Kia EV9 vs Defender

Last Updated: August 27, 2026

Defender price starts at Rs. 97.00 Lakh, which is Rs. 32.90 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of Kia EV9, priced at Rs. 1.30 Crore. In terms of efficiency, the Defender returns a claimed 11.5 kmpl, while the EV9 offers a claimed 561 km/charge. On the performance front, the EV9 uses a 99.8kWh battery producing 379bhp and the Defender a 4395cc engine producing 626bhp@5855-7000rpm. If you're deciding between the EV9 and Defender, the Defender is the better pick for affordability and top speed.

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EV9 vs Defender Comparison Summary

Specification Kia EV9Defender
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 1.30 CroreRs. 97.00 Lakh
Mileage / Range 561 km/charge11.5 kmpl
Engine / Battery 99.8 kWh4395 cc
Max power / Motor 379bhp626bhp@5855-7000rpm
Top speed 200 Km/h210 Km/h

EV9 vs Defender Key Highlights

Basic Info Kia EV9 GT LineLand Rover Defender 4.4 l V8 Petrol 110 OCTA Edition One
Rating
2 reviews
54 reviews
Brand Name Kia Land Rover
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 1.30 Crore Check On Road Price Rs. 2.62 Crore Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement Not Available 4395 cc
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 379bhp 626bhp@5855-7000rpm
No Of Cylinders Not Available 8
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox 1-Speed 8-Speed
Drive Type AWD AWD
Colors
Kia EV9 Colors
Land Rover Defender Colors
Fuel Type Electric(Battery) Petrol
Mileage (ARAI) Not Available 11.5 kmpl
Tyre Size 275/ 50 R20 Not Available
Boot Space 333 Liters Not Available
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Airbags Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear Driver, Passenger and Side Front
EMI
Rs. 2,51,285 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Not Available
Insurance Rs. 5.12 Lakh EV9 Insurance Rs. 10.39 Lakh Defender Insurance
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Displacement
Not Available
4395 cc
Battery Type
Lithium lon
Not Available
Engine Type
Not Available
Twin Turbo mild-hybrid V8
Motor Power
283 kW
Not Available
Engine Displacement
Not Available
4395 cc
Battery Capacity
99.8 kWh
Not Available
Motor Type
Permanent Magnet Synchronous
Not Available
Max Power
379bhp
626bhp@5855-7000rpm
Range
561 km/charge
Not Available
Max Torque
700Nm
750Nm@1800-5855rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
ZEV
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
Not Available
8
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
1-Speed
8-Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
No
4
Drive Type
AWD
AWD
Paddle Shift
Yes
Yes
Turbo Charger
Not Available
No
Regenerative Braking
Yes
Not Available
Regenerative Braking Levels
4
Not Available
Drive Mode Types
ECO | NORMAL | SPORT
Not Available
Charging Time
24Min-(10-80%)-350kW
Not Available
Fast Charging
Yes
Not Available
Charging Port
CCS-II
Not Available
Charging Time (D.C)
24Min-(10-80%)-350kW
Not Available
Vechicle to Vehicle Charging
Yes
Not Available
Vehicle to Load Charging
Yes
Not Available

Fuel Type
Electric(Battery)
Petrol
0-100 kmph
5.3 Sec
4 Sec
Top Speed
200 Km/h
210 Km/h
Mileage (ARAI)
Not Available
11.5 kmpl

Alloy Wheel Size Front
20
20
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
20
20
steeringGearType
Rack & Pinio
Rack & Pinio
Suspension Front
Not Available
3
Suspension Rear
Not Available
4
Brakes Front
Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Disc
Ventilated Disc
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Tyre Size
275/ 50 R20
Not Available
Tyre Type
Tubeless Radial
Radial Tubeless

Ventilated Seats
Yes
Yes
Digital Cluster Size
12.3
Not Available
Rear Reading Lamp
Yes
Yes
Upholstery
Leatherette
Leather
Interior Lighting
Ambient light
Ambient light, Footwell Lamp
Glove Box Light
Yes
Not Available
Rear Seat Headrest
4
4
Digital Cluster
Yes
Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Yes
Not Available
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Ambient Light Colour
64
64
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Seating Capacity
6
5
Doors
5
5
Boot Space
333 Liters
Not Available

Alloy Wheels
Yes
Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper
Yes
Yes
Wheel Covers
No
No
ORVM
Powered & Folding
Powered & Folding
Boot Opening
Hands-Free
Powered
Automatic Driving Lights
Yes
Yes
Integrated Antenna
Yes
Yes
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
LED Fog Lamps
Yes
Yes
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Sun Roof
Dual Sunroof
Panoramic
Projector Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Sunroof / Moonroof
Optional
Optional
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Yes
Trunk Light
Not Available
Yes
Rear Spoiler
Yes
Not Available
Antenna
Shark Fi
Shark Fi
Roof Rails
Yes
Yes
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Length*Width*Height
5015*1980*1780 mm3
4813*2105*1995 mm3
Wheelbase
3100 mm
3023 mm
No. Of Doors
5
5

USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest
With Storage
Not Available
Tailgate Ajar Warning
Yes
Not Available
Luggage Hook and Net
Not Available
Yes
Battery Saver
Yes
Not Available
Lane Change Indicator
Yes
Not Available
Additional Entertainment Features
Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay,Meridian Premium Sound System with 14 Speakers
Meridian Surround Sound System
Automatic Climate Control
3 Zone
3 Zone
Massage Seats
Rear
Not Available
Memory Functions For Seat
Driver's Seat Only
Driver's Seat Only
One Touch Operating Power Windows
Not Available
All
No of Speakers
14
14
Adjustable Steering
4
4
Android Auto
Yes
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
USB Ports
Available
Available
Additional Features
Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay,Meridian Premium Sound System with 14 Speakers
Meridian Surround Sound System
No of Tweeter
No
No
Power Windows
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Rear Window Washer
Not Available
Yes
Cupholders
Front Only
Front & Rear
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Auxillary Input
No
Not Available
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror
Available
Available
Heated Seats
Front & Rear
Front Only
AC
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Yes
Yes
Heater
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Steering Column
Tilt & Telescopic
Tilt & Telescopic
Steering Mounted Audio Control
Yes
Yes
Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Heated Seat Front
No
No
Heated Seats Rear
No
No
Touchscreen Size
12.3 inch
13.1 inch
Wireless Phone Charging
Yes
Yes
Subwoofer
No
Yes
Folding Rear Seat
3rd Row 50:50 Split
Not Available
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
Yes
Yes
Rear ACVents
Yes
Yes
Touchscreen
Yes
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Air Quality Control
Yes
Yes
Tachometer
Yes
Yes
Hands Free Tailgate
Yes
Not Available
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Yes
Not Available
Memory Function Seats
Driver's Seat Only
Driver's Seat Only
Paddle Shifters
Yes
Yes
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Voice assisted sunroof
Yes
Not Available
Voice Commands
Yes
Yes
Powered Seats
Front Only
Front Only
Cooled Glovebox
Yes
Not Available
Seat Belt Warning
Yes
Yes
Push Ignition
Yes
Yes
AM/FM Radio
Yes
Yes
Touch-screen Display
Yes
Yes
Speakers Front
No
Not Available
Speakers Rear
No
Not Available
Automatic Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Yes
Follow me home headlamps
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Door Pockets
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Bottle Holder
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door

Anti-Pinch Power Windows
3
4
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Yes
Yes
Knee Airbags
2
Not Available
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)
Yes
Not Available
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Yes
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
3
3
Blind Spot Monitor
Yes
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Yes
Hill Assist
Yes
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
Yes
360 View Camera
Yes
Yes
Curtain Airbag
Available
Available
Anti Theft Alarm
Yes
Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Available
Available
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
Yes
Yes
Side Airbag Rear
Yes
No
Speed Alert
Yes
Yes
SOS Emergency Assistance
Yes
Yes
Airbags
Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Yes
Yes
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
10
6
Brake Assist (BA)
Yes
Yes
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Yes
Engine Immobilizer
Yes
Yes
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Advance Safety Features
Drive Mode & Terrain Mode,Electronic Parking Brake with Auto Hold Function,Tire Mobility Kit (TMK),MCB (Multi Collision Brake),VSM (Vehicle Stability Management),ESS (Emergency Stop Signal),Safe Exit Warning
Not Available
Global NCAP Safety Rating
Not Available
5 Star
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Yes
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating
Not Available
5 Star
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Yes
Fog Lamps (Front / Rear )
Rear
Front & Rear
Rear Wash Wiper
Yes
Yes
Day Night IRVM
Yes
Yes
Keyless Entry
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Defogger
Yes
Yes
Rear Camera
3
3
Side Airbag
Yes
Yes

Automatic Emergency Braking
Yes
Not Available
Forward Collision Warning
Yes
Yes
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist
Yes
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
Yes
Yes
Lane Keep Assist
Yes
Not Available
Driver Attention Warning
Yes
Yes
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
Not Available
Yes
Adaptive High Beam Assist
Yes
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist
Yes
Yes
Oncoming Lane Mitigation
Yes
Not Available
Speed Assist System
Yes
Not Available
Lane Departure Prevention Assist
Yes
Yes
Road Depature Mitigation System
Not Available
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist
Yes
Yes

Real Time Vehicle Tracking
Yes
Not Available
Over the Air (OTA) Updates
Yes
Not Available
SOS Button
Yes
Yes
RSA
Yes
Yes
Live Location
Yes
Not Available
Remote Vehicle Status Check
Not Available
Yes
Digital Car Key
Yes
Not Available
Navigation With Live Traffic
Yes
Yes
Live Weather
Yes
Yes
ECall And ICall
Yes
Yes
Over Speeding Alert
Not Available
Yes
Crash Notification
Not Available
Yes
Tow Away Alert
Not Available
Yes
Valet Mode
Not Available
Yes
In Car Remote Control App
Not Available
Yes
Remote Ac On Off
Not Available
Yes
Remote Door Lock Unlock
Yes
Yes

grossWeight
Not Available
3230 kg

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
Defender
  • It's bigger, better and easier to live with
  • Up to date tech
  • Comfier, upmarket interiors
Defender
  • Not as cushy a ride as it's other stablemates
  • Might take the self satisfaction out of off-roading for the hard-core enthusiast

Is Kia EV9 Better Than Land Rover Defender?

66% users have chosen Kia EV9 over Land Rover Defender in a survey being conducted on zigwheels.com.
Apart from this survey a total of 101 users have also rated Kia EV9 and Land Rover Defender on some really important factors like Mileage , performance, comfort, safety etc. and have given their personal opinions about these cars.
As per the users experiences Kia EV9 is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for safety and features in your car. But Land Rover Defender is better on the grounds of comfort.
Before making your decision you should also consider the unbiased and thorough analysis of these cars on every aspect by our auto experts who have summarised the analysis in pros, cons and final conclusion..

Ratings Factor EV9 Defender
Comfort 3.0 4.8
Safety 5.0 4.8
Features 5.0 4.7
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Kia EV9 Vs Land Rover Defender FAQs

Which car is best between Kia EV9 vs Land Rover Defender?
As per the users experiences Kia EV9 is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for safety and features in your car. But Defender is better on the grounds of comfort.
Which car is cheaper Kia EV9 vs Land Rover Defender?
The Defender is cheaper than Kia EV9 by ₹32.90 Lakh.

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