Kia EV9 vs Defender

Should you buy Kia EV9 or Defender? Find out which car is best for you - compare the two models on the basis of their Price, Size, Space, Boot Space, Service cost, Mileage, Features, Colours and other specs. Kia EV9 price starts at Rs 1.30 Cr ex-showroom for GT Line (Electric) and Defender price starts Rs 1.07 Cr ex-showroom for 2.0 l Petrol 110 X-Dynamic HSE (Petrol).

EV9 Vs Defender

Key Highlights	Kia EV9	Defender
On Road Price	Rs.1,36,36,170^*	Rs.1,84,97,597^*
Range (km)	561	-
Fuel Type	Electric	Diesel
Battery Capacity (kWh)	99.8	-
Charging Time	24Min-(10-80%)-350kW	-

Kia EV9
GT Line
1.30 Cr^*
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Defender
3.0 l Diesel 130 X
1.56 Cr^*
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Basic Information
Variant	GT Line	3.0 l Diesel 130 X
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.1,36,36,170^*	Rs.1,84,97,597^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.2,63,378/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.3,68,777/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.5,11,670	Rs.6,30,796
User Rating	4.9 Based on 12 Reviews	4.5 Based on 345 Reviews
Brochure	Download Brochure	Download Brochure
Running Cost	₹1.78/km	-

Basic Information

Variant

GT Line

3.0 l Diesel 130 X

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.1,36,36,170^*

Rs.1,84,97,597^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.2,63,378/month

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Rs.3,68,777/month

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Insurance

Rs.5,11,670

Rs.6,30,796

User Rating

4.9

Based on 12 Reviews

4.5

Based on 345 Reviews

Brochure

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Running Cost

₹1.78/km

Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	Not applicable	3.0L Twin-Turbocharged I6 MHEV
Displacement (cc)	Not applicable	2997
No. of Cylinders	Not applicable	66 Cylinder Cars
Fast Charging	Yes	Not applicable
Charging Time	24Min-(10-80%)-350kW	Not applicable
Battery Capacity (kWh)	99.8	Not applicable
Motor Type	Permanent Magnet Synchronous	Not applicable
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	379bhp	345bhp@4000rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	700Nm	700Nm@1500-3000rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	Not applicable	4
Turbo Charger	Not applicable	Twin
Range (km)	561 km	Not applicable
Battery Type	Lithium lon	Not applicable
Charging Time (D.C)	24Min-(10-80%)-350kW	Not applicable
Regenerative Braking	Yes	Not applicable
Regenerative Braking Levels	4	Not applicable
Charging Port	CCS-II	Not applicable
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	1-Speed	8-Speed
Drive Type	AWD	AWD

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

Not applicable

3.0L Twin-Turbocharged I6 MHEV

Displacement (cc)

Not applicable

2997

No. of Cylinders

Not applicable

66 Cylinder Cars

Fast Charging

Not applicable

Charging Time

24Min-(10-80%)-350kW

Not applicable

Battery Capacity (kWh)

99.8

Not applicable

Motor Type

Permanent Magnet Synchronous

Not applicable

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

379bhp

345bhp@4000rpm

Max Torque (nm@rpm)

700Nm

700Nm@1500-3000rpm

Valves Per Cylinder

Not applicable

Turbo Charger

Not applicable

Twin

Range (km)

561 km

Not applicable

Battery Type

Lithium lon

Not applicable

Charging Time (D.C)

24Min-(10-80%)-350kW

Not applicable

Regenerative Braking

Not applicable

Regenerative Braking Levels

Not applicable

Charging Port

CCS-II

Not applicable

Transmission Type

Automatic

Gearbox

1-Speed

8-Speed

Drive Type

AWD

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Electric	Diesel
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	-	11.4
Emission Norm Compliance	ZEV	BS VI 2.0
Top Speed (kmph)	200	191

Fuel & Performance

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension	Air suspension
Rear Suspension	Multi-link suspension	Air suspension
Steering Type	Electric	Electric
Steering Column	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
Steering Gear Type	Rack & Pinion	Rack & Pinion
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Ventilated Disc
Top Speed (Kmph)	200	191
0-100kmph (Seconds)	5.3 s	6.8 s
Tyre Size	275/ 50 R20	-
Tyre Type	Tubeless Radial	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	-

Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	5015	5099
Width (mm)	1980	2008
Height (mm)	1780	1970
Wheel Base (mm)	3100	3022
Grossweight (kg)	-	3380
Reported Boot Space (Litres)	239	499
Reported Ground Clearance (Unladen) (mm)	198	-
Seating Capacity	6	5
Boot Space (Litres)	333	-

Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	3 Zone	3 Zone
Air Quality Control	Yes	Yes
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Adjustable	Adjustable
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	Yes	-
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	Yes	Yes
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Real-Time Vehicle Tracking	Yes	-
Foldable Rear Seat	3rd Row 50:50 Split	-
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	Yes
Voice Commands	Yes	Yes
Paddle Shifters	Yes	No
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	With Storage	-
Massage Seats	Rear	-
Memory Function Seats	Driver's Seat Only	Driver's Seat Only
One Touch Operating Power Window	-	All
Glove Box Light	Yes	-
Voice assisted sunroof	Yes	-
Vechicle to Vehicle Charging	Yes	-
Vehicle to Load Charging	Yes	-
Drive Mode Types	ECO \| NORMAL \| SPORT	-
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Cup Holders	Front Only	Front & Rear
Heated Seats	Front & Rear	Front Only
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Height & Reach	Height & Reach
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	Front	Front
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes

Comfort & Convenience

Interior
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	-
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Interior Lighting	Ambient light	Ambient light, Footwell Lamp
Digital Cluster	Yes	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	12.3	-
Upholstery	Leatherette	Leather
Ambient Light Colour	64	64

Interior

Exterior
	Photo Comparison
Rear Right Side
Wheel
Front Left Side
Available Colours	Panthera MetalPebble GrayAurora Black PearlSnow White PearlOcean Blue PearlEV9 Colours	Tasman Blue Matte White DTBorasco Grey Matte DTWoolstone Green Matte DTSantorini Black White DTFuji WhiteBorasco Grey Matte White DTGondwana Stone Matte White DTSargasso Blue DTCarpathian Grey Matte DTWoolstone Green+36 MoreDefender Colours
Body Type	SUVAll SUV Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Washer	-	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes
Wheel Covers	No	No
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Rear Spoiler	Yes	-
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Projector Headlamps	Yes	-
Roof Rails	Yes	Yes
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	Yes	Yes
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Fog Lights	Rear	Front & Rear
Antenna	Shark Fin	Shark Fin
Sunroof	Dual Sunroof	Panoramic
Boot Opening	Hands-Free	Powered
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered & Folding	Powered & Folding
Tyre Size	275/ 50 R20	-
Tyre Type	Tubeless Radial	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	-

Exterior

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	Yes	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes	Yes
No. of Airbags	10	6
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag Rear	Yes	No
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	Yes	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	Yes
Rear Camera	With Guidedlines	With Guidedlines
Anti Pinch Power Windows	Driver and Passenger	All Windows
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)	Yes	-
Sos Emergency Assistance	Yes	Yes
Blind Spot Monitor	Yes	Yes
Hill Descent Control	Yes	Yes
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes
360 View Camera	Yes	Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes
Global NCAP Safety Rating (Star)	-	5
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating (Star)	-	5

Safety

ADAS
Forward Collision Warning	Yes	Yes
Automatic Emergency Braking	Yes	-
Oncoming Lane Mitigation	Yes	-
Speed Assist System	Yes	-
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist	Yes	Yes
Lane Departure Warning	Yes	Yes
Lane Keep Assist	Yes	-
Lane Departure Prevention Assist	Yes	Yes
Road Departure Mitigation System	-	Yes
Driver Attention Warning	Yes	Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert	-	Yes
Adaptive High Beam Assist	Yes	Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	Yes	Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist	Yes	Yes

ADAS

Advance Internet
Live Location	Yes	-
Remote Vehicle Status Check	-	Yes
Digital Car Key	Yes	-
Navigation With Live Traffic	Yes	Yes
Live Weather	Yes	Yes
E-Call & I-Call	Yes	Yes
Over the Air (OTA) Updates	Yes	-
Crash Notification	-	Yes
SOS Button	Yes	Yes
RSA	Yes	Yes
Over Speeding Alert	-	Yes
Tow Away Alert	-	Yes
In Car Remote Control App	-	Yes
Valet Mode	-	Yes
Remote AC On/Off	-	Yes
Remote Door Lock/Unlock	Yes	Yes

Advance Internet

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	12.3	13.1
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	14	14
Additional Features	Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay,Meridian Premium Sound System with 14 Speakers more	Meridian Surround Sound System more
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Subwoofer	-	1
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

Kia EV9
- 99.8 kWh battery pack will deliver a real-world range of over 500km.
- Loaded with luxury: Electrically-adjustable steering and seats, massaged, heated, ventilated 2nd row seats, 3-zone climate control, dual sunroofs, 64 colour ambient lighting and more.
- Strong safety package with 10 airbags, high-res cameras and ADAS.
- Practical 333-litre boot space even with the 3rd row in use.
- 0- 100 kmph in just 5.3 seconds. This giant 7-seater is fast!
Defender
- Legendary road presence: Unmatchable look thanks to its rugged yet modern design
- Can go anywhere: Unmatched off-road capability, made easy with electronics
- More than just an off-roader: Comfortable, spacious, and practical for family use
- Packs a punch: Powerful petrol engine with highway composure

Kia EV9
- Interior quality does not feel as luxurious as German cars in a similar price bracket.
- Price is close to or even higher than flagship SUVs from German luxury brands.
Defender
- High price: Feels expensive for what equipment and premiumness it offers
- Not so premium: Interior quality not as plush as price suggests
- Bumpy city drives: Suspension can feel firm on smaller bumps in the city
- Brakes could be sharper

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