Kia EV9 vs Porsche Macan Electric

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 2 Oct 2026.

Kia EV9
Porsche Macan Electric

Kia

EV9

From ₹1.3 Crore

Porsche

Macan Electric

From ₹1.22 Crore

Kia EV9GT Line · ₹1.3 Crore
Porsche Macan ElectricMacan Electric RWD · ₹1.22 Crore

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price EV9: ₹1.3 Crore Macan Electric: ₹1.22 Crore (ahead) Macan Electric ₹8.29 lakh cheaper
Safety EV9: 5 stars Macan Electric: 5 stars Euro NCAP
Range EV9: 561 km (ahead) Macan Electric: 547–640 km Claimed
Power EV9: 384 PS (ahead) Macan Electric: 360 hp Torque 700 vs 563 Nm
Boot EV9: 333 litres Macan Electric: 540 litres (ahead) Length 5,010 vs 4,784 mm
Versions EV9: 1 Macan Electric: 3 (ahead)

Pick the EV9 for more range and more power.

Pick the Macan Electric for the lower price, the bigger boot and more versions.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹1.3 Crore
₹1.22 Crore
On-road in
₹1.3 Crore
₹1.22 Crore
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹2,19,134 a month
₹2,05,200 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Electric
Electric
Power
384 PS
360 hp
Torque
700 Nm
563 Nm
Gearbox
Automatic
Automatic
Range
561 km
547–640 km

Vehicle Details

Body Type
Flagship 3-Row Electric Ultra-Luxury SUV
Mid-Size Electric Performance Luxury SUV
Seating Capacity
6 Seats (2+2+2 Luxury VIP Lounge)
5 Seats

Motor, Battery & Performance

Motor Type & Placement
Dual Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors (Front 141.3 kW + Rear 141.3 kW)
Dual Permanently Excited Synchronous Motors (PSM on Front & Rear Axles) with SiC Power Electronics
Drivetrain
All-Wheel Drive (Dual Motor AWD with Electronic All-Terrain Multi-Terrain Select: Snow, Mud, Sand)
Porsche Traction Management (ePTM) Electronic All-Wheel Drive (Monitors torque 5 times faster than mechanical AWD)
Battery Pack Capacity
99.8 kWh 4th-Gen High-Voltage Liquid-Cooled Lithium-Ion Battery Pack
100.0 kWh Gross (95.0 kWh Usable) High-Density Liquid-Cooled Lithium-Ion Battery Pack
Battery Chemistry & Ingress Rating
NMC Lithium-Ion (800V Ultra-Fast Architecture, IP68 Waterproof Enclosure, E-GMP Platform)
NMC 811 Lithium-Ion Chemistry (800V High-Performance PPE Architecture, IP68 Ingress Protection, 0.25 Cd aerodynamic drag)
Top Speed
200 km/h (Electronically Limited)
260 km/h (Turbo) / 220 km/h (Macan 4)
0-100 km/h (sec)
5.3 sec (0-100 km/h with Boost Mode)
3.3 sec (0-100 km/h in Launch Control on Turbo) / 5.2 sec (Macan 4)

Range & Charging

AC Charging Time (0-100% at kW)
11 kW 3-Phase AC Wallbox: 0-100% in 9h 05m
11 kW AC 3-Phase Wallbox Charger: 0-100% in 10 hours
DC Fast Charging Time (10-80% at Max kW)
350 kW Ultra-Fast DC Fast Charging: 10-80% in 24 mins (800V DC Fast Charger; 249 km added in 15 mins; 50 kW DC in 83 mins)
270 kW DC Ultra-Fast Charging: 10-80% in 21 mins (800V Charger; 250 km added in 10 mins / Bank Charging at 400V)
V2L (Vehicle-to-Load) Support
Yes (V2L Vehicle-to-Load Bidirectional Power Output inside cabin 230V socket + outside charging port adapter up to 3.6 kW + V2G Grid Ready)
No
Regenerative Braking Modes / One-Pedal Drive
Smart Regenerative Braking 3.0 with i-Pedal One-Pedal Drive Mode, Auto Mode & Steering Wheel Paddle Selectors
Intelligent Multi-Stage Regenerative Braking recuperating up to 240 kW of electrical power under braking

