Comparing 2026 Light RWD vs 2027 Limited (expected) (representative trims)
| Metric | Kia EV9 | Toyota Highlander EV |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| MSRP | $54,900 | — |
| Pre-Owned Price | $34,000 - $40,000 | No used market yet |
| Destination | $1,645 | — |
| OTD (New) | $60,843 | — |
| OTD (Pre-Owned) | $36,945 - $43,305 | - |
| Powertrain & Performance | ||
| Drivetrain | RWD | AWD |
| Horsepower | 215 hp | 338 hp |
| Torque | 258 lb-ft | 323 lb-ft |
| 0–60 mph | 7.7 sec | — |
| Curb Weight | 5,093 lbs | — |
| Towing Capacity | 2,000 lbs | 3,500 lbs |
| Range & Charging | ||
| EPA Range | 230 mi | 320 mi |
| Battery | 76.1 kWh | 95.8 kWh |
| Charging Type | NACS (+CCS adpt) | NACS |
| DC Fast Charge | 235 kW | 150 kW |
| DC 10–80% | 20 min | 30 min |
| Onboard AC | 10.9 kW | 11 kW |
| L2 10–80% | 5.3 hrs | 6.3 hrs |
| L2 10–100% | 6.5 hrs | 8.1 hrs |
| Dimensions | ||
| Seats | 7 | 6 |
| Length | 197.2 in | 198.8 in |
| Width | 77.9 in | 78.3 in |
| Height | 68.9 in | 67.3 in |
| Ground Clearance | 7 in | 8 in |
| 3rd Row Legroom | 30.8 in | — |
| 3rd Row Headroom | 39.5 in | — |
| Self-Driving | ||
| Self Driving Tier | Advanced L2 | Basic L2 |
| SAE Level | 2 | 2 |
| Self Driving System | Kia HDA 2 (Lane Following Assist + Lane Change Assist) | Toyota Safety Sense 4.0 |
| Infotainment | ||
| Car Software | Android Auto + Apple CarPlay; ccNC infotainment | Toyota multimedia with wireless Apple CarPlay & Android Auto |
| Center Display | 12.3" touchscreen w/ nav | 14" touchscreen |
| Gauge Cluster | 12.3" digital cluster | 12.3" digital cluster |
| HUD | No | Optional |
| Other Displays | 5.3" HVAC display | — |
| Audio | 8-speaker sound system w/ amp (Meridian upgrade on Land/GT-Line) | JBL 11-speaker (standard on Limited) |
| Driver Profiles | Digital Key 2.0 + Fingerprint module (driver recognition/settings) | AI-powered driver profile learning (learns preferences over time) |
| Cargo & Storage | ||
| Frunk | 1.8 cu ft | — |
| Behind 3rd Row | 20.2 cu ft | 15.9 cu ft |
| Behind 2nd Row | 43.5 cu ft | 45.6 cu ft |
| Behind 1st Row | 81.7 cu ft | 80 cu ft |
| Fold Flat | Yes | Yes |
| Floor Width (Wheel Wells) | 41.5 in | — |
Pricing
MSRP
Kia EV9$54,900
Toyota Highlander EV—
Pre-Owned Price
Kia EV9$34,000 - $40,000
Toyota Highlander EVNo used market yet
Destination
Kia EV9$1,645
Toyota Highlander EV—
OTD (New)
Kia EV9$60,843
Toyota Highlander EV—
OTD (Pre-Owned)
Kia EV9$36,945 - $43,305
Toyota Highlander EV-
Powertrain & Performance
Drivetrain
Kia EV9RWD
Toyota Highlander EVAWD
Horsepower
Kia EV9215 hp
Toyota Highlander EV338 hp
Torque
Kia EV9258 lb-ft
Toyota Highlander EV323 lb-ft
0–60 mph
Kia EV97.7 sec
Toyota Highlander EV—
Curb Weight
Kia EV95,093 lbs
Toyota Highlander EV—
Towing Capacity
Kia EV92,000 lbs
Toyota Highlander EV3,500 lbs
Range & Charging
EPA Range
Kia EV9230 mi
Toyota Highlander EV320 mi
Battery
Kia EV976.1 kWh
Toyota Highlander EV95.8 kWh
Charging Type
Kia EV9NACS (+CCS adpt)
Toyota Highlander EVNACS
DC Fast Charge
Kia EV9235 kW
Toyota Highlander EV150 kW
DC 10–80%
Kia EV920 min
Toyota Highlander EV30 min
Onboard AC
Kia EV910.9 kW
Toyota Highlander EV11 kW
L2 10–80%
Kia EV95.3 hrs
Toyota Highlander EV6.3 hrs
L2 10–100%
Kia EV96.5 hrs
Toyota Highlander EV8.1 hrs
Dimensions
Seats
Kia EV97
Toyota Highlander EV6
Length
Kia EV9197.2 in
Toyota Highlander EV198.8 in
Width
Kia EV977.9 in
Toyota Highlander EV78.3 in
Height
Kia EV968.9 in
Toyota Highlander EV67.3 in
Ground Clearance
Kia EV97 in
Toyota Highlander EV8 in
3rd Row Legroom
Kia EV930.8 in
Toyota Highlander EV—
3rd Row Headroom
Kia EV939.5 in
Toyota Highlander EV—
Self-Driving
Self Driving Tier
Kia EV9Advanced L2
Toyota Highlander EVBasic L2
SAE Level
Kia EV92
Toyota Highlander EV2
Self Driving System
Kia EV9Kia HDA 2 (Lane Following Assist + Lane Change Assist)
Toyota Highlander EVToyota Safety Sense 4.0
Infotainment
Car Software
Kia EV9Android Auto + Apple CarPlay; ccNC infotainment
Toyota Highlander EVToyota multimedia with wireless Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
Center Display
Kia EV912.3" touchscreen w/ nav
Toyota Highlander EV14" touchscreen
Gauge Cluster
Kia EV912.3" digital cluster
Toyota Highlander EV12.3" digital cluster
HUD
Kia EV9No
Toyota Highlander EVOptional
Other Displays
Kia EV95.3" HVAC display
Toyota Highlander EV—
Audio
Kia EV98-speaker sound system w/ amp (Meridian upgrade on Land/GT-Line)
Toyota Highlander EVJBL 11-speaker (standard on Limited)
Driver Profiles
Kia EV9Digital Key 2.0 + Fingerprint module (driver recognition/settings)
Toyota Highlander EVAI-powered driver profile learning (learns preferences over time)
Cargo & Storage
Frunk
Kia EV91.8 cu ft
Toyota Highlander EV—
Behind 3rd Row
Kia EV920.2 cu ft
Toyota Highlander EV15.9 cu ft
Behind 2nd Row
Kia EV943.5 cu ft
Toyota Highlander EV45.6 cu ft
Behind 1st Row
Kia EV981.7 cu ft
Toyota Highlander EV80 cu ft
Fold Flat
Kia EV9Yes
Toyota Highlander EVYes
Floor Width (Wheel Wells)
Kia EV941.5 in
Toyota Highlander EV—