Mercedes VLE alternatives & comparisons

Here you can find alternatives to the Mercedes VLE, based on existing comparison pages and popular model matchups. We currently show 6 suitable models as a starting point for your buying decision.

Alternative models

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from £66,500

XPeng X9

Price 66,500 - 74,200 £
Body Type MPV
Engine Type Electric
Transmission Automatic
Transmission Detail Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP 320 - 503 HP
Consumption kWh/100km 20 - 20.8 kWh/100km
Electric Range 535 - 615 km
Seats 7
Acceleration 0-100km/h 5.9 - 8.2 s
Model Year 2026
Torque 450 - 640 Nm
Model X9
Model Standard Range, Long Range, Performance
CO2 Efficiency Class A
Trim Level AWD
Power kW 235 - 370 kW
co2 0 g/km
Curb weight 2,690 - 2,750 kg
Trunk capacity 721 L
Width 1,988 mm
Brand XPeng
Payload 575 - 610 kg

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barely cheaper
clearly more power
considerably quicker 0–100 km/h
marginally lighter

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from £50,700

Mercedes EQV

Price 50,700 - 54,400 £
Body Type Bus
Engine Type Electric
Transmission Automatic
Transmission Detail Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP 204 HP
Consumption kWh/100km 27.1 - 27.5 kWh/100km
Electric Range 244 - 364 km
Battery Capacity 60 - 90 kWh
Seats 6
Acceleration 0-100km/h 10.3 - 12.1 s
Model Year 2024
Max Speed 140 km/h
Torque 365 Nm
Doors 5
Model EQV
Model EQV 250 extralang (60 kWh), EQV 250 lang (60 kWh), EQV 300 extralang (90 kWh), EQV 300 lang (90 kWh)
CO2 Efficiency Class A
Power kW 150 kW
co2 0 g/km
Curb weight 2,666 - 2,863 kg
Trunk capacity 1,030 - 1,410 L
Length 5,140 - 5,370 mm
Width 1,928 mm
Height 1,920 - 1,923 mm
Brand Mercedes-Benz
Max trunk capacity 4,630 - 5,010 L
Payload 637 - 834 kg

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Quick data check: Mercedes EQV

visibly cheaper
only slightly lighter
substantially more trunk space

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from £48,200

Mercedes V Class

Price 48,200 - 83,300 £
Body Type Bus
Engine Type Diesel, Petrol
Transmission Automatic
Transmission Detail Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP 163 - 237 HP
Consumption L/100km 7.1 - 10.2 L/100km
Seats 6
Acceleration 0-100km/h 7.4 - 10.7 s
Model Year 2025
Torque 370 - 500 Nm
Number of Cylinders 4
Model V-Klasse
Model V 220 d kompakt, V 250 d kompakt, V 300 lang, V 220 d lang, V 250 d lang, V 220 d extralang, V 300 d kompakt, V 300 d lang, V 300 extralang, V 250 d extralang, V 300 d extralang
CO2 Efficiency Class G
Trim Level 9G-TRONIC, Style 9G-TRONIC, Style 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC, Special Edition Style 9G-TRONIC, Special Edition Style 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC, Avantgarde 9G-TRONIC, Avantgarde 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC, Special Edition Avantgarde 9G-TRONIC, Special Edition Avantgarde 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC, Exclusive 9G-TRONIC, Exclusive 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC
Power kW 120 - 174 kW
co2 187 - 232 g/km
Engine capacity 1,950 - 1,999 cm3
Curb weight 2,192 - 2,464 kg
Width 1,928 mm
Brand Mercedes-Benz
Payload 636 - 908 kg

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Quick data check: Mercedes V Class

significantly cheaper
visibly quicker 0–100 km/h
visibly lighter

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from £54,600

Kia EV9

Price 54,600 - 78,400 £
Body Type SUV
Engine Type Electric
Transmission Automatic
Transmission Detail Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP 204 - 508 HP
Consumption kWh/100km 19.5 - 22.8 kWh/100km
Electric Range 443 - 563 km
Seats 6 - 7
Acceleration 0-100km/h 4.6 - 9.4 s
Model Year 2025
Torque 350 - 740 Nm
Model EV9
Model (99,8 kWh), (76,1 kWh), GT
CO2 Efficiency Class A
Trim Level Air, Earth, Air AWD, Earth AWD, AWD (7-Sitzer), AWD (6-Sitzer)
Power kW 150 - 374 kW
co2 0 g/km
Curb weight 2,392 - 2,664 kg
Trunk capacity 333 L
Width 1,980 mm
Brand Kia
Payload 542 - 615 kg
Variant GT

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Quick data check: Kia EV9

noticeably cheaper
considerably more power
clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
visibly lighter

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from £80,900

Mercedes EQS

Price 80,900 - 117,500 £
Body Type Hatchback
Engine Type Electric
Transmission Automatic
Transmission Detail Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP 367 - 585 HP
Consumption kWh/100km 15.5 - 16.3 kWh/100km
Electric Range 810 - 920 km
Seats 5
Acceleration 0-100km/h 4.1 - 6.2 s
Model Year 2026
Torque 505 - 800 Nm
Model EQS
Model EQS 400, EQS 450+, EQS 500, EQS 580
CO2 Efficiency Class A
Trim Level Electric Art, AMG Line, Electric Art 4MATIC, AMG Line 4MATIC
Power kW 270 - 430 kW
co2 0 g/km
Curb weight 2,550 - 2,660 kg
Trunk capacity 610 L
Width 1,926 mm
Brand Mercedes-Benz
Payload 545 - 570 kg
Variant null

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Quick data check: Mercedes EQS

significantly more power
visibly more efficient
noticeably more electric range
considerably quicker 0–100 km/h
somewhat lighter

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from £59,900

Hyundai IONIQ 9

Price 59,900 - 75,500 £
Body Type SUV
Engine Type Electric
Transmission Automatic
Transmission Detail Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP 218 - 428 HP
Consumption kWh/100km 19.9 - 20.6 kWh/100km
Electric Range 600 - 620 km
Seats 7
Acceleration 0-100km/h 5.2 - 9.4 s
Model Year 2025
Torque 350 - 700 Nm
Model IONIQ 9
Model IONIQ 9, IONIQ 9 Performance
CO2 Efficiency Class A
Trim Level TECHNIQ, TECHNIQ AWD, UNIQ AWD
Power kW 160 - 315 kW
co2 0 g/km
Curb weight 2,594 - 2,689 kg
Trunk capacity 338 L
Width 1,980 mm
Brand Hyundai
Payload 586 - 643 kg

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Quick data check: Hyundai IONIQ 9

a bit cheaper
visibly more power
substantially quicker 0–100 km/h
slightly lighter

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