- EV9 one of two winners in important “Best Electric 3-row SUV” category
- EV9’s win marks Kia’s third in last three years
PARENTS has recognized the Kia EV9 (best electric 3-row SUV) in its “Best Family Cars” awards for 2024. The annual awards include 22 automotive categories, exhibiting cars, SUVs, and driving systems that embody the best combination of safety and functionality for families in their respective categories.
“PARENTS Best Family Cars awards exemplify Kia’s position as a brand that meets the needs of their busy family,” said Steven Center, COO & EVP, Kia America. “We’re honored to see the EV9 awarded for its technology, capability and comfort for the entire family.”
PARENTS experts tested over 140 cars total, across categories from a field of new model vehicles. The panel of judges evaluated each model on a 10 point scale in the following areas: overall safety, including driver assist and safety technology; child passenger car seats including ease of install, space to accommodate seats in rear and third rows and third row access; power and technical specs of each model; the family friendliness of each model; ‘wow’ factors that will appeal to families; and the price for each model in its category.
The 2024 all-electric EV9 debuted as Kia’s first three-row EV SUV. The spacious SUV seats up to seven passengers. Available features include a 12-inch full-color head-up display that is designed to project driving information directly onto the windshield within the driver’s line of sight. Available advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) include advanced adaptive cruise control and rear occupant alert (door logic).
