Edmunds Top Rated 2025 Electric SUV

As more brands introduce electric vehicles and expand their lineup of EV models, it can be confusing to decide which one to buy. You may wonder which EV models have the best range, performance, or safety. Edmunds has given you the answer by providing the Top-Rated EVs on the market for 2025. Of those Edmunds rated, KIA came out among the winners with the EV9 for the second year in a row. If you live in San Marcos, San Diego, or San Clementine, you can find the EV9 at Premier KIA of Carlsbad.
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Why Was EV9 Top Rated?

The 2025 KIA EV9 was praised for its outstanding mix of value, spaciousness, and utility. Edmunds experts have set the EV9 as a benchmark for excellence among EUVs. The EV9 was tested and rated in a group of tests that earned it a high rating, including the Edmunds EV Range Test and the Edmunds EV Charging Test. The testing process provides insight into the quality of the EV9 and its ability to offer an amazing driving experience with a spacious, versatile cabin. With the EV9, there is extra quality and attention to detail to improve your driving experience that is often only found in higher-end vehicles.

KIA’s EV9 is a pioneer for three-row SUVs that combines nature and modern design to create harmony. This unique look comes from the inspiring “Opposites United” design form. Adding to KIA’s longstanding reputation for engineering vehicles with excellence that reaches the segment above, the EV9 has available features that are among the most important to buyers. This includes generous passenger room without losing extra cargo space, enhanced towing ability, leading vehicle dynamics, a luxurious interior, and quick charging capability.

EV9 Pricing and Other Accolades

KIA America has announced the pricing for the award-winning 2025 KIA EV9 three-row EUV, with only the Light Long-Range trim and an increase in pricing that is still less than $1,000. Pricing for all other trims has not changed but has simply carried over from 2024. EV9 has been a recipient of several prestigious awards since it debuted last year in 2024, including the 2024 North American Utility Vehicle of the Year, World Car of the Year and World Electrical Vehicle, Car and Driver 10 Best, Kelly Blue Book Best three-tow electric vehicle, and Motor Week Best EV.

Capability

When you need towing power, EV9 can tow as much as many traditional three-row, gas-powered vehicles up to 5,000 lbs. when properly equipped. EV9 can also run up to 304 miles on a single charge when properly outfitted and has a 0-60 rating of 4.5 seconds. Between its ability to tow, an extended range, lots of interior luxury and advanced technology, dual engine output of up to 379 hp and a seating capacity of up to eight, the EV9 from KIA may be the perfect family EV for your lifestyle.

If you are interested in the EV9, you can contact us at Premier KIA of Carlsbad and set-up a test drive to see why the EV9 is the right the vehicle for you.