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Kia EV9 FIRST DRIVE – Will Kia’s Flagship 6/7 seat EV win over Range Rover customers ?!

I flew to Scotland for the first UK drives of the all-electric Kia 9. Will Kia's new flagship 6/7 seat SUV be a match for the likes of Variety Rover? I did a studio shoot with the 9 earlier this year however it was great to finally get behind the wheel and show you simply what it resembles to drive.

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00:00 – Invite to Scotland
02:04 – What a view!
03:46 – 3 trim levels
06:01 – Interior
06:37 – ECO Mode
09:42 – Normal Mode and i-Pedal
12:14 – Swivel Seats and Prices
15:09 – Sport Mode on an amazing roadway!
17:41 – Kia lied about the 0-62 time!
18:14 – How Kia will take Range Rover customers!

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35 responses to “Kia EV9 FIRST DRIVE – Will Kia’s Flagship 6/7 seat EV win over Range Rover customers ?!”

  1. @johnbrown3951 Avatar
    @johnbrown3951

    Looks like a competent car but its the badge for me and I did love my sportage but at the first opportunity to get back into a Land Rover I jumped at the chance and instantly regretted it as it sat in the dealers for 3 months awaiting a part. That is a good point about the only electric vehicle with more than 5 seats so I suppose horses for courses. I do live in a stunning part of the UK and do enjoy it at any opportunity. Off on another 300 mile day trip up North in a weeks time. Can’t wait.

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    1. @philhartley7564 Avatar
      @philhartley7564

      I think you need to be prepared for a new world order in terms of car manufacture. All the years ago, Toyota and Nissan took sales from the traditional manufacturers, in particular in the UK, Ford and Vauxhall. That was followed by Kia and Hyundai, chasing the Toyota, Nissan, Honda, Ford and Vauxhall markets. With the increasing dominance Evs, now Kia and Hyundai are dominating those markets but also filtering into BMW, Audi, Mercedes and Polestar, with essentially Chinese manufacturers such as BYD, Orca and Smart stepping in at the more “value for money” end of the market. Many, if not most of these cars have significant Chinese components anyway. JLR appear to be far behind in terms of providing competitive EV’s and if they don’t start delivering son, I really fear for their continued existence.

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  2. @stephenclay6852 Avatar
    @stephenclay6852

    Hi ped love the number plate. The car if your in the market for that size of vehicle then yes it’s a good car . I do think Kia / Hyundai are giving the Germans a run for there money when it comes to Ev’s. And yes Scotland has definitely got some of the best driving roads we were up around Glen co a few years ago and wow the scenery was amazing.

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    1. @PetrolPed Avatar
      @PetrolPed

      Totally agree 👍

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  3. @michaelschneider- Avatar
    @michaelschneider-

    The KIA engineering skill has no bounds. .. KIA will sell every EV9 model it brings to N. America. .. KIA is deservedly on a roll. ..
    What is the KIA EV model’s warranty? .. Their ICE models, if I recall, have a 10-year/100K-mile powertrain warranty. .. Cheers, Think Snow

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  4. @jeffmcarthur9267 Avatar
    @jeffmcarthur9267

    Hi Pete, and welcome to Scotland.
    Great review as usual, and beautiful location.
    I’ll save my judgement on the cars looks until I see it in the metal on the road, which given its price may be some time !
    Can’t help but thinking that if MG ever brought a similar sized car to the market, it would surely be much cheaper !!

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    1. @PetrolPed Avatar
      @PetrolPed

      Probably but it would be nearly as premium 😬

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  5. @MrFatknacker Avatar
    @MrFatknacker

    Great review and looks fantastic – in the shortlist for my next car 👍

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    1. @PetrolPed Avatar
      @PetrolPed

      Good choice!

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  6. @jagman999 Avatar
    @jagman999

    It’s amazing how big kids are these days. When I went to school in the 90s, 3 kids fitted in the back of a Golf no problem and all our gear in the boot.

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    1. @PetrolPed Avatar
      @PetrolPed

      😂😂😂

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    2. @alexanderstefanov6474 Avatar
      @alexanderstefanov6474

      And a golf 3 was smaller than a current polo

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    3. @prakashnarismulu3332 Avatar
      @prakashnarismulu3332

      It’s affluenza 😂kids are bigger

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    4. @johnw65uk Avatar
      @johnw65uk

      90s pahh, in the 70s and 80s we were in the boot, and I use to crack my head on my dads cortina estate tailgate hinge whenever he turned left.

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  7. @trevorcrook2565 Avatar
    @trevorcrook2565

    Great video as usual, and stunning scenery. Why do some people get so hung up on the badge? If I could afford to buy that sort of car, I would go for the Kia every time over a JLR product because of the latter’s appalling reliability record. If a manufacturer gives a 7 year warranty it shows they have faith in the quality of their product.

