Kia EV9 2026
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EV9

The first seven-seat electric SUV that actually worked in the Gulf

The EV9 proved electric can work for a big Gulf family: seven genuinely usable seats, a 99.8 kWh pack, 800-volt charging, and high-output V2L. Official presence across every Gulf market made it the segment benchmark.

420
PLANNED KM
384
HP
5.3s
0-100
210
kW DC

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Availability and regional dealers

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Your market

Saudi Arabia

Available in your market

This model has confirmed market availability.

Confirmed markets

Kuwait

Al-Mutawa Group

Saudi Arabia

Aljabr Trading

UAE

Al Majid Motors

Qatar

Al-Attiya Motors (AMTC)

Bahrain

A.A. Bin Hindi Motors

Oman

Reliable International Automotive

Jordan

National Arab Motors

From the official source

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Kia EV9 2026
Through members' eyes

Kia EV9, as people actually see it

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An EV Gulf guide page — specifications and prices are for research and comparison, not a vehicle sale listing.

Technical Specs

Official range
563 كم

WLTP

Real Range (Gulf-tested)
420 كم
Power
384 HP
Torque
700 Nm
0-100 km/h
5.3 s
Top Speed
200 km/h
Battery Capacity
99.8 kWh
DC Fast Charging
210 kW
AC Charging
11 kW
Fast-charge time (1080%)
24 min
Price reference for comparison
Approximate price reference
≈ 243,800 SARto ≈ 341,300 SAR
EstimatedUpdated July 2026

This is an indicative new-model range by market and trim, not the price of a vehicle listed on EV Gulf.

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In the Gulf

Pros and cons from Gulf-specific experience (heat · Ramadan · infrastructure)

Gulf Pros

  • Seven seats, V2L, and a 7-year warranty
  • Optional swivelling second-row seats

Watch out for

  • The highest highway consumption in its class — the boxy shape costs dearly
  • Only 333 L of boot with the third row up

📖 Complete Owner's Guide for Kia EV9

Voice commands matched to the car's actual market and language · Gulf tips · hidden hacks · ADAS · quick tasks.

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دليل الشحن

كل ما تحتاج تعرفه عن شحن Kia EV9 في الخليج.

شحن منزلي · AC
11 kW
~ 10 ساعة من 0 إلى 100%

Ideal for overnight charging. The right Wallbox power depends on your market's electricity supply.

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شحن سريع · DC
210 kW
شحن سريع خلال 24 دقيقة

Compatibility depends on the car variant's port and the network. Check the connector and operator app before travelling; heat may reduce charging speed.

تكلفة شحن (تقدير)
≈ 30.414 SAR
شحن كامل منزلياً

An estimate based on home electricity rates in your market. Public charging usually costs more but is much faster.

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نصائح خليجية

تجربة EV في الخليج تختلف — حر، رمضان، رمال، وطرق طويلة. هذه إرشادات عملية عامة، وتبقى تجربة كل موديل الفعلية مرتبطة بنسخته وسوقه.

حرارة الصيف (45-50°C)

فضّل الأوقات الأبرد للشحن، واستخدم التهيئة المسبقة إذا كانت نسختك تدعمها وفق دليل السيارة.

أوقات الصلاة والشحن

اختر محطة متوافقة قرب وجهتك، وتحقق من ساعات الدخول وحالة التشغيل في تطبيق المشغّل قبل الوصول.

رمضان

راقب ازدحام المحطة في تطبيق المشغّل، واختر وقتاً أقل ضغطاً عندما يكون ذلك ممكناً.

الرمل والغبار

افحص منفذ الشحن وفتحات التبريد بعد الغبار، واتبع جدول التنظيف المحدد في دليل سيارتك.

السفر بين الدول

للسفر بين الكويت والسعودية، اعتمد فقط على نقاط شحن متوافقة وموثقة على مسارك، مع محطة بديلة وهامش وصول آمن.

التأمين والصيانة

قارن التأمين وجدول الصيانة حسب الموديل والوكيل؛ الأسعار والفواصل تختلف ولا توجد نسبة واحدة تنطبق على كل السيارات.

EV Gulf Score

Good
Heat range35%64
Charging25%79
Value20%12
Dealer support20%100
How the score works (published formula)

A weighted average of four pillars from catalogue data only: Heat range 35% (from the Real-Range Index), Charging 25% (power + 10–80% time), Value 20% (price vs its body-class median), Dealer support 20% (Gulf markets with an official dealer). A pillar with no data is dropped and weights renormalise — no number is invented. Pure EVs only.

Real-Range Index

Curated estimate
Fair

Summer real range · 45°C

302374 km

Typically ~359 km — that's 64% of the 563 km rated range.

Based on a vetted Gulf real-world range + the published heat model.

Method & ranking
Battery health
estimated
100%Excellent

This year's model — the pack is near full capacity.

99.8 kWh8y warranty left
Battery registry — method & reports
The numbers that matter here
At 130 km/h350 km62% of the official figure — 274 Wh/km · modeled, not measured
Same speed, 45°C summer273 kmHeat Score 64/100 — Fair
10 minutes of charging+106 kmFrom the claimed 24-minute charge
A full charge at home≈ 10 hOn a 11 kW wallbox — one overnight
The Field · Real-world

Owner experiences

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After-sales

Official agent in your market

Warranty, servicing and parts run through a factory-appointed agent.

Agent in Saudi Arabia
Aljabr Trading

Dammam

Vehicle warranty
7 years
Battery warranty
8 years
Your agent & parts in Saudi Arabia

Hyundai: Almajdouie + Wallan + Naghi | Kia: Al Jabr Trading + NMC

hyundaiksa.com lists distributors in Riyadh/Jeddah/Dammam; kia.com/saudiarabia confirms Al Jabr + NMC. Kia EV5 sold by Al Jabr with 5yr roadside assistance.

Warranty: 5 yearsBattery: EV battery typically 8yr/160,000 km (Hyundai/Kia global EV policy); GCC vehicle warranties commonly 5yr/150k km or better — confirm per distributor

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Where to buy the EV9

Kia dealers in Saudi Arabia — with official links.

All Gulf dealers & distributors

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