Mercedes-Benz GLS vs Kia EV9

CarWale brings you comparison of Mercedes-Benz GLS and Kia EV9. The Mercedes-Benz GLS price is Rs. 1.28 Crore and Kia EV9 price is Rs. 1.30 Crore. The Mercedes-Benz GLS is available in 2999 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol and Kia EV9 is available in 0 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Electric.

GLS 450 4MATIC vs EV9 GT-Line 99.8 kWh Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	GLS	EV9
Price	Rs. 1.28 Crore	Rs. 1.30 Crore
Engine Capacity	2999 cc	0 cc
Power	375 bhp	379 bhp
Transmission	Automatic (TC)	Automatic
Fuel Type	Petrol	Electric

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Mercedes-Benz GLS

450 4MATIC

Rs. 1.28 Crore

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Kia EV9

GT-Line 99.8 kWh

Rs. 1.30 Crore

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

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Mercedes-Benz GLS

450 4MATIC

Kia EV9

GT-Line 99.8 kWh

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Finance

Engine & Transmission

Engine	2999 cc, 6 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	Not Applicable
Engine Type	M256 Turbocharged I6 with Integrated Starter-Alternator
Turbocharger/ Supercharger	Turbocharged (Variable Geometry)	Not Applicable
Battery	Not Applicable	Lithium Ion, 99.8 kWh, Placed Under Floor Pan
Electric Motor	Not Applicable	Dual Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors (One Motor Each on Front and Rear Axle)
Fuel Type	Petrol	Electric
Ethanol Compatibility	E20	Not Applicable
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	375 bhp @ 5800 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	500 Nm @ 1800 rpm	700 Nm
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	Not Applicable
Acceleration	0-100 km/h in 6.1 seconds (claimed)	0-100 km/h in 5.3 seconds (claimed)
Top Speed (kmph)	250	200
Idle Start/Stop
DC Fast Charging		10-80 % : 24 mins, 350 kW charger
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Transmission	Automatic (TC) - 9 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic, Sport Mode
Pure Electric Driving Mode

Dimensions & Weight
Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	Independent, Double Wishbone, Air Suspension with Adaptive Damping	McPherson Strut
Rear Suspension	Independent, Multi-link, Air Suspension with Adaptive Damping	Multi Link
Advanced Suspension Features	Ride Height Adjustment
Chassis Type		Unibody/Monocoque Frame
Steering	Power assisted (Electric) steering	Power assisted (Electric) steering with 4 spokes
Tyres	Radial - Tubeless Tyres	Radial - Tubeless Tyres
Spare Wheel & Tyre	Space Saver
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)	6
Front Tyres	275 / 45 R21	275 / 50 R20
Rear Tyres	315 / 40 R21	275 / 50 R20
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	Not Tested
Airbags	9 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, 2 Rear Passenger Side)	10 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, Rear Passenger Side, Third Row Passenger Side, Front Centre, Rear Curtain)
Automatic Emergency Braking
Lane Functions		Lane Departure Prevention
Lane Departure Warning
Rear Collision 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 Head Rest & Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt	Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt
Child Seat Anchor Points
Seat Belt Warning

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner	Automatic Climate Control: Five 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 Roof, Third row AC: Fan speed control with Vents on Roof)	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)
Heater
Cruise Control
Parking Assist	360 Degree Camera	360 Degree Camera
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Steering Adjustment	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	2 x 12V Power Outlets	12V Power Outlet
Electronic Parking Brake		Auto Hold
Cabin Boot Access

Lighting

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

Braking & Traction

Brakes	Ventilated 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
Differential Lock
Four-Wheel-Drive	Torque-On-Demand	Full-time

Locks & Security

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Anti-glare ORVMs	Both Sides	Both Sides
Exterior Door	Body Coloured Door Handles	Body Coloured Door Handles
Interior Door Handles Finish	Chrome	Chrome
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	Metallic
ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirrors)	Dual Tone finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs	Black finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Adjustable ORVMs	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
Rain-sensing Wipers
Rear Wiper
Boot Opener	Internal with Remote	Electric Tailgate Release
Rear Defogger

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Infotainment Screen	12.3" LCD Display	12.3" Touch-screen Display
Audio System	6+ Speakers	14 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 & Apple CarPlay	Android Auto (Wireless) & Apple CarPlay (Wireless)
Voice Command
Voice Assistant		Alexa
Gesture Control
Input Methods	Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming), AUX Compatibility	Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming)
GPS Navigation System
Wireless Charger

Seats & Upholstery

Seat Upholstery	Artificial Leather	Leatherette
Driver Seat Adjustment	14 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, extended thigh support: forward / back)	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)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	14 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, extended thigh support: forward / back)	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)
Second Row Seat Adjustment	6 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)	6 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)
Third Row Seat Adjustment	2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	2 way electrically adjustable (backrest tilt: forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)
Ventilated Seats	Front (Cooled)	Front (Cooled)
Massage Seats
Interior	Dual Tone (Macchiato Beige / Black, Espresso Brown / Black, Anthracite / Black)	Dual Tone (Brown and Black)
Wrappings	Wrapped Steering Wheel
Headrests	Front, Second & Third	Front & Rear
Front Seatback Pockets
Driver Armrest
Rear Armrest
Split Rear Seat	40:20:40	50:50
Folding Rear Seat	Flat	Flat
Split Third Row Seat	50:50	50:50
Active headrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Captain Seats
Third Row Seat Type	Bench	Bench

Mobile App Features

Instrumentation

Fuel Consumption	Average Fuel Consumption, Distance to Empty, Instantaneous Fuel Consumption & Low Fuel Level Warning	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	Digital	Not Applicable
Gear Shift Indicator		Not Applicable
Clock	Digital	Digital

Storage

Brochure

Colours

	Polar White	Snow White Pearl
	Obsidian Black	Ocean Blue
	High-tech Silver	Pebble Grey
	Sodalite Blue	Panthera Metal
	Selenite Grey	Aurora Black Pearl

Used Cars in India

286 Used GLS

Rs. 20 Lakhonwards

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GLS vs EV9 Comparison FAQs

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

Mercedes-Benz GLS price is Rs. 1.28 Crore and Kia EV9 price is Rs. 1.30 Crore. Hence Mercedes-Benz GLS is the cheapest amongst these cars.

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Mercedes-Benz GLS vs Kia EV9

Length Width Height	5209 mm * 2157 mm * 1823 mm	5015 mm * 1980 mm * 1780 mm
Ground Clearance		198 mm (unladen)
Wheelbase (mm)	3135	3100
Kerb Weight (kg)	2460

Seating Capacity	7 Seats and 3 Rows	6 Seats and 3 Rows
Doors (Doors)	5	5
Bootspace	355 L
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	90

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	Panoramic Sunroof	Electrically Adjustable Sunroof
Roof Rails
Body-coloured Bumpers
Rub-strips	Black
Body Kit	Cladding - Body Coloured
Exhaust	Chrome Finish
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 & Second Row	Cupholders in Front & Third Row
Cooled Glovebox
Sunglass Holder
Driver Armrest Storage
Third Row Cup Holders