2024 Tesla Model Y RWD vs 2024 Kia EV9 Land AWD

Range, charging speed, efficiency, and price — side by side, with the EPA numbers.

2024 Tesla Model Y RWD

2024 Tesla Model Y RWD

$44,990

vs
2024 Kia EV9 Land AWD

2024 Kia EV9 Land AWD

$63,900

The verdict at a glance

  • 2024 Kia EV9 Land AWD goes farther on a charge — 280 mi vs 260 mi EPA (20 mi more).
  • 2024 Kia EV9 Land AWD charges faster on a road trip — up to 235 kW DC.
  • 2024 Tesla Model Y RWD is more efficient, so it costs less per mile to drive.
  • 2024 Tesla Model Y RWD is cheaper to buy, starting at $44,990.

Full spec comparison

Spec
2024 Tesla Model Y RWD
2024 Kia EV9 Land AWD
EPA range
260 mi
280 mi
Battery (usable)
60 kWh
99 kWh
Efficiency
0.27 kWh/mi
0.4 kWh/mi
DC fast (peak)
170 kW
235 kW
AC onboard
11.5 kW
11 kW
Connector
NACS
CCS1
Drivetrain
RWD
AWD
Starting MSRP
$44,990
$63,900

Charging time (20% → 80%)

Charger
2024 Tesla Model Y RWD
2024 Kia EV9 Land AWD
150 kW DC
17 min
27 min
350 kW DC
15 min
17 min

Cost to drive

Home charging at $0.15/kWh, 12,000 miles/year.

Estimate
2024 Tesla Model Y RWD
2024 Kia EV9 Land AWD
Electricity / year
$486
$720

Common questions

Which has more range, the Model Y or the EV9?

2024 Kia EV9 Land AWD has the longer EPA range at 280 miles, versus 260 miles for the other.

Which charges faster?

2024 Kia EV9 Land AWD peaks at 235 kW on DC fast charging, so it adds range quicker at a high-power station.