Head to head
BMW i7 vs Mercedes-Benz EQS Saloon
A side-by-side comparison of published UK specifications, including WLTP range figures.
The verdict
The Mercedes-Benz EQS Saloon offers more range — 390 miles WLTP against 340, a gap of about 50 miles between charges. The Mercedes-Benz EQS Saloon is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 610 litres and 5 seats versus 500 litres and 5 in the BMW i7. On price the BMW i7 starts about £2,000 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the BMW i7 at 5.5s.
On the measured specifications below, the BMW i7 leads in 2 areas and the Mercedes-Benz EQS 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 the UK — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.
Range
Price
Family space
Performance
Tech