Kia EV9 vs Mercedes-Benz EQS

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 1 Oct 2026.

Kia EV9
Mercedes-Benz EQS

Kia

EV9

From ₹1.3 Crore

Mercedes-Benz

EQS

From ₹1.3 Crore

Kia EV9GT Line · ₹1.3 Crore
Mercedes-Benz EQSEQS 580 4MATIC Celebration Edition · ₹1.3 Crore

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price EV9: ₹1.3 Crore (ahead) EQS: ₹1.3 Crore EV9 ₹8,688 cheaper
Safety EV9: 5 stars EQS: 5 stars Euro NCAP
Range EV9: 561 km EQS: 857 km (ahead) ARAI claim
Power EV9: 384 PS EQS: 536 bhp (ahead) Torque 700 vs 855 Nm
Boot EV9: 333 litres EQS: 610 litres (ahead) Length 5,010 vs 5,216 mm

Pick the EV9 for the lower price.

Pick the EQS for more range, more power and the bigger boot.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹1.3 Crore
₹1.3 Crore
On-road in
₹1.3 Crore
₹1.31 Crore
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹2,19,134 a month
₹2,19,280 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Electric
Electric
Power
384 PS
536 bhp
Torque
700 Nm
855 Nm
Gearbox
Automatic
Automatic
Range
561 km
857 km

Vehicle Details

Body Type
Flagship 3-Row Electric Ultra-Luxury SUV
Full-Size Ultra-Luxury Electric Sedan / Liftback
Seating Capacity
6 Seats (2+2+2 Luxury VIP Lounge)
5 Seats

Motor, Battery & Performance

Motor Type & Placement
Dual Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors (Front 141.3 kW + Rear 141.3 kW)
Dual Permanently Excited Synchronous Motors (PSM on Front & Rear Axles) with Advanced Thermal Management
Drivetrain
All-Wheel Drive (Dual Motor AWD with Electronic All-Terrain Multi-Terrain Select: Snow, Mud, Sand)
4MATIC Electric All-Wheel Drive with Intelligent Torque Shift (Monitors torque 10,000 times per minute)
Battery Pack Capacity
99.8 kWh 4th-Gen High-Voltage Liquid-Cooled Lithium-Ion Battery Pack
107.8 kWh Usable (120.0 kWh Gross) Ultra-High-Density Liquid-Cooled Lithium-Ion Battery Pack
Battery Chemistry & Ingress Rating
NMC Lithium-Ion (800V Ultra-Fast Architecture, IP68 Waterproof Enclosure, E-GMP Platform)
NMC Lithium-Ion (400V Architecture, IP68 Waterproof Enclosure, World-Record 0.20 Cd Aerodynamic Drag Coefficient)
Top Speed
200 km/h (Electronically Limited)
210 km/h (Electronically Limited)
0-100 km/h (sec)
5.3 sec (0-100 km/h with Boost Mode)
4.3 sec (0-100 km/h)

Range & Charging

AC Charging Time (0-100% at kW)
11 kW 3-Phase AC Wallbox: 0-100% in 9h 05m
11 kW AC 3-Phase Wallbox: 0-100% in 11.5 hours (22 kW AC Wallbox: 0-100% in 5.5 hours)
DC Fast Charging Time (10-80% at Max kW)
350 kW Ultra-Fast DC Fast Charging: 10-80% in 24 mins (800V DC Fast Charger; 249 km added in 15 mins; 50 kW DC in 83 mins)
200 kW DC Ultra-Fast Charging: 10-80% in 31 mins (CCS2 Fast Charger; 300 km range added in 15 mins)
V2L (Vehicle-to-Load) Support
Yes (V2L Vehicle-to-Load Bidirectional Power Output inside cabin 230V socket + outside charging port adapter up to 3.6 kW + V2G Grid Ready)
No
Regenerative Braking Modes / One-Pedal Drive
Smart Regenerative Braking 3.0 with i-Pedal One-Pedal Drive Mode, Auto Mode & Steering Wheel Paddle Selectors
Intelligent Predictive Energy Recuperation (Eco Assist with Navigation/Camera Integration) + 3-Stage Paddle-Controlled Regenerative Braking

