Kia EV9 vs Mercedes-Benz EQS

Should you buy Kia EV9 or Mercedes-Benz EQS? 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 price starts at Rs 1.30 Cr ex-showroom for New Delhi.

EV9 Vs EQS

Key Highlights	Kia EV9	Mercedes-Benz EQS
On Road Price	Rs.1,36,31,570^*	Rs.1,54,75,126^*
Range (km)	561	857
Fuel Type	Electric	Electric
Battery Capacity (kWh)	99.8	107.8
Charging Time	24Min-(10-80%)-350kW	-

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GT Line
1.30 Cr^*
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580 4Matic
1.48 Cr^*
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Basic Information
Variant	GT Line	580 4Matic
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.1,36,31,570^*	Rs.1,54,75,126^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.2,63,302/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.2,96,379/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.5,11,670	Rs.5,77,626
User Rating	4.9 Based on 12 Reviews	4.4 Based on 41 Reviews
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Running Cost	₹1.78/km	₹1.26/km

Basic Information

Variant

GT Line

580 4Matic

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.1,36,31,570^*

Rs.1,54,75,126^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.2,63,302/month

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Rs.2,96,379/month

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Insurance

Rs.5,11,670

Rs.5,77,626

User Rating

4.9

Based on 12 Reviews

4.4

Based on 41 Reviews

Brochure

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Running Cost

₹1.78/km

₹1.26/km

Engine & Transmission
Fast Charging	Yes	No
Charging Time	24Min-(10-80%)-350kW	-
Battery Capacity (kWh)	99.8	107.8
Motor Type	Permanent Magnet Synchronous	Two permanently excited synchronous motors
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	379bhp	750.97bhp
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	700Nm	855Nm
Range (km)	561 km	857 km
Battery Warranty	-	8 Years or 160000 km
Battery Type	Lithium lon	Lithium-Ion
Charging Time (D.C)	24Min-(10-80%)-350kW	-
Regenerative Braking	Yes	-
Regenerative Braking Levels	4	-
Charging Port	CCS-II	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

107.8

Motor Type

Permanent Magnet Synchronous

Two permanently excited synchronous motors

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

379bhp

750.97bhp

Max Torque (nm@rpm)

700Nm

855Nm

Range (km)

561 km

857 km

Battery Warranty

8 Years or 160000 km

Battery Type

Lithium lon

Lithium-Ion

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
Drag Coefficient	-	0.20

Fuel & Performance

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension	Air suspension
Rear Suspension	Multi-link suspension	Air suspension
Steering Type	Electric	-
Steering Column	Tilt & Telescopic	-
Steering Gear Type	Rack & Pinion	-
Front Brake Type	Disc	-
Rear Brake Type	Disc	-
Top Speed (Kmph)	200	210
0-100kmph (Seconds)	5.3 s	4.3 s
Drag Coefficient	-	0.20
Tyre Size	275/ 50 R20	-
Tyre Type	Tubeless Radial	-
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	-

Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	5015	5216
Width (mm)	1980	2125
Height (mm)	1780	1512
Wheel Base (mm)	3100	2585
Front Tread (mm)	-	1615
Kerb Weight (kg)	-	2585
Reported Boot Space (Litres)	239	-
Reported Ground Clearance (Unladen) (mm)	198	110
Seating Capacity	6	5
Boot Space (Litres)	333	610

Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	-
Automatic Climate Control	3 Zone	-
Air Quality Control	Yes	-
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	-
Rear Seat Headrest	Adjustable	Yes
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	Yes	-
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	Yes	-
Rear AC Vents	Yes	-
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	-
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	-
Real-Time Vehicle Tracking	Yes	-
Foldable Rear Seat	3rd Row 50:50 Split	-
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	-
Paddle Shifters	Yes	Yes
USB Charger	Front & Rear	-
Central Console Armrest	With Storage	-
Additional Features	- more	Multifunction steering wheel in nappa leather with galvanized, Steering wheel shift paddles in silver chrome more
Massage Seats	Rear	-
Memory Function Seats	Driver's Seat Only	-
Glove Box Light	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	-
Heater	Yes	-
Adjustable Steering	Height & Reach	-
KeyLess Entry	Yes	-
Ventilated Seats	Yes	-
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	-
Electric Adjustable Seats	Front	-
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	-

Comfort & Convenience

Interior
Leather Seats	-	No
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Glove Box	Yes	-
Interior Lighting	Ambient light	-
Additional Features	- more	Electric Art interior( 1 Seats with lumbar support, 2 head restraints in the front and lighting (ARTICO man-made leather in black / space grey). 3 Black trim in a finely-structured look. 4 Door sill panels with “Mercedes-Benz” lettering. 5 Velor floor mats.6 Ambience lighting) more
Digital Cluster	Yes	-
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	12.3	-
Upholstery	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	High Tech SilverGraphite GreySodalite BlueObsidian BlackDiamond White BrightEQS Colours
Body Type	SUVAll SUV Cars	SedanAll Sedan Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	-
Fog Lights Front	-	Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper	Yes	-
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	-
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes
Wheel Covers	No	-
Alloy Wheels	Yes	-
Rear Spoiler	Yes	-
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	-
Projector Headlamps	Yes	-
Cornering Headlamps	-	Yes
Roof Rails	Yes	-
Trunk Opener	-	Smart
Heated Wing Mirror	-	Yes
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	-
LED Taillights	Yes	-
LED Fog Lamps	Yes	-
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	-
Fog Lights	Rear	-
Antenna	Shark Fin	-
Sunroof	Dual Sunroof	-
Boot Opening	Hands-Free	-
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	-
Brake Assist	Yes	-
Central Locking	Yes	-
Child Safety Locks	Yes	-
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes	-
No. of Airbags	10	9
Driver Airbag	Yes	-
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag Rear	Yes	Yes
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	-
Traction Control	Yes	-
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	-
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	-
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	-
Rear Camera	With Guidedlines	-
Anti Pinch Power Windows	Driver and Passenger	-
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	-
Heads-Up Display (HUD)	Yes	-
Sos Emergency Assistance	Yes	-
Blind Spot Monitor	Yes	-
Hill Descent Control	Yes	-
Hill Assist	Yes	-
360 View Camera	Yes	-
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	-

Safety

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

ADAS

Advance Internet
Live Location	Yes	-
Digital Car Key	Yes	-
Navigation With Live Traffic	Yes	-
Live Weather	Yes	-
E-Call & I-Call	Yes	-
Over the Air (OTA) Updates	Yes	-
SOS Button	Yes	-
RSA	Yes	-
Remote Door Lock/Unlock	Yes	-

Advance Internet

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	-
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	-
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	-
Touchscreen	Yes	-
Touchscreen Size	12.3	-
Android Auto	Yes	-
Apple Car Play	Yes	-
No. of Speakers	14	-
Additional Features	Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay,Meridian Premium Sound System with 14 Speakers more	- more
Usb Ports	Yes	-
Speakers	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
- Looks like a car from the future
- ARAI claimed range stands at 857km
- Exhilarating performance, especially with the AMG
- Cabin experience is unlike any other luxury car in the market
- Excellent pricing as it is being assembled in India

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
- Misses out on rear seat features to be called the S-Cass of electrics
- Low ground clearance will have you tip towing on speed breakers

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