Global EV Comparison: Kia EV9 Long Range AWD vs Mercedes EQS SUV 580 4MATIC vs EQS SUV 500 4MATIC vs Tesla Model X Long Range vs NIO EL7 Long Range vs Tesla Model X Plaid
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General Info
| Property | Kia EV9 Long Range AWD | Mercedes EQS SUV 580 4MATIC | Mercedes EQS SUV 500 4MATIC | Tesla Model X Long Range | NIO EL7 Long Range | Tesla Model X Plaid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Years of Production | 2023-… | 2022-2023 | 2022-2023 | 2019-2020 | 2022-… | 2021-… |
| Current Status | Produced | Discontinued | Discontinued | Discontinued | Produced | Produced |
| Country of Manufacture | South Korea, USA | USA | USA | Netherlands, USA | China | USA |
| Body Style | SUV | SUV | SUV | SUV | SUV | SUV |
| Market Availability | EU, USA | USA | EU | EU, USA | EU | EU, USA |
| Price Europe (New) | €76490 | - Price Europe (New) | - Price Europe (New) | - Price Europe (New) | €94900 | €114990 |
| Price Europe (Used) | €69990 | - Price Europe (Used) | €97770 | €39900 | €58999 | €81890 |
| GCC Score | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7 | 7.9 | 6.9 | 7.9 |
Range and Efficiency
| Property | Kia EV9 Long Range AWD | Mercedes EQS SUV 580 4MATIC | Mercedes EQS SUV 500 4MATIC | Tesla Model X Long Range | NIO EL7 Long Range | Tesla Model X Plaid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Range (EPA) | 455 km | 459 km | - Range (EPA) | 528 km | - Range (EPA) | 536 km |
| Range (WLTP) | 512 km | 615 km | 616 km | 507 km | 513 km | 543 km |
| Range (GCC) | 441 km | 473 km | 492 km | 466 km | 437 km | 482 km |
| Battery Capacity (Nominal) | 99.8 kWh | 120 kWh | 120 kWh | 100 kWh | 100 kWh | 100 kWh |
| Battery Capacity (Usable) | 96 kWh | 108.4 kWh | 108.4 kWh | 95 kWh | 90 kWh | 95 kWh |
| Efficiency per 100 km | 21.8 kWh/100 km | 22.9 kWh/100 km | 22 kWh/100 km | 20.4 kWh/100 km | 20.6 kWh/100 km | 19.7 kWh/100 km |
| Efficiency per kWh | 4.59 km/kWh | 4.36 km/kWh | 4.54 km/kWh | 4.91 km/kWh | 4.86 km/kWh | 5.07 km/kWh |
| Range and Efficiency Score | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.4 | 7.2 |
Charging
| Property | Kia EV9 Long Range AWD | Mercedes EQS SUV 580 4MATIC | Mercedes EQS SUV 500 4MATIC | Tesla Model X Long Range | NIO EL7 Long Range | Tesla Model X Plaid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Charging Power (AC) | 10.5 kW | 11 kW | 11 kW | 16.5 kW | 11 kW | 11 kW |
| Max Charging Power (DC) | 210 kW | 207 kW | 207 kW | 200 kW | 127 kW | 250 kW |
| Architecture | 800 V | 400 V | 400 V | 400 V | 400 V | 400 V |
| Charge Port | CCS Type 2 | CCS Type 2 | CCS Type 2 | Tesla Type 2 (Mennekes) | CCS Type 2 | CCS Type 2 (Tesla) |
| Charging Score | 7.9 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.7 | 6.5 | 7.6 |
Performance
| Property | Kia EV9 Long Range AWD | Mercedes EQS SUV 580 4MATIC | Mercedes EQS SUV 500 4MATIC | Tesla Model X Long Range | NIO EL7 Long Range | Tesla Model X Plaid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drive Type | AWD | AWD | AWD | AWD | AWD | AWD |
| Motor Type | PMSM (front), PMSM (rear) | PMSM (front), PMSM (rear) | PMSM (front), PMSM (rear) | PMSM (front), IM (rear) | PMSM (front), IM (rear) | PMSM (front), 2 PMSM (rear) |
| Motor Power (kW) | 283 kW | 400 kW | 330 kW | 398 kW | 480 kW | 760 kW |
| Motor Power (hp) | 380 hp | 536 hp | 443 hp | 534 hp | 644 hp | 1019 hp |
| Motor Torque | 600 Nm | 858 Nm | 828 Nm | 755 Nm | 850 Nm | 1020 Nm |
| 0-100 km/h | 6 s | 4.6 s | 5.2 s | 4.6 s | 3.9 s | 2.8 s |
| Top Speed | 200 km/h | 210 km/h | 210 km/h | 250 km/h | 200 km/h | 262 km/h |
| Performance Score | 5.4 | 6.6 | 6.2 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 8.1 |
Dimensions
| Property | Kia EV9 Long Range AWD | Mercedes EQS SUV 580 4MATIC | Mercedes EQS SUV 500 4MATIC | Tesla Model X Long Range | NIO EL7 Long Range | Tesla Model X Plaid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 5010 mm | 5125 mm | 5125 mm | 5052 mm | 4912 mm | 5057 mm |
| Width (with Mirrors) | 2300 mm | 2157 mm | 2157 mm | 2271 mm | 2271 mm | 2271 mm |
| Width (w/o Mirrors) | 1980 mm | 1959 mm | 1959 mm | 1999 mm | 1987 mm | 1999 mm |
| Height | 1755 mm | 1718 mm | 1718 mm | 1684 mm | 1720 mm | 1680 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3100 mm | 3210 mm | 3210 mm | 2965 mm | 2960 mm | 2965 mm |
Cargo and Towing
| Property | Kia EV9 Long Range AWD | Mercedes EQS SUV 580 4MATIC | Mercedes EQS SUV 500 4MATIC | Tesla Model X Long Range | NIO EL7 Long Range | Tesla Model X Plaid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Seats | 6, 7 | 5, 7 | 5, 7 | 5, 6, 7 | 5 | 6 |
| Curb Weight | 2664 kg | 2810 kg | 2805 kg | 2533 kg | 2441 kg | 2539 kg |
| Cargo Volume (Trunk) | 333 l | 645 l | 645 l | 357 l | 570 l | 425 l |
| Cargo Volume (Max) | 2393 l | 2100 l | 2100 l | 2431 l | 1545 l | 2431 l |
| Cargo Volume (Frunk) | 52 l | - Cargo Volume (Frunk) | - Cargo Volume (Frunk) | 187 l | - Cargo Volume (Frunk) | 183 l |
| Towing Capacity | 2500 kg | 1800 kg | 1800 kg | 2250 kg | 2000 kg | 2250 kg |
| Cargo and Towing Score | 9 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.9 | 7.8 | 8.9 |
