Head to head
BMW iX1 vs Mercedes-Benz EQB
A side-by-side comparison of published Canadian specifications, including NRCan range figures.
The verdict
The Mercedes-Benz EQB offers more range — 390 km NRCan against 370 km, a gap of about 25 km between charges. The Mercedes-Benz EQB is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 495 litres and 7 seats versus 490 litres and 5 in the BMW iX1. On price the Mercedes-Benz EQB starts about C$2,300 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 1 area and the Mercedes-Benz EQB in 5.
Specs side by side
Price from (new)(Lower is better)
Range (NRCan)
Battery
Body type
Seats
Cargo space
0–100 km/h(Lower is better)
Standout feature
How they score
Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in Canada — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.
Range
Price
Family space
Performance
Tech