Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV vs Kia EV9 vs BMW iX

CarWale brings you comparison of Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV, Kia EV9 and BMW iX. The Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV price is Rs. 1.41 Crore, Kia EV9 price is Rs. 1.30 Crore and BMW iX price is Rs. 1.21 Crore.

EQS SUV vs EV9 vs iX Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	EQS SUV	EV9	iX
Price	Rs. 1.41 Crore	Rs. 1.30 Crore	Rs. 1.21 Crore
Engine Capacity	-	-	-
Power	-	-	-
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic
Fuel Type	Electric	Electric	Electric

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Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV

580 4MATIC

Rs. 1.41 Crore

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Kia EV9

GT-Line AWD

Rs. 1.30 Crore

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

BMW iX

xDrive 40

Rs. 1.21 Crore

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

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Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV

580 4MATIC

Kia EV9

GT-Line AWD

BMW iX

xDrive 40

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SPECIFICATIONS
FEATURES
BROCHURE
COLOURS

SPECIFICATIONS
FEATURES
BROCHURE
COLOURS

Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Top Speed (kmph)	210	200	200
Acceleration (0-100 kmph) (seconds)	4.7	5.3	6.1
DC Fast Charging		10-80 % : 24 mins, 350 kW charger
Engine			Not Applicable Cylinders Not Applicable, Not Applicable Valves/Cylinder, Not Applicable
Engine Type			Electric
Fuel Type	Electric	Electric	Electric
Max Motor Performance	536 bhp, 858 Nm	379 bhp, 700 Nm	322 bhp, 630 Nm
Driving Range (km)	809
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD	AWD
Transmission	Automatic - 1 Gears, Sport Mode	Automatic - 1 Gears, Sport Mode	Automatic - 1 Gears
Battery	122 kWh, Lithium Ion,Battery Placed Under Floor Pan	99.8 kWh,Battery Placed Under Floor Pan	76.6 kWh, Lithium Ion,Battery Placed Under Floor Pan
Electric Motor	2 Permanent magnet synchronous Placed At One motor each on front and rear axle	2 Permanent magnet synchronous Placed At One motor each on front and rear axle	2 Permanent magnet synchronous Placed At One motor each on front and rear axle
Others	Regenerative Braking, Pure Electric Driving Mode	Regenerative Braking, Pure Electric Driving Mode	Regenerative Braking, Pure Electric Driving Mode

Dimensions & Weight

Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension		McPherson Strut	Double wishbone
Rear Suspension		Multi Link	Five-link
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc	Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc	Ventilated Disc
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)	5.6
Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Spare Wheel			Alloy
Front Tyres	R21	275 / 50 R20	255 / 50 R21
Rear Tyres	R21	275 / 50 R20	255 / 50 R21

Features

Safety

Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Lane Departure Warning
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
Puncture Repair Kit
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)
High-beam Assist
NCAP Rating	5 Star (Euro NCAP)	Not Tested	Not Tested
Blind Spot Detection
Lane Departure Prevention
Rear Cross-traffic Assist
Airbags	7 Airbags	10 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, Rear Passenger Side, Third Row Passenger Side, Front Center, Rear Curtain)	8 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)
Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt
Rear Middle Head Rest
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Child Seat Anchor Points
Seat Belt Warning

Braking & Traction

Locks & Security

Comfort & Convenience

Air Purifier
Electronic Parking Brake	Yes with Auto Hold	Yes with Auto Hold	Yes with Auto Hold
Air Conditioner	Yes (Automatic Five Zone)	Yes (Automatic Three Zone)	Yes (Automatic Four Zone)
Front AC	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls
Rear AC	Two Zones, Vents Behind Front Armrest and on Pillars, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Separate Zone, Vents on Roof	Two Zones, Vents Behind Front Armrest, Individual Fan Speed Controls
Third Row AC Zone	Separate Zone, Vents on Pillars, Common Fan Speed Controls	Blower, Vents on Roof , Common Fan Speed Controls
Heater
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Cabin Boot Access
Anti-glare Mirrors	Electronic - All	Electronic - All	Electronic - All
Parking Assist	Automatic Parking	360 Degree Camera
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Cruise Control	Adaptive
Headlight and Ignition On Reminder
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Steering Adjustment	Electric Tilt & Telescopic	Electric Tilt & Telescopic	Electric Tilt & Telescopic
12V Power Outlets			1

