Kia EV9 vs Mercedes-Benz EQC

Variant

Air

Variant

Base

Body type

SUV

Body type

SUV

Engine size

—

Engine size

—

Drive type

rear

Drive type

4x4

Fuel efficiency (combined)

—

Fuel efficiency (combined)

—

Power and torque

160kW / 350Nm

Power and torque

300kW / 760Nm

—

—

Warranty

7 year

Warranty

5 year

Doors

5

Doors

5

Seats

7

Seats

5

Fuel type

electric

Fuel type

electric

Safety rating

5 Stars

Safety rating

5 Stars

Engine size

—

Engine size

—

Cylinders

—

Cylinders

—

—

—

Power

160kW

Power

300kW at 4080 rpm

Torque

350Nm

Torque

760Nm

Engine configuration

—

Engine configuration

—

Fuel injection

—

Fuel injection

—

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

8.2 s

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

5.1 s

Drive type

rear

Drive type

4x4

Transmission

1 SP AUTOMATIC

Transmission

AUTOMATIC

Fuel type

electric

Fuel type

electric

Fuel octane

—

Fuel octane

—

Fuel tank capacity

—

Fuel tank capacity

—

Fuel efficiency (combined)

—

Fuel efficiency (combined)

—

Urban efficiency

0 / 100km

Urban efficiency

0 / 100km

Highway efficiency

—

Highway efficiency

—

CO2 emissions (combined)

—

CO2 emissions (combined)

—

Warranty

7 year

Warranty

5 year

Roadside assist

12 month / unlimited km

Roadside assist

5 year / unlimited km

Service interval

12 month / 15,000 km

Service interval

12 month / 25,000 km

Length

5010 mm

Length

4774 mm

Height

1755 mm

Height

1622 mm

Width

1980 mm

Width

1884 mm

Ground clearance unladen

—

Ground clearance unladen

—

Front track

1702 mm

Front track

1624 mm

Rear track

1714 mm

Rear track

1615 mm

Wheelbase

3100 mm

Wheelbase

2873 mm

Boot space

333 L

Boot space

500 L

Kerb weight

5097 kg

Kerb weight

5501 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2960 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2940 kg

Tare weight

2312 kg

Tare weight

2495 kg

Braked towing capacity

900 kg

Braked towing capacity

1800 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

450 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Towbar

—

Towbar

—

Front tyres

255/60 R19 105V

Front tyres

235/50 R20

Front rims

8x19

Front rims

7.5x20

Rear tyres

255/60 R19 105V

Rear tyres

255/45 R20 100

Rear rims

8x19

Rear rims

8.5x20

Spare tyre

—

Spare tyre

—

Safety rating

5 Stars

Safety rating

5 Stars

Number of airbags

9

Number of airbags

9

Anti-collision system

standard

Anti-collision system

standard

Driver monitoring

yes

Driver monitoring

yes

Blind spot monitor

standard

Blind spot monitor

standard

Lane departure warning

standard

Lane departure warning

standard

Active lane control

yes

Active lane control

yes

Traffic sign recognition

standard

Traffic sign recognition

standard

Security alarm

standard

Security alarm

optional

Battery type

—

Battery type

—

Battery capacity

76.09

Battery capacity

80.00

Electric range

443

Electric range

430

Power consumption

—

Power consumption

23.8

Plug type (standard)

—

Plug type (standard)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Peak charge rate

210

Peak charge rate

110

Charging time (EV wall)

10.5

Charging time (EV wall)

11

Charging time (fast charging)

210

Charging time (fast charging)

110

Four wheel drive type

—

Four wheel drive type

full-time

Low/high range

—

Low/high range

—

Approach angle

—

Approach angle

—

Departure angle

—

Departure angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

—

Differential lock

—

Apple CarPlay

yes

Apple CarPlay

yes

Android Auto

yes

Android Auto

yes

Wireless charging

standard

Wireless charging

—

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

360° camera

—

360° camera

standard

Cruise control

standard

Cruise control

standard

Start/stop system

—

Start/stop system

—

Number of speakers

8

Number of speakers

6

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

standard

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

standard

USB ports (front)

1

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (rear)

0

USB ports (rear)

0

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless start

yes

Keyless start

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Display screen size

12.30 ”

Display screen size

10.25 ”

Seat material

synthetic leather

Seat material

synthetic leather

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated steering wheel

yes

Heated steering wheel

—

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning zones

3

Air conditioning zones

2

Sunroof

—

Sunroof

optional