Kia EV9 vs Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class

Variant

Air

Variant

—

Body type

SUV

Body type

SUV

Engine size

—

Engine size

2.0 L

Drive type

Rear

Drive type

4x4

Fuel efficiency (combined)

—

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.6 / 100 km

Power and torque

160kW / 350Nm

Power and torque

198kW / 550Nm

—

1288km

Warranty

7 year

Warranty

5 year

Doors

5

Doors

5

Seats

7

Seats

5

Fuel type

Electric

Fuel type

Diesel

Safety rating

5 Stars

Safety rating

5 Stars

Engine size

—

Engine size

2.0 L

Cylinders

—

Cylinders

4cyl

—

1288km

Power

160kW

Power

198kW at 4200 rpm

Torque

350Nm

Torque

550Nm at 1800 rpm

Engine configuration

—

Engine configuration

In-Line

Fuel injection

—

Fuel injection

—

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

8.2 s

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

6.9 s

Drive type

Rear

Drive type

4x4

Transmission

1 SP Automatic

Transmission

9 SP Automatic

Fuel type

Electric

Fuel type

Diesel

Fuel octane

—

Fuel octane

—

Fuel tank capacity

—

Fuel tank capacity

85 L

Fuel efficiency (combined)

—

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.6 / 100 km

Urban efficiency

—

Urban efficiency

7.8 / 100km

Highway efficiency

—

Highway efficiency

5.7 / 100km

CO2 emissions (combined)

—

CO2 emissions (combined)

173g / km

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

4924 mm

Height

1755 mm

Height

1797 mm

Width

1980 mm

Width

1947 mm

Ground clearance unladen

177 mm

Ground clearance unladen

205 mm

Front track

1702 mm

Front track

1667 mm

Rear track

1714 mm

Rear track

1687 mm

Wheelbase

3100 mm

Wheelbase

2995 mm

Boot space

333 L

Boot space

630 L

Kerb weight

5097 kg

Kerb weight

4773 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2960 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2890 kg

Tare weight

2312 kg

Tare weight

2101 kg

Braked towing capacity

900 kg

Braked towing capacity

3500 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

450 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Front tyres

255/60 R19 105V

Front tyres

275/50 R20 W

Front rims

8.0x19

Front rims

9.0x20

Rear tyres

255/60 R19 105V

Rear tyres

275/50 R20 W

Rear rims

8.0x19

Rear rims

9.0x20

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

Blind spot monitor active without turn signal and includes collision avoidance

Blind spot monitor

Blind spot monitor active without turn signal

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

Alarm

Security alarm

—

Battery type

Lithium Ion

Battery type

Lithium Ion

Battery capacity

76.09 kWh

Battery capacity

0.90 kWh

Electric range

—

Electric range

—

Power consumption

Not Available

Power consumption

Not Available

Plug type (standard)

Type 2 (Mennekes)

Plug type (standard)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Peak charge rate

210

Peak charge rate

—

Charging time (EV wall)

10.5

Charging time (EV wall)

—

Charging time (fast charging)

0.33

Charging time (fast charging)

—

Four wheel drive type

no

Four wheel drive type

Full-Time

Low/high range

no

Low/high range

no

Approach angle

—

Approach angle

25°

Departure angle

—

Departure angle

25°

Breakover angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

Not Available

Differential lock

Not Available

Apple CarPlay

yes

Apple CarPlay

yes

Android Auto

yes

Android Auto

yes

Wireless charging

Standard

Wireless charging

Standard

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

360° camera

Not Available

360° camera

Standard

Cruise control

Standard

Cruise control

Standard

Start/stop system

Not Available

Start/stop system

Standard

Number of speakers

8

Number of speakers

13

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

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

12.30 ”

Seat material

Synthetic Leather

Seat material

Synthetic Leather

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (rear)

no

Heated seats (rear)

no

Heated steering wheel

yes

Heated steering wheel

no

Air conditioning type

Fully-Auto

Air conditioning type

Fully-Auto

Air conditioning zones

3

Air conditioning zones

2

Sunroof

Not Available

Sunroof

Standard