2026 Kia EV9: Pricing and Updates

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Kia America has released pricing details for its award-winning all-electric 2026 Kia EV9, a three-row SUV that continues to impress in its third model year. The 2026 EV9 introduces several updates, most notably the addition of the Nightfall Edition package for the Land AWD trim, offering distinctive design features at no extra cost.

Key Highlights:

  • Introduction of the Nightfall Edition package for the Land AWD trim
  • Pricing ranges from $54,900 to $71,900 (excluding destination charges)
  • Enhanced all-electric range, with the Light Long Range estimated at 305 miles
  • New two-tone exterior color options for the GT-Line trim
  • Exclusive Roadrider Brown color for the Nightfall Edition
  • Terrain Mode (Snow/Mud/Sand) replaces 4WD on all AWD trims

The 2026 Kia EV9 builds on its established design with meaningful enhancements. The Nightfall Edition, available on the Land AWD trim, stands out with 20-inch gloss black wheels, black badging, gloss black trim, and unique interior elements like exclusive seat stitching. This package is available in both 6-passenger and 7-passenger configurations without additional fees.

Pricing for the 2026 EV9 varies by trim:

  • EV9 Light SR: $54,900
  • EV9 Light LR: $57,900
  • EV9 Wind: $63,900
  • EV9 Land: $68,900
  • EV9 GT-Line: $71,900

These prices exclude destination charges. Range improvements are also notable, with the Light Long Range trim reaching an estimated 305 miles, the Wind and Land trims at 283 miles, and the GT-Line at 280 miles, per Kia’s estimates.

Aesthetically, the GT-Line offers new two-tone color options: Glacial White Pearl with Ebony Black roof and Wolf Gray with Ebony Black roof. The Nightfall Edition features an exclusive Roadrider Brown exterior. All AWD trims now include a Terrain Mode with Snow, Mud, and Sand settings, replacing the previous 4WD system.

Headquartered in Irvine, California, Kia America is celebrated for quality and sustainability, earning a spot among the TIME World’s Most Sustainable Companies of 2024. As the “Official Automotive Partner” of the NBA and WNBA, Kia sells a wide range of vehicles—including gasoline, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electric models—through nearly 800 U.S. dealers. Select trims of the EV6 and EV9 are assembled in America.

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