Kia EV9 vs Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV

CarWale brings you comparison of Kia EV9 and Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV. The Kia EV9 price is Rs. 1.30 Crore and Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV price is Rs. 1.41 Crore.

EV9 GT-Line 99.8 kWh vs EQE SUV 500 4MATIC Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	EV9	EQE SUV
Price	Rs. 1.30 Crore	Rs. 1.41 Crore
Engine Capacity	-	-
Power	379 bhp	402 bhp
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic
Fuel Type	Electric	Electric

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Kia EV9

GT-Line 99.8 kWh

Rs. 1.30 Crore

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV

500 4MATIC

Rs. 1.41 Crore

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

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Kia EV9

GT-Line 99.8 kWh

Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV

500 4MATIC

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Finance

Engine & Transmission

Battery	Lithium Ion, 99.8 kWh, Placed Under Floor Pan	Lithium Ion, 90.56 kWh, Placed Under Floor Pan
Electric Motor	Dual Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors (One Motor Each on Front and Rear Axle)	Dual Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors (One Motor Each on Front and Rear Axle)
Fuel Type	Electric	Electric
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	700 Nm	858 Nm
Acceleration	0-100 km/h in 5.3 seconds (claimed)	0-100 km/h in 4.9 seconds (claimed)
Top Speed (kmph)	200	210
Idle Start/Stop
Driving Range (km)		550
DC Fast Charging	10-80 % : 24 mins, 350 kW charger	10-80 % : 32 mins, 100 kW charger
AC Fast Charging		0 - 100 % : 9 hrs 30 mins, 11 kW charger
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Transmission	Automatic, Sport Mode	Automatic, Sport Mode

Dimensions & Weight
Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	McPherson Strut
Rear Suspension	Multi Link
Advanced Suspension Features		Ride Height Adjustment
Chassis Type	Unibody/Monocoque Frame
Additional Steering Features
Steering	Power assisted (Electric) steering with 4 spokes	Power assisted (Electric) steering
Tyres	Radial - Tubeless Tyres	Radial - Tubeless Tyres
Spare Wheel & Tyre		Steel
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)		6.1
Front Tyres	275 / 50 R20	20
Rear Tyres	275 / 50 R20	20
Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Puncture Repair Kit

Electric Motor & Battery

Features

Exterior

Safety

Forward Collision Warning	Warning only	Warning only
ADAS	Level 2
NCAP Rating	Not Tested	5 Star (Euro NCAP)
Airbags	10 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, Rear Passenger Side, Third Row Passenger Side, Front Centre, Rear Curtain)	9 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, 2 Rear Passenger Side)
Automatic Emergency Braking
Lane Functions	Lane Departure Prevention	Lane Departure Prevention
Lane Departure Warning
Rear Collision Assist	Rear Cross-traffic Assist	Rear Cross-traffic Assist
Blind Spot Detection
High-beam Assist
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Second Row Middle Seat Safety	Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt	Rear Middle Head Rest & Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt
Child Seat Anchor Points
Seat Belt Warning

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner	Automatic Climate Control: Three Zone (Front AC: Two Zones with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Separate Zone with Vents on Roof, Third row AC: Blower with Fan speed control with Vents on Roof)	Automatic Climate Control: Four Zone (Front AC: Two Zones with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Dual Zones with Fan speed control with Vents Behind Front Armrest and on Pillars)
Air Purifier
Heater
Cruise Control		Adaptive
Parking Assist	360 Degree Camera	360 Degree Camera
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Steering Adjustment	Electric Tilt & Telescopic	Electric Tilt & Telescopic
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver (with light)	Driver & Co-Driver (with light)
Headlight and Ignition on Reminder
Charging Ports	12V Power Outlet	12V Power Outlet
Umbrella Storage in Door
Electronic Parking Brake	Auto Hold	Auto Hold
Cabin Boot Access

Lighting

Headlights	LED	LED
Cornering Headlights		Active
Headlight Height Adjuster
Automatic Headlamps
Taillights	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights (DRL)	LED	LED
Fog Lights	LED - Rear	LED - Rear
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Interior Lamps	Front and Rear Glovebox Lamp,	Front and Rear Glovebox Lamp,
Ambient Interior Lighting	Multi-colour (64)
Puddle Lamps

Braking & Traction

Brakes	Disc (Front & Rear)	Disc (Front & Rear)
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)
Hill Hold Control
Hill Descent Control
Limited Slip Differential
Differential Lock
Four-Wheel-Drive	Full-time	Torque-On-Demand