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brake Type & Diameter
Ventilated Disc Brakes: 360 mm with 2-Piston Floating Calipers (All 4 Disc Brakes Standard)
Internally Ventilated Composite Discs (Front 390 mm with 6-Piston Calipers)
Rear Brake Type & Diameter
Ventilated Disc Brakes: 345 mm with Integrated Electronic Parking Brake EPB
Internally Ventilated Discs (Rear 360 mm)
Front Suspension
MacPherson Strut with Frequency Selective Dampers (FSD), Coil Springs & Stabilizer Bar
Four-Link Front Axle with AIRMATIC Air Suspension & Adaptive Damping System ADS+ (Auto Self-Leveling & High-Speed Lowering)
Rear Suspension
Multi-Link Independent Rear Suspension with Self-Leveling Rear Shock Absorbers (maintains constant ride height under load)
Multi-Link Rear Axle with AIRMATIC Air Suspension & Active Rear-Axle Steering (up to 10° steering angle, reducing turning circle to 10.9 meters)
Wheel Type & Size
20-inch Diamond-Cut Aerodynamic Alloy Wheels
21-inch 5-Twin-Spoke AMG Multi-Spoke Aerodynamic Alloy Wheels with Blue/Black Accents
Tyre Size
275/50 R20 Low-Rolling-Resistance Tubeless Radial
265/40 R21 Low-Rolling-Resistance Tubeless Radial
Spare Wheel Type
Tyre Mobility Kit with 12V Electric Compressor
Tyre Repair Mobility Kit with 12V Electric Compressor

Dimensions & Storage

Length (mm)
5,010 mm
5,216 mm (One-Bow Aerodynamic Silhouette)
Width (mm)
1,980 mm (2,263 mm with mirrors)
1,926 mm (2,125 mm with mirrors)
Height (mm)
1,780 mm (with roof rails)
1,512 mm
Wheelbase (mm)
3,100 mm (Longest luxury EV wheelbase)
3,210 mm (Massive ultra-luxury EV wheelbase)
Ground Clearance (mm)
198 mm
150 mm (Raises +25 mm via AIRMATIC Air Suspension)
Kerb Weight (kg)
2,664 kg
2,585 kg
Boot Space (Litres)
333L (all 3 rows up) / 828L (3rd row folded flat) / 2,318L (all rear seats folded)
610 Litres (Liftback Tailgate, expandable to 1,770 L with folded seats)
Front Trunk / Frunk Space (Litres)
52 Litres (Front Luggage Trunk / Frunk with LED light)
0 Litres (No Frunk - Fixed clamshell hood with integrated cabin HEPA filter)

Safety & ADAS

NCAP Rating
5 stars, Euro NCAP (2023). Adult occupant 33.6/40, child occupant 43.2/49.
5 stars, Euro NCAP (2021). Adult occupant 36.6/38, child occupant 45/49. Euro NCAP ratings last six years, so this one runs until 1 January 2028.
Airbags Count & Configuration
10 Airbags Standard (Dual front, front side, 2nd row side thorax, full 3-row curtain, front center airbag, driver knee airbag)
9 Airbags Standard (Dual front, front/rear side thorax, full-length window curtain, driver knee airbag)
ESP, TC, Hill Hold / Descent Control
Yes (Electronic Stability Control ESC, Vehicle Stability Management VSM, Hill-Start Assist HAC, Downhill Brake Control DBC, Multi-Collision Brake, Trailer Stability Assist)
Yes (ESP with Curve Dynamic Assist, Pre-Safe Impulse Side, Active Brake Assist with Cross-Traffic, Urban Guard Plus)
ADAS Level & Key Features
Level 2+ ADAS (Kia Drive Wise with 27 Autonomous Features: Highway Driving Assist 2 HDA2, Smart Cruise Control with Machine Learning & Stop & Go, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist FCA 2.0 with Evasive Steering & Junction Crossing, Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance with Steering Assist, Lane Keeping & Following Assist, Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance, Safe Exit Assist, Remote Smart Parking Assist 2 RSPA2)
Level 2+ ADAS (Driving Assistance Package Plus: Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC with Stop & Go, Active Steering Assist, Active Lane Change Assist, Evasive Steering, Active Blind Spot, Exit Warning, Automated Remote Parking)
360-Degree Camera / Parking Assist
360-Degree Surround View Monitor with 3D View, Blind View Monitor (BVM in digital cluster) & Digital Center Rear-View Mirror (Camera Display)
360-Degree Surround View HD Camera with 3D Parking Visualization & Active Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
TPMS
Yes (Highline TPMS with individual tyre pressure & temperature display)
Yes (Direct Active TPMS with live pressure & temperature readout for all wheels)
ISOFIX Mounts
Yes (2nd row & 3rd row outer seats with ISOFIX)
Yes (Rear outer executive seats with ISOFIX)