Mobile App Features

Seats & Upholstery

Massage Seats
Driver Seat Adjustment	20 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down, extended thigh support: forward / back, backrest bolsters: in / out, shoulder support bolsters: in / out) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: forward / back)		10 way electrically adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	20 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down, extended thigh support: forward / back, backrest bolsters: in / out, shoulder support bolsters: in / out) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: forward / back)		6 way electrically adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
Rear Row Seat Adjustment	6 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)	6 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	4 way manually adjustable (backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)
Third Row Seat Adjustment	2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	2 way electrically adjustable (backrest tilt: forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)
Seat Upholstery	Leather	Leatherette	Leather
Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel
Driver Armrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Captain Seats	Bench
Third Row Seat Type	Bench	Bench
Ventilated Seats	Front only	Front only
Ventilated Seat Type	Heated and cooled	Heated and cooled
Interiors	Dual Tone	Dual Tone	Dual Tone
Interior Colours	Neva Gray/Balao Brown/Macchiato Beige / Space Gray	Brown and Black	Interior design Suite Leather Castanea
Rear Armrest	With Cup Holder
Folding Rear Seat	Full	Full	Full
Split Rear Seat	40:20:40 split	50:50 split	40:20:40 split
Split Third Row Seat	50:50 split	50:50 split
Front Seatback Pockets
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Storage

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

ORVM Colour	Body Coloured	Black	Body Coloured
Scuff Plates	Illuminated	Metallic
Soft-close Door
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
One Touch Down	All	All	All
One Touch Up	All	All	All
Adjustable ORVMs	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Auto Folding
Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Rear Defogger
Rear Wiper
Exterior Door Handles	Chrome	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
Rain-sensing Wipers
Interior Door Handles	Silver	Chrome	Chrome
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Bootlid Opener	Electric Opening and Closing	Electric Tailgate Release	Electric Opening and Closing

Exterior

Lighting

Ambient Interior Count		64	6
Headlights	LED	LED	LED
Automatic Headlamps
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Cornering Headlights	Active
Taillights	LED	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights	LED	LED	LED
Fog Lights	LED,LED	LED	LED,LED
Ambient Interior Lighting		Multi-colour
Puddle Lamps
Cabin Lamps	Front and Rear	Front and Rear	Front and Rear
Light on Vanity Mirrors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Rear Reading Lamp	Both Sides	Both Sides
Glovebox Lamp
Headlight Height Adjuster

Instrumentation

Instantaneous Consumption
Instrument Cluster	Digital	Digital	Digital
Trip Meter	Electronic 2 Trips	Electronic 2 Trips	Electronic 2 Trips
Average Fuel Consumption
Average Speed
Distance to Empty
Clock	Digital	Digital	Digital
Low Fuel Level Warning
Door Ajar Warning
Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Heads Up Display (HUD)
Tachometer	Digital	Digital

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Android Auto		Wireless	Wireless
Apple CarPlay		Wireless	Wireless
Display	Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display
Touchscreen Size (inch)	17.7	12.3	14.9
Gesture Control
Display Screen for Rear Passengers
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Speakers	15	14	18
Steering-mounted controls
Voice Command
GPS Navigation System
Bluetooth Compatibility	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming
AUX Compatibility
AM/FM Radio
USB Compatibility
Wireless Charger
iPod Compatibility

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

Emerald Green	Ocean Blue	Black Sapphire Metallic
Black Lacquer	Aurora Black Pearl	Phytonic Blue Metallic
Obsidian Black	Panthera Metal	Sophisto Grey (metallic)
Sodalite Blue	Pebble Gray	Storm Bay Metallic
Selenite Grey Metallic	Snow White Pearl	Aventurin Red metallic
Alpine Grey		Oxide Grey Metallic
Velvet Brown		Mineral White Metallic
High-Tech Silver
Opalite White Bright Metallic
Polar White

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EQS SUV vs EV9 vs iX Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV, Kia EV9 and BMW iX?

Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV price is Rs. 1.41 Crore, Kia EV9 price is Rs. 1.30 Crore and BMW iX price is Rs. 1.21 Crore. Hence BMW iX is the cheapest amongst these cars.

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Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV vs Kia EV9 vs BMW iX

Length (mm)	5136	5015	4953
Width (mm)	1965	1980	1967
Height (mm)	1718	1780	1695
Wheelbase (mm)	3210	3100	3000
Ground Clearance (mm)		198
Kerb Weight (kg)	2845

Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Four-Wheel-Drive	Full-time	Full-time	Torque-On-Demand
Hill Hold Control
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)
Ride Height Adjustment			Optional
Hill Descent Control

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	Keyless	Keyless	Keyless
Speed Sensing Door Lock
Child Safety Lock

Find My Car
Check Vehicle Status via App
Geo-fence
Emergency Call
Over The Air (OTA) Updates
Remote AC: On / Off via App
Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App
Remote Sunroof: Open / Close via App
Car Light Flashing & Honking via App
Alexa Compatibility

Cup Holders	Front & Rear	Front & Third	Front & Rear
Driver Armrest Storage
Cooled Glovebox
Sunglass Holder
Third Row Cup Holders

Doors (Doors)	5	5	5
Seating Capacity (Person)	7	6	5
No of Rows (Rows)	3	3	2

Sunroof / Moonroof	Panoramic Sunroof	Electrically Adjustable	Panoramic Sunroof
Roof-mounted Antenna
Body-coloured Bumpers
Rub-strips	Chrome Inserts		Body Coloured

Battery Warranty (In Years)			8
Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)			160000
Warranty (In Years)	3	3
Warranty (In Kilometres)	Unlimited	Unlimited	Not Applicable