Compare the2024 Kia EV9VS 2024 Genesis Electrified GV70

With its standard Forward Collision Avoidance Assist, the Kia EV9 is better at preventing collisions with pedestrians than the Genesis Electrified GV70, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety:

Both the EV9 and the Electrified GV70 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, front seat center airbag, side-impact head airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, driver alert monitors and available around view monitors.

Side impacts caused 23% of all road fatalities in 2018, down from 29% in 2003, when the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety introduced its side barrier test. In order to continue improving vehicle safety, the IIHS has started using a more severe side impact test: 37 MPH (up from 31 MPH), with a 4180-pound barrier (up from 3300 pounds). The results of this newly developed test demonstrates that the Kia EV9 is safer than the Electrified GV70:

There are over 3 times as many Kia dealers as there are Genesis dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the EV9’s warranty.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Kia vehicles are better in initial quality than Genesis vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Kia fourth in initial quality, above the industry average. With 21 more problems per 100 vehicles, Genesis is ranked 13th.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Kia vehicles are more reliable than Genesis vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Kia above average in long-term dependability. With 3 more problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, Genesis is rated below average.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ January 2024 Auto Issue reports that Kia vehicles are more reliable than Genesis vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Kia 8 places higher in reliability than Genesis.

The EV9 can travel longer on a full charge than the Electrified GV70 on a full charge:

For better traction, the EV9 GT-Line’s tires are larger than the largest tires available on the Electrified GV70 (285/45R21 vs. 265/45R20).

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the EV9 GT-Line has standard 21-inch wheels. The Electrified GV70’s largest wheels are only 20-inches.

The EV9 offers an optional automatic rear load leveling suspension to keep ride height level with a heavy load or when towing. The Electrified GV70 doesn’t offer a load leveling suspension.

The EV9 has vehicle speed sensitive variable-assist power steering, for low-effort parking, better control at highway speeds and during hard cornering, and a better feel of the road. The Electrified GV70 doesn’t offer variable-assist power steering.

The EV9’s drift compensation steering can automatically compensate for road conditions which would cause the vehicle to drift from side to side, helping the driver to keep the vehicle straight more easily. The Electrified GV70 doesn’t offer drift compensation steering.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the EV9’s wheelbase is 8.8 inches longer than on the Electrified GV70 (122 inches vs. 113.2 inches).

For better handling and stability, the average track (width between the wheels) on the EV9 is 2.1 inches wider in the front and 2.1 inches wider in the rear than the track on the Electrified GV70.

The EV9 GT-Line AWD handles at .87 G’s, while the Electrified GV70 Prestige pulls only .85 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

For greater off-road capability the EV9 has a greater minimum ground clearance than the Electrified GV70 (7.8 vs. 6.9 inches), allowing the EV9 to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

The front grille of the EV9 uses electronically controlled shutters to close off airflow and reduce drag when less engine cooling is needed. This helps improve highway fuel economy. The Electrified GV70 doesn’t offer active grille shutters.

The EV9 offers optional seating for 7 passengers; the Electrified GV70 can only carry 5.

The EV9 has 56 cubic feet more passenger volume than the Electrified GV70 (158.8 vs. 102.8).

The EV9 has 2.6 inches more front headroom, .1 inches more front legroom, 3.3 inches more front hip room, 2.5 inches more front shoulder room, 1.5 inches more rear headroom, 6.2 inches more rear legroom, 4.4 inches more rear hip room and 3.1 inches more rear shoulder room than the Electrified GV70.

The EV9’s cargo area provides more volume than the Electrified GV70.

Maximum trailer towing in the Genesis Electrified GV70 is limited to 3500 pounds. The EV9 AWD offers up to a 5000 lbs. towing capacity.

Standard Trailer Stability Assist (TSA) on the EV9 uses the Electronic Stability Control sensors to detect trailer sway, then uses individual brakes to counteract any swaying and help keep the tow vehicle and trailer steady. The Electrified GV70 doesn’t offer electronic trailer sway control.

The EV9 has standard front air conditioned seats and the EV9 Land/GT-Line also has them in the second row. This keeps the passengers comfortable and takes the sting out of hot seats in summer. The Electrified GV70 doesn’t offer air-conditioned seats in the rear.

The EV9 is available in both rear-wheel drive and four-wheel drive configurations. The Electrified GV70 doesn’t offer a two-wheel drive configuration.

The EV9 was chosen as a Car and Driver’s “Top Ten” for 2024. The Electrified GV70 hasn’t been picked since 2023.

A group of representative automotive journalists from North America selected the EV9 as the 2024 North American Utility Vehicle of the Year. The Electrified GV70 has never been chosen.