Kia EV4 (2025 – present) vs Mercedes-Benz C-Klasse and predecessors (2026 – present): specs compared
The Mercedes-Benz C-Klasse and predecessors is the more powerful of the two, with up to 218 hp against 204 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 7.1 s against 7.4 s. It has the higher top speed: 248 km/h against 171 km/h.
| Specification |
Kia
EV4
2025 – present
|
Mercedes-Benz
C-Klasse and predecessors
2026 – present
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | South Korea | Germany |
| Documented years | 2025 – present | 2026 – present |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 2 | 6 |
| Fuel | Electric | Hybrid |
| Drive | FWD | RWD · AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic | Automatic |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 204 hp | 163 – 218 hp |
| Torque | — | 250 – 440 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.4 – 7.7 s | 7.1 – 8.5 s |
| Top speed | 171 km/h | 229 – 248 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | — | 4.4 – 6.3 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,729 mm | 4,765 mm |
| Width | 1,859 mm | 1,821 mm |
| Height | 1,481 mm | 1,438 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,819 mm | 2,865 mm |
| Curb weight | — | 1,630 – 1,775 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.