Kia EV9 VS Land Rover Discovery Comparison, Price, Features, Mileage

The Kia EV9 has a modern engine and Land Rover Discovery has 2997 cc, 6 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC. Bigger engine is not always better, especially for city roads. What matters more is smooth pickup in traffic and mileage in stop-go conditions. Both figures are in the table.

Difference between Kia EV9 vs Land Rover Discovery

Comparing top models: GT Line vs S 3.0 Diesel. Kia EV9's top variant is priced ₹129.80 Lakh higher. Key differences are in Max Power, Airbags, Infotainment Screen and Smart Connectivity.

Max Power

GT Line

379bhp

S 3.0 Diesel

345 bhp @ 4000 rpmn

Airbags

GT Line

S 3.0 Diesel

8 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, 2 Rear Passenger Side)

Infotainment Screen

GT Line

Yes

S 3.0 Diesel

11.4" Touch-screen Display

Smart Connectivity

GT Line

Android Auto & Apple CarPlay

S 3.0 Diesel

Android Auto (Wireless) & Apple CarPlay (Wireless)

Key Highlights of Kia EV9 vs Land Rover Discovery

Specification	Kia EV9	Land Rover Discovery
Price (Ex-Showroom)	₹129.90 Lakh	₹Rs. 1.46 Crore
Engine		2997 cc, 6 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Max Power	379bhp	345 bhp @ 4000 rpmn
Fuel Type	Electric	Diesel
Transmission	1-Speed Automatic	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode
Mileage (ARAI)		12.37 kmpl
Seating Capacity	6 Seater	7 Seats and 3 Rows Seater
Body Type	SUV	SUV

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Kia EV9

GT Line ▾

₹129.90 Lakh

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Land Rover Discovery

S 3.0 Diesel ▾

₹Rs. 1.46 Crore

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Kia EV9 · GT Line

129.90 Lakh

Ex-Showroom Price

EMI: ₹213,208/mo · 5yr · 20% down · 8.5% p.a.

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Land Rover Discovery · S 3.0 Diesel

Rs. 1.46 Crore

Ex-Showroom Price

EMI: ₹239,633/mo · 5yr · 20% down · 8.5% p.a.

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Kia EV9 vs Land Rover Discovery EMI

EMI comparison: Kia EV9 at ₹213,208 per month and Land Rover Discovery at ₹239,633 per month on a standard 5-year bank loan.

⊞ Engine & Transmission 12 ▲

Engine	—	2997 cc, 6 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type	—	3.0 litre Turbocharged
Fuel Type	Electric	Diesel
Mileage (ARAI)	—	12.37
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	379bhp	345 bhp @ 4000 rpmn
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	700Nm	700 Nm @ 1500 rpm
Emission Standard	ZEV	BS6 Phase 2
Idle Start/Stop	—	Yes
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Transmission	1-Speed Automatic	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode
Regenerative Braking	Yes	No
Pure Electric Driving Mode	—	No

⊞ Dimensions & Capacity 4 ▲

Length Width Height	5015 mm × 1980 mm × 1780 mm	4956 mm * 2073 mm * 1888 mm
Wheelbase	3100 mm	2923
Seating Capacity	6	7 Seats and 3 Rows
Doors	—	5

⊞ Suspension & Brakes 19 ▲

Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension	Fully Independent, Double Wishbones with Coil Springs
Rear Suspension	Multi-link suspension	Fully Independent, Multi-link with Coil Springs
Steering	Electric	Power assisted (Electric) steering
Additional Steering Features	Tilt & Telescopic	—
Tyres	275/ 50 R20 Tubeless Radial	Radial - Tubeless Tyres
Front Tyres	—	255 / 55 R20
Rear Tyres	—	255 / 55 R20
Wheels	—	Alloy Wheels
Front Brake Type	Disc	—
Rear Brake Type	Disc	—
Spare Wheel & Tyre	—	Alloy
Minimum Turning Radius	—	6.2
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist (BA)	Yes	Yes
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)	Yes	Yes
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)	Yes	Yes
Hill Hold Control	Yes	Yes
Hill Descent Control	Yes	Yes

⊞ Exterior 13 ▲

Sunroof	Dual Sunroof	—
Spoiler	Yes	—
Roof Rails	Yes	Optional
Body-coloured Bumpers	—	Yes
Rub-strips	—	No
Body Kit	—	No
Chrome Finish Exhaust Pipe	—	Yes
Antenna	Shark Fin	Shark Fin Antenna
Headlights	LED	LED
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Taillights	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights	Yes	LED
Fog Lights	Yes	LED - Front & Halogen - Rear

