Mercedes-Benz GLS vs Kia EV9 vs BMW iX

CarWale brings you comparison of Mercedes-Benz GLS, Kia EV9 and BMW iX. The Mercedes-Benz GLS price is Rs. 1.32 Crore, Kia EV9 price is Rs. 1.30 Crore and BMW iX price is Rs. 1.21 Crore. The Mercedes-Benz GLS is available in 2999 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol.

GLS vs EV9 vs iX Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	GLS	EV9	iX
Price	Rs. 1.32 Crore	Rs. 1.30 Crore	Rs. 1.21 Crore
Engine Capacity	2999 cc	-	-
Power	375 bhp	-	-
Transmission	Automatic (TC)	Automatic	Automatic
Fuel Type	Petrol	Electric	Electric

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Mercedes-Benz GLS

450 4MATIC

Rs. 1.32 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 GLS

450 4MATIC

Kia EV9

GT-Line AWD

BMW iX

xDrive 40

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Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Top Speed (kmph)	250	200	200
Acceleration (0-100 kmph) (seconds)	6.1	5.3	6.1
DC Fast Charging		10-80 % : 24 mins, 350 kW charger
Engine	2999 cc, 6 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC		Not Applicable Cylinders Not Applicable, Not Applicable Valves/Cylinder, Not Applicable
Engine Type	M256 Turbocharged I6 with Integrated Starter-Alternator		Electric
Fuel Type	Petrol	Electric	Electric
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	375 bhp @ 5800 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	500 Nm @ 1800 rpm
Max Motor Performance		379 bhp, 700 Nm	322 bhp, 630 Nm
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD	AWD
Transmission	Automatic (TC) - 9 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic - 1 Gears, Sport Mode	Automatic - 1 Gears
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Turbocharger / Supercharger	Turbocharged	Not Applicable
Battery		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
Others	Idle Start/Stop	Regenerative Braking, Pure Electric Driving Mode	Regenerative Braking, Pure Electric Driving Mode
Valve/Cylinder (Configuration)	4, DOHC		Not Applicable, Not Applicable

Dimensions & Weight

Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	Independent, Double Wishbone, Air Suspension with Adaptive Damping	McPherson Strut	Double wishbone
Rear Suspension	Independent, Multi-link, Air Suspension with Adaptive Damping	Multi Link	Five-link
Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc	Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc	Ventilated Disc
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)	6
Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Spare Wheel	Space Saver		Alloy
Front Tyres	275 / 45 R21	275 / 50 R20	255 / 50 R21
Rear Tyres	315 / 40 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
Blind Spot Detection
Lane Departure Prevention
Rear Cross-traffic Assist
Airbags	9 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, 2 Rear Passenger Side)	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

Electronic Parking Brake		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 Roof, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Separate Zone, Vents on Roof	Two Zones, Vents Behind Front Armrest, Individual Fan Speed Controls
Third Row AC Zone	Vents on Roof , 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	360 Degree Camera	360 Degree Camera
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Cruise Control
Headlight and Ignition On Reminder
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Steering Adjustment	Tilt & Telescopic	Electric Tilt & Telescopic	Electric Tilt & Telescopic
12V Power Outlets	2		1

Mobile App Features

Seats & Upholstery

Massage Seats
Driver Seat Adjustment	14 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, extended thigh support 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	14 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, extended thigh support 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	Artificial 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	Macchiato Beige / Black, Espresso Brown / Black, Anthracite / Black	Brown and Black	Interior design Suite Leather Castanea
Rear Armrest
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, Second & Third	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Storage

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

ORVM Colour	Dual Tone	Black	Body Coloured
Scuff Plates	Metallic	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	Body Coloured	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
Rain-sensing Wipers
Interior Door Handles	Chrome	Chrome	Chrome
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Side Window Blinds	Rear - Electric
Bootlid Opener	Internal with Remote	Electric Tailgate Release	Electric Opening and Closing

Exterior

Lighting

Ambient Interior Count	64	64	6
Headlights	LED	LED	LED
Automatic Headlamps
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Cornering Headlights	Intelligent
Taillights	LED	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights	LED	LED	LED
Fog Lights	LED on front, LED on rear	LED	LED,LED
Ambient Interior Lighting	Multi-colour	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
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
Shift Indicator		Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Heads Up Display (HUD)
Tachometer	Digital	Digital

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Android Auto		Wireless	Wireless
Apple CarPlay		Wireless	Wireless
Display	LCD Display	Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display
Touchscreen Size (inch)	12.3	12.3	14.9
Gesture Control
Display Screen for Rear Passengers
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Speakers	6+	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
Internal Hard Drive

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

Obsidian Black	Ocean Blue	Black Sapphire Metallic
Sodalite Blue	Aurora Black Pearl	Phytonic Blue Metallic
Selenite Silver	Panthera Metal	Sophisto Grey (metallic)
High-tech Silver	Pebble Gray	Storm Bay Metallic
Polar White	Snow White Pearl	Aventurin Red metallic
		Oxide Grey Metallic
		Mineral White Metallic

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.7/5

6 Ratings

4.5/5

2 Ratings

4.7/5

6 Ratings

Rating Parameters	4.9Exterior	3.8Exterior
	4.9Comfort	4.3Comfort
	4.7Performance	4.5Performance
	4.4Fuel Economy	4.0Fuel Economy
	4.6Value for Money	4.0Value for Money

Most Helpful Review

Mercedes-Benz

A sleek and comforting ride with a multitude of features. The car itself is humongous and feels light to drive, and is highly recommended by me. this car is a must to try.

Performance king

Its an amazing experience What a performance I love it When i drive the bmw iX well worthy performance i got Now i decided to buy a new iX in very few month and I ordered for my future business uses

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GLS vs EV9 vs iX Comparison FAQs

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

Mercedes-Benz GLS price is Rs. 1.32 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 GLS vs Kia EV9 vs BMW iX

Length (mm)	5209	5015	4953
Width (mm)	2157	1980	1967
Height (mm)	1823	1780	1695
Wheelbase (mm)	3135	3100	3000
Ground Clearance (mm)		198
Kerb Weight (kg)	2460

Doors (Doors)	5	5	5
Seating Capacity (Person)	7	6	5
No of Rows (Rows)	3	3	2
Bootspace (litres)	493
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	90

Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Four-Wheel-Drive	Torque-On-Demand	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

Sunroof / Moonroof	Panoramic Sunroof	Electrically Adjustable	Panoramic Sunroof
Roof-mounted Antenna
Body-coloured Bumpers
Chrome Finish Exhaust Pipe
Body Kit	Cladding - Body Coloured
Rub-strips	Black		Body Coloured

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