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Kia EV5 vs Mercedes-Benz EQE

The Kia EV5 leads on cargo space. The Mercedes-Benz EQE leads on battery warranty.

KiaEV5

SUV

Version named in Korean by the source

1 of 27 versions

United Kingdom · checked Oct 23, 2026 · kia.com

70/100#150 of 421 · Everyday
Mercedes-Benz EQE

Sedan

EQE 320+ Sedan

1 of 12 versions

Maker's price (MSRP), US

61/100#60 of 87 · Everyday

Who's ahead - and by how much?

EV5Kia EV5EQEMercedes-Benz EQE
  • Range
    329 miWLTP
    308 miEPA

    Different test cycles - not compared.

  • Cargo space
    - best on this row
    +9.1 cu ft· 83%
  • Battery warranty
    7 years
    - best on this row
    +3 years· 43%
  • AC charging
    11 kW - best on this row
    9.6 kW
    +1 kW· 15%
  • Top speed
    102 mph
    - best on this row
    +28 mph· 27%
Every spec side by side

Every spec side by side

SpecKia EV5Mercedes-Benz EQE
Range and efficiency
Range (EPA)no data308 mi
Range (WLTP)329 mino data
Efficiency lower is better27.2 kWh/100 miWLTP36 kWh/100 miEPA
Battery81.4 kWhversion: EQE 320+ Shown
Charging
Fast-charge peak150 kWversion not named170 kW
10–80% charge lower is better30 / 38 min32 min
Full charge at 240 V lower is betterno data
AC charging11 kW - best on this row9.6 kW
Performance
0⁠–⁠62 mph lower is betterversion: EQE 320+ Shown
0⁠–⁠60 mph lower is betterno data5.8 s
Power215 / 235 kW
Torqueno data
Top speed102 mph - best on this row
DriveFWDversion not namedRWD
Space and size
Cargo space - best on this row
Front trunkno data
Seats5
Length181.5 in196.9 in
Width73.8 in77.2 in
Height65.9 in59.5 in
Wheelbase108.3 in122.8 in
Ground clearance
Weight4,561 lb5,335 lb
Battery and warranty
Battery warranty7 years - best on this row
Cell chemistryNMC
Equipment
Heat pumpStandardno data
Vehicle-to-load (V2L)3.6 kWversion not namedno data

Which one suits you?

Score by category

out of 100

Kia EV5Mercedes-Benz EQE
  • Range

    82- Different test cycles - not compared.87
  • Charging

  • Performance

  • Practicality

How much is each in the US?

Kia EV5

No US price yet

United Kingdom · checked Oct 23, 2026 · kia.com

Prices in 3 markets

Mercedes-Benz EQE

Maker's price (MSRP), US

checked Oct 23, 2026

mbusa.com
320+ Sedan
$64,950
Prices in 3 markets
US EV incentives

Questions

Which goes further on a charge?

Range

Kia EV5
329 miWLTP
Mercedes-Benz EQE
308 miEPAcontested: sources disagree
Ahead by
Different tests

Which charges faster?

10–80% charge

Kia EV5
30 / 38 mincontested: sources disagree
Mercedes-Benz EQE
32 min

Fast-charge peak

Kia EV5
150 kWversion not named
Mercedes-Benz EQE
170 kW

Which is quicker?

0⁠–⁠62 mph

Kia EV5
Mercedes-Benz EQE
version: EQE 320+ Shown

Where next

All EVs by overall score

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Where the numbers come from

Checked Oct 27, 2026 · 29 sources

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kia.comOEM, reviewprimary48Nov 9, 2026
fueleconomy.govregulator, reviewprimary14Nov 9, 2026
mbusa.comOEM, reviewprimary6Sep 18, 2026
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