BMW i7 vs Mercedes-Benz EQS

Updated October 2026 · Real-world figures, not WLTP

BMW i7

i7 50 xDrive (MY27)

£104,230 · 348 mi

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Mercedes-Benz EQS

EQS 400 (MY26)

£91,765 · 416 mi

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Our verdict

The BMW i7 and Mercedes-Benz EQS are both electric saloons in the luxury car class. The BMW i7 starts at £104,230 in the UK and the Mercedes-Benz EQS at £91,765, comparing the cheapest version of each.

The i7 is quicker, doing 0–62 mph in 5.5 s against 6.2 s.

The EQS goes further, with about 416 miles of real-world range against 348 for the i7. On top of that, it is £12,465 cheaper to buy new (£91,765 against £104,230), charges faster on a rapid charger (190 kW against 175 kW on average, 10–80%), uses less energy (3.7 mi/kWh against 3.1 mi/kWh) and has the bigger boot (610 litres against 500).

There's little between them on warranty length (3 years).

Choose the BMW i7 if you want more performance and the Mercedes-Benz EQS if you want the longest range and the lower price.

Written from the figures below, comparing the cheapest UK version of each. Other versions can differ: open them in Compare to swap versions.

BMW i7Mercedes-Benz EQS

Price

Price new: £104,230on sale now; £91,765 (best)on sale now
Used from (estimated): –too new; –too new
Price per mile of range: £300; £220 (best)

Range and efficiency

Real-world range: 348 mi560 km, estimate; 416 mi (best)670 km, estimate
Range today, used (estimated): –; –
Efficiency: 3.1 mi/kWh201 Wh/km, estimate; 3.7 mi/kWh (best)167 Wh/km, estimate
Range with one 15-min stop: 390 mi628 km; 488 mi (best)786 km

Charging

Rapid charging: 175 kW10–80% average; 190 kW (best)10–80% average
Home (AC) charging: 22 kW; 22 kW
Charging plug: Type 2 CCS; Type 2 CCS
Vehicle-to-load (V2L): No; No
Vehicle-to-home (V2H): No; Yes (best)
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G): No; Yes (best)

Battery

Usable battery: 112.5 kWh (best); 112 kWh
Battery chemistry: NCM (nickel manganese cobalt); NCM (nickel manganese cobalt)
Heat pump: Yes; Yes

Body and performance

Body style: Saloon; Saloon
Size class: F · Luxury car; F · Luxury car
Seats: 5; 5
Drive: All-wheel drive; Rear-wheel drive
0–62 mph: 5.5 s (best)0–100 km/h; 6.2 s0–100 km/h
Weight: 2,770 kg; 2,550 kg

Size

Length: 5.40 m17 ft 8 in; 5.23 m17 ft 2 in
Width (without mirrors): 1.95 m6 ft 5 in; 1.93 m6 ft 4 in
Width with mirrors: 2.19 m7 ft 2 in; 2.14 m7 ft
Height: 1.55 m5 ft 1 in; 1.51 m4 ft 11 in
Wheelbase: 3.22 m10 ft 7 in; 3.21 m10 ft 6 in

Practicality and safety

Boot space: 500 litres; 610 litres (best)
Towbar available: Yes; Yes
Towing (braked): 2,000 kg (best); 1,600 kg
Max payload: 585 kgpeople and luggage; 645 kg (best)people and luggage
Euro NCAP rating: –not tested yet; –not tested yet

Warranty (UK)

Car warranty: 3 years (best)unlimited miles; 3 years
Battery warranty: 8 years100,000 miles, 70% capacity; 8 years100,000 miles
Passes to next owner: Yes; Not confirmed

Availability

Status: On sale new; On sale new
Model years: 2026 on; 2026 on

Green marks the better figure in each row. Range is a real-world estimate, not WLTP. Used prices are estimates. Warranty terms are UK terms from each maker’s website.