USA EV Comparison: DS 8 AWD Long Range vs Kia EV9 GT Line AWD vs VinFast VF 9 Plus

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General Info

Property DS 8 AWD Long Range Kia EV9 GT Line AWD VinFast VF 9 Plus
Years of Production 2025-… 2023-… 2024-…
Current Status Produced Produced Produced
Country of Manufacture Italy South Korea, USA Vietnam
Body Style SUV SUV SUV
Market Availability EU EU, USA EU, USA
Price USA (New) - Price USA (New) $71900 $73800
Price USA (Used) - Price USA (Used) $46995 - Price USA (Used)
GCC Score 7.2 7.1 6.5

Range and Efficiency

Property DS 8 AWD Long Range Kia EV9 GT Line AWD VinFast VF 9 Plus
Range (EPA) - Range (EPA) 280 mi 291 mi
Range (WLTP) 426 mi 314 mi 360 mi
Range (GCC) 362 mi 267 mi 291 mi
Battery Capacity (Nominal) 101 kWh 99.8 kWh 128 kWh
Battery Capacity (Usable) 97.2 kWh 96 kWh 123 kWh
Efficiency per 100 mi 26.9 kWh/100 mi 36 kWh/100 mi 42.3 kWh/100 mi
Efficiency per kWh 3.72 mi/kWh 2.78 mi/kWh 2.37 mi/kWh
Range and Efficiency Score 9.2 5.7 5.2

Charging

Property DS 8 AWD Long Range Kia EV9 GT Line AWD VinFast VF 9 Plus
Max Charging Power (AC) 11 kW 10.9 kW 11 kW
Max Charging Power (DC) 200 kW 210 kW 160 kW
Architecture 400 V 800 V 400 V
Charge Port CCS Type 2 CCS Type 1Tesla (NACS) CCS Type 1
Charging Score 7.1 7.9 7.1

Performance

Property DS 8 AWD Long Range Kia EV9 GT Line AWD VinFast VF 9 Plus
Drive Type AWD AWD AWD
Motor Type PMSM (front), PMSM (rear) PMSM (front), PMSM (rear) PMSM (front), PMSM (rear)
Motor Power (kW) 276 kW 283 kW 300 kW
Motor Power (hp) 370 hp 380 hp 402 hp
Motor Torque 377 lb-ft 516 lb-ft 457 lb-ft
0-60 mph 5.2 s 5 s 6.4 s
Top Speed 118 mph 124 mph 124 mph
Performance Score 5.2 5.7 5.3

Dimensions

Property DS 8 AWD Long Range Kia EV9 GT Line AWD VinFast VF 9 Plus
Length 190.3 in 197.4 in 201.5 in
Width (with Mirrors) 82.6 in 90.6 in 88 in
Width (w/o Mirrors) 75.6 in 77.9 in 81.4 in
Height 62 in 70.1 in 66.7 in
Wheelbase 114.4 in 122 in 123.9 in

Cargo and Towing

Property DS 8 AWD Long Range Kia EV9 GT Line AWD VinFast VF 9 Plus
Number of Seats 5 6, 7 6, 7
Curb Weight 5046 lb 5800 lb 6543 lb
Cargo Volume (Trunk) 21.9 ft3 20.2 ft3 7.5 ft3
Cargo Volume (Max) - Cargo Volume (Max) 84.5 ft3 32.7 ft3
Cargo Volume (Frunk) - Cargo Volume (Frunk) 1.8 ft3 2.6 ft3
Towing Capacity 3527 lb 5000 lb 3968 lb
Cargo and Towing Score 6.7 9.1 8