Lucid Gravity vs Kia EV9: Winter Range

Three-row family electric SUVs compared for winter road trips: the ultra-long-range 926V Lucid Gravity versus the mainstream 800V Kia EV9.

Lucid Gravityheat pump

EPA range450 mi

Est. winter @ -15°C340 mi

Retention75%

Peak DC charge400 kW

Preconditioning20–30 min via nav or manual Wunderbox preconditioning toggle

Kia EV9mixed

EPA range305 mi

Est. winter @ -15°C215 mi

Retention70%

Peak DC charge350 kW

Preconditioning20–30 min while plugged in via app/schedule

Verdict: The Lucid Gravity is in a different league for winter range, retaining ~335 miles at -15°C compared to ~215 miles for the EV9, and includes a standard heat pump on every trim (whereas the EV9 reserves its heat pump for upper trims). The EV9 remains the value pick at a significantly lower price.

Estimates are modeled from official EPA range using reference loss bands at -15°C. Verify with the manufacturer and third-party tests before relying on them. See our methodology.