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Kia EV9 vs Lexus LM 500H

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Kia EV9
Kia EV9

$98,743 - $135,000

2024 price

Lexus LM 500H
Lexus LM 500H

$220,272 - $220,272

2025 price

Summary

2024 Kia EV9
2025 Lexus LM 500H
Safety Rating

Engine Type
0.0L

Inline 4, 2.4L
Fuel Type
Electric

Premium Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency
0.0L/100km (combined)

6.6L/100km (combined)
Seating
7

4
Dislikes
  • Exterior styling is too boxy
  • Digital side mirrors are superfluous
  • Ride and handling performance is mixed

  • Privacy screen separting back seats
  • Not much space up front
  • Expensive
2024 Kia EV9 Summary

The Kia EV9 has landed and it’s a big bruiser-looking thing; all squared edges with a healthy dose of swagger thrown in.

It’s an upper-large SUV that can comfortably host a family of seven and features trimmings to rival a Christmas tree but it’s also the most expensive Kia to ever launch in Australia.

Did I mention it’s also only one of two cars in its class? That’s right, the nearest competitor is the all-electric Mercedes-Benz EQS450 SUV.

Yep, the Kia EV9 is fully electric but built like a tank. Yet is it breaking new ground or is it just the Carnival dolled up and sitting on electric underpinnings?

I’ve been driving it for the a week with my family of three to find out.

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2025 Lexus LM 500H Summary

In 15 years as a car reviewer there have been plenty of super luxurious cars and there has been plenty of people moving. But not many super luxurious people movers. Until now. Until the Lexus LM 500h.

This people mover costs a quarter of a million dollars. And if that caught your attention you probably also want to know what that buys you. My family and I found out when we lived with the LM 500h Ultra Luxury for a week.

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