Defender vs Kia EV9

Should you buy Defender or Kia EV9? 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. Defender price starts at Rs 1.07 Cr ex-showroom for 2.0 l Petrol 110 X-Dynamic HSE (Petrol) and Kia EV9 price starts Rs 1.30 Cr ex-showroom for GT Line (Electric).

Defender Vs EV9

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

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

Basic Information

Variant

3.0 l Diesel 130 X

GT Line

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.1,84,97,597^*

Rs.1,36,36,170^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.3,68,777/month

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Rs.2,63,378/month

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Insurance

Rs.6,30,796

Rs.5,11,670

User Rating

4.5

Based on 345 Reviews

4.9

Based on 12 Reviews

Brochure

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Running Cost

₹1.78/km

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

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

3.0L Twin-Turbocharged I6 MHEV

Not applicable

Displacement (cc)

2997

Not applicable

No. of Cylinders

66 Cylinder Cars

Not applicable

Fast Charging

Not applicable

Charging Time

Not applicable

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

Battery Capacity (kWh)

Not applicable

99.8

Motor Type

Not applicable

Permanent Magnet Synchronous

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

345bhp@4000rpm

379bhp

Max Torque (nm@rpm)

700Nm@1500-3000rpm

700Nm

Valves Per Cylinder

Not applicable

Turbo Charger

Twin

Not applicable

Range (km)

Not applicable

561 km

Battery Type

Not applicable

Lithium lon

Charging Time (D.C)

Not applicable

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

Regenerative Braking

Not applicable

Regenerative Braking Levels

Not applicable

Charging Port

Not applicable

CCS-II

Transmission Type

Automatic

Gearbox

8-Speed

1-Speed

Drive Type

AWD

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

Fuel & Performance

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

Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	5099	5015
Width (mm)	2008	1980
Height (mm)	1970	1780
Wheel Base (mm)	3022	3100
Grossweight (kg)	3380	-
Reported Boot Space (Litres)	499	239
Reported Ground Clearance (Unladen) (mm)	-	198
Seating Capacity	5	6
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	No	Yes
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
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Cup Holders	Front & Rear	Front Only
Heated Seats	Front Only	Front & Rear
Vechicle to Vehicle Charging	-	Yes
Voice assisted sunroof	-	Yes
Drive Mode Types	-	ECO \| NORMAL \| SPORT
Vehicle to Load Charging	-	Yes
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, Footwell Lamp	Ambient light
Digital Cluster	Yes	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	-	12.3
Upholstery	Leather	Leatherette
Ambient Light Colour	64	64

Interior

Exterior
	Photo Comparison
Rear Right Side
Wheel
Front Left Side
Available 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	Panthera MetalPebble GrayAurora Black PearlSnow White PearlOcean Blue PearlEV9 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	Front & Rear	Rear
Antenna	Shark Fin	Shark Fin
Sunroof	Panoramic	Dual Sunroof
Boot Opening	Powered	Hands-Free
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered & Folding	Powered & Folding
Tyre Size	-	275/ 50 R20
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Tubeless Radial
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	6	10
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag Rear	No	Yes
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	All Windows	Driver and Passenger
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	13.1	12.3
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	14	14
Additional Features	Meridian Surround Sound System more	Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay,Meridian Premium Sound System with 14 Speakers more
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Subwoofer	1	-
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

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
- 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
- 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
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.

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