Compare all the most important features and specs between the new 3-row EV SUVs from Hyundai and Kia. Is the Ioniq 9 or the EV9 better for you?

With the Hyundai Ioniq 9 EV SUV recently being unveiled, CarBuzz decided to pitch it head-to-head with its Kia EV9 cousin to see which is better.

After thrilling us with its high-performance take on the two-row electric SUV with the smaller EV6 GT, Kia has unveiled an early preview of the new three-row, six-seat, 501-hp 2026 Kia EV9 GT. Promising a 0-60 mph time of just 4.

Hyundai is recalling over 145,000 Ioniq and Genesis vehicles due to a 12-volt battery charging issue that could cause the EVs to lose drive power and increase the risk of a crash. NHTSA says the cause is the vehicles' Integrated Charging Control Unit (ICCU),