Kia's EV9 GT beats Volvo's EX90 variant in German auto magazine evaluation | Yonhap News Agency

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OK SEOUL, March 25 (Yonhap) -- Kia Corp.'s EV9 GT electric sport utility vehicle (SUV) has outperformed a key variant of Volvo's EX90 model in a recent comparison evaluation by a leading German automotive magazine, according to the South Korean automaker Wednesday. The evaluation, published in the latest issue of Auto Bild, compared the EV9 GT with the Volvo EX90 Twin Motor AWD across seven categories, including body, convenience, powertrain and driving performance. Overall, the EV9 GT scored 583 points, beating the EX90 model, which garnered 565 points, with the Kia model earning strong praise in key areas. The magazine said the EV9 GT's boxy design enhances space efficiency and that its front trunk offers greater practicality than that of the EX90. "EV9 GT represents a culmination of the company's electrification philosophy, combining high performance with premium value," a Kia official said. "We will continue to lead the global EV market with differentiated design and advanced electrification technologies." This photo provided by Kia Corp. shows the company's EV9 GT model. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) odissy@yna.co.kr (END) Related Articles Hyundai Palisade, Kia EV9 win 2026 Canadian Car of the Year awards Kia CEO Song Ho-sung wins top accolade at 2025 Autocar Awards Hyundai's Ioniq 9, Kia's EV3 named best models at Top Gear awards Keywords #Kia #EV9 GT Articles with issue keywords Most Liked Netflix, BTS to turn Seoul into world's 'biggest watch party' 'BTS: The Return' captures brotherhood under 'heavy crown': director Four decades of Damien Hirst on display at MMCA, from shark to cherry blossoms (3rd LD) About 40,000 fans gather for BTS comeback concert in downtown Seoul Korean Pavilion at Venice Biennale seeks comfort through art, with Han Kang's sculpture of blackened trees Most Saved Netflix, BTS to turn Seoul into world's 'biggest watch party' Four decades of Damien Hirst on display at MMCA, from shark to cherry blossoms 'BTS: The Return' captures brotherhood under 'heavy crown': director Korean Pavilion at Venice Biennale seeks comfort through art, with Han Kang's sculpture of blackened trees Downtown Seoul to enter security lockdown for massive crowd at BTS concert prev Kia's EV9 GT beats Volvo's EX90 variant in German auto magazine evaluation Next Kia's EV9 GT beats Volvo's EX90 variant in German auto magazine evaluation

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SEOUL, March 25 (Yonhap) -- Kia Corp.'s EV9 GT electric sport utility vehicle (SUV) has outperformed a key variant of Volvo's EX90 model in a recent comparison evaluation by a leading German automotive magazine, according to the South Korean automaker Wednesday.
The evaluation, published in the latest issue of Auto Bild, compared the EV9 GT with the Volvo EX90 Twin Motor AWD across seven categories, including body, convenience, powertrain and driving performance.
Overall, the EV9 GT scored 583 points, beating the EX90 model, which garnered 565 points, with the Kia model earning strong praise in key areas.
In particular, Auto Bild highlighted the EV9 GT's spaciousness, noting it clearly outperformed the Volvo in trunk capacity. The magazine said the EV9 GT's boxy design enhances space efficiency and that its front trunk offers greater practicality than that of the EX90.
"EV9 GT represents a culmination of the company's electrification philosophy, combining high performance with premium value," a Kia official said. "We will continue to lead the global EV market with differentiated design and advanced electrification technologies."
This photo provided by Kia Corp. shows the company's EV9 GT model. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
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## Expert Analysis

### Merits
- Overall, the EV9 GT scored 583 points, beating the EX90 model, which garnered 565 points, with the Kia model earning strong praise in key areas.

### Areas for Consideration
- The evaluation, published in the latest issue of Auto Bild, compared the EV9 GT with the Volvo EX90 Twin Motor AWD across seven categories, including body, convenience, powertrain and driving performance.
- The magazine said the EV9 GT's boxy design enhances space efficiency and that its front trunk offers greater practicality than that of the EX90. "EV9 GT represents a culmination of the company's electrification philosophy, combining high performance with premium value," a Kia official said. "We will continue to lead the global EV market with differentiated design and advanced electrification technologies." This photo provided by Kia Corp. shows the company's EV9 GT model. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) odissy@yna.co.kr (END) Related Articles Hyundai Palisade, Kia EV9 win 2026 Canadian Car of the Year awards Kia CEO Song Ho-sung wins top accolade at 2025 Autocar Awards Hyundai's Ioniq 9, Kia's EV3 named best models at Top Gear awards Keywords #Kia #EV9 GT Articles with issue keywords Most Liked Netflix, BTS to turn Seoul into world's 'biggest watch party' 'BTS: The Return' captures brotherhood under 'heavy crown': director Four decades of Damien Hirst on display at MMCA, from shark to cherry blossoms (3rd LD) About 40,000 fans gather for BTS comeback concert in downtown Seoul Korean Pavilion at Venice Biennale seeks comfort through art, with Han Kang's sculpture of blackened trees Most Saved Netflix, BTS to turn Seoul into world's 'biggest watch party' Four decades of Damien Hirst on display at MMCA, from shark to cherry blossoms 'BTS: The Return' captures brotherhood under 'heavy crown': director Korean Pavilion at Venice Biennale seeks comfort through art, with Han Kang's sculpture of blackened trees Downtown Seoul to enter security lockdown for massive crowd at BTS concert prev Kia's EV9 GT beats Volvo's EX90 variant in German auto magazine evaluation Next Kia's EV9 GT beats Volvo's EX90 variant in German auto magazine evaluation

### Implications
- The magazine said the EV9 GT's boxy design enhances space efficiency and that its front trunk offers greater practicality than that of the EX90. "EV9 GT represents a culmination of the company's electrification philosophy, combining high performance with premium value," a Kia official said. "We will continue to lead the global EV market with differentiated design and advanced electrification technologies." This photo provided by Kia Corp. shows the company's EV9 GT model. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) odissy@yna.co.kr (END) Related Articles Hyundai Palisade, Kia EV9 win 2026 Canadian Car of the Year awards Kia CEO Song Ho-sung wins top accolade at 2025 Autocar Awards Hyundai's Ioniq 9, Kia's EV3 named best models at Top Gear awards Keywords #Kia #EV9 GT Articles with issue keywords Most Liked Netflix, BTS to turn Seoul into world's 'biggest watch party' 'BTS: The Return' captures brotherhood under 'heavy crown': director Four decades of Damien Hirst on display at MMCA, from shark to cherry blossoms (3rd LD) About 40,000 fans gather for BTS comeback concert in downtown Seoul Korean Pavilion at Venice Biennale seeks comfort through art, with Han Kang's sculpture of blackened trees Most Saved Netflix, BTS to turn Seoul into world's 'biggest watch party' Four decades of Damien Hirst on display at MMCA, from shark to cherry blossoms 'BTS: The Return' captures brotherhood under 'heavy crown': director Korean Pavilion at Venice Biennale seeks comfort through art, with Han Kang's sculpture of blackened trees Downtown Seoul to enter security lockdown for massive crowd at BTS concert prev Kia's EV9 GT beats Volvo's EX90 variant in German auto magazine evaluation Next Kia's EV9 GT beats Volvo's EX90 variant in German auto magazine evaluation

### Expert Commentary
This article covers kia, bts, seoul topics. Notable strengths include discussion of kia. Areas of concern are also raised. Readability: Flesch-Kincaid grade 0.0. Word count: 408.