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brake Type & Diameter
Ventilated Disc Brakes: 360 mm with 2-Piston Floating Calipers (All 4 Disc Brakes Standard)
Internally Vented Discs (Front 400 mm with 6-Piston Calipers in Red on Turbo)
Rear Brake Type & Diameter
Ventilated Disc Brakes: 345 mm with Integrated Electronic Parking Brake EPB
Internally Vented Discs (Rear 350 mm) - All 4 Discs
Front Suspension
MacPherson Strut with Frequency Selective Dampers (FSD), Coil Springs & Stabilizer Bar
Adaptive Air Suspension with 2-Valve Damping & PASM (Porsche Active Suspension Management)
Rear Suspension
Multi-Link Independent Rear Suspension with Self-Leveling Rear Shock Absorbers (maintains constant ride height under load)
Multi-Link Rear Axle with Adaptive Air Suspension & Active Rear-Axle Steering (up to 5° steering angle - Segment First)
Wheel Type & Size
20-inch Diamond-Cut Aerodynamic Alloy Wheels
20-inch / 21-inch / 22-inch Macan Turbo Aerodynamic Forged Alloy Wheels
Tyre Size
275/50 R20 Low-Rolling-Resistance Tubeless Radial
Front: 255/45 R21, Rear: 295/40 R21 Michelin Pilot Sport EV Tubeless
Spare Wheel Type
Tyre Mobility Kit with 12V Electric Compressor
Tyre Repair Mobility Kit with 12V Electric Compressor

Dimensions & Storage

Length (mm)
5,010 mm
4,784 mm
Width (mm)
1,980 mm (2,263 mm with mirrors)
1,938 mm (2,151 mm with mirrors)
Height (mm)
1,780 mm (with roof rails)
1,622 mm
Wheelbase (mm)
3,100 mm (Longest luxury EV wheelbase)
2,893 mm (+86 mm longer wheelbase for spacious rear legroom)
Ground Clearance (mm)
198 mm
185 mm - 225 mm (Variable via Air Suspension +40 mm lift)
Kerb Weight (kg)
2,664 kg
2,405 kg
Boot Space (Litres)
333L (all 3 rows up) / 828L (3rd row folded flat) / 2,318L (all rear seats folded)
540 Litres (expandable to 1,348 L with 40:20:40 folded seats)
Front Trunk / Frunk Space (Litres)
52 Litres (Front Luggage Trunk / Frunk with LED light)
84 Litres (Front Trunk / Frunk with Electric Hood Release)

Safety & ADAS

NCAP Rating
5 stars, Euro NCAP (2023). Adult occupant 33.6/40, child occupant 43.2/49.
5 stars, Euro NCAP (2024). Adult occupant 36.1/40, child occupant 44.2/49.
Airbags Count & Configuration
10 Airbags Standard (Dual front, front side, 2nd row side thorax, full 3-row curtain, front center airbag, driver knee airbag)
8 Airbags Standard (Dual front, front/rear side thorax, full curtain, driver/passenger knee airbags)
ESP, TC, Hill Hold / Descent Control
Yes (Electronic Stability Control ESC, Vehicle Stability Management VSM, Hill-Start Assist HAC, Downhill Brake Control DBC, Multi-Collision Brake, Trailer Stability Assist)
Yes (Porsche Stability Management PSM, ePTM Electronic Torque Vectoring, PTV Plus on Rear Axle, Launch Control)
ADAS Level & Key Features
Level 2+ ADAS (Kia Drive Wise with 27 Autonomous Features: Highway Driving Assist 2 HDA2, Smart Cruise Control with Machine Learning & Stop & Go, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist FCA 2.0 with Evasive Steering & Junction Crossing, Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance with Steering Assist, Lane Keeping & Following Assist, Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance, Safe Exit Assist, Remote Smart Parking Assist 2 RSPA2)
Level 2+ ADAS (Porsche InnoDrive with Adaptive Cruise Control, Active Lane Keep, Night Vision Assist, Remote ParkAssist via Smartphone)
360-Degree Camera / Parking Assist
360-Degree Surround View Monitor with 3D View, Blind View Monitor (BVM in digital cluster) & Digital Center Rear-View Mirror (Camera Display)
360-Degree Surround View HD Camera with 3D Parking View & Ultrasonic Sensors
TPMS
Yes (Highline TPMS with individual tyre pressure & temperature display)
Yes (Direct Active TPMS with real-time pressure & temperature readout for each tyre)
ISOFIX Mounts
Yes (2nd row & 3rd row outer seats with ISOFIX)
Yes (Rear outer seats with ISOFIX)

