Video Summary
Here is the summary of the YouTube video review:The Kia EV9 Air is a fully electric seven-seater, and the cheapest variant in the lineup.
The local EV lineup consists of the Niro and EV6, which was the 2022 CarSales Car of the Year.
The EV9 range starts under $100,000 plus on-road costs.
The EV9 is rear-wheel drive only, powered by a single 160kW motor to power 2,300 kg.
Kia claims a 0 to 100 km time in just over eight seconds.
The Air has a smaller battery but claims a range of 443 kilometers from a full charge.
It charges at up to 230kW, or around 20 minutes from 10 to 80 percent.
It is backed by Kia's seven-year unlimited-kilometer warranty and offers five- and seven-year pre-paid service plans.
The interior is cavernous and thoughtfully laid out.
Materials used are faux leather and soft fabrics, providing sophistication.
The buttons and dials feel good, including a heated steering wheel, but steering is manual adjust.
Front seats are electrically adjustable, heated, and ventilated.
There's plenty of in-cabin storage for a family.
Dual 12.3-inch screens are clear and easy to navigate.
There is a touchscreen, haptic buttons, steering wheel controls, and voice control.
The climate controls are separate buttons.
The gear selector is tucked away a bit too far, making it harder to see.
Wireless phone charging, smartphone mirroring, multiple USB-C points, and a 12V outlet are included.
Omissions are the head-up display and seat position memory.
The Kia Connect system allows remote locking and unlocking of the vehicle, and initiation of the climate control system.
The reversing camera image is good, but a 360-degree view is missing.
It has a five-star ANCAP safety rating from 2023.
Curtain airbags extend to the third row of passengers.
Second-row space is generous with flat floors.
Rear seats provide a light, air vents, cup holders, and more USB points.
There are five top-tether points and four ISOFIX positions: two in the second row and two in the third.
Boot space is 333L, 828L, and 2318L.
There is 90L frunk cargo capacity.
Overall, it is quick, quiet, and comfortable.
It is easy to get a feel for this vehicle's footprint.
The EV9 does a great job of getting all of its power to the rear wheels.
Overall refinement levels are really good.
