Kia EV9 vs Toyota Grand Highlander

Key differences

  • Kia EV9 is 107 mm (4.2 in) shorter than Toyota Grand Highlander and has 11 L less cargo space.Kia EV9 is 107 mm (4.2 in) shorter than Toyota Grand Highlander and has 11 L (0.4 cu ft) less cargo space.
  • Toyota Grand Highlander makes 37 kW (50 hp) more power than Kia EV9.
  • Toyota Grand Highlander costs US$12,640 less than Kia EV9 (list prices, excl. tax).
Electric

Kia EV9

SUV · 2026 · BEV

US$54,900 excl. tax

CA$59,995 excl. tax

from £74,645 incl. tax Trim: GT-Line AWD

from A$121,000 incl. tax Trim: GT-Line AWD

from €86,490 incl. tax Trim: GT-Line AWD

from €85,500 incl. tax Trim: Wind AWD

SEK 701,900 incl. tax

DKK 449,999 incl. tax

from CHF 87,450 incl. tax Trim: GT-Line AWD

No price listed for Germany yet.

No price listed for Netherlands yet.

No price listed for Norway yet.

No price listed for France yet.

No price listed for Spain yet.

No price listed for Italy yet.

No price listed for Belgium yet.

Full specifications of Kia EV9
Gas

Toyota Grand Highlander

SUV · 2026 · ICE

US$42,260 excl. tax

No price listed for Canada yet.

No price listed for United Kingdom yet.

No price listed for Australia yet.

No price listed for Germany yet.

No price listed for Netherlands yet.

No price listed for Norway yet.

No price listed for France yet.

No price listed for Spain yet.

No price listed for Italy yet.

No price listed for Belgium yet.

No price listed for Austria yet.

No price listed for Ireland yet.

No price listed for Sweden yet.

No price listed for Denmark yet.

No price listed for Switzerland yet.

Full specifications of Toyota Grand Highlander

Size comparison

Side view size comparison of Kia EV9 and Toyota Grand Highlander
  • Toyota Grand Highlander is 107 mm (4.2 in) longer than Kia EV9.
  • Toyota Grand Highlander is 31 mm (1.2 in) taller than Kia EV9.
  • Toyota Grand Highlander has a wheelbase 150 mm (5.9 in) shorter than Kia EV9.
Blue solid line: Kia EV9; orange dashed line: Toyota Grand Highlander. The outlines are generic body shapes drawn at one scale, not the real design of any model.

Kia EV9 is 5,009 mm (197.2 in) long and 1,750 mm (68.9 in) high, with a wheelbase of 3,099 mm (122 in). Toyota Grand Highlander is 5,116 mm (201.4 in) long and 1,781 mm (70.1 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,949 mm (116.1 in).

Front view size comparison of Kia EV9 and Toyota Grand Highlander
  • Toyota Grand Highlander is 10 mm (0.4 in) wider than Kia EV9.
Blue solid line: Kia EV9; orange dashed line: Toyota Grand Highlander.

Kia EV9 is 1,979 mm (77.9 in) wide and 1,750 mm (68.9 in) high. Toyota Grand Highlander is 1,989 mm (78.3 in) wide and 1,781 mm (70.1 in) high.

Rear view size comparison of Kia EV9 and Toyota Grand Highlander
Blue solid line: Kia EV9; orange dashed line: Toyota Grand Highlander.

Kia EV9 is 1,979 mm (77.9 in) wide and 1,750 mm (68.9 in) high. Toyota Grand Highlander is 1,989 mm (78.3 in) wide and 1,781 mm (70.1 in) high.

Compare specifications

A check mark shows the better value in a row. Range and efficiency check marks compare only values from the same test cycle. Prices are each market's own list prices, compared within that market; some include tax and some do not, and no price is marked better when the tax treatment differs. Energy cost is what the energy for 100 km (100 mi where the market uses miles) costs at the market's latest published national energy price, in its own currency, with the price's source and date.