Interior & Cockpit

Touchscreen Display Size & OS
Trinity Panoramic Display: 12.3-inch HD Touchscreen Navigation + 5.3-inch Dedicated Climate Display + 12.3-inch Digital Cluster + 12.0-inch Head-Up Display (HUD)
Triple-Screen Dashboard: 10.9-inch Central PCM Touchscreen + 10.9-inch Passenger Display Screen (with video streaming) + 12.6-inch Curved Driver Display with Android Automotive OS
Digital Instrument Cluster Size
12.3-inch Full Digital Color Driver Instrument Display with Customizable Themes & ADAS Visualization
12.6-inch Curved Full Digital Driver Cockpit Display + Augmented Reality Head-Up Display (AR-HUD projecting 87-inch virtual navigation image at 10m)
Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Connected Car Suite & OTA Updates
Kia Connect with 60+ Connected Features, Kia Digital Key 2.0 (Ultra-Wideband UWB on Smartphone/Smartwatch), Over-The-Air (OTA) Software Updates, Remote Smart Parking Assist from Key Fob
Porsche Connect Suite with In-Car App Store (YouTube, Spotify, Webex), Remote Climate Scheduling, Over-The-Air (OTA) Updates
Audio System & Speaker Count
Meridian 14-Speaker Premium Surround Sound System with Horizon Technology, Subwoofer & Intelli Q Surround Sound
Burmester 3D High-End Surround Sound System (21 speakers 1,470W output with Acoustic Sound Experiences) / Bose Surround (14 speakers 710W)
Sunroof Type
Dual Panoramic Electric Sunroofs (Independent Front Tilt/Slide Sunroof + Rear Fixed Glass Panoramic Sunroof with Power Blinds)
Panoramic Sliding Dual-Pane Glass Sunroof with Power Roller Blind
Ventilated / Powered Front Seats
2nd Row VIP Relaxation Lounge Seats with Powered Ottoman Leg Rests, Ergo Motion Massage, Heating & Ventilation (3-Levels), Powered Recline & Lateral Slide + 18-Way Powered Driver Seat with Ergo Motion Massage
18-Way Adaptive Front Sports Seats with Memory, Heating & Ventilation in Smooth-Finish Leather
Climate Control (Auto AC Zones & Heat Pump)
3-Zone Automatic Climate Control with Heat Pump Standard, Roof-Mounted 2nd & 3rd Row Diffuse AC Vents & Independent Digital Controls
3-Zone Automatic Climate Control with High-Efficiency Heat Pump Standard & Active Carbon Filter
Wireless Phone Charger
Yes (Dual Fast Wireless Smartphone Charging Pads: Front Console & 2nd Row Armrest)
Yes (Fast 15W Qi Wireless Smartphone Charging Tray with Active Air Cooling)

