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 98 Lakh ex-showroom for 2.0 l Petrol 110 X-Dynamic HSE (Petrol).

EV9 Vs Defender

Key Highlights	Kia EV9	Defender
On Road Price	Rs.1,36,31,570^*	Rs.1,74,44,889^*
Range (km)	561	-
Fuel Type	Electric	Diesel
Battery Capacity (kWh)	99.8	-
Charging Time	24Min-(10-80%)-350kW	-

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Brand / Model
Variant
Kia EV9
Rs1.30 Cr^*
*Ex-showroom Price
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Brand / Model
Variant
Defender
Rs1.48 Cr^*
*Ex-showroom Price
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Brand / Model
Variant

Kia EV9
GT Line
1.30 Cr^*
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Defender
3.0 l Diesel 130 X
1.48 Cr^*
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Basic Information	GT Line	3.0 l Diesel 130 X
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.1,36,31,570^*	Rs.1,74,44,889^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.2,59,465/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.3,32,055/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.5,11,670	Rs.6,01,489
User Rating	4.9 Based on 12 Reviews	4.6 Based on 328 Reviews
Brochure	Download Brochure	Download Brochure
Running Cost	₹1.78/km	-

Basic Information

GT Line

3.0 l Diesel 130 X

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.1,36,31,570^*

Rs.1,74,44,889^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.2,59,465/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.3,32,055/month

Get EMI Offers

Insurance

Rs.5,11,670

Rs.6,01,489

User Rating

4.9

Based on 12 Reviews

4.6

Based on 328 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	296bhp@4000rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	700Nm	650Nm@1500rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	Not applicable	4
Turbo Charger	Not applicable	Twin
Super Charger	Not applicable	No
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 AT
Drive Type	AWD	AWD
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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

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Electric	Diesel
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	-	11.4
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	-	90
Emission Norm Compliance	ZEV	BS VI 2.0
Top Speed (kmph)	200	191
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Fuel & Performance

Fuel Type

Electric

Diesel

Mileage ARAI (kmpl)

11.4

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)

Emission Norm Compliance

ZEV

BS VI 2.0

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension	Double wishbone suspension
Rear Suspension	Multi-link suspension	Multi-link suspension
Steering Type	Electric	Electric
Steering Column	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
Steering Gear Type	Rack & Pinion	-
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Ventilated Disc
Top Speed (Kmph)	200	191
0-100kmph (Seconds)	5.3 s	7.5 s
Tyre Size	275/ 50 R20	255/60 R20
Tyre Type	Tubeless Radial	-
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	-
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)	20	20
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)	20	20
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension

MacPherson Strut suspension

Double wishbone suspension

Rear Suspension

Multi-link suspension

Steering Type

Electric

Steering Column

Tilt & Telescopic

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	5015	5099
Width (mm)	1980	2008
Height (mm)	1780	1970
Ground Clearance Unladen (mm)	-	219
Wheel Base (mm)	3100	3022
Kerb Weight (kg)	-	2550
Reported Boot Space (Litres)	239	499
Reported Ground Clearance (Unladen) (mm)	198	-
Seating Capacity	6	5
Boot Space (Litres)	333	-
No. of Doors	5	5
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	3 Zone	2 Zone
Air Quality Control	Yes	-
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Vanity Mirror	Yes	Yes
Rear Reading Lamp	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Adjustable	-
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	Yes	Yes
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes
Lumbar Support	-	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Real-Time Vehicle Tracking	Yes	Yes
Foldable Rear Seat	3rd Row 50:50 Split	60:40 Split
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	Yes
Cooled Glovebox	Yes	-
Bottle Holder	Front & Rear Door	Front Door
Voice Commands	Yes	Yes
Paddle Shifters	Yes	-
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	With Storage	With Storage
Tailgate Ajar Warning	Yes	-
Hands-Free Tailgate	Yes	-
Battery Saver	Yes	-
Lane Change Indicator	Yes	-
Massage Seats	Rear	-
Memory Function Seats	Driver's Seat Only	Front
One Touch Operating Power Window	-	All
Glove Box Light	Yes	Yes
Idle Start Stop System	-	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	-
Cup Holders	Front Only	-
Heated Seats	Front & Rear	-
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Height & Reach	-
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	Front	Front
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes
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Comfort & Convenience

Power Steering

Automatic Climate Control

3 Zone

2 Zone

Air Quality Control

Accessory Power Outlet

Interior
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector	-	Yes
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Interior Lighting	Ambient light	-
Digital Cluster	Yes	-
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	12.3	-
Upholstery	Leatherette	Leather
Ambient Light Colour	64	-
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Interior

Tachometer

Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel

Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector

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 Defogger	Yes	Yes
Wheel Covers	No	-
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Rear Spoiler	Yes	Yes
Roof Carrier	-	Yes
Sun Roof	-	No
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Integrated Antenna	Yes	Yes
Projector Headlamps	Yes	-
Roof Rails	Yes	-
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	Yes	Yes
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	-
Fog Lights	Rear	Front
Antenna	Shark Fin	-
Sunroof	Dual Sunroof	Panoramic
Boot Opening	Hands-Free	-
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror	Yes	-
Puddle Lamps	-	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered & Folding	-
Tyre Size	275/ 50 R20	255/60 R20
Tyre Type	Tubeless Radial	-
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	-
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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 White+36 MoreDefender Colours

Body Type

SUVAll SUV Cars

Adjustable Headlamps

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
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes
Door Ajar Warning	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 Theft Device	-	Yes
Anti Pinch Power Windows	Driver and Passenger	All Windows
Speed Alert	Yes	Yes
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	Yes	Yes
Knee Airbags	Driver	No
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)	Yes	-
Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts	Driver and Passenger	Driver and Passenger
Sos Emergency Assistance	Yes	Yes
Blind Spot Monitor	Yes	-
Hill Descent Control	Yes	Yes
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock	Yes	Yes
360 View Camera	Yes	Yes
Curtain Airbag	Yes	Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes
Global NCAP Safety Rating (Star)	-	5
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Safety

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Brake Assist

Central Locking

Child Safety Locks

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

Forward Collision Warning

Automatic Emergency Braking

Oncoming Lane Mitigation

Speed Assist System

Advance Internet
Live Location	Yes	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	-
Over the Air (OTA) Updates	Yes	-
SOS Button	Yes	Yes
RSA	Yes	Yes
Over Speeding Alert	-	Yes
Remote AC On/Off	-	Yes
Remote Door Lock/Unlock	Yes	Yes
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Advance Internet

Live Location

Remote Vehicle Status Check

Digital Car Key

Navigation With Live Traffic

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