Head to head
Mercedes-Benz EQB vs Kia EV9
A side-by-side comparison of published UK specifications, including WLTP range figures.
The verdict
The Kia EV9 offers more range — 315 miles WLTP against 245 miles, a gap of about 70 miles between charges. The Mercedes-Benz EQB is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 495 litres and 7 seats versus 333 litres and 7 in the Kia EV9. On price the Mercedes-Benz EQB starts about £12,000 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 2 areas and the Kia EV9 in 3.
Specs side by side
Price from (new)(Lower is better)
Range (WLTP)
Battery
Body type
Seats
Boot space
0–60 mph(Lower is better)
Standout feature
How they score
Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in UK — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.
Range
Price
Family space
Performance
Tech