Lighting & Exterior

Headlights
Small Cube Projection Full LED Headlights with Star Map LED Daytime Running Lights (DRLs) & Dynamic Welcome Animation
Split Full LED Matrix Headlights with 4-Point LED Daytime Running Lights (DRLs)
Tail Lights (LED Lightbar)
Connected Star Map Full-Width LED Tail Lamps with 3D Optical Guide Signature
Continuous Full-Width 3D LED Lightblade Tail Lamps with Illuminated 3D Porsche Lettering
Fog Lamps & DRLs
Digital Tiger Face Grille with Geometric Lighting Accents, Front LED Fog Lamps & Flush Automatic Pop-Out Door Handles
Porsche Active Aerodynamics (PAA) with Deploying Rear Spoiler, Active Cooling Air Flaps & Fully Enclosed Flat Underbody (0.25 Cd)

Colours, Charging & Warranty

Charging Port Type
Type 2 AC & Combined Charging System CCS-2 DC Ultra-Fast Charging (Rear-Right Motorized Flap, 800V Architecture)
Type 2 AC (Front-Left) & Combined Charging System CCS-2 DC Fast Charging (Rear-Right, 800V PPE Skateboard)
Standard Vehicle Warranty
3 Years / Unlimited km factory warranty (extendable up to 5 Years / 1,00,000 km)
3 Years / Unlimited km Comprehensive Factory Warranty
Battery & Motor Warranty
8 Years / 1,60,000 km on the high-voltage battery pack (guaranteeing minimum 70% state of health)
8 Years / 1,60,000 km on High-Voltage Battery Pack (guaranteeing minimum 70% state of health)
Service Interval
12 Months / 15,000 km
12 Months / 15,000 km

Choice

Versions
1 version
3 versions
Price range
₹1.3 Crore
₹1.22 Crore – ₹1.78 Crore
Colours
5 colours
14 colours

Features are what each maker lists for its top versions. "Not listed" means the maker's sheet does not mention it, not that the vehicle lacks it.

Same engine and gearbox, closest price

Pick a pair to compare those two versions

Electric

GT Line₹1.3 Crore Macan Electric RWD₹1.22 Crore Macan Electric ₹8.29 lakh less

On-road price in six cities

EV9 GT Line against Macan Electric Macan Electric RWD

CityEV9Macan ElectricGap
Mumbai₹1.3 Crore₹1.22 CroreMacan Electric ₹8.29 lakh less
Pune₹1.3 Crore₹1.22 CroreMacan Electric ₹8.29 lakh less
New Delhi₹1.3 Crore₹1.22 CroreMacan Electric ₹8.29 lakh less
Bengaluru₹1.43 Crore₹1.34 CroreMacan Electric ₹9.12 lakh less
Chennai₹1.31 Crore₹1.22 CroreMacan Electric ₹8.29 lakh less
Hyderabad₹1.31 Crore₹1.22 CroreMacan Electric ₹8.29 lakh less

Ex-showroom price plus road tax, registration and insurance, by each state's rules. Dealers may add handling charges and accessories.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the EV9 or the Macan Electric?

The Macan Electric, by ₹8.29 lakh on the versions compared here: EV9 GT Line at ₹1.3 Crore against Macan Electric Macan Electric RWD at ₹1.22 Crore, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹1.3 Crore against ₹1.22 Crore.

Which has more range?

The EV9 claims 561 km against 547–640 km on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.

Which is safer?

The EV9: 5 stars, Euro NCAP 2023. The Macan Electric: 5 stars, Euro NCAP 2024. The EV9 has 10 airbags and the Macan Electric 8 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The EV9 GT Line makes 384 PS and 700 Nm and the Macan Electric Macan Electric RWD makes 360 hp and 563 Nm.

Which is bigger?

The EV9 is 226 mm longer. Boot space is 333 litres in the EV9 and 540 litres in the Macan Electric.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹2,19,134 a month for the EV9 and ₹2,05,200 for the Macan Electric, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.

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