Head to head

BMW iX1 vs Mercedes-Benz EQB

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 iX1 electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 420 km of range

BMW iX1

From A$90,200 Β· 420 km

Read the BMW iX1 review

Car B

Mercedes-Benz EQB electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 395 km of range

Mercedes-Benz EQB

From A$108,650 Β· 395 km

Read the Mercedes-Benz EQB review

The verdict

The BMW iX1 offers more range β€” 420 km WLTP against 395 km, a gap of about 25 km between charges. The Mercedes-Benz EQB is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 495 litres and 7 seats versus 490 litres and 5 in the BMW iX1. On price the BMW iX1 starts about A$18,450 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the BMW iX1 at 5.6s.

On the measured specifications below, the BMW iX1 leads in 3 areas and the Mercedes-Benz EQB in 3.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

BMW iX1A$90,200
Mercedes-Benz EQBA$108,650

Range (WLTP)

BMW iX1420 km
Mercedes-Benz EQB395 km

Battery

BMW iX164.8 kWh
Mercedes-Benz EQB70.5 kWh

Body type

BMW iX1SUV
Mercedes-Benz EQBSUV

Seats

BMW iX15
Mercedes-Benz EQB7

Boot space

BMW iX1490 litres
Mercedes-Benz EQB495 litres

0–100 km/h(Lower is better)

BMW iX15.6s
Mercedes-Benz EQB8s

Standout feature

BMW iX1Compact premium SUV with useful boot space
Mercedes-Benz EQBOne of the few genuine seven-seat electric SUVs

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 iX133/100
Mercedes-Benz EQB22/100

Price

BMW iX159/100
Mercedes-Benz EQB34/100

Family space

BMW iX158/100
Mercedes-Benz EQB85/100

Performance

BMW iX158/100
Mercedes-Benz EQB8/100

Tech

BMW iX122/100
Mercedes-Benz EQB22/100

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