Head to head

Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV vs BMW iX

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 SUV electric car

Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV

From $106,900 · 305 miles

Read the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV review

Car B

BMW iX electric car

BMW iX

From $75,100 · 305 miles

Read the BMW iX review

The verdict

Both cars quote the same 305-mile EPA range, so range alone won't separate them. The Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 645 litres and 7 seats versus 500 litres and 5 in the BMW iX. On price the BMW iX starts about $31,800 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV at 6s.

On the measured specifications below, the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV leads in 4 areas and the BMW iX in 1.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV$106,900
BMW iX$75,100

Range (EPA)

Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV305 miles
BMW iX305 miles

Battery

Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV118 kWh
BMW iX111.5 kWh

Body type

Mercedes-Benz EQS SUVSUV
BMW iXSUV

Seats

Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV7
BMW iX5

Cargo space

Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV645 litres
BMW iX500 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV6s
BMW iX6.1s

Standout feature

Mercedes-Benz EQS SUVSeven-seat luxury flagship SUV
BMW iXLong range and a lounge-like cabin

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 SUV62/100
BMW iX62/100

Price

Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV0/100
BMW iX18/100

Family space

Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV72/100
BMW iX38/100

Performance

Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV29/100
BMW iX26/100

Tech

Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV82/100
BMW iX82/100

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