Head to head

Mercedes-Benz EQS Saloon vs BMW i7

A side-by-side comparison of published US specifications, including EPA 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 $106,900 · 342 miles

Read the Mercedes-Benz EQS Saloon review

Car B

BMW i7 electric car

BMW i7

From $105,700 · 318 miles

Read the BMW i7 review

The verdict

The Mercedes-Benz EQS Saloon offers more range — 342 miles EPA against 318, a gap of about 24 miles between charges. The Mercedes-Benz EQS Saloon is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 610 litres and 5 seats versus 500 litres and 5 in the BMW i7. On price the BMW i7 starts about $1,200 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$106,900
BMW i7$105,700

Range (EPA)

Mercedes-Benz EQS Saloon342 miles
BMW i7318 miles

Battery

Mercedes-Benz EQS Saloon118 kWh
BMW i7101.7 kWh

Body type

Mercedes-Benz EQS Saloonsedan
BMW i7sedan

Seats

Mercedes-Benz EQS Saloon5
BMW i75

Cargo 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 US — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

Mercedes-Benz EQS Saloon91/100
BMW i776/100

Price

Mercedes-Benz EQS Saloon0/100
BMW i74/100

Family space

Mercedes-Benz EQS Saloon66/100
BMW i738/100

Performance

Mercedes-Benz EQS Saloon22/100
BMW i743/100

Tech

Mercedes-Benz EQS Saloon82/100
BMW i782/100

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