Kia EV5 vs Mercedes-Benz EQB

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

We hold no ANCAP data for the Mercedes-Benz EQB. 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 EQB 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 EQB. The Mercedes-Benz EQB 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 EQB 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 EQB responds with a Electric making 140kW and 385Nm, paired to a automatic driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 8.9 seconds.

The Kia EV5 has the clear power advantage at 160kW vs 140kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Kia EV5 is 0.4s 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 EQB), giving WLTP ranges of 400km and 465km. DC fast charging peaks at 150kW (Kia EV5) vs 100kW (Mercedes-Benz EQB).

Space & Comfort

The Kia EV5 measures 4,615mm long on a 2,750mm wheelbase, 69mm shorter than the Mercedes-Benz EQB at 4,684mm (2,829mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Mercedes-Benz EQB generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 513L in the Kia EV5 and 495L in the Mercedes-Benz EQB, giving the Kia EV5 a 18L advantage. The Mercedes-Benz EQB seats 7 vs 5.

For towing, the Mercedes-Benz EQB 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 EQB's turning circle is 0.3 m tighter, 11.4 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 EQB about $840 a year (17.5 kWh/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $34 a year less for the Mercedes-Benz EQB.

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

Where each one leads

The Kia EV5: the lower starting price ($56,770 against $84,900), more power (160kW against 140kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (513L against 495L) and the longer warranty (7 years against 5).

The Mercedes-Benz EQB: the higher braked towing limit (1,800kg against 300kg) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($840 a year against $874).

The Verdict

Kia EV5 scores higher, 71 vs 69

The Kia EV5 scores 71 to the Mercedes-Benz EQB's 69 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 EQB ahead by 30 points), safety (Kia EV5 ahead by 21 points), practicality (Mercedes-Benz EQB ahead by 16 points). At 15,000 km a year, electricity for the Mercedes-Benz EQB costs about $34 less (17.5 kWh/100km against 18.2 kWh/100km, at 32c a kWh). Warranty: 7 years on the Kia EV5, 5 on the Mercedes-Benz EQB.

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