Head to head

Mercedes-Benz EQS Saloon vs BMW i7

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 EQS Saloon electric car

Mercedes-Benz EQS Saloon

From £105,000 · 390 miles

Read the Mercedes-Benz EQS Saloon review

Car B

BMW i7 electric car

BMW i7

From £103,000 · 340 miles

Read the BMW i7 review

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 Mercedes-Benz EQS Saloon leads in 3 areas and the BMW i7 in 2.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Mercedes-Benz EQS Saloon£105,000
BMW i7£103,000

Range (WLTP)

Mercedes-Benz EQS Saloon390 miles
BMW i7340 miles

Battery

Mercedes-Benz EQS Saloon118 kWh
BMW i7101.7 kWh

Body type

Mercedes-Benz EQS Saloonsaloon
BMW i7saloon

Seats

Mercedes-Benz EQS Saloon5
BMW i75

Boot space

Mercedes-Benz EQS Saloon610 litres
BMW i7500 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Mercedes-Benz EQS Saloon6.2s
BMW i75.5s

Standout feature

Mercedes-Benz EQS SaloonThe longest-range Mercedes and a limousine-grade ride
BMW i7Rear-seat cinema screen and limousine comfort

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 EQS Saloon100/100
BMW i790/100

Price

Mercedes-Benz EQS Saloon1/100
BMW i72/100

Family space

Mercedes-Benz EQS Saloon88/100
BMW i759/100

Performance

Mercedes-Benz EQS Saloon53/100
BMW i771/100

Tech

Mercedes-Benz EQS Saloon90/100
BMW i790/100

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