Head to head

BMW iX3 vs Mercedes-Benz EQA

A side-by-side comparison of published UK 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

BMW iX3 electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 250 miles of range

BMW iX3

From £48,000 · 250 miles

Read the BMW iX3 review

Car B

Mercedes-Benz EQA electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 250 miles of range

Mercedes-Benz EQA

From £47,000 · 250 miles

Read the Mercedes-Benz EQA review

The verdict

Both cars quote the same 250 miles WLTP range, so range alone won’t separate them. The BMW iX3 is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 510 litres and 5 seats versus 340 litres and 5 in the Mercedes-Benz EQA. On price the Mercedes-Benz EQA starts about £1,000 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the BMW iX3 at 6.8s.

On the measured specifications below, the BMW iX3 leads in 3 areas and the Mercedes-Benz EQA in 1.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

BMW iX3£48,000
Mercedes-Benz EQA£47,000

Range (WLTP)

BMW iX3250 miles
Mercedes-Benz EQA250 miles

Battery

BMW iX374 kWh
Mercedes-Benz EQA70.5 kWh

Body type

BMW iX3SUV
Mercedes-Benz EQASUV

Seats

BMW iX35
Mercedes-Benz EQA5

Boot space

BMW iX3510 litres
Mercedes-Benz EQA340 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

BMW iX36.8s
Mercedes-Benz EQA8.6s

Standout feature

BMW iX3Sensible-sized SUV, very quiet at motorway speeds
Mercedes-Benz EQACompact premium SUV with a plush, quiet cabin

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

BMW iX337/100
Mercedes-Benz EQA37/100

Price

BMW iX335/100
Mercedes-Benz EQA37/100

Family space

BMW iX364/100
Mercedes-Benz EQA14/100

Performance

BMW iX340/100
Mercedes-Benz EQA13/100

Tech

BMW iX334/100
Mercedes-Benz EQA34/100

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