2024 Kia EV9 and 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid Earn 2024 Edmunds Top Rated Awards

The 2024 Kia EV9 and the 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid have both been honored with the prestigious 2024 Edmunds Top Rated Awards. Recognized as the “Edmunds Top Rated Electric SUV,” the all-new Kia EV9, featuring three rows of seating, also clinched the esteemed Edmunds Top Rated Best of the Best award during its inaugural year on the market. Meanwhile, the 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid secured its position as the “Edmunds Top Rated SUV” for the second consecutive year. These awards underscore Kia’s commitment to exploring electrification.

The recipients of the Edmunds Top Rated Awards are determined by the Edmunds editorial team, drawing upon their expertise acquired through rigorous vehicle testing and ranking procedures. These evaluations include findings from the Edmunds EV Range Test™ and Edmunds EV Charging Test™, particularly for electric vehicles under consideration. The prestigious Edmunds Top Rated Best of the Best award is granted based on the editors’ discernment, taking into account the vehicle’s significance, innovation, and appeal to prospective car buyers.

Edmunds justification for awarding the EV9 has the Edmunds Top Rated Electric SUV reads as follows, “…To clinch the Best of the Best award, a vehicle needs to not only be a standout in its class, but it also must raise the bar for the automotive industry as a whole. Few vehicles have ever impressed our test team more than the Kia EV9. We’ve waited a long time for a three-row electric SUV at a more accessible price, and Kia has established a high benchmark. With its roomy cabin, excellent amenities, standout style and fast charging time, no vehicle better exemplifies these traits than the Kia EV9.” [1]

On the Sportage’s repeat Edmunds Top Rated SUV accolade, Edmunds wrote, “The Sportage was completely redesigned in 2023 to deliver more tech and features for today’s savvy, adventurous consumers. Recently, the Sportage Hybrid garnered two important accolades, including being named an Edmunds Top Rated SUV and was crowned “Top Compact SUV” by J.D. Power’s Vehicle Dependability Study and ALG Residual Value Awards.” [2]

Expanding upon Kia’s established legacy of offering vehicles that surpass segment standards, the EV9 contributes to ushering the three-row SUV into the era of electric vehicles by offering essential features: ample interior room and storage capacity, towing capacity, outstanding vehicle performance, luxurious interior details, and rapid charging capabilities.

The 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid and Plug-In Hybrid feature the same turbo hybrid drivetrains as the Sorento Hybrid and Plug-In Hybrid, providing superior performance that challenges the perception of traditional hybrids as sluggish. With distinctive and dynamic interior designs incorporating integrated technologies, these models serve as active companions for owners embracing vibrant, passionate lifestyles, always prepared for any adventure.