Head to head
Mercedes-Benz EQE Saloon vs BMW i5
A side-by-side comparison of published Australian specifications, including WLTP range figures.
The verdict
The Mercedes-Benz EQE Saloon offers more range — 530 km WLTP against 515 km, a gap of about 15 km between charges. The BMW i5 is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 490 litres and 5 seats versus 430 litres and 5 in the Mercedes-Benz EQE Saloon. On price the Mercedes-Benz EQE Saloon starts about A$2,050 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the BMW i5 at 6s.
On the measured specifications below, the Mercedes-Benz EQE Saloon leads in 3 areas and the BMW i5 in 2.
Specs side by side
Price from (new)(Lower is better)
Range (WLTP)
Battery
Body type
Seats
Boot space
0–100 km/h(Lower is better)
Standout feature
How they score
Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in Australia — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.
Range
Price
Family space
Performance
Tech