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

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General Info

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

Range and Efficiency

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

Charging

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

Performance

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

Dimensions

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

Cargo and Towing

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