⊞ Safety & Security 15 ▲

ADAS	Forward Collision Warning, Automatic Emergency Braking, Oncoming Lane Mitigation, Speed Assist System, Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist, Lane Departure Warning, Lane Keep Assist, Lane Departure Prevention Assist, Driver Attention Warning, Adaptive Cruise Control, Adaptive High Beam Assist, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Rear Cross Traffic Collision-avoidance Assist, Blind Spot Monitor	—
NCAP Rating	—	5 Star (Euro NCAP)
Airbags	10	8 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, 2 Rear Passenger Side)
Forward Collision Warning	—	No
Lane Departure Warning	—	No
Blind Spot Detection	—	No
High-beam Assist	—	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	Optional
Overspeed Warning	—	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Second Row Middle Seat Safety	—	Rear Middle Head Rest & Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt
Child Seat Anchor Points	Yes	Yes
Seat Belt Warning	—	Yes
Engine Immobiliser	Yes	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Keyless
Child Safety Lock	Yes	Yes

⊞ Comfort & Interior 23 ▲

Air Conditioner	Yes (with Rear Vents)	Automatic Climate Control: Three Zone (Front AC: Two Zones with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Separate Zone with Fan speed control with Vents On Roof and Pillars)
Air Purifier	—	Optional
Heater	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Parking Assist	360° Camera	360 Degree Camera
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Steering Adjustment	Height & Reach	Manual Tilt & Telescopic
Driver Rear View Monitor (DRVM)	With Guidedlines	—
Keyless Start/ Button Start	Yes	Yes
Drive Modes	ECO \| NORMAL \| SPORT	—
Charging Ports	Yes	12V Power Outlet
Electronic Parking Brake	—	Auto Hold
Seat Upholstery	Leatherette	Leather
Driver Seat Adjustment	Yes	16 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down, extended thigh support: forward / back, shoulder support: forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	—	16 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down, extended thigh support: forward / back, shoulder support: forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)
Ventilated Seats	Yes	Front only
Split Rear Seat	3rd Row 50:50 Split	60:40
Folding Rear Seat	—	Flat
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear Power Windows, All One-touch up/down
ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirrors)	Powered & Folding	Body Coloured finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Rain-sensing Wipers	Yes	Yes
Rear Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Defogger	Yes	Yes

⊞ Tech & Features 13 ▲

Infotainment Screen	Yes	11.4" Touch-screen Display
Audio System	14 Front & Rear	6+ Speakers
AM/FM Radio	—	Yes
Steering-mounted controls	—	Yes
USB Compatibility	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Compatibility	Yes	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming
Smart Connectivity	Android Auto & Apple CarPlay	Android Auto (Wireless) & Apple CarPlay (Wireless)
Voice Command	—	Yes
GPS Navigation System	Yes	Yes
Wireless Charger	Yes	Yes
Trip Meter	—	2 Trips Electronic
Door Ajar Warning	—	Yes
Vehicle Warranty	—	3 Years / 100000 Km

Colours

🎨 Colours ▲

Available Colours

Panthera Metal

Pebble Gray

Aurora Black Pearl

Snow White Pearl

Ocean Blue Pearl

Fuji White

Yulong White Metallic

Santorini Black Metallic

Namib Orange Metallic

Silicon Silver Metallic

Carpathian Grey Metallic

Byron Blue Metallic

Kia EV9 comparison with similar cars

FEATURE / SPEC	Kia EV9 Rs. 129.90 Lakh Ex-Showroom	Mercedes-Benz GLS Rs. 132.07 Lakh - 143.00 Lakh Ex-Showroom Compare	Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV Rs. 133.50 Lakh - 148.00 Lakh Ex-Showroom Compare	Mercedes-Benz GLE Rs. 100.00 Lakh - 116.50 Lakh Ex-Showroom Compare	Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC 43 Rs. 99.85 Lakh Ex-Showroom Compare
Transmission	1	9	1	9	9
Engine	-	2999 cc - 2925 cc	-	1993 cc - 1950 cc	1991 cc
Fuel Type	Electric	Petrol / Diesel	Electric	Diesel / Petrol	Petrol
Max Power	379 bhp	375.48 bhp - 362.07 bhp	355 bhp - 536.40 bhp	265.52 bhp - 375.48 bhp	416 bhp
Mileage	-	12 kmpl	-	11.17 - 16 kmpl	10 kmpl
Boot Space	333 Litres	-	-	630 Litres	545 Litres
Airbags	10	10	6	9	6