2024 Kia EV9 vs 2023 Lexus GX
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MSRP$58,875 | MSRP$54,900 |
Listings11 | Listings12 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews6.0 out of 10 | Expert reviews8.5 out of 10 |
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2023 Lexus GX Reviews SummaryThanks to the rise of car-based crossovers, today’s SUVs with body-on-frame construction appeal to buyers with specific use-cases in mind: towing and driving off-road. Luxury SUVs like the 2023 Lexus GX appeal to an even narrower cross-section of buyers: those who want to tow or drive off-road and do in style and comfort. With a V8 engine as its trump card, the GX remains compelling amid its small pool of competition, but due to a combination of age and a lack of innovation, Lexus’s only real off-road SUV has fallen out of favour for anyone not enamoured by a V8 growl. | |
2024 Kia EV9 Reviews SummaryWith the Kia EV9, the Korean automaker innovates in more ways than one. It’s not only a new vehicle, or even only a new electric vehicle (EV). It also introduces a new business model that allows owners to continue to customize their vehicle long after they’ve left the dealership. And yet, while it breaks new ground, the EV9 manages to provide a refreshingly familiar driving experience. It looks like Kia’s got a winner on its hands. Well-appointed, comfortably sized, and offered at a price point fit to embarrass its luxury-brand rivals, the EV9 is a compelling package. Add to that its intuitive driving feel and its potential for later-term customization, and this just may be the ambassador vehicle it takes to bring the EV-wary over to the green side. | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine4.6L 301 hp V8 | Engine215 hp Electric |
Drive TrainAWD | Drive TrainRWD |
Seating Capacity7 | Seating Capacity7 |
Horsepower301 hp @ 5500 rpm | Horsepower |
EV Battery Capacity | EV Battery Capacity76.1 kWh |
MPG City15 | MPG City99 |
MPG Highway19 | MPG Highway77 |
Battery Charge Time (120V) | Battery Charge Time (120V)64 hours |
Engine | |
Engine Name4.6L 301 hp V8 | Engine Name215 hp Electric |
Torque329 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm | Torque |
Horsepower301 hp @ 5500 rpm | Horsepower |
Battery Charge Time (120V) | Battery Charge Time (120V)64 hours |
DrivetrainAWD | DrivetrainRWD |
Fuel Economy | |
EV Battery Capacity | EV Battery Capacity76.1 kWh |
MPG City15 | MPG City99 |
MPG Highway19 | MPG Highway77 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity7 | Seating Capacity7 |
Key Features | |
Navigation SystemStandard | Navigation SystemStandard |
Sunroof/MoonroofStandard | Sunroof/Moonroof |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall3 | Front Crash Overall4 |
Side Crash Overall5 | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space11.6 cu ft | Cargo Space20.2 cu ft |
Curb Weight5126 lbs | Curb Weight5093 lbs |
Height74.2 in | Height68.9 in |
Length192.1 in | Length197.2 in |
Width74.2 in | Width77.9 in |
Wheelbase109.8 in | Wheelbase122.0 in |
Maximum Payload1315 lbs | Maximum Payload1322 lbs |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity6500 lbs | Maximum Towing Capacity2000 lbs |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $58,875 | $54,900 |
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Expert reviews | 6.0 out of 10Read full review | 8.5 out of 10Read full review |
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Summary | Thanks to the rise of car-based crossovers, today’s SUVs with body-on-frame construction appeal to buyers with specific use-cases in mind: towing and driving off-road. Luxury SUVs like the 2023 Lexus GX appeal to an even narrower cross-section of buyers: those who want to tow or drive off-road and do in style and comfort. With a V8 engine as its trump card, the GX remains compelling amid its small pool of competition, but due to a combination of age and a lack of innovation, Lexus’s only real off-road SUV has fallen out of favour for anyone not enamoured by a V8 growl. | With the Kia EV9, the Korean automaker innovates in more ways than one. It’s not only a new vehicle, or even only a new electric vehicle (EV). It also introduces a new business model that allows owners to continue to customize their vehicle long after they’ve left the dealership. And yet, while it breaks new ground, the EV9 manages to provide a refreshingly familiar driving experience. It looks like Kia’s got a winner on its hands. Well-appointed, comfortably sized, and offered at a price point fit to embarrass its luxury-brand rivals, the EV9 is a compelling package. Add to that its intuitive driving feel and its potential for later-term customization, and this just may be the ambassador vehicle it takes to bring the EV-wary over to the green side. |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 4.6L 301 hp V8 | 215 hp Electric |
Drive Train | AWD | RWD |
Seating Capacity | 7 | 7 |
Horsepower | 301 hp @ 5500 rpm | |
EV Battery Capacity | 76.1 kWh | |
MPG City | 15 | 99 |
MPG Highway | 19 | 77 |
Battery Charge Time (120V) | 64 hours | |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 4.6L 301 hp V8 | 215 hp Electric |
Torque | 329 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm | |
Horsepower | 301 hp @ 5500 rpm | |
Battery Charge Time (120V) | 64 hours | |
Drivetrain | AWD | RWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
EV Battery Capacity | 76.1 kWh | |
MPG City | 15 | 99 |
MPG Highway | 19 | 77 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 7 | 7 |
Key Features | ||
Navigation System | Standard | Standard |
Sunroof/Moonroof | Standard | |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 3 | 4 |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | 5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 11.6 cu ft | 20.2 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 5126 lbs | 5093 lbs |
Height | 74.2 in | 68.9 in |
Length | 192.1 in | 197.2 in |
Width | 74.2 in | 77.9 in |
Wheelbase | 109.8 in | 122.0 in |
Maximum Payload | 1315 lbs | 1322 lbs |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | 6500 lbs | 2000 lbs |

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