How long to charge a Kia EV9 at home
Typical trim (EV9 Long Range AWD GT-Line): 41 kWh/100 mi · EPA range 280 mi · on a 48 A (11.5 kW) charger about 28 mi of range per hour*
EPA lists a 240 V full-charge time of 10.5 h for this trim, which implies an average of roughly 10.9 kW (our estimate, = 115 kWh ÷ 10.5 h). Chargers well above that are unlikely to charge this car faster on AC; check the owner's manual for the onboard charger rating.
Range added by charger size (typical trim)
| Charger | Range per hour | Per 8-hour night | Empty to full EPA range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 A at 120 V (Level 1 cord) (1.4 kW) | 4 mi | 28 mi | 79.7 h |
| 16 A at 240 V (3.8 kW) | 9 mi | 75 mi | 29.9 h |
| 24 A at 240 V (5.8 kW) | 14 mi | 112 mi | 19.9 h |
| 32 A at 240 V (7.7 kW) | 19 mi | 150 mi | 14.9 h |
| 40 A at 240 V (9.6 kW) | 23 mi | 187 mi | 12.0 h |
| 48 A at 240 V (11.5 kW) | 28 mi | 225 mi | 10.0 h |
| 64 A at 240 V (15.4 kW) | 37 mi | 300 mi | 7.5 h |
| 80 A at 240 V (19.2 kW) | 47 mi | 375 mi | 6.0 h |
*Estimates: charger kW ÷ EPA kWh/100 mi × 100, assuming the car accepts that power. Charging tapers near 100% and is slower in the cold.
All 8 trims (EPA data)
| Trim | kWh/100 mi | EPA range | EPA 240 V charge time | Energy for full range (est.) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 EV9 Standard Range RWD | 38 | 230 mi | 8.1 h | 87 kWh | record 49665 |
| 2026 EV9 Long Range RWD | 38 | 305 mi | 10.7 h | 116 kWh | record 49666 |
| 2025 EV9 Long Range RWD | 38 | 304 mi | 15.2 h | 116 kWh | record 48366 |
| 2026 EV9 Long Range AWD | 40 | 283 mi | 10.7 h | 113 kWh | record 49667 |
| 2026 EV9 Long Range AWD GT-Line | 41 | 280 mi | 10.5 h | 115 kWh | record 49668 |
| 2025 EV9 Long Range AWD | 41 | 280 mi | 14.5 h | 115 kWh | record 48368 |
| 2025 EV9 Long Range AWD GT-Line | 42 | 270 mi | 15.2 h | 113 kWh | record 48369 |
| 2026 EV9 GT | 43 | 260 mi | 10.8 h | 112 kWh | record 49669 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov vehicle records (2025, 2026 model years). "Energy for full range" = kWh/100 mi × range ÷ 100, measured at the wall, so it includes charging losses and is not the battery size. Usable battery capacity is not in EPA data (data gap).
Will a bigger charger charge it faster? (per trim)
Times are empty to full EPA range. They are capped at the onboard charger rating only where EPA's own trim name states it. Otherwise they assume the car accepts the charger's full power, which may overstate the gain from 48 A and 80 A units.
| Trim | 32 A | 40 A | 48 A | 80 A | EPA 240 V time | What EPA data shows |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 EV9 Standard Range RWD | 11.4 h | 9.1 h | 7.6 h | 4.6 h† | 8.1 h | EPA time implies ≥10.8 kW average, so a 48 A charger should beat a 40 A one. |
| 2026 EV9 Long Range RWD | 15.1 h | 12.1 h | 10.1 h | 6.0 h† | 10.7 h | EPA time implies ≥10.8 kW average, so a 48 A charger should beat a 40 A one. |
| 2025 EV9 Long Range RWD | 15.0 h | 12.0 h† | 10.0 h† | 6.0 h† | 15.2 h | EPA time implies 7.6 kW average; EPA data alone can't say whether it accepts more. Check the manual. |
| 2026 EV9 Long Range AWD | 14.7 h | 11.8 h | 9.8 h | 5.9 h† | 10.7 h | EPA time implies ≥10.6 kW average, so a 48 A charger should beat a 40 A one. |
| 2026 EV9 Long Range AWD GT-Line | 14.9 h | 12.0 h | 10.0 h | 6.0 h† | 10.5 h | EPA time implies ≥10.9 kW average, so a 48 A charger should beat a 40 A one. |
| 2025 EV9 Long Range AWD | 14.9 h | 12.0 h† | 10.0 h† | 6.0 h† | 14.5 h | EPA time implies 7.9 kW average; EPA data alone can't say whether it accepts more. Check the manual. |
| 2025 EV9 Long Range AWD GT-Line | 14.8 h | 11.8 h† | 9.8 h† | 5.9 h† | 15.2 h | EPA time implies 7.5 kW average; EPA data alone can't say whether it accepts more. Check the manual. |
| 2026 EV9 GT | 14.6 h | 11.6 h | 9.7 h† | 5.8 h† | 10.8 h | EPA time implies ≥10.4 kW average, so a 48 A charger should beat a 40 A one. |
† Only if the car accepts that much power. This charger is more than 10% above the average power implied by EPA's own 240 V time, so treat EPA's time as the realistic figure.