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Kia EV9vsVolkswagen ID. Buzz

Comparing 2026 Light RWD vs 2025 Pro S Plus with 4MOTION (representative trims)

MetricKia EV9Volkswagen ID. Buzz
Pricing
MSRP$54,900$68,990
Pre-Owned Price$34,000 - $40,000$50,000 - $58,000
Destination$1,645$1,550
OTD (New)$60,843$75,677
OTD (Pre-Owned)$36,945 - $43,305$53,905 - $62,385
Powertrain & Performance
DrivetrainRWDAWD
Horsepower215 hp335 hp
Torque258 lb-ft512 lb-ft
0–60 mph7.7 sec5.5 sec
Curb Weight5,093 lbs6,197 lbs
Towing Capacity2,000 lbs3,500 lbs
Range & Charging
EPA Range230 mi231 mi
Battery76.1 kWh91 kWh
Charging TypeNACS (+CCS adpt)CCS1 (+NACS adpt)
DC Fast Charge235 kW200 kW
DC 10–80%20 min26 min
Onboard AC10.9 kW11 kW
L2 10–80%5.3 hrs7 hrs
L2 10–100%6.5 hrs9 hrs
Dimensions
Seats76
Length197.2 in195.4 in
Width77.9 in78.1 in
Height68.9 in76.2 in
Ground Clearance7 in6.3 in
3rd Row Legroom30.8 in42.4 in
3rd Row Headroom39.5 in38.7 in
Self-Driving
Self Driving TierAdvanced L2Basic L2
SAE Level22
Self Driving SystemKia HDA 2 (Lane Following Assist + Lane Change Assist)VW IQ.DRIVE (hands-on, semi-automated capability)
Infotainment
Car SoftwareAndroid Auto + Apple CarPlay; ccNC infotainmentWireless App-Connect (Apple CarPlay/Android Auto); myVW+; Wi-Fi hotspot; Premium Navigation EV / Premium Speech on equipped trims
Center Display12.3" touchscreen w/ nav12.9" touchscreen
Gauge Cluster12.3" digital cluster5.3" driver display
HUDNoYes
Other Displays5.3" HVAC display—
Audio8-speaker sound system w/ amp (Meridian upgrade on Land/GT-Line)Harman Kardon premium audio, 13 speakers + subwoofer + amp
Driver ProfilesDigital Key 2.0 + Fingerprint module (driver recognition/settings)Yes — memory seats/mirrors
Cargo & Storage
Frunk1.8 cu ft—
Behind 3rd Row20.2 cu ft18.6 cu ft
Behind 2nd Row43.5 cu ft75.5 cu ft
Behind 1st Row81.7 cu ft145.5 cu ft
Fold FlatYesPartial
Floor Width (Wheel Wells)41.5 in48.4 in
Pricing
MSRP
Kia EV9$54,900
Volkswagen ID. Buzz$68,990
Pre-Owned Price
Kia EV9$34,000 - $40,000
Volkswagen ID. Buzz$50,000 - $58,000
Destination
Kia EV9$1,645
Volkswagen ID. Buzz$1,550
OTD (New)
Kia EV9$60,843
Volkswagen ID. Buzz$75,677
OTD (Pre-Owned)
Kia EV9$36,945 - $43,305
Volkswagen ID. Buzz$53,905 - $62,385
Powertrain & Performance
Drivetrain
Kia EV9RWD
Volkswagen ID. BuzzAWD
Horsepower
Kia EV9215 hp
Volkswagen ID. Buzz335 hp
Torque
Kia EV9258 lb-ft
Volkswagen ID. Buzz512 lb-ft
0–60 mph
Kia EV97.7 sec
Volkswagen ID. Buzz5.5 sec
Curb Weight
Kia EV95,093 lbs
Volkswagen ID. Buzz6,197 lbs
Towing Capacity
Kia EV92,000 lbs
Volkswagen ID. Buzz3,500 lbs
Range & Charging
EPA Range
Kia EV9230 mi
Volkswagen ID. Buzz231 mi
Battery
Kia EV976.1 kWh
Volkswagen ID. Buzz91 kWh
Charging Type
Kia EV9NACS (+CCS adpt)
Volkswagen ID. BuzzCCS1 (+NACS adpt)
DC Fast Charge
Kia EV9235 kW
Volkswagen ID. Buzz200 kW
DC 10–80%
Kia EV920 min
Volkswagen ID. Buzz26 min
Onboard AC
Kia EV910.9 kW
Volkswagen ID. Buzz11 kW
L2 10–80%
Kia EV95.3 hrs
Volkswagen ID. Buzz7 hrs
L2 10–100%
Kia EV96.5 hrs
Volkswagen ID. Buzz9 hrs
Dimensions
Seats
Kia EV97
Volkswagen ID. Buzz6
Length
Kia EV9197.2 in
Volkswagen ID. Buzz195.4 in
Width
Kia EV977.9 in
Volkswagen ID. Buzz78.1 in
Height
Kia EV968.9 in
Volkswagen ID. Buzz76.2 in
Ground Clearance
Kia EV97 in
Volkswagen ID. Buzz6.3 in
3rd Row Legroom
Kia EV930.8 in
Volkswagen ID. Buzz42.4 in
3rd Row Headroom
Kia EV939.5 in
Volkswagen ID. Buzz38.7 in
Self-Driving
Self Driving Tier
Kia EV9Advanced L2
Volkswagen ID. BuzzBasic L2
SAE Level
Kia EV92
Volkswagen ID. Buzz2
Self Driving System
Kia EV9Kia HDA 2 (Lane Following Assist + Lane Change Assist)
Volkswagen ID. BuzzVW IQ.DRIVE (hands-on, semi-automated capability)
Infotainment
Car Software
Kia EV9Android Auto + Apple CarPlay; ccNC infotainment
Volkswagen ID. BuzzWireless App-Connect (Apple CarPlay/Android Auto); myVW+; Wi-Fi hotspot; Premium Navigation EV / Premium Speech on equipped trims
Center Display
Kia EV912.3" touchscreen w/ nav
Volkswagen ID. Buzz12.9" touchscreen
Gauge Cluster
Kia EV912.3" digital cluster
Volkswagen ID. Buzz5.3" driver display
HUD
Kia EV9No
Volkswagen ID. BuzzYes
Other Displays
Kia EV95.3" HVAC display
Volkswagen ID. Buzz—
Audio
Kia EV98-speaker sound system w/ amp (Meridian upgrade on Land/GT-Line)
Volkswagen ID. BuzzHarman Kardon premium audio, 13 speakers + subwoofer + amp
Driver Profiles
Kia EV9Digital Key 2.0 + Fingerprint module (driver recognition/settings)
Volkswagen ID. BuzzYes — memory seats/mirrors
Cargo & Storage
Frunk
Kia EV91.8 cu ft
Volkswagen ID. Buzz—
Behind 3rd Row
Kia EV920.2 cu ft
Volkswagen ID. Buzz18.6 cu ft
Behind 2nd Row
Kia EV943.5 cu ft
Volkswagen ID. Buzz75.5 cu ft
Behind 1st Row
Kia EV981.7 cu ft
Volkswagen ID. Buzz145.5 cu ft
Fold Flat
Kia EV9Yes
Volkswagen ID. BuzzPartial
Floor Width (Wheel Wells)
Kia EV941.5 in
Volkswagen ID. Buzz48.4 in
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