Comparing 2026 S RWD vs 2026 EQS 450+ 4MATIC (representative trims)
| Metric | Hyundai IONIQ 9 | Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| MSRP | $58,955 | $89,950 |
| Pre-Owned Price | No meaningful used market yet | No meaningful used market yet |
| Destination | $1,600 | $1,150 |
| OTD (New) | $65,093 | $97,471 |
| OTD (Pre-Owned) | N/A | TBD |
| Powertrain & Performance | ||
| Drivetrain | RWD | AWD |
| Horsepower | 215 hp | 355 hp |
| Torque | 258 lb-ft | 590 lb-ft |
| 0–60 mph | 8.4 sec | 6.2 sec |
| Curb Weight | 5,507 lbs | 6,184 lbs |
| Towing Capacity | 3,500 lbs | 3,968 lbs |
| Range & Charging | ||
| EPA Range | 335 mi | 312 mi |
| Battery | 110.3 kWh | 118 kWh |
| Charging Type | NACS (+CCS incl) | CCS (+NACS adpt) |
| DC Fast Charge | 350 kW | 200 kW |
| DC 10–80% | 24 min | 31 min |
| Onboard AC | 10.2 kW | 9.6 kW |
| L2 10–80% | 7.5 hrs | 7.9 hrs |
| L2 10–100% | 9.7 hrs | 10.1 hrs |
| Dimensions | ||
| Seats | 7 | 7 |
| Length | 199.2 in | 201.8 in |
| Width | 78 in | 77.1 in |
| Height | 70.5 in | 67.6 in |
| Ground Clearance | 6.9 in | 7.1 in |
| 3rd Row Legroom | 32 in | 32 in |
| 3rd Row Headroom | 39.7 in | 35.4 in |
| Self-Driving | ||
| Self Driving Tier | Advanced L2 | Advanced L2 |
| SAE Level | 2 | 2 |
| Self Driving System | Hyundai HDA 2 (Lane Following Assist + Lane Change Assist) | Mercedes Driver Assistance (Active Lane Change Assist) |
| Infotainment | ||
| Car Software | Wireless Apple CarPlay + Wireless Android Auto; ccNC; OTA updates | MBUX with Apple CarPlay & Android Auto |
| Center Display | 12.3" touchscreen | 12.8" OLED portrait touchscreen |
| Gauge Cluster | 12.3" digital cluster | 12.3" digital cluster |
| HUD | No | Optional |
| Other Displays | — | — |
| Audio | Standard audio system | Burmester 3D surround sound |
| Driver Profiles | Driver profiles + Hyundai Digital Key (trim/market dependent) | MBUX user profiles (up to 7, biometric/fingerprint/voice) |
| Cargo & Storage | ||
| Frunk | 1.8 cu ft | — |
| Behind 3rd Row | 21.9 cu ft | 6.8 cu ft |
| Behind 2nd Row | 46.7 cu ft | 28.2 cu ft |
| Behind 1st Row | 86.9 cu ft | 71.3 cu ft |
| Fold Flat | Yes | Yes |
| Floor Width (Wheel Wells) | 41 in | — |
Pricing
MSRP
Hyundai IONIQ 9$58,955
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV$89,950
Pre-Owned Price
Hyundai IONIQ 9No meaningful used market yet
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUVNo meaningful used market yet
Destination
Hyundai IONIQ 9$1,600
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV$1,150
OTD (New)
Hyundai IONIQ 9$65,093
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV$97,471
OTD (Pre-Owned)
Hyundai IONIQ 9N/A
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUVTBD
Powertrain & Performance
Drivetrain
Hyundai IONIQ 9RWD
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUVAWD
Horsepower
Hyundai IONIQ 9215 hp
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV355 hp
Torque
Hyundai IONIQ 9258 lb-ft
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV590 lb-ft
0–60 mph
Hyundai IONIQ 98.4 sec
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV6.2 sec
Curb Weight
Hyundai IONIQ 95,507 lbs
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV6,184 lbs
Towing Capacity
Hyundai IONIQ 93,500 lbs
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV3,968 lbs
Range & Charging
EPA Range
Hyundai IONIQ 9335 mi
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV312 mi
Battery
Hyundai IONIQ 9110.3 kWh
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV118 kWh
Charging Type
Hyundai IONIQ 9NACS (+CCS incl)
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUVCCS (+NACS adpt)
DC Fast Charge
Hyundai IONIQ 9350 kW
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV200 kW
DC 10–80%
Hyundai IONIQ 924 min
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV31 min
Onboard AC
Hyundai IONIQ 910.2 kW
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV9.6 kW
L2 10–80%
Hyundai IONIQ 97.5 hrs
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV7.9 hrs
L2 10–100%
Hyundai IONIQ 99.7 hrs
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV10.1 hrs
Dimensions
Seats
Hyundai IONIQ 97
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV7
Length
Hyundai IONIQ 9199.2 in
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV201.8 in
Width
Hyundai IONIQ 978 in
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV77.1 in
Height
Hyundai IONIQ 970.5 in
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV67.6 in
Ground Clearance
Hyundai IONIQ 96.9 in
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV7.1 in
3rd Row Legroom
Hyundai IONIQ 932 in
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV32 in
3rd Row Headroom
Hyundai IONIQ 939.7 in
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV35.4 in
Self-Driving
Self Driving Tier
Hyundai IONIQ 9Advanced L2
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUVAdvanced L2
SAE Level
Hyundai IONIQ 92
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV2
Self Driving System
Hyundai IONIQ 9Hyundai HDA 2 (Lane Following Assist + Lane Change Assist)
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUVMercedes Driver Assistance (Active Lane Change Assist)
Infotainment
Car Software
Hyundai IONIQ 9Wireless Apple CarPlay + Wireless Android Auto; ccNC; OTA updates
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUVMBUX with Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
Center Display
Hyundai IONIQ 912.3" touchscreen
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV12.8" OLED portrait touchscreen
Gauge Cluster
Hyundai IONIQ 912.3" digital cluster
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV12.3" digital cluster
HUD
Hyundai IONIQ 9No
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUVOptional
Other Displays
Hyundai IONIQ 9—
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV—
Audio
Hyundai IONIQ 9Standard audio system
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUVBurmester 3D surround sound
Driver Profiles
Hyundai IONIQ 9Driver profiles + Hyundai Digital Key (trim/market dependent)
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUVMBUX user profiles (up to 7, biometric/fingerprint/voice)
Cargo & Storage
Frunk
Hyundai IONIQ 91.8 cu ft
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV—
Behind 3rd Row
Hyundai IONIQ 921.9 cu ft
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV6.8 cu ft
Behind 2nd Row
Hyundai IONIQ 946.7 cu ft
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV28.2 cu ft
Behind 1st Row
Hyundai IONIQ 986.9 cu ft
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV71.3 cu ft
Fold Flat
Hyundai IONIQ 9Yes
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUVYes
Floor Width (Wheel Wells)
Hyundai IONIQ 941 in
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV—
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