2024 Kia
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2025 Mercedes-Benz
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| MPG - City | Info not available | 19 MPG |
| MPG - Hwy | Info not available | Info not available |
| Seating Capacity | 5 seats | 7 seats |
| Cargo Space | 63.7 ft3 | 74.9 ft3 |
| Engine |
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| Transmission | Automatic | Automatic |
| Drivetrain | Front Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive, Rear Wheel Drive |
| Horsepower | 201 hp | 255 hp |
| Towing Capacity | 1,653 lbs | 7,700 lbs |
| Exterior Length | 174.0 in | 193.9 in |
| Exterior Width | 71.9 in | 76.7 in |
| Leg Room |
Front 41.5 in
Rear 36.9 in |
Front 40.3 in
Rear 40.9 in |
| Head Room |
Front 40.5 in
Rear 38.1 in |
Front 42.3 in
Rear 40.4 in |
*MSRP and Invoice prices displayed are for educational purposes only, do not reflect the actual selling price of a particular vehicle, and do not include applicable gas taxes or destination charges.
Comfort
Passengers in the backseat will be able to stretch out a lot more in the Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 than in the Kia Niro EV, due to its greater head- and legroom.
As far as headroom and legroom go, there's not much difference between front seat comfort in the Kia Niro EV and the Mercedes-Benz GLE 350.
Cost
There are a lot of factors to consider when calculating the overall cost of a vehicle. The main consideration is Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP). Clearly, the Kia Niro EV is a better financial choice over the Mercedes-Benz GLE 350, when considering MSRP.
Dimensions
Since the Kia Niro EV is much slimmer than the Mercedes-Benz GLE 350, it'll be much easier to find a wide enough space in a crowded parking lot.
If you go with the Kia Niro EV, you'll have a much easier time finding a large enough space to park than you will with the Mercedes-Benz GLE 350.
Performance
In terms of towing capacity, the Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 is clearly the choice over the Kia Niro EV for pulling heavy loads.
When it comes to horsepower, the Kia Niro EV has a lot less horsepower than the Mercedes-Benz GLE 350.
Powertrain
The Kia Niro EV has much lower torque than the Mercedes-Benz GLE 350, which generally means that it won't feel as fast or powerful.
Utility
The Kia Niro EV has less seating than the Mercedes-Benz GLE 350, making the Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 the better choice, if you need to chauffeur many passengers.
The Kia Niro EV has less cargo space than the Mercedes-Benz GLE 350, which is okay if you don't need to move a lot in one trip.