A side-by-side comparison based on expert reviews and community consensus. We analyzed the sources to figure out which one actually belongs in your cart.
The EV9 wins this comparison for the vast majority of families — it has genuinely excellent third-row space, 300+ miles of range, and 24-minute fast charging at a price that doesn't require a second mortgage. The Gravity is a legitimately extraordinary machine with 450 miles of range and cargo space that shames minivans, but its $82,000 starting price (climbing to $142K) puts it in a different universe. The EV9's 91/100 consensus score versus the Gravity's 76/100 tells the story: the Kia over-delivers for its price, while the Lucid is a niche luxury play.
The first mainstream three-row electric SUV that actually fits a family — 7 seats, 300+ miles of ran
Good Housekeeping's 2026 Best Luxury EV Family Car Award winner packs 450 miles of range, 98 cubic f
The EV9 starts at $56,395. The Gravity starts at $81,550 — and its top trim hits $142,000. That $25,000 minimum difference is an entire used car. For most families, the EV9 already stretches the budget; the Gravity requires a fundamentally different financial situation. The EV9 also has a path to the $7,500 federal tax credit with its US-built version in progress, which would widen that gap further.
The EV9's 300+ miles handles 99% of family driving without anxiety. But the Gravity's 450 miles is a different psychological experience — you stop thinking about charging entirely on most trips. WIRED confirmed the Gravity can add 200 miles in 11 minutes under ideal conditions. If you regularly drive 350-mile days or hate planning around chargers, the Gravity's range advantage is real and meaningful.
The EV9's third row is genuinely good for kids and short adults — 42+ inches of rear legroom is class-leading at its price. But the Gravity's elevated third row, where a 6'6" adult can sit with 'some semblance of comfort' according to WIRED, is in another league. If you're regularly putting adult passengers back there — not just kids on a 20-minute school run — the Gravity is the only SUV in this category that doesn't feel like a punishment.
The EV9's frunk is embarrassingly small — it fits the charging cable and not much else. The Gravity counters with 98 cubic feet of total cargo space and six carry-on bags behind the third row. If you're loading a family of seven for a week-long trip, the EV9 will have you playing Tetris with luggage. The Gravity just swallows everything. For large families who actually use all three rows regularly, this is a practical daily difference.
The EV9 wins this comparison for the vast majority of families — it has genuinely excellent third-row space, 300+ miles of range, and 24-minute fast charging at a price that doesn't require a second mortgage. The Gravity is a legitimately extraordinary machine with 450 miles of range and cargo space that shames minivans, but its $82,000 starting price (climbing to $142K) puts it in a different universe. The EV9's 91/100 consensus score versus the Gravity's 76/100 tells the story: the Kia over-delivers for its price, while the Lucid is a niche luxury play.
