Comparison between:
- 2026 Hyundai IONIQ 9 AWD Performance Calligraphy
- 2026 KIA EV9 GT-Line AWD
Brand, model, trim, price
Information about the brand, series, model name and year, trim and price of the electric vehicle.
| 2026 Hyundai IONIQ 9 AWD Performance Calligraphy | 2026 KIA EV9 GT-Line AWD | |
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| Trim | AWD Performance Calligraphy | GT-Line AWD |
| Model year | 2026 | 2026 |
| Market | North America | North America |
| Price | USD 74,990 (USA, Jul 2025) | USD 71,900 (USA, Jul 2025) |
Body style, dimensions, volumes, weights.
Information about the EV body style, dimensions, clearance, volumes, curb weight, GVWR.
| Body style | Sport utility vehicle (SUV) | Sport utility vehicle (SUV) |
| Materials | Steel Aluminum | Steel Aluminium |
| Exterior colors | Abyss Black Pearl Cyber Gray Metallic Cosmic Blue Pearl Ionosphere Green Pearl Snow White Pearl | Panthera Metal Glacial White Pearl Ivory Silver Ocean Blue Panthera Metal Matte Ebony Black Wolf Gray with Ebony Black Glacial White Pearl with Ebony Black |
| Interior colors | Black Dark Teal | Black Brown Light Grey |
| Number of doors | 5 | 5 |
| Number of seats | 6 | 6 |
| Length | 199.2 in 5060 mm | 197.4 in 5014 mm |
| Width with folded mirrors | 78.0 in 1980 mm | 77.9 in 1979 mm |
| Height | 70.5 in 1790 mm | 70.1 in 1781 mm |
| Wheelbase | 123.2 in 3130 mm | 122.0 in 3099 mm |
| Front track | 67.0 in 1702 mm | 67.0 in 1702 mm |
| Rear track | 67.5 in 1714 mm | 67.5 in 1714 mm |
| Front overhang | 34.6 in 880 mm | 34.5 in 876 mm |
| Rear overhang | 41.3 in 1050 mm | 40.9 in 1039 mm |
| Approach angle | 20.1 ° | 20 ° |
| Departure angle | 22.9 ° | 22.8 ° |
| Clearance | 6.9 in 174 mm | 7.8 in 198 mm |
| Front headroom | 41.5 in 1055 mm | 39.6 in 1006 mm |
| Rear headroom | 41.0 in 1042 mm | 38.8 in 985 mm |
| Front shoulder room | 61.4 in 1560 mm | 61.6 in 1565 mm |
| Rear shoulder room | 61.0 in 1550 mm | 60.0 in 1524 mm |
| Front hip room | 58.8 in 1493 mm | 59.4 in 1509 mm |
| Rear hip room | 57.7 in 1466 mm | 57.9 in 1471 mm |
| Front legroom | - | 41.4 in 1052 mm |
| Rear legroom | 0.2 in 6 mm | 42.8 in 1087 mm |
| Passenger volume | 4631.0 l 163.54 ft3 4.63 m3 | 4497.0 l 158.81 ft3 4.50 m3 |
| Total volume | 5251.0 l 185.44 ft3 5.25 m3 | 4540.0 l 160.33 ft3 4.54 m3 |
| Trunk volume | 338.0 l 11.94 ft3 0.34 m3 | 572.0 l 20.20 ft3 0.57 m3 |
| Maximum trunk volume | 2494.0 l 88.07 ft3 2.49 m3 | 2314.0 l 81.72 ft3 2.31 m3 |
| Secondary trunk volume | 52.0 l 1.84 ft3 0.05 m3 | 51.0 l 1.80 ft3 0.05 m3 |
| Curb weight | 6007.6 lb 2725 kg | 5851.07 lb 2654 kg |
| Payload | 1435.21 lb 651 kg | 1336 lb 606 kg |
| GVWR | - | 7187.07 lb 3260 kg |
| Towing capacity | 3500.94 lb 1588 kg | 5004.49 lb 2270 kg |
| Drag coefficient | 0.269 Cd | 0.28 Cd |
| Additional information | Trunk volume behind the 2nd row of seats - 908 l Max trunk volume (6-seat) - 2494 l Max trunk volume (7-seat) - 2419 l | - |
Electric motor
Information about the model's electric motor and its performance
| Manufacturer | Hyundai Motor Company | Hyundai Motor Company |
| Electric motor type | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) |
| Location of the motor | Rear | Rear |
| Power | 157 kW 210.9 hp 213.9 ps | 141 kW 189.5 hp 192.1 ps |
| Maximum power RPM | - | 4000 - 7800 rpm |
| Torque | 350 Nm 35.7 kgm 258.1 ft-lb | 350 Nm 35.7 kgm 258.1 ft-lb |
| Maximum torque RPM | - | 0 - 3800 rpm |
| Regenerative braking | Yes | Yes |
Second electric motor
Information about the model's second motor and its performance.
| Manufacturer | Hyundai Motor Company | Hyundai Motor Company |
| Motor type | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) |
| Location | Front | Front |
| Power | 157 kW 210.9 hp 213.9 ps | 141 kW 189.5 hp 192.1 ps |
| Maximum power RPM | - | 4000 - 7800 rpm |
| Torque | 350 Nm 35.7 kgm 258.1 ft-lb | 350 Nm 35.7 kgm 258.1 ft-lb |
| Maximum torque RPM | - | 0 - 3800 rpm |
| Regenerative braking | Yes | Yes |
Total system power and torque
Information about the total system power and torque of the vehicle.