Specification comparison
Specification Kia EV9 Toyota Grand Highlander
Price
Base priceUnited States US$54,900excl. taxChecked . Source for United States, Kia EV9US$42,260Better value on this metricexcl. taxChecked . Source for United States, Toyota Grand Highlander
Base priceCanada CA$59,995excl. taxChecked . Source for Canada, Kia EV9 Not listed
Base priceUnited Kingdom from £74,645incl. taxTrim: GT-Line AWDChecked . Source for United Kingdom, Kia EV9 Not listed
Base priceAustralia from A$121,000incl. taxTrim: GT-Line AWDChecked . Source for Australia, Kia EV9 Not listed
Base priceGermany Neither car has a price listed for Germany yet.
Base priceNetherlands Neither car has a price listed for Netherlands yet.
Base priceNorway Neither car has a price listed for Norway yet.
Base priceFrance Neither car has a price listed for France yet.
Base priceSpain Neither car has a price listed for Spain yet.
Base priceItaly Neither car has a price listed for Italy yet.
Base priceBelgium Neither car has a price listed for Belgium yet.
Base priceAustria from €86,490incl. taxTrim: GT-Line AWDChecked . Source for Austria, Kia EV9 Not listed
Base priceIreland from €85,500incl. taxTrim: Wind AWDChecked . Source for Ireland, Kia EV9 Not listed
Base priceSweden SEK 701,900incl. taxChecked . Source for Sweden, Kia EV9 Not listed
Base priceDenmark DKK 449,999incl. taxChecked . Source for Denmark, Kia EV9 Not listed
Base priceSwitzerland from CHF 87,450incl. taxTrim: GT-Line AWDChecked . Source for Switzerland, Kia EV9 Not listed
Energy cost
Energy cost per 100 miUnited States US$6.96per 100 mi Electricity at US$0.183 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026. EPA consumption. EIA Electric Power Monthly, residential electricity price for United States electricity price US$17.85per 100 mi Gasoline at US$4.284 per US gallon, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EIA Weekly Retail Gasoline and Diesel Prices for United States gasoline price
Energy cost per 100 kmCanada CA$2.82per 100 km Electricity at CA$0.12 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. EPA consumption. Statistics Canada, table 25-10-0021-01 for Canada electricity price CA$17.03per 100 km Petrol at CA$1.738 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Canada, table 18-10-0001-01 for Canada petrol price
Energy cost per 100 miUnited Kingdom £9.78per 100 mi Electricity at £0.257 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. EPA consumption. UK DESNZ household electricity price (QEP 2.2.4) for United Kingdom electricity price Better value on this metric £27.64per 100 mi Petrol at £1.753 per litre, incl. tax, for 12 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. UK DESNZ weekly road fuel prices for United Kingdom petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustralia A$7.82per 100 km Electricity at A$0.331 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 30 Jun 2027. EPA consumption. New South Wales (Ausgrid), Australian Energy Regulator, Default Market Offer for Australia electricity price Better value on this metric A$23.57per 100 km Petrol at A$2.405 per litre, incl. tax, for 5 Oct 2026 to 11 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Australian Institute of Petroleum weekly reports for Australia petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmGermany €8.54per 100 km Electricity at €0.362 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Germany electricity price Better value on this metric €21.35per 100 km Petrol at €2.179 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Germany petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmNetherlands €5.76per 100 km Electricity at €0.244 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Netherlands electricity price Better value on this metric €23.43per 100 km Petrol at €2.391 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Netherlands petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmNorway NOK 52.56per 100 km Electricity at NOK 2.226 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Norway electricity price Better value on this metric NOK 190.32per 100 km Petrol at NOK 19.42 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Norway fuel prices (table 09654) for Norway petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmFrance €5.87per 100 km Electricity at €0.249 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for France electricity price Better value on this metric €21.84per 100 km Petrol at €2.229 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for France petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmSpain €5.92per 100 km Electricity at €0.251 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Spain electricity price Better value