Interior & Cockpit

Touchscreen Display Size & OS
Trinity Panoramic Display: 12.3-inch HD Touchscreen Navigation + 5.3-inch Dedicated Climate Display + 12.3-inch Digital Cluster + 12.0-inch Head-Up Display (HUD)
MBUX Hyperscreen: Massive 56-inch Curved Glass Panel housing Three Screens (12.3-inch Driver Cluster + 17.7-inch OLED Center Touchscreen + 12.3-inch OLED Passenger Screen with Zero Layer UI & 8 CPU Cores / 24GB RAM)
Digital Instrument Cluster Size
12.3-inch Full Digital Color Driver Instrument Display with Customizable Themes & ADAS Visualization
12.3-inch High-Definition Driver Display + Augmented Reality Head-Up Display (AR-HUD projecting 77-inch virtual image with live arrows)
Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Connected Car Suite & OTA Updates
Kia Connect with 60+ Connected Features, Kia Digital Key 2.0 (Ultra-Wideband UWB on Smartphone/Smartwatch), Over-The-Air (OTA) Software Updates, Remote Smart Parking Assist from Key Fob
Mercedes me connect Suite with Biometric Fingerprint & Facial Recognition Profiles, Electric Intelligence Route Planning, SOTA Updates
Audio System & Speaker Count
Meridian 14-Speaker Premium Surround Sound System with Horizon Technology, Subwoofer & Intelli Q Surround Sound
Burmester 3D Surround Sound System (15 speakers 710W output with Dolby Atmos, Sound Personalization & Custom Driving Soundscapes: Silver Waves, Vivid Flux, Roaring Pulse)
Sunroof Type
Dual Panoramic Electric Sunroofs (Independent Front Tilt/Slide Sunroof + Rear Fixed Glass Panoramic Sunroof with Power Blinds)
Panoramic Sliding Dual-Pane Glass Sunroof with Electric Roller Sunblinds
Ventilated / Powered Front Seats
2nd Row VIP Relaxation Lounge Seats with Powered Ottoman Leg Rests, Ergo Motion Massage, Heating & Ventilation (3-Levels), Powered Recline & Lateral Slide + 18-Way Powered Driver Seat with Ergo Motion Massage
Active Multicontour Front & Rear Seats in Nappa Leather with Energizing Comfort Kinetics, Heating, Ventilation & 10 Massage Programs (including Hot Stone Massage)
Climate Control (Auto AC Zones & Heat Pump)
3-Zone Automatic Climate Control with Heat Pump Standard, Roof-Mounted 2nd & 3rd Row Diffuse AC Vents & Independent Digital Controls
4-Zone Automatic Climate Control THERMOTRONIC with High-Efficiency Heat Pump Standard & ENERGIZING Air Control Plus with Medical-Grade HEPA Filter (cleans 99.65% of all PM2.5 particulates)
Wireless Phone Charger
Yes (Dual Fast Wireless Smartphone Charging Pads: Front Console & 2nd Row Armrest)
Yes (Dual Fast Qi Wireless Smartphone Chargers: Front Floating Console & Rear Executive Armrest)

