Kia EV9 Long Range RWD running costs (2024–2026)
Real-world UK ownership figures for the Kia EV9 Long Range RWD, including home-charging cost, road tax (VED), insurance group and depreciation. All numbers based on observed UK driving, not lab WLTP figures.
Key figures at a glance
- Fuel type: electric
- Body style: suv
- Efficiency: 2.83 mi/kWh real-world (3.52 official WLTP)
- Real-world range: 280 miles (348 official)
- Battery: 99 kWh usable
- CO₂: 0 g/km
- Road tax (VED) year one: £10
- Road tax standard rate: £200/yr
- £40k+ luxury supplement: £410/yr (years 2–6)
- Five-year VED total: £2,860
- Insurance group: 40/50
- Depreciation outlook: average
- List price: £64,995
- Indicative annual charging cost (10,000 mi): £300
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The Kia EV9 Long Range RWD returns 2.83 mi/kWh real-world (3.52 official WLTP). At 10,000 miles a year that translates to roughly £300 in home-charging cost on a typical EV tariff, before insurance, servicing or depreciation.
Road tax sits at £10 in year one and £200 per year thereafter, with the £40,000+ list-price luxury supplement adding a further £410/yr in years two to six. Insurance group 40 of 50 puts it in the premium bracket for UK quotes.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to charge the Kia EV9 Long Range RWD at home?
At 2.83 mi/kWh real-world efficiency and 10,000 miles a year on a typical 9p/kWh overnight EV tariff, expect roughly £318 per year on home charging. Public rapid charging is 5–8× more per kWh — use the charging cost calculator for your own mileage and tariff.
How much is road tax on the Kia EV9 Long Range RWD?
Road tax (VED) for the Kia EV9 Long Range RWD is £10 in the first year and £200 per year at the standard rate, plus the £410/yr £40k+ list-price supplement in years 2–6. See the road tax page for the five-year total.
Is the Kia EV9 Long Range RWD expensive to insure?
The Kia EV9 Long Range RWD sits in insurance group 40 of 50 — the premium bracket for UK quotes. See the insurance group page for the class-average premium and what actually moves your quote.