With the Hyundai Ioniq 9 EV SUV recently being unveiled, CarBuzz decided to pitch it head-to-head with its Kia EV9 cousin to see which is better.

Do you need to take the kids to baseball practice, but also want to drag race your buddy’s Mustang?Well, Kia has the vehicle for you.Introduced at the Los Angeles Auto Show, the 2025 Kia EV9 GT is a three-row all-electric SUV with a performance car’s heart.

Kia juices up its three-row EV and adds performance hardware such as adaptive dampers, grippier tires, and upgraded brakes.