Kia EV9 Wins World Car Of The Year 2024

The flagship Kia EV is expected to come to India in the second half of 2024

• The EV9 has also been awarded the 2024 World Electric Vehicle title.

• Other front-runners for the WCOTY 2024 were the BYD Seal and Volvo EX30.

• The EV9 is Kia’s flagship 3-row electric SUV offering.

• Available with various electric motors and battery pack configurations globally with both RWD and AWD options.

• Expected to come to India via the CBU route with a price tag of around Rs 80 lakh (ex-showroom).

Shortly after finalising the top three candidates for the World Car Of The Year (WCOTY) title, it’s now been announced that it’s the Kia EV9 that has emerged as the winner. The EV9 has not only won the WCOTY award, but it has also been handed over the ‘2024 World Electric Vehicle’ title.

The Fight For The Title

It was an all-electric battle for the top award as the other two top contenders were electric cars as well, namely the BYD Seal (also in India) and Volvo EX30 (expected to come to India). For a car to win the World Car Awards, it has to be sold in at least two continents. Selected by a jury of 100 automotive journalists representing 29 countries, the World Car Awards declared the Kia EV9 as the winner based on its design, 7-seat interior, and its price.

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Other WCOTY 2024 Winners

The Kia EV9 was not the only winner in the World Car Awards 2024. There were a few other models that bagged awards in other categories as follows:

Model

Award Category

BMW 5 Series/ i5

World Luxury Car

Hyundai Ioniq 5 N

World Performance Car

Volvo EX30

World Urban Car

Toyota Prius

World Car Design Of The Year

More Details Of The Kia EV9

Kia’s 3-row all-electric SUV gets a plethora of battery and electric motors, along with both rear-wheel-drive (RWD) and all-wheel-drive (AWD) configurations. The EV9 has a claimed range of more than 541 km, making it a compelling EV alternative to the typical luxury SUV with a petrol or diesel engine. It also has great road presence with its design and a spacious cabin to boot with futuristic design elements.

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