontal test at 50km/h