Comparison

Kia EV9 vs Lucid Air

Range, charging, value, and utility compared using primary trims.

Best range Lucid Air 305 mi vs 512 mi
Best value Kia EV9 $59,200 vs $110,900
Faster charging Kia EV9 24 min vs 29 min
Weighted profile Lucid Air 3.3 vs 6.1

Category winners

5 available
Range winner
Lucid Air
512 mi vs 305 mi
Value winner
Kia EV9
$194/mi vs $217/mi
Charging winner
Kia EV9
24 min vs 29 min
Efficiency winner
Lucid Air
264 Wh/mi vs 380 Wh/mi
Utility/family winner
Kia EV9
91.9 utility index

Side-by-side comparison

Primary trims
Spec Kia EV9 Lucid Air
Trim used Long Range RWD G Touring XR AWD with 19 inch wheels
MSRP (USD) $59,200 $110,900
Range 305 mi 512 mi
Efficiency 380 Wh/mi • 2.63 mi/kWh 264 Wh/mi • 3.79 mi/kWh
Battery (usable) 98 kWh 118 kWh
Seats 7 5
Drivetrain RWD AWD
Body type SUV Sedan
DC max 150 kW 300 kW
AC max 11 kW 22 kW
10–80% (DC) 24 min 29 min
Roadtrip score 82.8 94
Miles added (15 min est.) 113 mi 162 mi
USD per mile of range 194 $/mi 217 $/mi
Top speed 115 mph 168 mph
Cargo 12 cu ft 16 cu ft

Who should choose which?

  • Choose Lucid Air if you want the longer rated range (512 mi vs 305 mi).
  • Choose Kia EV9 if fast road-trip charging matters (10–80%: 24 min vs 29 min).
  • For “range per dollar”, Kia EV9 looks better ($194/mi vs $217/mi).

Weighted verdict

Lucid Air has the stronger weighted profile (6.1 vs 3.3).

Kia EV93.3 Lucid Air6.1 150 kW24 min 300 kW29 min

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