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Mercedes VLE vs Hongqi EHS7 comparison

Compare performance (276 HP vs 619 HP), boot space and price (67,700 £ vs 51,400 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mercedes VLE or Hongqi EHS7?

Mercedes VLE vs Hongqi EHS7: Key differences

Mercedes VLE

  • moderately more electric range
  • clearly more trunk space
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Hongqi EHS7

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  • clearly cheaper
  • significantly more power
  • marginally more efficient
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

VLE

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 EHS7 is clearly cheaper – starting at 51,400 £ , while the Mercedes VLE costs 67,700 £ . That’s a price difference of around 16,290 £.

In terms of energy consumption, the Hongqi EHS7 is marginally more efficient: consuming 18.5 kWh/100km compared to 18.6 kWh/100km for the Mercedes VLE. That’s a difference of about 0.1 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the Mercedes VLE offers moderately more range – reaching up to 707 km, about 107 km more than the Hongqi EHS7.

EHS7

Engine and Performance:

Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.

When it comes to engine power, the Hongqi EHS7 offers significantly more power – delivering 619 HP compared to 276 HP. That’s roughly 343 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Hongqi EHS7 is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 3.9 s, while the Mercedes VLE takes 9.5 s. That’s about 5.6 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Hongqi EHS7 delivers moderately more torque with 450 Nm compared to 400 Nm. That’s about 50 Nm more.

Space and Everyday Use:

Beyond pure performance, interior space and usability matter most in daily life. This is where you see which car is more practical and versatile.

Seats: Mercedes VLE offers more seats – 7 vs 5.

Looking at boot space, the Mercedes VLE offers clearly more boot space – 795 L compared to 0 L. That’s a difference of about 795 L.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Hongqi EHS7 is decisively ahead 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 £51,400
EHS7

Hongqi EHS7

  • Engine Type Electric
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 343 - 619 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km 18.5 - 20.6 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 540 - 600 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
67,700 - 92,200 £
Price
51,400 - 64,300 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
18.6 - 20.2 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
18.5 - 20.6 kWh/100km
Electric Range
657 - 707 km
Electric Range
540 - 600 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
111 kWh
co2
0 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Bus
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5 - 7
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
5
Curb weight
2,900 - 3,161 kg
Curb weight
-
Trunk capacity
795 L
Trunk capacity
0 L
Length
-
Length
4,925 mm
Width
1,999 mm
Width
1,950 mm
Height
-
Height
1,680 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
497 - 711 kg
Payload
-

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
276 HP
Power HP
343 - 619 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
9.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.9 - 6.3 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
200 km/h
Torque
400 Nm
Torque
450 Nm
Number of Cylinders
-
Number of Cylinders
-
Power kW
203 kW
Power kW
253 - 455 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
-

General
Model Year
2026
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Brand
Hongqi
What drivetrain options does the Mercedes VLE have?

Available configurations include Front-Wheel Drive.

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