Kia EV9 list price OMG

[Silver estate]

Well I’m looking to change or up grade my 72plt MG5 as old age and joint trouble I’m finding the 5 harder to drive on long journeys
So I looked at the new Kia Ev 9 Air and wait for it a starting price of £65k ????
The sport line is £75k
That’s twice the cost of My 5 new so that idea is out the window

 

[maskull]

Didn't really consider it , too much like a Land Rover Discovery clone , Seems they've cloned the price range too
It's a shame because ,when Hyundai/ Kia hit these shores , they were a cheaper option to mainstream marques . Not so much these days .
I've driven a Hyundai Ioniq since 2016 and , when I decided to jump to full EV , the Ioniq 5 seemed the most suitable option for my needs . There were two stumbling blocks to that , one being I think it's butt ugly .the other being the price . So I went for the MG 5 and I'm happy . Not too many long journeys but I haven't suffered any discomfort at 75

 

[MickeySw]

Well I’m looking to change or up grade my 72plt MG5 as old age and joint trouble I’m finding the 5 harder to drive on long journeys
So I looked at the new Kia Ev 9 Air and wait for it a starting price of £65k ????
The sport line is £75k
That’s twice the cost of My 5 new so that idea is out the window

Happen to park our MG5 beside one of them recently, it’s about twice the size so price seems justified ?

 

[5teep]

Better looking at the EV5 or EV3 models, similar easy access, smaller cheaper car.

 

[Ruislip Resident]

I like the look and specs of the EV3.

 

[pollenface]

I'd get an EV9 if money were no object

 

[tsedge]

We don't know the prices for the EV3 yet but people are saying £30-something,000 to over £40,000 for high spec models.

Kia make some great products, just not in the price range I am looking for. Let's hope it is cheaper than expected.

I have my doubts there are enough people out there willing to plonk £50k+ for EVs to sustain the market but we will see.

 

[Silver estate]

We don't know the prices for the EV3 yet but people are saying £30-something,000 to over £40,000 for high spec models.

Kia make some great products, just not in the price range I am looking for. Let's hope it is cheaper than expected.

I have my doubts there are enough people out there willing to plonk £50k+ for EVs to sustain the market but we will see.

Deffo not me as my car sits in my works yard all week that’s why the MG price point fits ?

 

[5teep]

We don't know the prices for the EV3 yet but people are saying £30-something,000 to over £40,000 for high spec models.

Kia make some great products, just not in the price range I am looking for. Let's hope it is cheaper than expected.

I have my doubts there are enough people out there willing to plonk £50k+ for EVs to sustain the market but we will see.

If you do a lot of driving it might be the one, I read that the long range variant should do 350-400 miles in summer.

 

[Gomev]

We don't know the prices for the EV3 yet but people are saying £30-something,000 to over £40,000 for high spec models.

Kia make some great products, just not in the price range I am looking for. Let's hope it is cheaper than expected.

I have my doubts there are enough people out there willing to plonk £50k+ for EVs to sustain the market but we will see.

There are some really good value second hand EVs now. Wait a year or 2 and those great products now will be a steal.
Maybe 4 years ago we, well me anyway, might have been a bit wary of second hand due at that time to possible battery longevity concerns, I think those doubts have disappeared now.
I've just bought a second hand Kona 18 months old for half the original list price.

 

[maskull]

There are some really good value second hand EVs now. Wait a year or 2 and those great products now will be a steal.
Maybe 4 years ago we, well me anyway, might have been a bit wary of second hand due at that time to possible battery longevity concerns, I think those doubts have disappeared now.
I've just bought a second hand Kona 18 months old for half the original list price.

How's the Kona anyway . One thing I'll say is Hyundai offer a far better support platform than MG

 

[Anon70]

New prices of most EV's are very high, but look at a 6 month old or ex demonstrator with less than a few thousand miles on the clock and you can save £10,000 to £15,000 on the price. EV6 Air brand new from Kia about £45,000, 73 plate on Autotrader with under 3,000 miles £30,890

 

[Gomev]

How's the Kona anyway . One thing I'll say is Hyundai offer a far better support platform than MG

Going well so far, I'll give a detailed update once I've had it a bit longer. The Hyundai 5 year warranty appears comprehensive (consumables only for 2 years on most). Hopefully I will not need it.
AA cover same as MG so long as services are done.

 

[maskull]

Going well so far, I'll give a detailed update once I've had it a bit longer. The Hyundai 5 year warranty appears comprehensive (consumables only for 2 years on most). Hopefully I will not need it.
AA cover same as MG so long as services are done.

On my last Hyundai it employed a similar system to MG i.e. yearly AA cover after the service

 

[Stuart Wright]

We don't know the prices for the EV3 yet but people are saying £30-something,000 to over £40,000 for high spec models.

Kia make some great products, just not in the price range I am looking for. Let's hope it is cheaper than expected.

I have my doubts there are enough people out there willing to plonk £50k+ for EVs to sustain the market but we will see.

Right. For me, if you’re spending over £40k, the lack of public rapid chargers means it still has to be a Tesla.

 

[Deakin]

I ditched the MG4 about 6 weeks ago after 12 months of hassle and appalling customer service. Multiple software issues, despite all updates and 2 terrifying unprovoked emergency stops.
I replaced it with a 10 month old Kona EV. It’s not quite so sexy in its looks but it’s TROUBLE FREE so far and drives really well.
I also have an EV6 GT s-line, now 11 months old an simply superb! No issues, great drive.
You get what you pay for and the MG4 was shite!
A low mileage, 1 yr old EV6 for 30k or less would make a super purchase!
MG need to do better with the MG4, it was the worst purchase of my life.

 

[Rolfe]

I think you were unlucky. There are lemon MG4s about, maybe more than there are of other makes, proportionately (I don't know), but there are also a lot of cars giving little or no trouble. Not much consolation when it happens to you though, and I'm glad you like your new car.

 

[Bacarelle]

Well I’m looking to change or up grade my 72plt MG5 as old age and joint trouble I’m finding the 5 harder to drive on long journeys
So I looked at the new Kia Ev 9 Air and wait for it a starting price of £65k ????
The sport line is £75k
That’s twice the cost of My 5 new so that idea is out the window

The Kia EV3 looks very interesting and might suit you.
An advance description can be found at https://www.honestjohn.co.uk/news/new-cars/2024-05/2024-kia-ev3/ and the release date will probably be towards the end of this year starting at about £30,000.
Kia will send you updates if you register at Keep in Touch.

 

[kiwi]

Don't most Konas have near new batteries? Brother-in-laws late 2018 got a new one as a result of a recall late last year.

 

[Gomev]

Don't most Konas have near new batteries? Brother-in-laws late 2018 got a new one as a result of a recall late last year.

I think it was the 2018/2019 models that were recalled for the battery. there was also a later recall for a BMS software update.