New Kia EV9 Gets Surprise Price Cuts And It’s Not The Only Upgrade

A new model year brings small upgrades and a stealthy special edition that adds more torque and style

The Kia EV9 is entering its third model year with a handful of minor updates. However, there are some notable developments including price cuts, increased ranges, and a new Nightfall Edition package.

Starting with the latter, the EV9 Nightfall is based on the upscale Land trim and costs an additional $1,500. It features gloss black skid plates, fascia accents, and side sills. They’re joined by gloss black mirrors and roof rails. Customers will also find black badging, black 20-inch wheels, and an available Roadrider Brown paint job that is exclusive to the model.

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Inside, there’s a black on black interior with a unique upholstery pattern. A six-seat configuration comes standard, but a seven-seat setup is available as a no cost option. Customers will also find a standard Boost function that increases the torque output from 443 lb-ft (600 Nm) to 516 lb-ft (699 Nm).

The other big news for 2026 is increased ranges. The Light Long Range climbs from 304 miles to 305 miles, while the Wind and Land go from 280 miles to 283 miles. Lastly, the GT-Line gets a noticeable bump from 270 miles to 280 miles.

Kia held the line on pricing as the base EV9 continues to start at $54,900 before a $1,495 destination fee. However, the EV9 Light Long Range drops from $59,900 to $57,900. That isn’t the only price cut as the EV9 Land falls from $69,900 to $68,900. Likewise, the EV9 GT-Line sees its price reduced from $73,900 to $71,900.

As a refresher, the EV9 offers 76.1 and 99.8 kWh battery packs as well as an assortment of powertrains. The latter have outputs of 201 hp (150 kW / 204 PS), 215 hp (160 kW / 218 PS), and 379 hp (283 kW / 384 PS). This results in 0-60 mph (0-96 km/h) times of between five seconds and 8.8 seconds.

2026 KIA EV9 PRICING