Locks & Security

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Anti-glare ORVMs	Both Sides	Both Sides
Exterior Door	Body Coloured Door Handles	Chrome Door Handles Finish
Interior Door Handles Finish	Chrome	Silver
Power Windows	Front & Rear Power Windows, All One-touch up/down	Front & Rear Power Windows, All One-touch up/down
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Scuff Plates	Metallic	Illuminated
ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirrors)	Black finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs	Body-Coloured finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Adjustable ORVMs	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
Rain-sensing Wipers
Rear Wiper
Boot Opener	Electric Tailgate Release	Electric Opening and Closing
Rear Defogger

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Infotainment Screen	12.3" Touch-screen Display	17.7" Touch-screen Display
Audio System	14 Speakers	15 Speakers
AM/FM Radio
Steering-Mounted Controls
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Bluetooth Compatibility	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming
Smart Connectivity	Android Auto (Wireless) & Apple CarPlay (Wireless)	Android Auto & Apple CarPlay
WiFi Hotspot
Voice Command
Voice Assistant	Alexa	Alexa
Gesture Control
Input Methods	Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming)	Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming)
GPS Navigation System
Wireless Charger

Seats & Upholstery

Seat Upholstery	Leatherette	Leather
Driver Seat Adjustment	14 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, extended thigh support: forward / back, backrest bolsters: in / out) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	22 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down, extended thigh support: forward / back, headrest: forward / back, backrest bolsters: in / out, shoulder support bolsters: in / out)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	10 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	22 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down, extended thigh support: forward / back, headrest: forward / back, backrest bolsters: in / out, shoulder support bolsters: in / out)
Second Row Seat Adjustment	6 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	2 way manually adjustable (backrest tilt: forward / back)
Third Row Seat Adjustment	2 way electrically adjustable (backrest tilt: forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)
Ventilated Seats	Front (Cooled)	All Seats (Cooled)
Massage Seats
Interior	Dual Tone (Brown and Black)	Dual Tone (Black / Balao Brown/Neva Gray / Balao Brown)
Wrappings		Wrapped Steering Wheel
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Front Seatback Pockets
Driver Armrest
Rear Armrest		Cup Holder
Split Rear Seat	50:50	40:20:40
Folding Rear Seat	Flat	Flat
Split Third Row Seat	50:50
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Captain Seats	Bench
Third Row Seat Type	Bench

Mobile App Features

Instrumentation

Fuel Consumption	Distance to Empty	Distance to Empty
Instrument Cluster Screen	Digital Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness	Digital Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Trip Meter	2 Trips Electronic	2 Trips Electronic
Door Ajar Warning
Average Speed
Heads Up Display (HUD)
Tachometer	Not Applicable	Digital
Gear Indicator
Clock	Digital	Digital

Storage

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

	Snow White Pearl	Obsidian Black Metallic
	Ocean Blue	Sodalite Blue Metallic
	Pebble Grey	Emerald Green Metallic
	Panthera Metal	Velvet Brown Metallic
	Aurora Black Pearl	High-Tech Silver Metallic
		Selenite Grey Metallic
		Polar White
		Alpine Grey
		Diamond White

Used Cars in India

9 Used EQE SUV

Rs. 77.75 Lakhonwards

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EV9 vs EQE SUV Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between Kia EV9 and Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV?

Kia EV9 price is Rs. 1.30 Crore and Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV price is Rs. 1.41 Crore. Hence Kia EV9 is the cheapest amongst these cars.

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Kia EV9 vs Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV

Length Width Height	5015 mm * 1980 mm * 1780 mm	4863 mm * 1940 mm * 1685 mm
Ground Clearance	198 mm (unladen)
Wheelbase (mm)	3100	3030
Kerb Weight (kg)		2610

Seating Capacity	6 Seats and 3 Rows	5 Seats and 2 Rows
Doors (Doors)	5	5

Regenerative Braking
Vehicle to load technology (V2L)
Portable EV Charging Cable
Officially Certified Range (km)	561 km ARAI Certified Range & 561 km MIDC Certified Range

Sunroof	Electrically Adjustable Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof
Roof Rails
Body-coloured Bumpers
Rub-strips		Chrome Finish
Body Kit
Antenna	Roof-Mounted Antenna	Roof-Mounted Antenna

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	Keyless	Keyless
Child Safety Lock
Speed Sensing Door Lock

Emergency Call Button
Find My Car
Check Vehicle Status via App
Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App
Remote Engine Start/Stop
Remote AC: On / Off via App
Remote Sunroof: Open / Close via App
Car Light Flashing & Honking via App
Over The Air (OTA) Updates
Geo-fence
Alexa Compatibility

Cup Holders	Cupholders in Front & Third Row	Cupholders in Front & Second Row
Cooled Glovebox
Sunglass Holder
Driver Armrest Storage
Third Row Cup Holders

Vehicle Warranty	3 Years / Unlimited	3 Years / Unlimited
Battery Warranty		10 Years / 250,000 kms