| Total system power | 314 kW 421.9 hp 427.7 ps | 282 kW 379.0 hp 384.2 ps |
| Total system torque | 700 Nm 71.4 kgm 516.3 ft-lb | 700 Nm 71.4 kgm 516.3 ft-lb |
Performance
Information about the top speed and acceleration of the model.
| Top speed | 124.3 mph 200.0 km/h | 124.3 mph 200.0 km/h |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | 5.20 s | - |
| Acceleration from 0 to 60 mph | - | 5.00 s |
| Additional information | - | with 1-ft rollout - 4.7 s 19-44 mph - 1.9 s 37-62 mph - 2.8 s 50-75 mph - 3.7 s |
Driving range
Information about the official driving range of the model according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Driving range | EPA, CMB: 311.3 mi / 501.0 km WLTP, CMB: 372.8 mi / 600.0 km | EPA, CMB: 280.2 mi / 451.0 km |
Energy efficiency
Information about the energy efficiency of the model in various measurement units according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Energy efficiency | EPA, CTY: 91 MPGe EPA, CMB: 85 MPGe EPA, HWY: 79 MPGe WLTP, CMB: 20.6 kWh/100 km | EPA, CTY: 92 MPGe EPA, CMB: 82 MPGe EPA, HWY: 72 MPGe |
Steering
Information about the type of the steering mechanism of the model and related features.
| Type of steering mechanism | Rack and pinion | Rack and pinion |
| Type of power steering | Electronic | Electronic |
| Turning circle | 12.5 m 41.01 ft | 12.5 m 41.01 ft |
| Lock-to-lock turns | 2.93 | 2.93 |
| Additional information | Power assisted column-mounted | Power assisted |
Transmission
Information about the transmission of the model.
| Type of transmission | Automatic single-speed reduction gear | Automatic single-speed reduction gear |
| Drivetrain | All-wheel drive (AWD) | Rear-wheel drive (RWD) |
| Axle ratio | 13.16 | 13.16 |
| Axle ratio of the second electric motor. | 10.65 | 10.65 |
| Additional information | HTRAC All Wheel Drive | Rack-Motor Driven Power Steering (R-MDPS) |
Suspension
Information about the system of components that connects the wheels and axles to the chassis.
| Front suspension | Independent MacPherson strut Coil springs (helical springs) Double wishbone Gas Damper | Independent MacPherson strut Coil springs (helical springs) Double wishbone |
| Rear suspension | Independent Multi-link Gas Damper | Independent Multi-link |
Brakes
Information about the brake system used on this model.
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Front disc brake diameter | 14.2 in 360 mm | 14.2 in 360 mm |
| Rear brakes | Ventilated discs | Discs |
| Rear disc brake diameter | 13.6 in 345 mm | 13.6 in 345 mm |
| Additional information | ABS with EBD Hillstart Assist Control (HAC) Active Hydraulic Booster (Regenerative Brake) Regenerative brake control paddles | - |
Rims
Information about the rims available for this electric car.
| Rims | 9Jx21 | 9Jx21 |
Tyres
Information about the tyres available for this electric vehicle.
| Tyres | 285/45R21 | 285/45R21 |
Battery
Specifications and features of the rechargeable battery that powers this vehicle.
| Battery capacity | 110.3 kWh | 99.8 kWh |
| Manufacturer | Hyundai Motor Group | Hyundai Motor Group |
| Type | NCM (NMC) | NCM (NMC) |
| Cathode materials | Lithium Nickel Cobalt Manganese Oxide (LiNiCoMnO2) | Lithium Nickel Cobalt Manganese Oxide (LiNiCoMnO2) |
| Anode materials | Graphite | Graphite |
| Number of cells | 504 | - |
| Cell nominal voltage | 3.6 V | 3.6 V |
| Cell cutoff voltage | 2.5 V | 2.5 V |
| Battery voltage | 610 V | 552 V |
| Energy density | - | 263.3 Wh/kg |
| Weight | - | 1226.87 lb 556.5 kg |
| Location | Under the floor, middle | Under the floor, middle |
| Additional information | Battery preconditioning 400V-800V charging infrastructure support Vehicle-to-load (V2L) | Capacity - 180.9 Ah Battery preconditioning 400V-800V charging infrastructure support 12V battery capacity - 60 Ah |
Onboard charger/Charging port
Information about the onboard charger(s)/charging port(s) available on this electric vehicle.
| Onboard charger/Charging port | Type 2 CCS2 | Type 1 CCS1 |
Charging type
Information about the different types of charging of this specific electric car.
| Charging type | AC 11 kW DC 50 kW DC 350 kW | AC 10.9 kW DC 50 kW DC 350 kW |
Charging time
Information about the estimated charging time for this EV depending on the various type of charging it supports.
| Charging time | DC 350 kW, 0:24 DC 50 kW, 1:49 AC 11 kW, 9:24 | DC 350 kW, 0:24 DC 50 kW, 1:23 AC 11 kW, 8:45 |
Additional features
A list of standard and optional exterior and interior features of the model.
| Additional features | - | - |
Additional information
Additional information about this electric vehicle.
| Additional information | Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP) | Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP) |
| 2026 Hyundai IONIQ 9 AWD Performance Calligraphy | 2026 KIA EV9 GT-Line AWD |