Kia EV9 vs Lucid Gravity

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.