Omoda Jaecoo J8 vs Kia EV9
Verdict
At RM178,800, the Omoda Jaecoo J8 is less than half the money of the RM368,668 Kia EV9, yet both are D-segment SUVs with a 200 km/h top speed. The J8 is the cheaper petrol five-seater, with front-wheel drive, 246 hp, 385 Nm, a 9.0-second 0-100 km/h time and a seven-year warranty. The EV9 is the bigger electric option: seven seats, AWD, 380 hp, a 99.8 kWh battery and 505 km range. The gap is huge, but the Kia buys real size and EV hardware.
Pick the Omoda Jaecoo J8 if you want the much cheaper petrol SUV with five seats, a seven-year warranty and a stated 9.0-second 0-100 km/h time.
Pick the Kia EV9 if you need seven seats, AWD, 380 hp and a 505 km electric range from a 99.8 kWh battery.
Key differences
- Price: Omoda Jaecoo J8 RM178,800; Kia EV9 RM368,668
- Seats: Omoda Jaecoo J8 5; Kia EV9 7
- Powertrain: Omoda Jaecoo J8 1,998 cc petrol with 246 hp; Kia EV9 dual-motor electric with 380 hp
- Driven wheels: Omoda Jaecoo J8 front-wheel drive; Kia EV9 all-wheel drive
- Size: Omoda Jaecoo J8 4,820/1,930/1,699 mm; Kia EV9 5,015/1,980/1,780 mm
- Warranty: Omoda Jaecoo J8 7 years; Kia EV9 5 years
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 178,800✓ | RM 368,668 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | D-Segment | D-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 7 |
| Assembly | CKD | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Electric |
| Engine | 1,998 cc | Dual motor |
| Power | 246 hp | 380 hp✓ |
| Torque | 385 Nm | — |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 9.0 s | — |
| Top speed | 200 km/h | 200 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | — | 99.8 kWh |
| EV range | — | 505 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,820 mm | 5,015 mm |
| Width | 1,930 mm | 1,980 mm |
| Height | 1,699 mm | 1,780 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,820 mm | 3,100 mm |
| Boot space | 200 L | 333 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 65 L | — |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 7✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 7✓ | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 439✓ | RM 515 |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
J8
- RM189,868 cheaper to buy
- Seven-year warranty beats Kia’s five
- 246 hp and 385 Nm petrol drivetrain
- Five seats only
- 200 L boot is smaller than the EV9’s 333 L
- Front-wheel drive only
EV9
- Seven-seat cabin
- 380 hp dual-motor AWD
- 99.8 kWh battery with 505 km range
- RM189,868 pricier
- Five-year warranty trails the J8’s seven
- RM515 road tax versus RM439
J8 vs EV9 FAQ
Is the Omoda Jaecoo J8 or Kia EV9 better?
For value, the Omoda Jaecoo J8 is better: it is RM189,868 cheaper and has a seven-year warranty. For space and EV use, the Kia EV9 is better with seven seats, AWD, 380 hp and 505 km range.
What is the price difference?
The Kia EV9 costs RM189,868 more than the Omoda Jaecoo J8.
Which SUV is roomier?
The Kia EV9. It is longer at 5,015 mm versus 4,820 mm, wider at 1,980 mm versus 1,930 mm, has a 3,100 mm wheelbase versus 2,820 mm, and seats seven instead of five.