Head to head

BMW iX3 vs Mercedes-Benz EQA

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 iX3 electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 400 km of range

BMW iX3

From A$98,400 Β· 400 km

Read the BMW iX3 review

Car B

Mercedes-Benz EQA electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 400 km of range

Mercedes-Benz EQA

From A$96,350 Β· 400 km

Read the Mercedes-Benz EQA review

The verdict

Both cars quote the same 400 km WLTP range, so range alone won’t separate them. The BMW iX3 is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 510 litres and 5 seats versus 340 litres and 5 in the Mercedes-Benz EQA. On price the Mercedes-Benz EQA starts about A$2,050 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the BMW iX3 at 6.8s.

On the measured specifications below, the BMW iX3 leads in 3 areas and the Mercedes-Benz EQA in 1.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

BMW iX3A$98,400
Mercedes-Benz EQAA$96,350

Range (WLTP)

BMW iX3400 km
Mercedes-Benz EQA400 km

Battery

BMW iX374 kWh
Mercedes-Benz EQA70.5 kWh

Body type

BMW iX3SUV
Mercedes-Benz EQASUV

Seats

BMW iX35
Mercedes-Benz EQA5

Boot space

BMW iX3510 litres
Mercedes-Benz EQA340 litres

0–100 km/h(Lower is better)

BMW iX36.8s
Mercedes-Benz EQA8.6s

Standout feature

BMW iX3Sensible-sized SUV, very quiet at highway speeds
Mercedes-Benz EQACompact premium SUV with a plush, quiet cabin

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 iX326/100
Mercedes-Benz EQA26/100

Price

BMW iX340/100
Mercedes-Benz EQA44/100

Family space

BMW iX367/100
Mercedes-Benz EQA8/100

Performance

BMW iX326/100
Mercedes-Benz EQA3/100

Tech

BMW iX322/100
Mercedes-Benz EQA22/100

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