USA EV Comparison: Mercedes EQS SUV 450 4MATIC vs Audi Q8 e-tron 50 quattro vs Kia EV9 Long Range AWD

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General Info

Property Mercedes EQS SUV 450 4MATIC Audi Q8 e-tron 50 quattro Kia EV9 Long Range AWD
Years of Production 2023-… 2022-… 2023-…
Current Status Produced Produced Produced
Country of Manufacture USA Belgium, China South Korea, USA
Body Style SUV SUV SUV
Market Availability EU, USA EU EU, USA
Price USA (New) $107400 - Price USA (New) $63900
Price USA (Used) $65100 - Price USA (Used) $43995
GCC Score 7.2 6.4 7.3

Range and Efficiency

Property Mercedes EQS SUV 450 4MATIC Audi Q8 e-tron 50 quattro Kia EV9 Long Range AWD
Range (EPA) 330 mi - Range (EPA) 283 mi
Range (WLTP) 418 mi 305 mi 318 mi
Range (GCC) 334 mi 244 mi 274 mi
Battery Capacity (Nominal) 125 kWh 95 kWh 99.8 kWh
Battery Capacity (Usable) 118 kWh 89 kWh 96 kWh
Efficiency per 100 mi 35.3 kWh/100 mi 36.5 kWh/100 mi 35 kWh/100 mi
Efficiency per kWh 2.83 mi/kWh 2.74 mi/kWh 2.85 mi/kWh
Range and Efficiency Score 7.2 5.3 6.1

Charging

Property Mercedes EQS SUV 450 4MATIC Audi Q8 e-tron 50 quattro Kia EV9 Long Range AWD
Max Charging Power (AC) 9.6 kW 9.6 kW 10.9 kW
Max Charging Power (DC) 200 kW 155 kW 210 kW
Architecture 400 V 400 V 800 V
Charge Port CCS Type 1 CCS Type 1 CCS Type 1Tesla (NACS)
Charging Score 7.1 6.4 7.9

Performance

Property Mercedes EQS SUV 450 4MATIC Audi Q8 e-tron 50 quattro Kia EV9 Long Range AWD
Drive Type AWD AWD AWD
Motor Type PMSM (front), PMSM (rear) IM (front), IM (rear) PMSM (front), PMSM (rear)
Motor Power (kW) 265 kW 250 kW 283 kW
Motor Power (hp) 355 hp 335 hp 380 hp
Motor Torque 590 lb-ft 490 lb-ft 443 lb-ft
0-60 mph 5.8 s 5.8 s 5.7 s
Top Speed 130 mph 124 mph 124 mph
Performance Score 5.8 5.3 5.4

Dimensions

Property Mercedes EQS SUV 450 4MATIC Audi Q8 e-tron 50 quattro Kia EV9 Long Range AWD
Length 201.8 in 193.5 in 197.2 in
Width (with Mirrors) 84.9 in 86.2 in 90.6 in
Width (w/o Mirrors) 77.1 in 76.3 in 77.9 in
Height 67.6 in 64.3 in 69.1 in
Wheelbase 126.4 in 115.3 in 122 in

Cargo and Towing

Property Mercedes EQS SUV 450 4MATIC Audi Q8 e-tron 50 quattro Kia EV9 Long Range AWD
Number of Seats 5, 7 5 6, 7
Curb Weight 6305 lb 5390 lb 5688 lb
Cargo Volume (Trunk) 22.8 ft3 20.1 ft3 20.2 ft3
Cargo Volume (Max) 74.2 ft3 57.8 ft3 84.5 ft3
Cargo Volume (Frunk) - Cargo Volume (Frunk) 2.2 ft3 1.8 ft3
Towing Capacity - Towing Capacity 4000 lb 3500 lb
Cargo and Towing Score 8.4 7.8 9
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