Kia EV9 Total Cost of Ownership Calculator
The three-row Kia EV9's 7-year cost of ownership against a Ford Explorer, where the fuel-cost gap is one of the widest on the site.
Updated · By Niraj Kumar · 6 sources
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The cars
Light RWD starting price. Replace it with your quote.
Active RWD, 23 mpg combined.
Where and how you charge
The rest is public fast charging. Most owners with a driveway charge 80-90% at home.
California residential average (EIA). Enter the all-in rate from your bill to override.
Driving
California average for regular (AAA).
Fine-tune
About 2% is typical; the loss slows after that. Hot climates and frequent fast charging push it up.
The federal credit ended for cars bought after 30 September 2025.
Set to 0 if you already have one or will use a standard outlet.
Assumed full coverage; replace both with quotes.
The Kia EV9 costs 15.0¢ a mile to charge, against 26.9¢ a mile in gas for the Ford Explorer.
- Kia EV9, total cost
- $79,622
- 94.8¢ a mile, all in
- Ford Explorer, total cost
- $74,814
- 89.1¢ a mile, all in
- EV price premium repaid
- Not in 7 yrs
- from running savings, before resale
- Battery at the end
- 92%
- about 212 of 230 miles of range
- CO₂ avoided
- 19.6 tonnes
- at the US grid average
| Cost | Kia EV9 | Ford Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase less resale | $43,240 | $28,194 |
| Charging or gas | $13,694 | $24,010 |
| Maintenance | $5,040 | $7,560 |
| Insurance | $16,800 | $15,050 |
| EV registration fees | $847 | $0 |
| Total | $79,622 | $74,814 |
Year-by-year costs and battery healthShowHide
| Year | Charging | Gas | Battery | Range | EV cost to date | Gas car cost to date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,795 | $3,230 | 98% | 225 mi | $26,866 | $18,147 |
| 2 | $1,851 | $3,294 | 96% | 222 mi | $38,546 | $29,100 |
| 3 | $1,903 | $3,360 | 95% | 220 mi | $48,081 | $38,911 |
| 4 | $1,955 | $3,427 | 95% | 217 mi | $56,572 | $48,386 |
| 5 | $2,009 | $3,496 | 94% | 216 mi | $64,566 | $57,527 |
| 6 | $2,063 | $3,566 | 93% | 214 mi | $72,066 | $66,336 |
| 7 | $2,119 | $3,637 | 92% | 212 mi | $79,622 | $74,814 |
How the Kia EV9 Total Cost of Ownership Calculator works
TCO = Price × (1 + tax) − rebates + charger + Σ₍y₎ [energy₍y₎ + maintenance + insurance + fees] + interest − resale₍N₎This page uses the same method as the EV vs Gas Total Cost of Ownership Calculator, which explains each term and assumption in full.
Worked example
A Kia EV9 Light RWD ($54,900) against a Ford Explorer Active RWD ($40,260) in California, driven 12,000 miles a year for 7 years, paid in cash, charging 80% at home.
- 1Home electricity costs about 33.6¢ a kWh; with 20% fast charging at 48.0¢ the blend is 36.5¢
- 2At 41 kWh/100 mi the Kia EV9 costs 15.0¢ a mile; at 23 mpg and $6.19 a gallon the Ford Explorer costs 26.9¢ a mile
- 3Buying costs $61,357 for the EV with tax and a home charger, against $43,895
- 4After 7 years the battery keeps about 92% of its capacity, and the cars would sell for about $18,117 and $15,701
Over 7 years the Kia EV9 costs $79,622 to own and the Ford Explorer $74,814, so the gas car comes out $4,808 cheaper at these assumptions.
Frequently asked questions
How much does the EV9 save on fuel against an Explorer?
At the default California prices the EV9 costs about 15.0¢ a mile to charge against 26.9¢ a mile for a 23 mpg Explorer, about $1,434 a year at 12,000 miles. Large SUVs are where an EV's energy advantage is biggest, because a heavy gas SUV's mpg falls further than an EV's efficiency does.
How much does it cost to charge a Kia EV9 at home in California?
At California's average residential rate of 33.6¢ a kWh, filling the Kia EV9's roughly 76 kWh battery from empty costs about $26 before charging losses. At 41 kWh per 100 miles measured at the wall, 12,000 miles a year with 20% fast charging comes to about $1,795, or 15.0¢ a mile.
How much range does a Kia EV9 lose in 7 years?
At 12,000 miles a year the model here expects the battery to keep about 92% of its capacity after 7 years, so the 230-mile EPA range becomes roughly 212 miles. Heat, frequent fast charging and keeping the battery at 100% speed this up; the retention curve is an assumption you can change.
Sources
- EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A: average residential price by state (July 2026) · checked
- AAA state gas price averages, regular unleaded (22 September 2026) · checked
- Tax Foundation, Electric Vehicle Taxes by State, 2026 · checked
- US DOE and EPA fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov) · checked
- IRS, Clean vehicle credits: not available for vehicles acquired after 30 September 2025 · checked
- AFDC, State laws and incentives for electric vehicles · checked
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