Head to head

Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV vs BMW iX

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

Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 565 km of range

Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV

From A$266,500 Β· 565 km

Read the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV review

Car B

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

BMW iX

From A$147,600 Β· 545 km

Read the BMW iX review

The verdict

The Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV offers more range β€” 565 km WLTP against 545 km, a gap of about 15 km between charges. The Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 645 litres and 7 seats versus 500 litres and 5 in the BMW iX. On price the BMW iX starts about A$118,900 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV at 6s.

On the measured specifications below, the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV leads in 5 areas and the BMW iX in 1.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Mercedes-Benz EQS SUVA$266,500
BMW iXA$147,600

Range (WLTP)

Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV565 km
BMW iX545 km

Battery

Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV118 kWh
BMW iX111.5 kWh

Body type

Mercedes-Benz EQS SUVSUV
BMW iXSUV

Seats

Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV7
BMW iX5

Boot space

Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV645 litres
BMW iX500 litres

0–100 km/h(Lower is better)

Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV6s
BMW iX6.1s

Standout feature

Mercedes-Benz EQS SUVSeven-seat luxury flagship SUV
BMW iXLong range and a lounge-like 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

Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV96/100
BMW iX90/100

Price

Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV0/100
BMW iX15/100

Family space

Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV93/100
BMW iX62/100

Performance

Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV47/100
BMW iX44/100

Tech

Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV86/100
BMW iX86/100

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