Head to head

Mercedes-Benz EQB vs BMW iX2

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

Mercedes-Benz EQB electric car

Mercedes-Benz EQB

From £53,000 · 245 miles

Read the Mercedes-Benz EQB review

Car B

BMW iX2 electric car

BMW iX2

From £47,000 · 265 miles

Read the BMW iX2 review

The verdict

The BMW iX2 offers more range — 265 miles WLTP against 245, a gap of about 20 miles between charges. The BMW iX2 is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 525 litres and 5 seats versus 495 litres and 7 in the Mercedes-Benz EQB. On price the BMW iX2 starts about £6,000 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the BMW iX2 at 5.6s.

On the measured specifications below, the Mercedes-Benz EQB leads in 2 areas and the BMW iX2 in 4.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Mercedes-Benz EQB£53,000
BMW iX2£47,000

Range (WLTP)

Mercedes-Benz EQB245 miles
BMW iX2265 miles

Battery

Mercedes-Benz EQB70.5 kWh
BMW iX264.8 kWh

Body type

Mercedes-Benz EQBSUV
BMW iX2SUV

Seats

Mercedes-Benz EQB7
BMW iX25

Boot space

Mercedes-Benz EQB495 litres
BMW iX2525 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Mercedes-Benz EQB8s
BMW iX25.6s

Standout feature

Mercedes-Benz EQBOne of the few seven-seat EVs under £60k
BMW iX2Coupe-SUV styling on the practical iX1 platform

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

Mercedes-Benz EQB35/100
BMW iX246/100

Price

Mercedes-Benz EQB29/100
BMW iX237/100

Family space

Mercedes-Benz EQB83/100
BMW iX268/100

Performance

Mercedes-Benz EQB19/100
BMW iX267/100

Tech

Mercedes-Benz EQB34/100
BMW iX234/100

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