Head to head

BMW i7 vs Mercedes-Benz EQS Saloon

A side-by-side comparison of published Australian specifications, including WLTP range figures.

This comparison is generated automatically from published manufacturer specifications, not from hands-on testing. It sets the two cars' figures side by side; it is not a road test.

Car A

BMW i7 electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 545 km of range

BMW i7

From A$211,150 Β· 545 km

Read the BMW i7 review

Car B

Mercedes-Benz EQS Saloon electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 630 km of range

Mercedes-Benz EQS Saloon

From A$215,250 Β· 630 km

Read the Mercedes-Benz EQS Saloon review

The verdict

The Mercedes-Benz EQS Saloon offers more range β€” 630 km WLTP against 545 km, a gap of about 80 km between charges. The Mercedes-Benz EQS Saloon is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 610 litres and 5 seats versus 500 litres and 5 in the BMW i7. On price the BMW i7 starts about A$4,100 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the BMW i7 at 5.5s.

On the measured specifications below, the BMW i7 leads in 2 areas and the Mercedes-Benz EQS Saloon in 3.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

BMW i7A$211,150
Mercedes-Benz EQS SaloonA$215,250

Range (WLTP)

BMW i7545 km
Mercedes-Benz EQS Saloon630 km

Battery

BMW i7101.7 kWh
Mercedes-Benz EQS Saloon118 kWh

Body type

BMW i7sedan
Mercedes-Benz EQS Saloonsedan

Seats

BMW i75
Mercedes-Benz EQS Saloon5

Boot space

BMW i7500 litres
Mercedes-Benz EQS Saloon610 litres

0–100 km/h(Lower is better)

BMW i75.5s
Mercedes-Benz EQS Saloon6.2s

Standout feature

BMW i7Rear-seat cinema screen and limousine comfort
Mercedes-Benz EQS SaloonThe longest-range Mercedes and a limousine-grade ride

How they score

Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in Australia β€” 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

BMW i790/100
Mercedes-Benz EQS Saloon100/100

Price

BMW i73/100
Mercedes-Benz EQS Saloon1/100

Family space

BMW i762/100
Mercedes-Benz EQS Saloon90/100

Performance

BMW i762/100
Mercedes-Benz EQS Saloon41/100

Tech

BMW i786/100
Mercedes-Benz EQS Saloon86/100

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