Kia is offering big discounts on the EV9, with over $15,000 off at some dealers — SkimNews
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- Kia EV9 sales rose 12% year-over-year through the first eight months of 2026, reaching nearly 10,500 units sold in the US, bucking the post-tax-credit decline seen on rivals like the Ford Mustang Mach-E and Chevy Equinox EV.
- Shottenkirk Kia of Fort Bend is offering $16,041 off the 2026 EV9 Light Short Range, cutting its $56,735 starting price down to roughly $40,500.
- Liberty Auto Plaza in Illinois is advertising $15,000 off the EV9 Light Short Range and the Light Long Range, with the long-range version listed at $45,163 after a $378 documentation fee.
- Kia is layering a nationwide $10,000 customer cash discount on the 2026 EV9 this month, plus 0% APR financing for 60 months and an additional $5,000 APR Bonus Cash.
- The 2026 EV9 carries a $54,900 base MSRP, with the Long Range variant delivering up to 305 miles of driving range versus 230 miles for the Short Range.
- Even with double-digit sales growth, EV9 volume remains a sliver of Kia's gas-powered Telluride, which moved over 98,000 units in the same eight-month window.
Why it matters: With the $7,500 federal EV tax credit gone since September 2025, Kia is using stacked dealer and factory incentives—topping $20,000 off MSRP in some cases—to keep the EV9 competitive, dropping effective pricing on a three-row electric SUV into the low-$40,000s at aggressive dealers versus a $54,900 base.
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