Kia EV9 vs Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV

Should you buy Kia EV9 or Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV? Find out which car is best for you - compare the two models on the basis of their Price, Size, Range, Battery Pack, Charging speed, Features, Colours and other specs. Kia EV9 price starts at Rs 1.30 Cr ex-showroom for New Delhi and Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV price starts at Rs 1.33 Cr ex-showroom for New Delhi.

EV9 Vs EQS SUV

Key Highlights	Kia EV9	Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV
On Road Price	Rs.1,36,31,570^*	Rs.1,55,27,500^*
Range (km)	561	809
Fuel Type	Electric	Electric
Battery Capacity (kWh)	99.8	122
Charging Time	24Min-(10-80%)-350kW	-

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GT Line
1.30 Cr^*
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580 Celebration Edition
1.48 Cr^*
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Basic Information
Variant	GT Line	580 Celebration Edition
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.1,36,31,570^*	Rs.1,55,27,500^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.2,63,302/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.2,97,555/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.5,11,670	Rs.5,79,500
User Rating	4.9 Based on 12 Reviews	4.7 Based on 7 Reviews
Brochure	Download Brochure	Brochure not available
Running Cost	₹1.78/km	₹1.51/km

Basic Information

Variant

GT Line

580 Celebration Edition

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.1,36,31,570^*

Rs.1,55,27,500^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.2,63,302/month

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Rs.2,97,555/month

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Insurance

Rs.5,11,670

Rs.5,79,500

User Rating

4.9

Based on 12 Reviews

4.7

Based on 7 Reviews

Brochure

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Running Cost

₹1.78/km

₹1.51/km

Engine & Transmission
Fast Charging	Yes	Yes
Charging Time	24Min-(10-80%)-350kW	-
Battery Capacity (kWh)	99.8	122
Motor Type	Permanent Magnet Synchronous	Permanently excited synchronous
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	379bhp	536.40bhp
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	700Nm	858Nm
Range (km)	561 km	809 km
Battery Type	Lithium lon	-
Charging Time (D.C)	24Min-(10-80%)-350kW	-
Regenerative Braking	Yes	Yes
Regenerative Braking Levels	4	-
Charging Port	CCS-II	-
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	1-Speed	1-Speed
Drive Type	AWD	AWD

Engine & Transmission

Fast Charging

Charging Time

24Min-(10-80%)-350kW

Battery Capacity (kWh)

99.8

122

Motor Type

Permanent Magnet Synchronous

Permanently excited synchronous

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

379bhp

536.40bhp

Max Torque (nm@rpm)

700Nm

858Nm

Range (km)

561 km

809 km

Battery Type

Lithium lon

Charging Time (D.C)

24Min-(10-80%)-350kW

Regenerative Braking

Regenerative Braking Levels

Charging Port

CCS-II

Transmission Type

Automatic

Gearbox

1-Speed

Drive Type

AWD

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Electric	Electric
Emission Norm Compliance	ZEV	ZEV
Top Speed (kmph)	200	210

Fuel & Performance

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension	-
Rear Suspension	Multi-link suspension	-
Steering Type	Electric	Electric
Steering Column	Tilt & Telescopic	-
Steering Gear Type	Rack & Pinion	-
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Top Speed (Kmph)	200	210
0-100kmph (Seconds)	5.3 s	4.7 s
Tyre Size	275/ 50 R20	-
Tyre Type	Tubeless Radial	-
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	-

Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	5015	5136
Width (mm)	1980	1965
Height (mm)	1780	1718
Wheel Base (mm)	3100	3210
Reported Boot Space (Litres)	239	610
Reported Ground Clearance (Unladen) (mm)	198	-
Seating Capacity	6	7
Boot Space (Litres)	333	-

Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	3 Zone	2 Zone
Air Quality Control	Yes	Yes
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Adjustable	Adjustable
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	Yes	Yes
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes
Lumbar Support	-	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	-
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Real-Time Vehicle Tracking	Yes	Yes
Foldable Rear Seat	3rd Row 50:50 Split	-
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	Yes
Paddle Shifters	Yes	-
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	With Storage	With Storage
Gear Shift Indicator	-	No
Massage Seats	Rear	-
Memory Function Seats	Driver's Seat Only	Front
Glove Box Light	Yes	Yes
Idle Start Stop System	-	Yes
Voice assisted sunroof	Yes	-
Vechicle to Vehicle Charging	Yes	-
Vehicle to Load Charging	Yes	-
Drive Mode Types	ECO \| NORMAL \| SPORT	-
Power Windows	Front & Rear	-
Cup Holders	Front Only	-
Heated Seats	Front & Rear	-
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Height & Reach	Powered Adjustment
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	Front	Front & Rear
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes

Comfort & Convenience

Interior
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector	-	Yes
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Interior Lighting	Ambient light	-
Digital Cluster	Yes	-
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	12.3	-
Upholstery	Leatherette	Leatherette
Ambient Light Colour	64	-

