Compare the2024 Mercedes EQBVS 2024 Genesis GV60

Both the EQB and the GV60 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, driver alert monitors, available lane departure warning systems and around view monitors.

There are over 59 percent more Mercedes dealers than there are Genesis dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the EQB’s warranty.

The EQB stops shorter than the GV60:

Changing a flat tire near traffic can be dangerous and inconvenient. The run-flat tires available on the EQB can be driven up to 50 miles without any air pressure, allowing you to drive to a service station for a repair. The GV60 doesn’t offer run-flat tires.

The EQB’s drift compensation steering can automatically compensate for road conditions which would cause the vehicle to drift from side to side, helping the driver to keep the vehicle straight more easily. The GV60 doesn’t offer drift compensation steering.

The EQB 350 4MATIC handles at .85 G’s, while the GV60 Performance pulls only .83 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

For better maneuverability, the EQB’s turning circle is .8 feet tighter than the GV60’s (38.4 feet vs. 39.2 feet).

The EQB offers optional seating for 7 passengers; the GV60 can only carry 5.

The EQB has 1.7 inches more front headroom, 1.2 inches more rear headroom and .5 inches more rear legroom than the GV60.

The EQB’s cargo area provides more volume than the GV60.

The EQB’s cargo area is larger than the GV60’s in almost every dimension:

Unlike the driver-only memory system in the GV60, the EQB has standard driver and passenger memory, so that when drivers switch, the memory setting adjusts the driver’s seat, suspension setting, power steering assist, outside mirror angle, climate settings and radio stations and the front passenger seat also adjusts to the new passenger’s preset preferences.

The EQB’s standard Keyless-Go allow you to unlock the doors from any outside door handle, open the cargo door, and start the vehicle, all without removing the key from the pocket or purse. Proximity Key standard on the GV60 doesn’t offer a sensor on the rear doors, so you’ll have to reach a front handle to unlock the rear door.

Heated windshield washer nozzles are optional on the EQB to prevent washer fluid and nozzles from freezing and help continue to keep the windshield clear in sub-freezing temperatures. The GV60 doesn’t offer heated windshield washer nozzles.

To improve rear visibility by keeping the rear window clear, the EQB has a standard rear wiper. The GV60 doesn’t offer a rear wiper.

To help drivers avoid possible obstacles, the EQB offers optional cornering lights to illuminate around corners when the turn signals are activated. The GV60 doesn’t offer cornering lights. The EQB also offers optional adaptive headlights to illuminate around corners automatically by reading vehicle speed and steering wheel angle.

The Mercedes EQB outsold the Genesis GV60 by over three to one during 2023.