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Kia EV5 vs Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV

The Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV leads on power. The Kia EV5 leads on AC charging.

KiaEV5

SUV

Version named in Korean by the source

1 of 27 versions

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

61/100#140 of 281 · Everyday
Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV

SUV

2027 EQE 320 4MATIC SUV

1 of 9 versions

Maker's price (MSRP), US

60/100#63 of 80 · Everyday

Who's ahead - and by how much?

EV5Kia EV5EQE SUVMercedes-Benz EQE SUV
  • Range
    WLTPversion: Long Range
    253 miEPAversion: EQE 350 4matic (SUV)

    Different test cycles - not compared.

  • Power
    160 kW
    235 kW - best on this row
    +75 kW· 47%
  • AC charging
    11 kW - best on this row
    9.6 kW
    +1 kW· 15%
  • Torque
    564 lb-ft - best on this row
    +346 lb-ft· 159%
Every spec side by side

Every spec side by side

SpecKia EV5Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV
Range and efficiency
Range (EPA)no data253 miversion: EQE 350 4matic (SUV)
Range (WLTP)version: Long Rangeversion: AMG EQE SUV
Efficiency lower is better27.2 kWh/100 miWLTPversion: FWD41.7 kWh/100 miEPA
Battery81.4 kWh
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 data10.8 h
AC charging11 kW - best on this row9.6 kW
Performance
0⁠–⁠62 mph lower is betterno data
0⁠–⁠60 mph lower is betterno data6.2 s
Power160 kW235 kW - best on this row
Torque564 lb-ft - best on this row
Top speed102 mphversion: Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV 53 AMG Premium 4MATIC+ (ab 06/23)
DriveFWDversion not namedAWD
Space and size
Cargo space20 cu ftversion: EQE 500 4MATIC SUV
Front trunk1.6 cu ftno data
Seats55
Length181.5 in192.1 in
Width73.8 in76.4 in
Height65.9 in
Wheelbase108.3 in119.3 in
Ground clearanceversion: Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV 53 AMG Premium 4MATIC+ (ab 06/23)
Weight4,561 lb5,512 lb
Battery and warranty
Battery warranty7 yearsversion: Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV 53 AMG Premium 4MATIC+ (ab 06/23)
Cell chemistryLi-ion
Equipment
Heat pumpStandard
Vehicle-to-load (V2L)3.6 kWversion not namedno data

Which one suits you?

Score by category

out of 100

Kia EV5Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV
  • Range

    83- Different test cycles - not compared.70
  • 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 SUV

Maker's price (MSRP), US

checked Oct 23, 2026

mbusa.com
EQE 320+ SUV
$64,950
EQE 320 4MATIC SUV
$67,450
AMG
$97,400
Prices in 2 markets
US EV incentives

Questions

Which goes further on a charge?

Range

Kia EV5
WLTPversion: Long Range
Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV
253 miEPAversion: EQE 350 4matic (SUV)
Ahead by
Different tests

Which charges faster?

10–80% charge

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

Fast-charge peak

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

Where next

All EVs by overall score

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Where the numbers come from

Checked Oct 27, 2026 · 28 sources

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