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Mercedes S-Class vs Hongqi E-HS9 comparison

Compare performance (635 HP vs 551 HP), boot space and price (104,000 £ vs 68,600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mercedes S-Class or Hongqi E-HS9?

Mercedes S-Class vs Hongqi E-HS9: Key differences

Mercedes S-Class

  • a bit more power
  • visibly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • clearly lighter
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Hongqi E-HS9

  • significantly cheaper
  • considerably more electric range
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

S-Class

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Hongqi E-HS9 is significantly cheaper – starting at 68,600 £ , while the Mercedes S-Class costs 104,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 35,452 £.

As for electric range, the Hongqi E-HS9 offers considerably more range – reaching up to 515 km, about 397 km more than the Mercedes S-Class.

E-HS9

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Mercedes S-Class offers a bit more power – delivering 635 HP compared to 551 HP. That’s roughly 84 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Mercedes S-Class is visibly quicker – completing the sprint in 4 s, while the Hongqi E-HS9 takes 4.9 s. That’s about 0.9 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Mercedes S-Class delivers clearly more torque with 850 Nm compared to 670 Nm. That’s about 180 Nm more.

S-Class

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Seats: Hongqi E-HS9 offers more seats – 7 vs 5.

In terms of curb weight, Mercedes S-Class is clearly lighter – 2,165 kg compared to 2,705 kg. The difference is around 540 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Mercedes S-Class carries clearly more – 660 kg compared to 475 kg. That’s a difference of about 185 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Hongqi E-HS9 is far ahead overall in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £68,600
E-HS9

Hongqi E-HS9

  • Engine Type : Electric
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 551 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 19.4 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 465 - 515 km
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Hongqi E-HS9

Costs and Consumption
Price
104,000 - 201,400 £
Price
68,600 - 88,300 £
Consumption L/100km
2.2 - 11 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
19.4 kWh/100km
Electric Range
98 - 118 km
Electric Range
465 - 515 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
50 - 252 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Sedan
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5
Seats
6 - 7
Doors
-
Doors
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Curb weight
2,165 - 2,650 kg
Curb weight
2,705 - 2,777 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
0 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,921 mm
Width
2,010 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
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Payload
420 - 660 kg
Payload
455 - 475 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel MHEV
Engine Type
Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
336 - 635 HP
Power HP
551 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4 - 5.7 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.9 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
560 - 850 Nm
Torque
670 Nm
Number of Cylinders
6 - 8
Number of Cylinders
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Power kW
247 - 467 kW
Power kW
405 kW
Engine capacity
2,989 - 3,982 cm3
Engine capacity
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General
Model Year
2026
Model Year
2024
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, B, F
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Brand
Hongqi
Is the Mercedes S-Class offered with different drivetrains?

The Mercedes S-Class is offered with All-Wheel Drive or Rear-Wheel Drive.

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