Kia EV9 vs VW Caddy Compact Van – Which car suits you better?

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Costs and Efficiency: Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

VW Caddy Compact Van has a clearly advantage in terms of price – it starts at 25800 £, while the Kia EV9 costs 53100 £. That’s a price difference of around 27313 £.

As for range, the Kia EV9 performs decisively better – achieving up to 563 km, about 443 km more than the VW Caddy Compact Van.

Engine and Performance: Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the Kia EV9 has a decisively edge – offering 508 HP compared to 150 HP. That’s roughly 358 HP more horsepower.

In terms of top speed, the Kia EV9 performs to a small extent better – reaching 220 km/h, while the VW Caddy Compact Van tops out at 186 km/h. The difference is around 34 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Kia EV9 pulls significantly stronger with 740 Nm compared to 320 Nm. That’s about 420 Nm difference.

Space and Everyday Use: Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Seats: Kia EV9 offers significantly more seating capacity – 7 vs 2.

In curb weight, the VW Caddy Compact Van is convincingly lighter – 1442 kg compared to 2392 kg. The difference is around 950 kg.

In maximum load capacity, the VW Caddy Compact Van performs evident better – up to 3700 L, which is about 1307 L more than the Kia EV9.

When it comes to payload, VW Caddy Compact Van a bit takes the win – 759 kg compared to 615 kg. That’s a difference of about 144 kg.

All in all, the Kia EV9 shows itself to be outperforms in nearly all aspects and secures the title of DriveDuel Champion.
It impresses with the more balanced overall package and proves to be the more versatile companion for everyday use.