Kia EV9 Air 99.8 RWD (2025–) vs Polestar 4 Long Range Dual Motor (2024–2026): which costs less?
Kia EV9 Air 99.8 RWD (2025–)€1,007/month
Polestar 4 Long Range Dual Motor (2024–2026)€991/monthcheaperTotal cost at 15,000 km/yr: Kia EV9 Air 99.8 RWD (2025–) €1,007/mo · Polestar 4 Long Range Dual Motor (2024–2026) €991/mo. Polestar 4 Long Range Dual Motor (2024–2026) stays the cheaper car across all usage profiles (8,000–30,000 km/yr).
The trade-offs
- Polestar 4 Long Range Dual Motor (2024–2026) costs about €17 less per month at 15,000 km/yr.
- Polestar 4 Long Range Dual Motor (2024–2026) goes 14 km further in real −10 °C conditions.
- Kia EV9 Air 99.8 RWD (2025–) spends 2 minutes less at fast chargers over a 600 km trip.
- Polestar 4 Long Range Dual Motor (2024–2026) has 193 l more boot space.
Side by side
| Kia EV9 Air 99.8 RWD (2025–) | Polestar 4 Long Range Dual Motor (2024–2026) | |
|---|---|---|
| List price | €66,690 (better) | €69,900 |
| €/month (15,000 km) | €1,007 | €991 (better) |
| €/month (25,000 km) | €1,145 | €1,125 (better) |
| Range (WLTP) | 563 km | 590 km (better) |
| Footprint (L×W, excl. mirrors) | 9.92 m² | 9.72 m² |
| Real range (mild/cold) | 505 km / 412 km | 529 km / 426 km (better) |
| 600 km long trip | 2 charging stops · +24 min (better) | 1 charging stop · +26 min |
| Consumption (WLTP) | 20.2 kWh/100 km | 18.7 kWh/100 km (better) |
| Battery | 96.0 kWh | 94.0 kWh |
| Max DC charge | 210 kW (better) | 200 kW |
| 0–100 km/h | 9.4 s | 3.8 s (better) |
| Boot | 333 L | 526 L (better) |
| Seats | 7 | 5 |
Break-even by mileage
| km/yr | Kia EV9 Air 99.8 RWD (2025–) | Polestar 4 Long Range Dual Motor (2024–2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 10,000 | €938 | €923 |
| 15,000 | €1,007 | €991 |
| 20,000 | €1,076 | €1,058 |
| 25,000 | €1,145 | €1,125 |
| 30,000 | €1,213 | €1,192 |
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