2026 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV

2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 vs Kia EV9

MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$999/ year to fuel
92 MPGe
✓ Cheaper to run
2026 Kia EV9Electric
$1,026/ year to fuel
88 MPGe

On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, the most efficient 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 (92 MPGe) costs about $999 a year to fuel and the 2026 Kia EV9 (88 MPGe) about $1,026.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Hyundai Ioniq 9
  • Kia EV9

Side by side

Hyundai Ioniq 9Kia EV9
$999 Your annual fuel cost $1,026
92 MPGe Combined efficiency 88 MPGe
103 MPGe City 101 MPGe
81 MPGe Highway 76 MPGe
37 kWh Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) 38 kWh
335 mi Driving range 230 mi
0 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 0 g/mi
9/10 EPA fuel economy score 9/10
10/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 10/10
11.7 hrs Charge time at 240V 8.1 hrs
Electric Powertrain Electric
Electricity Fuel Electricity
Electric motor (160 kW) Engine / motor Electric motor (160 kW)
Single-speed Transmission Single-speed
RWD Drivetrain RWD

✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.

Hyundai Ioniq 9 vs Kia EV9 across model years

  • Hyundai Ioniq 9
  • Kia EV9

Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.

How they differ

The Hyundai Ioniq 9 goes farther between stops: about 335 miles on a charge, compared with 230 miles for the Kia EV9.

Among 91 2026 midsize & large SUVs, the Hyundai Ioniq 9 ranks 14th and the Kia EV9 15th for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 or the 2026 Kia EV9?

Measured by cost to drive, the Hyundai Ioniq 9. The Hyundai Ioniq 9 is rated 92 MPGe combined and the Kia EV9 88 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).

How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 vs. the Kia EV9 per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $999 for the Hyundai Ioniq 9 and $1,026 for the Kia EV9.

Which has more range?

The Hyundai Ioniq 9: about 335 miles versus 230 miles.

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