Head to head
Kia EV9 vs Mercedes-Benz EQB
A side-by-side comparison of published US specifications, including EPA range figures.
The verdict
The Kia EV9 offers more range — 270 miles EPA against 243, a gap of about 27 miles 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 $650 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Kia EV9 at 5.3s.
On the measured specifications below, the Kia EV9 leads in 4 areas and the Mercedes-Benz EQB in 1.
Specs side by side
Price from (new)(Lower is better)
Range (EPA)
Battery
Body type
Seats
Cargo space
0–60 mph(Lower is better)
Standout feature
How they score
Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in the US — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.
Range
Price
Family space
Performance
Tech