on this metric €17.45per 100 km Petrol at €1.78 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Spain petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmItaly €7.42per 100 km Electricity at €0.314 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Italy electricity price Better value on this metric €19.75per 100 km Petrol at €2.016 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Italy petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmBelgium €8.44per 100 km Electricity at €0.358 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Belgium electricity price Better value on this metric €19.49per 100 km Petrol at €1.989 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Belgium petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustria €7.70per 100 km Electricity at €0.326 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Austria electricity price Better value on this metric €17.81per 100 km Petrol at €1.817 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Austria petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmIreland €9.14per 100 km Electricity at €0.387 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Ireland electricity price Better value on this metric €19.31per 100 km Petrol at €1.971 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Ireland petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmSweden SEK 78.00per 100 km Electricity at SEK 3.304 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Sweden electricity price Better value on this metric SEK 175.32per 100 km Petrol at SEK 17.89 per litre, incl. tax, for 26 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Preem AB list prices for business customers (Företagskort) for Sweden petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmDenmark DKK 41.90per 100 km Electricity at DKK 1.775 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Denmark electricity price Better value on this metric DKK 175.62per 100 km Petrol at DKK 17.92 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 May 2026 to 31 May 2026. EPA consumption. Energistyrelsen Prisdatabase (monthly energy prices, Blyfri 95 and Autodiesel) for Denmark petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmSwitzerland CHF 7.03per 100 km Electricity at CHF 0.298 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. EPA consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland electricity price Better value on this metric CHF 19.80per 100 km Petrol at CHF 2.02 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. EPA consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland petrol price
Dimensions
Length 5,009 mm (197.2 in)5,116 mm (201.4 in)
Width 1,979 mm (77.9 in)1,989 mm (78.3 in)
Height 1,750 mm (68.9 in)1,781 mm (70.1 in)
Wheelbase 3,099 mm (122 in)2,949 mm (116.1 in)
Curb weight 2,316 kg2,316 kg (5,106 lb)1,946 kg1,946 kg (4,290 lb)
Performance
Power 160 kW (215 hp)198 kW (265 hp)Better value on this metric
Torque 350 Nm258 lb-ft (350 Nm)420 Nm310 lb-ft (420 Nm)Better value on this metric
0-60 mph 7.7 s Not available
Battery and charging
Usable battery 76.1 kWh Not available
Range 230 mi (EPA)370 km (EPA) Not available
Energy use 38 kWh/100 mi23.6 kWh/100 km (EPA)2.6 mi/kWh (EPA) Not available
DC charging, peak 235 kW Not available
AC charging 10.9 kW Not available
Charge 10 to 80% 20 min Not available
Engine and fuel
Fuel use Not available 24 mpg9.8 L/100 km (EPA)28.8 mpg (EPA)
Fuel tank Not available 67.5 L
Engine size Not available 2,400 cc
Practicality
Seats 78Better value on this metric
Cargo space 572 L572 L (20.2 cu ft)583 L583 L (20.6 cu ft)Better value on this metric

Kia EV9

Specifications: US manufacturers official sites, checked . www.kia.com www.fueleconomy.gov

Source detailshttps://www.kia.com/us/en/ev9/specs; https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&id=49665. 197.2in=5008.9mm; 77.9in=1978.7mm; 68.9in=1750.1mm; 122.0in=3098.8mm; 5106lb=2316.0kg; 215hp=160.3kW; 258lb-ft=349.8Nm; 20.2cuft=572.0L; 230mi=370.2km; 38kWh/100mi=236.1Wh/km.

Other specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.kiamedia.com

Toyota Grand Highlander

Specifications: US manufacturers official sites, checked .

Source detailstoyota-cms-media.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2026-Toyota-Grand-Highlander-Product-Information.pdf; fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&id=49889. Read: length=201.4in, width=78.3in, height=70.1in, wheelbase=116.1in, curb_weight=4290lb, seats=8, power=265hp, epa_combined_mpg=24mpg, torque=310lb-ft, cargo=20.6cu ft, fuel_tank=17.83gal, engine_displacement=2.4L. Factors: 25.4 mm/in, 0.45359237 kg/lb, 0.7457 kW/hp, 235.215/mpg, 1.609344 km/mi.

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