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    1. @PetrolPed Avatar
      @PetrolPed

      Exactly 👍

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    2. @russelllevan3878 Avatar
      @russelllevan3878

      There you go, if I could afford it. When will you comment on how ridiculously expensive these are?
      Are you not, so that the manufacturers don’t stop you testing?

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    3. @trevorcrook2565 Avatar
      @trevorcrook2565

      Depends what you are comparing it with. I could never afford one, but you see plenty of Range Rovers around, so some people can. Pete always makes very fair comments on the price of things he drives.

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  8. @reinmansmith Avatar
    @reinmansmith

    Absolutely stunning scenery, there really isn’t anywhere more beautiful on a glorious day such as you had…….. the car, can’t say it floats my boat in the looks department, I don’t doubt it’s a pleasant driving experience but sorry not for me.. Also, as ever, I have to ask how is a 2.7t EV going to save the planet?? Sorry I’m not convinced 😔

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    1. @SeanPowell Avatar
      @SeanPowell

      Who ever said it was going to save the planet?

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    2. @reinmansmith Avatar
      @reinmansmith

      @@SeanPowell is this not given as the reason for forcing us into BEVs?

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  9. @briangriffiths114 Avatar
    @briangriffiths114

    Great to see you driving around my old stamping ground and there are times when I miss driving these roads. (but not in the tourist season!)
    Not a fan of large EVs like this, but the road test and commentary were first-class.

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  10. @eltonkingsley5617 Avatar
    @eltonkingsley5617

    Peter, the Elephant in the room is not the vehicle itself, but U.K. insurance rates. The cheapest quote I was offered as a central London resident with secure underground parking was £2200 per annum fully comp, with over 20 years of no claims. My current 4 year old Range Rover comes in at £515 per annum for the same cover.

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  11. @GRfourfun Avatar
    @GRfourfun

    That scenery, WOW, loved the intro too mate.
    I really like how it looks, finding it hard to get my head around the weight. It’s the same as my Lwb Vivaro Van fully loaded.

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    1. @stepheneasson9787 Avatar
      @stepheneasson9787

      Yeah, It’s about the same weight as the new Range Rover or other cars that size. Are cars that big really required?

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    2. @GRfourfun Avatar
      @GRfourfun

      @@stepheneasson9787 Maybe for the right family it would be, a big family.

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  12. @johnmullarky Avatar
    @johnmullarky

    Out of curiosity, what impact do the headlights make on range, particularly in colder climates?
    Heater will be on too!

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  13. @michaelstaunton1632 Avatar
    @michaelstaunton1632

    Stunning scenery there in the video . An interesting vehicle indeed now 👍👍

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  14. @klasseact6663 Avatar
    @klasseact6663

    That’s the great thing about electric cars, they are so affordable.😅

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  15. @stevie007 Avatar
    @stevie007

    Great review as normal Peds 👌👌

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  16. @johns14a Avatar
    @johns14a

    75k! To my mind that’s still a massive amount of money. However, compared to the EV9s rivals it’s a bit of a bargain.

    Great video Ped but this particular Kia isn’t for me.

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  17. @jimcabezola3051 Avatar
    @jimcabezola3051

    Such beautiful scenery. It makes one want to pack the family in the EV9 and go gallivanting across the countryside. That warranty should help a great deal, too. Nothing to quibble over at all, apart from the controls. SO many other cars suffer from that, though. As I’ve even seen terrible control layouts in computer software programmes, these same engineers who try to design HVAC and other controls don’t seem to have a sense of the ergonomics of automotive controls. Still…you got along great, enjoyed a memorable drive, and expertly presented a very worthy contender. Aloha.

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  18. @dangreasley7934 Avatar
    @dangreasley7934

    Great review and what awesome scenery, you’re a long way from home fella. What a car… Looks fantastic and I fully agree, if one was in the company car market and looking for an attractive BiK, and the capability this car provides, it’s a no brainer.

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  19. @Grant.G.Simpson Avatar
    @Grant.G.Simpson

    so i guess its closest competition right now would be the lotus Eletre for size/range/price/weight etc , Also, i dont think the climate positioning would bother me too much cause for me, once its set, its rarely touched from drive to drive. PS welcome to Scotland, hope you enjoyed

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  20. @666DW Avatar
    @666DW

    Wow, wow, wow!
    Excellent, review, outstanding scenery and a very nice EV.
    Pete your reviews are becoming better and better and becoming my go to videos for unbiased, honest and very informative watching👍🏻👊🏻

    Kia are becoming the brand to watch! Great tech, quirky and futuristic styling and have the pricing of their vehicles just right. They are certainly the brand to watch in the future and deservedly so.
    BTW I drive a BMW X3😊

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