Hyundai IONIQ 9 vs Kia EV9: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

They cost about the same

Within $233: too close to call. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

IONIQ 9 Essential RWD$1,466/moTrue cost

EV9 Light RWD$1,469/moTrue cost

2026 Hyundai IONIQ 9

Closest matching trim: IONIQ 9 Essential RWD

Sticker (MSRP)$59,999

+$11,354→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$71,353

+ running costs→↓− $20,747 resale

True cost$1,466/moA month to own, after resale

2026 Kia EV9

Closest matching trim: EV9 Light RWD

Sticker (MSRP)$59,995

+$11,218→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$71,213

+ running costs→↓− $20,745 resale

True cost$1,469/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	$59,999	✓ $59,995	EV9 by $4
Freight and fees, before tax	$3,145	✓ $3,025	EV9 by $120
Sales tax (HST)	$8,209	✓ $8,193	EV9 by $16
Drive-away price	$71,353	✓ $71,213	EV9 by $140
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	✓ $3,868	$3,968	IONIQ 9 by $100
Insurance (estimate)	$16,959	$16,959	—
Maintenance (estimate)	✓ $5,585	$5,912	IONIQ 9 by $327
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$13,955	✓ $13,926	EV9 by $29
Lost return on your money	$14,502	✓ $14,475	EV9 by $27
Resale after 6 yrs	✓ −$20,747	−$20,745	IONIQ 9 by $2
Total
True cost	✓ $105,565	$105,798	IONIQ 9 by $233
True cost a month	✓ $1,466/mo	$1,469/mo	IONIQ 9 by $3
You pay each month	✓ $1,483/mo	$1,487/mo	IONIQ 9 by $4
Practical
Fuel type	Electric	Electric	—
Seats	7	7	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	8+	8+	—
Towing, lb	✓ 3,500	2,000	—
Fast charge, minutes	24 (10-80%)	20 (10-80%)	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	✓ 1,323	1,233	—
Range, km (winter about 70%)	✓ 539 (377)	370 (259)	—
Length	5.06 m	5.01 m	—
Ground clearance	17 cm	✓ 18 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	35%	35%	—
US crash test	Not rated yet	✓ 5★	—
European crash test	✓ 5★ (2025)	5★ (2023)	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

IONIQ 9 Essential RWD $59,999EV9 Light RWD ✓ $59,995Cheaper by EV9 by $4

Freight and fees, before tax

IONIQ 9 Essential RWD $3,145EV9 Light RWD ✓ $3,025Cheaper by EV9 by $120

Sales tax (HST)

IONIQ 9 Essential RWD $8,209EV9 Light RWD ✓ $8,193Cheaper by EV9 by $16

Drive-away price

IONIQ 9 Essential RWD $71,353EV9 Light RWD ✓ $71,213Cheaper by EV9 by $140

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

IONIQ 9 Essential RWD ✓ $3,868EV9 Light RWD $3,968Cheaper by IONIQ 9 by $100

Insurance (estimate)

IONIQ 9 Essential RWD $16,959EV9 Light RWD $16,959Cheaper by —

Maintenance (estimate)

IONIQ 9 Essential RWD ✓ $5,585EV9 Light RWD $5,912Cheaper by IONIQ 9 by $327

Loan rate

IONIQ 9 Essential RWD 6.5%EV9 Light RWD 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

IONIQ 9 Essential RWD $13,955EV9 Light RWD ✓ $13,926Cheaper by EV9 by $29

Lost return on your money

IONIQ 9 Essential RWD $14,502EV9 Light RWD ✓ $14,475Cheaper by EV9 by $27

Resale after 6 yrs

IONIQ 9 Essential RWD ✓ −$20,747EV9 Light RWD −$20,745Cheaper by IONIQ 9 by $2

Total

True cost

IONIQ 9 Essential RWD ✓ $105,565EV9 Light RWD $105,798Cheaper by IONIQ 9 by $233

True cost a month

IONIQ 9 Essential RWD ✓ $1,466/moEV9 Light RWD $1,469/moCheaper by IONIQ 9 by $3

You pay each month

IONIQ 9 Essential RWD ✓ $1,483/moEV9 Light RWD $1,487/moCheaper by IONIQ 9 by $4

Practical

Fuel type

IONIQ 9 Essential RWD ElectricEV9 Light RWD ElectricCheaper by —

Seats

IONIQ 9 Essential RWD 7EV9 Light RWD 7Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

IONIQ 9 Essential RWD 8+EV9 Light RWD 8+Cheaper by —

Towing, lb

IONIQ 9 Essential RWD ✓ 3,500EV9 Light RWD 2,000Cheaper by —

Fast charge, minutes

IONIQ 9 Essential RWD 24 (10-80%)EV9 Light RWD 20 (10-80%)Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

IONIQ 9 Essential RWD ✓ 1,323EV9 Light RWD 1,233Cheaper by —

Range, km (winter about 70%)

IONIQ 9 Essential RWD ✓ 539 (377)EV9 Light RWD 370 (259)Cheaper by —

Length

IONIQ 9 Essential RWD 5.06 mEV9 Light RWD 5.01 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

IONIQ 9 Essential RWD 17 cmEV9 Light RWD ✓ 18 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

IONIQ 9 Essential RWD 35%EV9 Light RWD 35%Cheaper by —

US crash test

IONIQ 9 Essential RWD Not rated yetEV9 Light RWD ✓ 5★Cheaper by —

European crash test

IONIQ 9 Essential RWD ✓ 5★ (2025)EV9 Light RWD 5★ (2023)Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). Their stickers differ by $4.