Interior

Exterior
	Photo Comparison
Rear Right Side
Wheel
Front Left Side
Available Colours	Panthera MetalPebble GrayAurora Black PearlSnow White PearlOcean Blue PearlEV9 Colours	Velvet BrownBLACK LACQUERObsidian Black MetallicSMARAGD GREEN METALLICSelenite Grey MetallicOpalith White MetallicHIGH TECH SILBER METALLICLACKSodalite Blue MetallicPolar White Non MetallicALPINGRAU UNILACK+5 MoreEQS SUV Colours
Body Type	SUVAll SUV Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Washer	-	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes
Wheel Covers	No	-
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Rear Spoiler	Yes	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Projector Headlamps	Yes	-
Roof Rails	Yes	-
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	Yes	Yes
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Fog Lights	Rear	Front
Antenna	Shark Fin	-
Sunroof	Dual Sunroof	-
Boot Opening	Hands-Free	Electronic
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror	Yes	-
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered & Folding	-
Tyre Size	275/ 50 R20	-
Tyre Type	Tubeless Radial	-
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	-

Exterior

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	Yes	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes	Yes
No. of Airbags	10	6
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag Rear	Yes	No
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	Yes	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	-
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	Yes
Rear Camera	With Guidedlines	With Guidedlines
Anti Theft Device	-	Yes
Anti Pinch Power Windows	Driver and Passenger	Driver and Passenger
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)	Yes	-
Sos Emergency Assistance	Yes	Yes
Blind Spot Monitor	Yes	Yes
Geo Fence Alert	-	Yes
Hill Descent Control	Yes	Yes
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes
360 View Camera	Yes	Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes

Safety

ADAS
Forward Collision Warning	Yes	Yes
Automatic Emergency Braking	Yes	Yes
Oncoming Lane Mitigation	Yes	-
Speed Assist System	Yes	Yes
Traffic Sign Recognition	-	Yes
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist	Yes	Yes
Lane Departure Warning	Yes	Yes
Lane Keep Assist	Yes	Yes
Lane Departure Prevention Assist	Yes	Yes
Driver Attention Warning	Yes	Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control	Yes	-
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert	-	Yes
Adaptive High Beam Assist	Yes	Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	Yes	Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist	Yes	Yes

ADAS

Advance Internet
Live Location	Yes	Yes
Remote Immobiliser	-	Yes
Remote Vehicle Status Check	-	Yes
Digital Car Key	Yes	Yes
Hinglish Voice Commands	-	Yes
Navigation With Live Traffic	Yes	Yes
Send POI to Vehicle From App	-	Yes
Live Weather	Yes	Yes
E-Call & I-Call	Yes	Yes
Over the Air (OTA) Updates	Yes	Yes
Google / Alexa Connectivity	-	Yes
Save Route/Place	-	Yes
SOS Button	Yes	Yes
RSA	Yes	Yes
Over Speeding Alert	-	Yes
In Car Remote Control App	-	Yes
Smartwatch App	-	Yes
Valet Mode	-	Yes
Remote AC On/Off	-	Yes
Remote Door Lock/Unlock	Yes	Yes

Advance Internet

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Wifi Connectivity	-	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	12.3	-
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	14	15
Additional Features	Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay,Meridian Premium Sound System with 14 Speakers more	- more
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

Kia EV9
- 99.8 kWh battery pack will deliver a real-world range of over 500km.
- Loaded with luxury: Electrically-adjustable steering and seats, massaged, heated, ventilated 2nd row seats, 3-zone climate control, dual sunroofs, 64 colour ambient lighting and more.
- Strong safety package with 10 airbags, high-res cameras and ADAS.
- Practical 333-litre boot space even with the 3rd row in use.
- 0- 100 kmph in just 5.3 seconds. This giant 7-seater is fast!
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV
- Price. Whole lotta car for ~ Rs 9 lakh over a GLS, and just ~ Rs 2 lakh over the EQE SUV.
- Looks rich! Large size, huge 21” wheels and a sleek silhouette ensures you announce your arrival (subtly).
- Loaded with technology: 56” (combined) Hyperscreen on the dashboard, rear touchscreens, Burmester audio, massage seats — you get everything you want and more.
- Large 122kWh battery should have a real world range well in excess of 500km. It’s deceptively quick as well — 0-100kmph takes just 4.7 seconds!

Kia EV9
- Interior quality does not feel as luxurious as German cars in a similar price bracket.
- Price is close to or even higher than flagship SUVs from German luxury brands.
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV
- Weird feature misses: cooled seats, rear seat sunblinds are not expected at this price point.
- ADAS calibration is best suited for well-marked highways. Feels overwhelming in chaotic Indian conditions.
- Third row is best suited for use by children.

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