BMW i5 vs Mercedes-Benz EQS

CarWale brings you comparison of BMW i5 and Mercedes-Benz EQS. The BMW i5 price is Rs. 1.20 Crore and Mercedes-Benz EQS price is Rs. 1.62 Crore.

i5 vs EQS Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	i5	EQS
Price	Rs. 1.20 Crore	Rs. 1.62 Crore
Engine Capacity	-	-
Power	601 bhp	-
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic
Fuel Type	Electric	Electric

Hide common featuresHighlight differences

BMW i5

M60 xDrive

Rs. 1.20 Crore

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Mercedes-Benz EQS

580 4MATIC

Rs. 1.62 Crore

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Select Car

Hide common featuresHighlight differences

BMW i5

M60 xDrive

Mercedes-Benz EQS

580 4MATIC

Select Car

SPECIFICATIONS
FEATURES
BROCHURE
COLOURS
USER REVIEWS

SPECIFICATIONS
FEATURES
BROCHURE
COLOURS
USER REVIEWS

Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Top Speed (kmph)	230	210
Acceleration (0-100 kmph) (seconds)	3.8	4.3
DC Fast Charging		10-80 % : 31 mins, 200 kW charger
AC Fast Charging		0-100 % : 6 hrs 25 mins, 22 kW charger
Engine		Not Applicable Cylinders Not Applicable, Not Applicable Valves/Cylinder, Not Applicable
Engine Type	Electric	Two permanently agitated synchronous motors (PSM)
Fuel Type	Electric	Electric
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	601 bhp
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	795 Nm
Max Motor Performance		516 bhp, 855 Nm
Driving Range (km)	516	857
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Transmission	Automatic - 1 Gears, Sport Mode	Automatic - 1 Gears, Sport Mode
Battery	83.9 kWh, Lithium Ion	107.8 kWh, Lithium Ion, 396 Volt,Battery Placed Under Floor Pan
Electric Motor	2 Permanent magnet synchronous Placed At One motor each on front and rear axle	2 Permanent magnet synchronous Placed At One motor each on front and rear axle
Others	Regenerative Braking, Pure Electric Driving Mode	Regenerative Braking, Pure Electric Driving Mode
Valve/Cylinder (Configuration)		Not Applicable, Not Applicable

Dimensions & Weight
Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension		Four-link Axle with Air Springs
Rear Suspension		Multi-link Axle with Air Springs
Front Brake Type		Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type		Ventilated Disc
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)		5.6
Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Front Tyres	245 / 40 R20	255 / 45 R20
Rear Tyres	275 / 35 R20	255 / 45 R20

Features

Safety

Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Lane Departure Warning
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
Puncture Repair Kit
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)
High-beam Assist
NCAP Rating		5 Star (Euro NCAP)
Blind Spot Detection
Lane Departure Prevention
Rear Cross-traffic Assist
Airbags	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, Front Center)	9 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, 2 Rear Passenger Side)
Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt
Rear Middle Head Rest
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Child Seat Anchor Points
Seat Belt Warning

Braking & Traction

Locks & Security

Comfort & Convenience

Air Purifier
Electronic Parking Brake	Auto Hold	Auto Hold
Air Conditioner	Yes (Automatic Four Zone)	Yes (Automatic Four Zone)
Front AC	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls
Rear AC	Two Zones, Vents Behind Front Armrest and on Pillars, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Vents Behind Front Armrest and on Pillars, Individual Fan Speed Controls
Third Row AC Zone
Heater
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Cabin Boot Access
Anti-glare Mirrors	Electronic - Internal & Driver Door	Electronic - All
Parking Assist	360 Degree Camera	Automatic Parking
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Cruise Control		Adaptive
Headlight and Ignition On Reminder
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Steering Adjustment	Electric Tilt & Telescopic	Electric Tilt & Telescopic
12V Power Outlets

Mobile App Features

Seats & Upholstery

Massage Seats
Driver Seat Adjustment	20 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down, extended thigh support: forward / back, headrest: forward / back, backrest bolsters: in / out)	22 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down, extended thigh support forward / back, headrest forward / back, backrest bolsters in / out, shoulder support bolsters in / out)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	20 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down, extended thigh support: forward / back, headrest: forward / back, backrest bolsters: in / out)	22 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down, extended thigh support forward / back, headrest forward / back, backrest bolsters in / out, shoulder support bolsters in / out)
Rear Row Seat Adjustment	2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	10 way electrically adjustable (backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat base angle: up / down, extended thigh support: forward / back, headrest: forward / back)
Seat Upholstery	Leather	Artificial Leather
Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel
Driver Armrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench
Ventilated Seats	Front only	Front only
Ventilated Seat Type	Heated and cooled	Heated and cooled
Interiors		Dual Tone
Interior Colours		Neva Grey/ Balao Brown, Macchiato Beige / Space Grey
Rear Armrest	With Cup Holder	With Cup Holder
Folding Rear Seat		Full
Split Rear Seat		60:40 split
Front Seatback Pockets
Headrests		Front & Rear

