Kia EV9 vs VinFast VF9: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Kia EV9 costs about $13,733 less

That's $191 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

EV9 Land AWD✓ $1,568/moTrue cost

VF9 Eco$1,759/moTrue cost

2026 Kia EV9

Closest matching trim: EV9 Land AWD

Sticker (MSRP)$64,995

+$11,868→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$76,863

+ running costs→↓− $22,474 resale

True cost$1,568/moA month to own, after resale

2024 VinFast VF9

Closest matching trim: VF9 Eco

Sticker (MSRP)$74,890

+$13,268→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$88,158

+ running costs→↓− $25,896 resale

True cost$1,759/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	✓ $64,995	$74,890	EV9 by $9,895
Freight and fees, before tax	✓ $3,025	$3,126	EV9 by $101
Sales tax (HST)	✓ $8,843	$10,142	EV9 by $1,299
Drive-away price	✓ $76,863	$88,158	EV9 by $11,295
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	✓ $4,187	$4,809	EV9 by $622
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $17,619	$18,873	EV9 by $1,254
Maintenance (estimate)	$5,938	✓ $5,367	VF9 by $571
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	✓ $15,114	$17,489	EV9 by $2,375
Lost return on your money	✓ $15,565	$17,744	EV9 by $2,179
Resale after 6 yrs	−$22,474	✓ −$25,896	VF9 by $3,422
Total
True cost	✓ $112,902	$126,635	EV9 by $13,733
True cost a month	✓ $1,568/mo	$1,759/mo	EV9 by $191
You pay each month	✓ $1,595/mo	$1,803/mo	EV9 by $208
Practical
Fuel type	Electric	Electric	—
Seats	7	7	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	8+	Not published	—
Towing, lb	✓ 5,000	3,950	—
Fast charge, minutes	20 (10-80%)	35 (10-70%)	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	1,233	Not published	—
Range, km (winter about 70%)	455 (319)	✓ 518 (363)	—
Length	5.01 m	5.12 m	—
Ground clearance	20 cm	—	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	35%	35%	—
US crash test	✓ 5★	Not rated yet	—
European crash test	✓ 5★ (2023)	—	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

EV9 Land AWD ✓ $64,995VF9 Eco $74,890Cheaper by EV9 by $9,895

Freight and fees, before tax

EV9 Land AWD ✓ $3,025VF9 Eco $3,126Cheaper by EV9 by $101

Sales tax (HST)

EV9 Land AWD ✓ $8,843VF9 Eco $10,142Cheaper by EV9 by $1,299

Drive-away price

EV9 Land AWD ✓ $76,863VF9 Eco $88,158Cheaper by EV9 by $11,295

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

EV9 Land AWD ✓ $4,187VF9 Eco $4,809Cheaper by EV9 by $622

Insurance (estimate)

EV9 Land AWD ✓ $17,619VF9 Eco $18,873Cheaper by EV9 by $1,254

Maintenance (estimate)

EV9 Land AWD $5,938VF9 Eco ✓ $5,367Cheaper by VF9 by $571

Loan rate

EV9 Land AWD 6.5%VF9 Eco 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

EV9 Land AWD ✓ $15,114VF9 Eco $17,489Cheaper by EV9 by $2,375

Lost return on your money

EV9 Land AWD ✓ $15,565VF9 Eco $17,744Cheaper by EV9 by $2,179

Resale after 6 yrs

EV9 Land AWD −$22,474VF9 Eco ✓ −$25,896Cheaper by VF9 by $3,422

Total

True cost

EV9 Land AWD ✓ $112,902VF9 Eco $126,635Cheaper by EV9 by $13,733

True cost a month

EV9 Land AWD ✓ $1,568/moVF9 Eco $1,759/moCheaper by EV9 by $191

You pay each month

EV9 Land AWD ✓ $1,595/moVF9 Eco $1,803/moCheaper by EV9 by $208

Practical

Fuel type

EV9 Land AWD ElectricVF9 Eco ElectricCheaper by —

Seats

EV9 Land AWD 7VF9 Eco 7Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

EV9 Land AWD 8+VF9 Eco Not publishedCheaper by —

Towing, lb

EV9 Land AWD ✓ 5,000VF9 Eco 3,950Cheaper by —

Fast charge, minutes

EV9 Land AWD 20 (10-80%)VF9 Eco 35 (10-70%)Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

EV9 Land AWD 1,233VF9 Eco Not publishedCheaper by —

Range, km (winter about 70%)

EV9 Land AWD 455 (319)VF9 Eco ✓ 518 (363)Cheaper by —

Length

EV9 Land AWD 5.01 mVF9 Eco 5.12 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

EV9 Land AWD 20 cmVF9 Eco —Cheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

EV9 Land AWD 35%VF9 Eco 35%Cheaper by —

US crash test

EV9 Land AWD ✓ 5★VF9 Eco Not rated yetCheaper by —

European crash test

EV9 Land AWD ✓ 5★ (2023)VF9 Eco —Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). Their stickers differ by $9,895.