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Kia EV9vsMercedes-Benz EQS SUV

Comparing 2026 Light RWD vs 2026 EQS 450+ 4MATIC (representative trims)

MetricKia EV9Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV
Pricing
MSRP$54,900$89,950
Pre-Owned Price$34,000 - $40,000No meaningful used market yet
Destination$1,645$1,150
OTD (New)$60,843$97,471
OTD (Pre-Owned)$36,945 - $43,305TBD
Powertrain & Performance
DrivetrainRWDAWD
Horsepower215 hp355 hp
Torque258 lb-ft590 lb-ft
0–60 mph7.7 sec6.2 sec
Curb Weight5,093 lbs6,184 lbs
Towing Capacity2,000 lbs3,968 lbs
Range & Charging
EPA Range230 mi312 mi
Battery76.1 kWh118 kWh
Charging TypeNACS (+CCS adpt)CCS (+NACS adpt)
DC Fast Charge235 kW200 kW
DC 10–80%20 min31 min
Onboard AC10.9 kW9.6 kW
L2 10–80%5.3 hrs7.9 hrs
L2 10–100%6.5 hrs10.1 hrs
Dimensions
Seats77
Length197.2 in201.8 in
Width77.9 in77.1 in
Height68.9 in67.6 in
Ground Clearance7 in7.1 in
3rd Row Legroom30.8 in32 in
3rd Row Headroom39.5 in35.4 in
Self-Driving
Self Driving TierAdvanced L2Advanced L2
SAE Level22
Self Driving SystemKia HDA 2 (Lane Following Assist + Lane Change Assist)Mercedes Driver Assistance (Active Lane Change Assist)
Infotainment
Car SoftwareAndroid Auto + Apple CarPlay; ccNC infotainmentMBUX with Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
Center Display12.3" touchscreen w/ nav12.8" OLED portrait touchscreen
Gauge Cluster12.3" digital cluster12.3" digital cluster
HUDNoOptional
Other Displays5.3" HVAC display—
Audio8-speaker sound system w/ amp (Meridian upgrade on Land/GT-Line)Burmester 3D surround sound
Driver ProfilesDigital Key 2.0 + Fingerprint module (driver recognition/settings)MBUX user profiles (up to 7, biometric/fingerprint/voice)
Cargo & Storage
Frunk1.8 cu ft—
Behind 3rd Row20.2 cu ft6.8 cu ft
Behind 2nd Row43.5 cu ft28.2 cu ft
Behind 1st Row81.7 cu ft71.3 cu ft
Fold FlatYesYes
Floor Width (Wheel Wells)41.5 in—
Pricing
MSRP
Kia EV9$54,900
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV$89,950
Pre-Owned Price
Kia EV9$34,000 - $40,000
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUVNo meaningful used market yet
Destination
Kia EV9$1,645
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV$1,150
OTD (New)
Kia EV9$60,843
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV$97,471
OTD (Pre-Owned)
Kia EV9$36,945 - $43,305
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUVTBD
Powertrain & Performance
Drivetrain
Kia EV9RWD
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUVAWD
Horsepower
Kia EV9215 hp
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV355 hp
Torque
Kia EV9258 lb-ft
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV590 lb-ft
0–60 mph
Kia EV97.7 sec
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV6.2 sec
Curb Weight
Kia EV95,093 lbs
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV6,184 lbs
Towing Capacity
Kia EV92,000 lbs
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV3,968 lbs
Range & Charging
EPA Range
Kia EV9230 mi
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV312 mi
Battery
Kia EV976.1 kWh
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV118 kWh
Charging Type
Kia EV9NACS (+CCS adpt)
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUVCCS (+NACS adpt)
DC Fast Charge
Kia EV9235 kW
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV200 kW
DC 10–80%
Kia EV920 min
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV31 min
Onboard AC
Kia EV910.9 kW
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV9.6 kW
L2 10–80%
Kia EV95.3 hrs
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV7.9 hrs
L2 10–100%
Kia EV96.5 hrs
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV10.1 hrs
Dimensions
Seats
Kia EV97
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV7
Length
Kia EV9197.2 in
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV201.8 in
Width
Kia EV977.9 in
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV77.1 in
Height
Kia EV968.9 in
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV67.6 in
Ground Clearance
Kia EV97 in
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV7.1 in
3rd Row Legroom
Kia EV930.8 in
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV32 in
3rd Row Headroom
Kia EV939.5 in
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV35.4 in
Self-Driving
Self Driving Tier
Kia EV9Advanced L2
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUVAdvanced L2
SAE Level
Kia EV92
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV2
Self Driving System
Kia EV9Kia HDA 2 (Lane Following Assist + Lane Change Assist)
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUVMercedes Driver Assistance (Active Lane Change Assist)
Infotainment
Car Software
Kia EV9Android Auto + Apple CarPlay; ccNC infotainment
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUVMBUX with Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
Center Display
Kia EV912.3" touchscreen w/ nav
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV12.8" OLED portrait touchscreen
Gauge Cluster
Kia EV912.3" digital cluster
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV12.3" digital cluster
HUD
Kia EV9No
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUVOptional
Other Displays
Kia EV95.3" HVAC display
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV—
Audio
Kia EV98-speaker sound system w/ amp (Meridian upgrade on Land/GT-Line)
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUVBurmester 3D surround sound
Driver Profiles
Kia EV9Digital Key 2.0 + Fingerprint module (driver recognition/settings)
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUVMBUX user profiles (up to 7, biometric/fingerprint/voice)
Cargo & Storage
Frunk
Kia EV91.8 cu ft
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV—
Behind 3rd Row
Kia EV920.2 cu ft
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV6.8 cu ft
Behind 2nd Row
Kia EV943.5 cu ft
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV28.2 cu ft
Behind 1st Row
Kia EV981.7 cu ft
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV71.3 cu ft
Fold Flat
Kia EV9Yes
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUVYes
Floor Width (Wheel Wells)
Kia EV941.5 in
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV—
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