Storage

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

ORVM Colour	Black	Body Coloured
Scuff Plates		Illuminated
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
One Touch Down	All	All
One Touch Up	All	All
Adjustable ORVMs	Auto Folding	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Rear Defogger
Exterior Door Handles	Chrome	Chrome
Rain-sensing Wipers
Interior Door Handles	Chrome	Silver
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Bootlid Opener	Electric Tailgate Release	Foot Trigger Opening/Automatic

Exterior

Lighting

Ambient Interior Count	15
Headlights	LED	LED
Automatic Headlamps
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Cornering Headlights		Active
Taillights	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights	LED	LED
Ambient Interior Lighting	Multi-colour	Multi-colour
Puddle Lamps
Cabin Lamps	Front and Rear	Front and Rear
Light on Vanity Mirrors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Rear Reading Lamp		Both Sides
Glovebox Lamp
Headlight Height Adjuster

Instrumentation

Instantaneous Consumption
Instrument Cluster	Digital	Digital
Trip Meter	Electronic 2 Trips	Electronic 2 Trips
Average Fuel Consumption
Average Speed
Distance to Empty
Clock	Digital	Digital
Low Fuel Level Warning
Door Ajar Warning
Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Heads Up Display (HUD)
Tachometer	Digital	Digital

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Android Auto		Wireless
Apple CarPlay		Wireless
Display	Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display
Touchscreen Size (inch)		17.7
Gesture Control
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Speakers	17	15
Steering-mounted controls
Voice Command
GPS Navigation System
Bluetooth Compatibility	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming
AM/FM Radio
USB Compatibility
Wireless Charger
iPod Compatibility

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

	Black Sapphire Metallic	Sodallte Blue
	M Carbon Black Metallic	Graphite Grey
	Phytonic Blue metallic	Obsidian Black
	Tanzanite Blue	High-Tech Silver
	Sophisto Grey brilliant effect metallic	Diamond White Bright
	BMW Individual Frozen Portimao Blue metallic
	Cape York Green metallic
	BMW Individual Frozen Deep Grey metallic
	BMW Individual Frozen Pure Grey metallic
	Oxide Grey metallic
	Fire Red metallic
	M Brooklyn Grey metallic
	Mineral White metallic
	Alpine White Solid

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.0/5

1 Rating

4.7/5

17 Ratings

Rating Parameters	3.0Exterior	4.7Exterior
	4.0Comfort	4.8Comfort
	5.0Performance	4.6Performance
	5.0Fuel Economy	4.6Fuel Economy
	4.0Value for Money	4.5Value for Money

Most Helpful Review

M5 with batteries

Looks could be more aggressive, overall good, best if you are BMW fanboy, Standing out in the segment with the competitors, performance is always in DNA.

Best electric vehicle.

The main focus of this car is about performance and the interior given by the Mercedes. It is one of the best electric car till known. The average of this car is quite good at this range.

More Expert Reviews on i5 and EQS

Top 5 performance cars we tested in 2022

By Sagar Bhanushali09 Jan 2023

Here at CarWale we were rather lucky throughout 2022, driving all sorts of fast cars and here’s our pick of some of the best that money can buy.

Mercedes-Benz EQS 580 First Drive Review

By Sagar Bhanushali07 Oct 2022

The EQS 580 is a relatively sane, more sensible version of the EQS 53 AMG that we tested earlier. It is still a wolf in sheep’s clothing. After all, it’s a luxury barge that’s fit for daily duties but give it enough room and it can outperform many sports car. Here's our first drive review.

EQS comparison with similar cars

i5 vs EQS Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between BMW i5 and Mercedes-Benz EQS?

BMW i5 price is Rs. 1.20 Crore and Mercedes-Benz EQS price is Rs. 1.62 Crore. Hence BMW i5 is the cheapest amongst these cars.

Disclaimer: For the above Comparison of Compare i5 and EQS, CarWale has taken utmost care in gathering precise and accurate information about price, specs, features, colours etc, however, CarWale cannot be held liable for any direct or indirect damage/loss. For Compare i5 and EQS comparison, we have considered most popular variant on CarWale as default, however, any variant of these cars can be compared.

Home
Compare Cars
BMW i5 vs Mercedes-Benz EQS

Length (mm)	5060	5216
Width (mm)	1900	1926
Height (mm)	1505	1512
Wheelbase (mm)	2995	3210
Kerb Weight (kg)		2585

Doors (Doors)	4	4
Seating Capacity (Person)	4	5
No of Rows (Rows)	2	2
Bootspace (litres)	490

Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Four-Wheel-Drive	Torque-On-Demand	Torque-On-Demand
Hill Hold Control
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)
Ride Height Adjustment

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	Keyless	Keyless
Speed Sensing Door Lock
Child Safety Lock

Find My Car
Check Vehicle Status via App
Geo-fence
Emergency Call
Over The Air (OTA) Updates
Remote AC: On / Off via App
Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App
Remote Sunroof: Open / Close via App
Car Light Flashing & Honking via App
Alexa Compatibility

Sunroof / Moonroof	Panoramic Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof
Body-coloured Bumpers
Rub-strips		Chrome Inserts

Battery Warranty (In Years)	8	8
Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)	160000	250000
Warranty (In Years)	3	3
Warranty (In Kilometres)	Unlimited	Unlimited