Mercedes-Benz GLB vs Kia EV9
Overview | |
Years produced2020-Present | Years produced2024-Present |
MSRP$38,600 | MSRP$54,900 |
Listings572 | Listings600 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews7.3 out of 10 | Expert reviews8.5 out of 10 |
Pros
Cons
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Reviews SummaryDesigned for Europe’s narrow city streets and tight parking spaces, the 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLB aims to maximize utility in an SUV that is minimally sized. The result is a boxy vehicle emphasizing practicality over style, offering seating for up to seven people and a base price under $50,000 combined with the performance, technology, and luxury upgrades you expect in a Mercedes. | |
Reviews SummaryWith the Kia EV9, the Korean automaker innovates in more ways than one. It’s not only a new vehicle, or even only a new electric vehicle (EV). It also introduces a new business model that allows owners to continue to customize their vehicle long after they’ve left the dealership. And yet, while it breaks new ground, the EV9 manages to provide a refreshingly familiar driving experience. It looks like Kia’s got a winner on its hands. Well-appointed, comfortably sized, and offered at a price point fit to embarrass its luxury-brand rivals, the EV9 is a compelling package. Add to that its intuitive driving feel and its potential for later-term customization, and this just may be the ambassador vehicle it takes to bring the EV-wary over to the green side. | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine2.0L 221 hp I4 | Engine215 hp Electric |
Drive TrainFWD | Drive TrainRWD |
Seating Capacity7 | Seating Capacity7 |
Horsepower221 hp @ 5500 rpm | Horsepower |
EV Battery Capacity | EV Battery Capacity76.1 kWh |
MPG City24 | MPG City99 |
MPG Highway32 | MPG Highway77 |
Battery Charge Time (120V) | Battery Charge Time (120V)64 hours |
Engine | |
Engine Name2.0L 221 hp I4 | Engine Name215 hp Electric |
Torque258 lb-ft @ 1800 rpm | Torque |
Horsepower221 hp @ 5500 rpm | Horsepower |
Battery Charge Time (120V) | Battery Charge Time (120V)64 hours |
DrivetrainFWD | DrivetrainRWD |
Fuel Economy | |
EV Battery Capacity | EV Battery Capacity76.1 kWh |
MPG City24 | MPG City99 |
MPG Highway32 | MPG Highway77 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity7 | Seating Capacity7 |
Key Features | |
Navigation System | Navigation SystemStandard |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall4 | Front Crash Overall4 |
Side Crash Overall5 | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space12.4 cu ft | Cargo Space20.2 cu ft |
Curb Weight3638 lbs | Curb Weight5093 lbs |
Height66.7 in | Height68.9 in |
Length182.4 in | Length197.2 in |
Width79.5 in | Width77.9 in |
Wheelbase111.4 in | Wheelbase122.0 in |
Maximum Payload1091 lbs | Maximum Payload1322 lbs |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | Maximum Towing Capacity2000 lbs |
Overview | ||
Years produced | 2020-Present | 2024-Present |
MSRP | $38,600 | $54,900 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | ||
Expert reviews | 7.3 out of 10Read full review | 8.5 out of 10Read full review |
Pros & cons | Pros
Cons
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Summary | Designed for Europe’s narrow city streets and tight parking spaces, the 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLB aims to maximize utility in an SUV that is minimally sized. The result is a boxy vehicle emphasizing practicality over style, offering seating for up to seven people and a base price under $50,000 combined with the performance, technology, and luxury upgrades you expect in a Mercedes. | With the Kia EV9, the Korean automaker innovates in more ways than one. It’s not only a new vehicle, or even only a new electric vehicle (EV). It also introduces a new business model that allows owners to continue to customize their vehicle long after they’ve left the dealership. And yet, while it breaks new ground, the EV9 manages to provide a refreshingly familiar driving experience. It looks like Kia’s got a winner on its hands. Well-appointed, comfortably sized, and offered at a price point fit to embarrass its luxury-brand rivals, the EV9 is a compelling package. Add to that its intuitive driving feel and its potential for later-term customization, and this just may be the ambassador vehicle it takes to bring the EV-wary over to the green side. |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 2.0L 221 hp I4 | 215 hp Electric |
Drive Train | FWD | RWD |
Seating Capacity | 7 | 7 |
Horsepower | 221 hp @ 5500 rpm | |
EV Battery Capacity | 76.1 kWh | |
MPG City | 24 | 99 |
MPG Highway | 32 | 77 |
Battery Charge Time (120V) | 64 hours | |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 2.0L 221 hp I4 | 215 hp Electric |
Torque | 258 lb-ft @ 1800 rpm | |
Horsepower | 221 hp @ 5500 rpm | |
Battery Charge Time (120V) | 64 hours | |
Drivetrain | FWD | RWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
EV Battery Capacity | 76.1 kWh | |
MPG City | 24 | 99 |
MPG Highway | 32 | 77 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 7 | 7 |
Key Features | ||
Navigation System | Standard | |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 4 | 4 |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | 5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 12.4 cu ft | 20.2 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 3638 lbs | 5093 lbs |
Height | 66.7 in | 68.9 in |
Length | 182.4 in | 197.2 in |
Width | 79.5 in | 77.9 in |
Wheelbase | 111.4 in | 122.0 in |
Maximum Payload | 1091 lbs | 1322 lbs |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | 2000 lbs | |
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