Compare the2024 Kia EV9VS 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E

For enhanced safety, the front and second-row seat shoulder belts of the Kia EV9 have pretensioners to tighten the seatbelts and eliminate dangerous slack in the event of a collision and force limiters to limit the pressure the belts will exert on the passengers. The Ford Mustang Mach-E doesn’t offer pretensioners for its rear seat belts.

The EV9 has a standard front seat center airbag, which deploys between the driver and front passenger, protecting them from injuries caused by striking each other in serious side impacts. The Mustang Mach-E doesn’t offer front seat center airbags.

When descending a steep, off-road slope, the EV9’s standard Downhill Brake Control allows you to creep down safely. The Mustang Mach-E doesn’t offer Downhill Brake Control.

Both the EV9 and the Mustang Mach-E have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front and rear side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, 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.

The EV9 comes with a full 5-year/60,000-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire truck and includes 24-hour roadside assistance. The Mustang Mach-E’s 3-year/36,000-mile basic warranty expires 2 years or 24,000 miles sooner.

Kia’s powertrain warranty covers the EV9 5 years and 40,000 miles longer than Ford covers the Mustang Mach-E. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 10 years or 100,000 miles. Coverage on the Mustang Mach-E ends after only 5 years or 60,000 miles.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2023 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Kia vehicles are better in initial quality than Ford vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Kia above average in initial quality. With 31 more problems per 100 vehicles, Ford is rated below average.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the statistics that show that Kia vehicles are more reliable than Ford vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Kia first in reliability, above the industry average. With 43 more problems per 100 vehicles, Ford is ranked 16th.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ January 2024 Auto Issue reports that Kia vehicles are more reliable than Ford vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Kia 12 places higher in reliability than Ford.

As tested in Motor Trend the EV9 GT-Line electric motors is faster than the Mustang Mach-E ER eAWD electric motors:

As tested in Motor Trend the EV9 GT-Line electric motors is faster than the Mustang Mach-E ER electric motor:

On the EPA test cycle the EV9 Land/Wind gets better mileage than the Mustang Mach-E GT Performance Edition (91 city/75 hwy vs. 88 city/75 hwy MPGe).

The EV9 can travel longer on a full charge than the Mustang Mach-E on a full charge:

The EV9 has a standard locking charge port with a power remote release convenient to the driver. The Mustang Mach-E doesn’t have a locking charge port. A locking charge port prevents tampering and damage.

The EV9 stops shorter than the Mustang Mach-E:

For better traction, the EV9 has larger standard tires than the Mustang Mach-E (255/60R19 vs. 225/60R18). The EV9 GT-Line’s tires are larger than the largest tires available on the Mustang Mach-E (285/45R21 vs. 245/45R20).

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the EV9 has standard 19-inch wheels. Smaller 18-inch wheels are standard on the Mustang Mach-E. The EV9 GT-Line’s 21-inch wheels are larger than the 20-inch wheels on the Mustang Mach-E GT.

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

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 Mustang Mach-E doesn’t offer drift compensation steering.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the EV9’s wheelbase is 4.5 inches longer than on the Mustang Mach-E (122 inches vs. 117.5 inches).

For better handling and stability, the average track (width between the wheels) on the EV9 is 3.3 inches wider in the front and 3.9 inches wider in the rear than the track on the Mustang Mach-E.

The EV9 GT-Line AWD handles at .86 G’s, while the Mustang Mach-E California Route 1 pulls only .77 G’s of cornering force in a Motor Trend skidpad test.

The EV9 GT-Line AWD executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver 1.6 seconds quicker than the Mustang Mach-E California Route 1 (26.4 seconds @ .69 average G’s vs. 28 seconds @ .62 average G’s).

For greater off-road capability the EV9 has a 2 inches greater minimum ground clearance than the Mustang Mach-E (7.8 vs. 5.8 inches), allowing the EV9 to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

The EV9 offers optional seating for 7 passengers; the Mustang Mach-E can only carry 5.

The EV9 has 54.8 cubic feet more passenger volume than the Mustang Mach-E (158.8 vs. 104).

The EV9 has 2.3 inches more front headroom, 4 inches more front hip room, 4 inches more front shoulder room, 1.6 inches more rear headroom, 4.7 inches more rear legroom, 4.7 inches more rear hip room and 4.1 inches more rear shoulder room than the Mustang Mach-E.

For enhanced passenger comfort on long trips the EV9’s middle and third row seats recline. The Mustang Mach-E’s rear seats don’t recline.

The EV9’s cargo area provides more volume than the Mustang Mach-E.

Pressing a switch automatically lowers or raises the EV9’s optional second and third row seats, to make changing between cargo and passengers easier. The Mustang Mach-E doesn’t offer automatic folding second row seats.

The EV9 has a 2000 lbs. towing capacity. The Mustang Mach-E has no 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 Mustang Mach-E doesn’t offer electronic trailer sway control.

The EV9 GT-Line has a standard heads-up display that projects speed, navigation instruction and driver assistance information readouts in front of the driver’s line of sight, allowing drivers to view information without diverting their eyes from the road. The Mustang Mach-E doesn’t offer a heads-up display.

When the EV9 Land/GT-Line is put in reverse, both rearview mirrors tilt from their original position. This gives the driver a better view of the curb during parallel parking maneuvers. Shifting out of reverse puts the mirrors into their original positions. The Mustang Mach-E’s mirrors don’t automatically adjust for backing.

The EV9’s standard rear and side view mirrors have an automatic dimming feature. These mirrors can be set to automatically darken quickly when headlights shine on them, keeping following vehicles from blinding or distracting the driver. The Mustang Mach-E has an automatic rear view mirror, but its side mirrors don’t dim.

The EV9 has standard heated front seats. Heated front seats are only available on the Mustang Mach-E Premium/CA RT 1/GT. The EV9 Land/GT-Line also has standard heated second row seats to keep those passengers extremely comfortable in the winter. Heated rear seats aren’t available in the Mustang Mach-E.

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 Mustang Mach-E doesn’t offer air-conditioned seats.

The EV9 GT-Line has standard massaging front seats in order to maximize comfort and eliminate fatigue on long trips. Massaging seats aren’t available in the Mustang Mach-E.

The EV9 has a 115-volt a/c outlet in the cargo area, allowing you to recharge a laptop or run small household appliances without special adapters that can break or get misplaced. The Mustang Mach-E doesn’t offer a house-current electrical outlet.

The EV9 (except Light/Wind)’s optional Smart Parking Assist can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, starting, stopping and changing direction automatically. Remote Smart Parking Assist will park and retrieve your car remotely: press a button and watch it park itself. This is ideal for tight locations. The Mustang Mach-E’s automatic parking system does not offer parking by remote control.

The EV9 was chosen as a Car and Driver’s “Top Ten” for 2024. The Mustang Mach-E has never been chosen by Car and Driver in their “10Best” issue.

A group of representative automotive journalists from North America selected the EV9 as the 2024 North American Utility Vehicle of the Year. The Mustang Mach-E was last chosen in 2021.