2026Canadian prices and NRCan ratings
Hyundai IONIQ 9 vs Kia EV9 Wind
Key differences
From published figures, not a road test- The IONIQ 9 goes 48 km further on electricity (539 vs 491 km).
- Only the IONIQ 9 offers AWD or 4WD, useful in a Canadian winter.
- Transport Canada lists 2 safety recalls for the 2026 IONIQ 9 and 1 for the EV9 Wind.
Side by side
Add a third model →| Spec |  | KiaKia EV9 Wind |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP from | — | — |
| Vehonix efficiency score (out of 10) | 8.7/10 | 8.7/10 |
| Body | SUV | SUV |
| Fuel | Electric | Electric |
| Combined (L or Le/100 km) | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| City | 2.3 | 2.4 |
| Highway | 2.9 | 3 |
| Electric range | 539 km | 491 km |
| Level 2 charge (240 V) | — | — |
| Total range (PHEV) | — | — |
| CO2 (g/km) | — | — |
| CO2 rating (out of 10) | — | — |
| Smog rating (out of 10) | — | — |
| Max power | — | — |
| Seats | — | — |
| Drivetrain | AWD | — |
| AWD / 4WD offered (winter) | Yes | No |
| Fuel required | — | — |
| Manual offered | No | No |
| Rated configurations | 3 | 1 |
| 2026 safety recalls (Transport Canada) | 2 | 1 |
The best figure on each row is highlighted. MSRP is the cheapest checked trim; fuel use is the most efficient trim.