Kia EV5 vs Mercedes-Benz EQA

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

ANCAP's published record does not give the Mercedes-Benz EQA a rating. With no pair of ratings to compare, the active-safety features in the spec table above are the fairer comparison.

Recalls on our record

A recall covers the builds its notice lists, not every car of a model. Check your VIN at vehiclerecalls.gov.au.

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 Kia EV5 features a 12.3-inch touchscreen paired with a 12.3-inch digital dash, while the Mercedes-Benz EQA gets a 10.3-inch display and 10.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Kia EV5 stands out with heated front seats and V2L — features our data doesn't list for the Mercedes-Benz EQA. The Mercedes-Benz EQA counters with wireless charging and ambient lighting. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Kia EV5 gets cloth & artificial leather upholstery while the Mercedes-Benz EQA offers synthetic leather.

Drivetrain

The Kia EV5 uses a Electric producing 160kW and 310Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 8.5 seconds.

The Mercedes-Benz EQA responds with a Electric making 140kW and 385Nm, paired to a automatic driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 8.6 seconds.

The Kia EV5 has the clear power advantage at 160kW vs 140kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Kia EV5 is 0.1s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Battery: 64.2kWh (Kia EV5) vs 70.5kWh (Mercedes-Benz EQA), giving WLTP ranges of 400km and 480km. DC fast charging peaks at 150kW (Kia EV5) vs 100kW (Mercedes-Benz EQA).

Space & Comfort

The Kia EV5 measures 4,615mm long on a 2,750mm wheelbase, 152mm longer than the Mercedes-Benz EQA at 4,463mm (2,729mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Kia EV5 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 513L in the Kia EV5 and 340L in the Mercedes-Benz EQA, giving the Kia EV5 a 173L advantage.

For towing, the Mercedes-Benz EQA leads with a 1,800kg braked capacity vs 300kg. That 1,500kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); the Mercedes-Benz EQA's turning circle is 0.7 m tighter, 11.0 m against 11.7 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 Kia EV5 costs about $874 a year (18.2 kWh/100km) and electricity for the Mercedes-Benz EQA about $811 a year (16.9 kWh/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $63 a year less for the Mercedes-Benz EQA.

Warranty: 7 years / Unlimited (Kia EV5) and 5 years / Unlimited (Mercedes-Benz EQA).

Where each one leads

The Kia EV5: the lower starting price ($56,770 against $89,900), more power (160kW against 140kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (513L against 340L) and the longer warranty (7 years against 5).

The Mercedes-Benz EQA: the higher braked towing limit (1,800kg against 300kg) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($811 a year against $874).

The Verdict

Kia EV5 scores higher, 71 vs 67

The Kia EV5 scores 71 to the Mercedes-Benz EQA's 67 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 8 of the 11 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: technology (Mercedes-Benz EQA ahead by 30 points), safety (Kia EV5 ahead by 21 points), value (Kia EV5 ahead by 11 points). At 15,000 km a year, electricity for the Mercedes-Benz EQA costs about $63 less (16.9 kWh/100km against 18.2 kWh/100km, at 32c a kWh). Boot space with the seats up: 513L in the Kia EV5, 340L in the Mercedes-Benz EQA. Warranty: 7 years on the Kia EV5, 5 on the Mercedes-Benz EQA.

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