GAC Aion V vs Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

We hold no ANCAP data for the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV. With no pair of ratings to compare, the active-safety features in the spec table above are the fairer comparison.

Recalls on our record

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Charging times

How long each takes to charge, from a household power point to a DC fast charger, estimated from battery size and the car's own maximum charge rates.

Feature Showdown

The GAC Aion V features a 14.6-inch touchscreen paired with a 8.9-inch digital dash, while the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV gets a 12.8-inch display and 12.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The GAC Aion V stands out with Apple CarPlay and V2L — features our data doesn't list for the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV. The Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV counters with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, head-up display, Burmester audio and ambient lighting. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the GAC Aion V gets pvc upholstery while the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV offers nappa leather. Climate control is 2-zone in the GAC Aion V and 4-zone in the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV.

Drivetrain

The GAC Aion V uses a Electric producing 150kW and 210Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 9 seconds.

The Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV responds with a Electric making 265kW and 800Nm, paired to a 1 spd auto driving all four wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 6.1 seconds.

The Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV has the clear power advantage at 265kW vs 150kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV is 2.9s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Battery: 75.3kWh (GAC Aion V) vs 107.8kWh (Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV), giving WLTP ranges of 510km and 609km. DC fast charging peaks at 180kW (GAC Aion V) vs 200kW (Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV).

Space & Comfort

The GAC Aion V measures 4,605mm long on a 2,775mm wheelbase, 520mm shorter than the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV at 5,125mm (3,210mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 427L in the GAC Aion V and 645L in the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV, giving the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV a 218L advantage.

Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); the GAC Aion V's turning circle is 1.2 m tighter, 11.2 m against 12.4 m kerb to kerb. The street estimate is indicative, worked from the published turning circles.

Cost to own

At 15,000 km a year, electricity for the GAC Aion V costs about $816 a year (17 kWh/100km) and electricity for the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV about $1,070 a year (22.3 kWh/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $254 a year less for the GAC Aion V.

Warranty: 8 years / Unlimited (GAC Aion V) and 5 years / Unlimited (Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV).

Where each one leads

The GAC Aion V: the lower starting price ($42,590 against $225,900), the longer warranty (8 years against 5) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($816 a year against $1,070).

The Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV: more power (265kW against 150kW) and the bigger boot with the seats up (645L against 427L).

The Verdict

GAC Aion V scores higher, 75 vs 62

The GAC Aion V scores 75 to the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV's 62 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 5 of the 11 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: value (GAC Aion V ahead by 39 points), performance (Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV ahead by 38 points), energy efficiency (GAC Aion V ahead by 35 points). At 15,000 km a year, electricity for the GAC Aion V costs about $254 less (17 kWh/100km against 22.3 kWh/100km, at 32c a kWh). Boot space with the seats up: 427L in the GAC Aion V, 645L in the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV. Warranty: 8 years on the GAC Aion V, 5 on the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV.

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