Lighting & Exterior

Headlights
Small Cube Projection Full LED Headlights with Star Map LED Daytime Running Lights (DRLs) & Dynamic Welcome Animation
DIGITAL LIGHT LED Headlamps with 2.6 Million Micro-Mirrors per vehicle, Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus & Continuous Front Lightband
Tail Lights (LED Lightbar)
Connected Star Map Full-Width LED Tail Lamps with 3D Optical Guide Signature
Continuous Full-Width 3D Helix LED Tail Lamps with Animated Welcome/Farewell Sequences
Fog Lamps & DRLs
Digital Tiger Face Grille with Geometric Lighting Accents, Front LED Fog Lamps & Flush Automatic Pop-Out Door Handles
Flush Retractable Automatic Pop-Out Door Handles, Active Ambient Lighting (64 Colors with 190 LEDs communicating with ADAS warnings) & Soft-Close Doors

Colours, Charging & Warranty

Charging Port Type
Type 2 AC & Combined Charging System CCS-2 DC Ultra-Fast Charging (Rear-Right Motorized Flap, 800V Architecture)
Type 2 AC & Combined Charging System CCS-2 DC Fast Charging (Rear-Right Quarter, 400V Architecture)
Standard Vehicle Warranty
3 Years / Unlimited km factory warranty (extendable up to 5 Years / 1,00,000 km)
3 Years / Unlimited km Comprehensive Factory Warranty
Battery & Motor Warranty
8 Years / 1,60,000 km on the high-voltage battery pack (guaranteeing minimum 70% state of health)
10 Years / 2,50,000 km on High-Voltage Battery Pack (Industry-Leading Battery Warranty)
Service Interval
12 Months / 15,000 km
12 Months / 15,000 km

Choice

Versions
1 version
1 version
Price range
₹1.3 Crore
₹1.3 Crore
Colours
5 colours
3 colours

Features are what each maker lists for its top versions. "Not listed" means the maker's sheet does not mention it, not that the vehicle lacks it.

Same engine and gearbox, closest price

Pick a pair to compare those two versions

Electric

GT Line₹1.3 Crore EQS 580 4MATIC Celebration Edition₹1.3 Crore EQS ₹8,688 more

On-road price in six cities

EV9 GT Line against EQS EQS 580 4MATIC Celebration Edition

CityEV9EQSGap
Mumbai₹1.3 Crore₹1.31 CroreEV9 ₹8,688 less
Pune₹1.3 Crore₹1.31 CroreEV9 ₹8,688 less
New Delhi₹1.3 Crore₹1.31 CroreEV9 ₹8,688 less
Bengaluru₹1.43 Crore₹1.44 CroreEV9 ₹9,557 less
Chennai₹1.31 Crore₹1.31 CroreEV9 ₹8,688 less
Hyderabad₹1.31 Crore₹1.31 CroreEV9 ₹8,688 less

Ex-showroom price plus road tax, registration and insurance, by each state's rules. Dealers may add handling charges and accessories.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the EV9 or the EQS?

The EV9, by ₹8,688 on the versions compared here: EV9 GT Line at ₹1.3 Crore against EQS EQS 580 4MATIC Celebration Edition at ₹1.3 Crore, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹1.3 Crore against ₹1.31 Crore.

Which has more range?

The EQS claims 857 km against 561 km on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.

Which is safer?

The EV9: 5 stars, Euro NCAP 2023. The EQS: 5 stars, Euro NCAP 2021. The EV9 has 10 airbags and the EQS 9 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The EV9 GT Line makes 384 PS and 700 Nm and the EQS EQS 580 4MATIC Celebration Edition makes 536 bhp and 855 Nm.

Which is bigger?

The EQS is 206 mm longer. Boot space is 333 litres in the EV9 and 610 litres in the EQS.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹2,19,134 a month for the EV9 and ₹2,19,280 for the EQS, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.

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