Head to head
Mercedes-Benz EQB vs Kia EV9
A side-by-side comparison of published Canadian specifications, including NRCan range figures.
The verdict
The Kia EV9 offers more range — 435 km NRCan against 390 km, a gap of about 45 km between charges. The Mercedes-Benz EQB is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 495 litres and 7 seats versus 333 litres and 7 in the Kia EV9. On price the Kia EV9 starts about C$900 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Kia EV9 at 5.3s.
On the measured specifications below, the Mercedes-Benz EQB leads in 1 area and the Kia EV9 in 4.
Specs side by side
Price from (new)(Lower is better)
Range (NRCan)
Battery
Body type
Seats
Cargo space
0–100 km/h(Lower is better)
Standout feature
How they score
Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in Canada — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.
Range
Price
Family space
Performance
Tech