A Used Kia EV9 Is One Of The Best EV Deals In America Right Now
- Depreciation has hit the Kia EV9 hard.
- One of the best three-row electric SUVs is now selling for roughly half its original price on the used market.
- Entry-level models with less than 10,000 miles can be had for as little as $28,000.
This might be the best time to get one of the most well-rounded family EVs out there, and it’s all down to depreciation. The Kia EV9, a three-row electric SUV, is a personal favorite of mine and has received glowing reviews from several reputable outlets. It was a finalist for our first Breakthrough Award, too. However, like many other EVs, it struggles to maintain its value once the odometer starts rolling.
That’s terrible news for anyone who bought it new, but it’s fantastic for people like me who are looking for the next great used EV deal. Right now, lightly used EV9s are selling for half the price of a comparable 2026 model, with the cheapest one I found selling for a mind-bogglingly low $26,995.
The cheapest used Kia EV9 is a seven-seater with a little over 16,000 miles.
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To put things into perspective, the cheapest 2026 Kia EV9, the Light RWD, starts from $56,545, so there are significant savings here. The most affordable trim is only available with rear-wheel drive, but if you’re willing to spend a little extra, a used Wind AWD can be had for roughly $30,000.
The cheapest all-wheel drive model I could find goes for $31,250 and has 23,000 miles on the clock. I also stumbled upon a 2024 EV9 GT-Line, which is the top-spec trim with all the bells and whistles, for $36,888. It has just 13,500 miles on the odometer and features the six-seat layout that comes with a pair of captain’s chairs for second-row passengers. A new one costs over $70,000.
A top-spec EV9 GT-Line can be had for less than $40,000.
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Range-wise, the GT-Line is good for 270 miles, while the Wind AWD has 280 miles of EPA-estimated range. The Light trim with the standard-range battery is rated at 230 miles. The EV9 is also based on Hyundai’s 800-volt E-GMP platform, which enables it to take in over 200 kilowatts from a DC fast charger, enabling a 10-to-80% top-up in as little as 24 minutes.
And yes, I hear you. As with any E-GMP-based EV, the Kia EV9 is part of the dreaded Integrated Charging Control Unit (ICCU) failure club. The ICCU is Hyundai and Kia’s integrated charge controller, which manages a lot of things, including onboard charging and keeping the 12-volt battery topped up. Several Hyundai and Kia EVs are part of ICCU-related recalls, and plenty of owners have complained online about the lack of transparency from the two companies.
Worse still, some owners have complained that even after their ICCU was replaced, the replacement went bust, leaving them stranded for a second time yet again.
That sounds pretty alarming, but there is an upside. The Kia EV9 has not been recalled for any ICCU-related issue, which is always a good sign. What’s more, Hyundai has already extended the warranty to a whopping 15 years and 180,000 miles for cars that are potentially affected by a faulty ICCU, and Kia is expected to do a similar thing for the EV6. If the EV9 is covered, or ends up less affected, that’d make it an even better deal. But as it is, it’s hard to argue with.
