Head to head
BMW i5 vs Mercedes-Benz EQE Saloon
A side-by-side comparison of published UK specifications, including WLTP range figures.
The verdict
The Mercedes-Benz EQE Saloon offers more range — 330 miles WLTP against 320 miles, a gap of about 10 miles 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 £1,000 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the BMW i5 at 6s.
On the measured specifications below, the BMW i5 leads in 2 areas and the Mercedes-Benz EQE Saloon in 3.
Specs side by side
Price from (new)(Lower is better)
Range (WLTP)
Battery
Body type
Seats
Boot space
0–60 mph(Lower is better)
Standout feature
How they score
Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in UK — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.
Range
Price
Family space
Performance
Tech