Kia EV9 vs Lotus Eletre

Updated October 2026 · Real-world figures, not WLTP

Kia EV9

EV9 99.8 kWh RWD (MY24-27)

£66,645 · 280 mi

Wins 11 of 20

Lotus Eletre

Eletre 600

£84,990 · 308 mi

Wins 9 of 20

Our verdict

The Kia EV9 and Lotus Eletre are both electric SUVs in the luxury car class. The Kia EV9 starts at £66,645 in the UK and the Lotus Eletre at £84,990, comparing the cheapest version of each.

The EV9 is £18,345 cheaper to buy new (£66,645 against £84,990). On top of that, it uses less energy (2.9 mi/kWh against 2.8 mi/kWh), has the bigger boot (918 litres against 657) and has the longer warranty (7 years against 5).

The Eletre goes further, with about 308 miles of real-world range against 280 for the EV9. On top of that, it charges faster on a rapid charger (246 kW against 196 kW on average, 10–80%) and is quicker, doing 0–62 mph in 4.5 s against 9.4 s.

Choose the Kia EV9 if you want the lower price and lower running costs and the Lotus Eletre if you want the longest range and quicker charging stops.

Written from the figures below, comparing the cheapest UK version of each. Other versions can differ: open them in Compare to swap versions.

Kia EV9Lotus Eletre

Price

Price new: £66,645 (best)on sale now; £84,990on sale now
Used from (estimated): £25,300 (best)2023 car; £48,4002025 car
Price per mile of range: £238 (best); £276

Range and efficiency

Real-world range: 280 mi450 km, estimate; 308 mi (best)495 km, estimate
Range today, used (estimated): about 263 mi2023 car, est.; about 301 mi (best)2025 car, est.
Efficiency: 2.9 mi/kWh (best)213 Wh/km, estimate; 2.8 mi/kWh220 Wh/km, estimate
Range with one 15-min stop: 312 mi502 km; 371 mi (best)597 km

Charging

Rapid charging: 196 kW10–80% average; 246 kW (best)10–80% average
Home (AC) charging: 11 kW; 22 kW (best)
Charging plug: Type 2 CCS; Type 2 CCS
Vehicle-to-load (V2L): Yes (best); No
Vehicle-to-home (V2H): Yes (best); No
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G): Yes (best); No

Battery

Usable battery: 96 kWhestimate; 109 kWh (best)
Battery chemistry: NCM (nickel manganese cobalt); NCM (nickel manganese cobalt)
Heat pump: Yes; Yes

Body and performance

Body style: SUV; SUV
Size class: F · Luxury car; F · Luxury car
Seats: 7 (best); 5
Drive: Rear-wheel drive; All-wheel drive
0–62 mph: 9.4 s0–100 km/h; 4.5 s (best)0–100 km/h
Weight: 2,501 kg; 2,565 kg

Size

Length: 5.01 m16 ft 5 in; 5.10 m16 ft 9 in
Width (without mirrors): 1.98 m6 ft 6 in; 2.02 m6 ft 7 in
Width with mirrors: 2.26 m7 ft 5 in; 2.14 m7 ft
Height: 1.76 m5 ft 9 in; 1.63 m5 ft 4 in
Wheelbase: 3.10 m10 ft 2 in; 3.02 m9 ft 11 in

Practicality and safety

Boot space: 918 litres (best); 657 litres
Towbar available: Yes; Yes
Towing (braked): 900 kg; 2,250 kg (best)
Max payload: 644 kg (best)people and luggage; 490 kgpeople and luggage
Euro NCAP rating: 5 stars; –not tested yet

Warranty (UK)

Car warranty: 7 years (best)100,000 miles; 5 years100,000 miles
Battery warranty: 8 years100,000 miles, 70% capacity; 8 years (best)125,000 miles, 70% capacity
Passes to next owner: Yes; Not confirmed

Availability

Status: On sale new; On sale new
Model years: 2023 on; 2025 on

Green marks the better figure in each row. Range is a real-world estimate, not WLTP. Used prices are estimates. Warranty terms are UK terms from each maker’s website.