Kia EV6 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 EV6 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 EV6 stands out with V2L — features our data doesn't list for the Mercedes-Benz EQB. The Mercedes-Benz EQB counters with ambient lighting. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Drivetrain

The Kia EV6 uses a Electric producing 168kW and 350Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a RWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 7.7 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 EV6 has the clear power advantage at 168kW vs 140kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Kia EV6 is 1.2s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Battery: 84kWh (Kia EV6) vs 70.5kWh (Mercedes-Benz EQB), giving WLTP ranges of 582km and 465km. DC fast charging peaks at 240kW (Kia EV6) vs 100kW (Mercedes-Benz EQB).

Space & Comfort

The Kia EV6 measures 4,695mm long on a 2,900mm wheelbase, 11mm longer than the Mercedes-Benz EQB at 4,684mm (2,829mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Kia EV6 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 490L in the Kia EV6 and 495L in the Mercedes-Benz EQB, giving the Mercedes-Benz EQB a 5L advantage. The Mercedes-Benz EQB seats 7 vs 5.

For towing, the Mercedes-Benz EQB leads with a 1,800kg braked capacity vs 1,800kg. That 0kg 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 0.2 m tighter, 11.4 m against 11.6 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 EV6 costs about $763 a year (15.9 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 $77 a year less for the Kia EV6.

Warranty: 7 years / Unlimited (Kia EV6) and 5 years / Unlimited (Mercedes-Benz EQB).

Where each one leads

The Kia EV6: the lower starting price ($72,660 against $84,900), more power (168kW against 140kW), the longer warranty (7 years against 5) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($763 a year against $840).

The Mercedes-Benz EQB: the bigger boot with the seats up (495L against 490L).

The Verdict

Kia EV6 scores higher, 78 vs 69

The Kia EV6 scores 78 to the Mercedes-Benz EQB's 69 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 9 of the 10 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: safety (Kia EV6 ahead by 25 points), energy efficiency (Kia EV6 ahead by 11 points), reliability (Kia EV6 ahead by 11 points). At 15,000 km a year, electricity for the Kia EV6 costs about $77 less (15.9 kWh/100km against 17.5 kWh/100km, at 32c a kWh). Warranty: 7 years on the Kia EV6, 5 on the Mercedes-Benz EQB.

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