BMW i5 vs Mercedes-Benz EQE

Updated October 2026 · Real-world figures, not WLTP

BMW i5

i5 eDrive40 Sedan (MY25)

£67,705 · 298 mi

Wins 7 of 14

Mercedes-Benz EQE

EQE 350+ (MY25)

£69,365 · 345 mi

Wins 7 of 14

Our verdict

The BMW i5 and Mercedes-Benz EQE are both electric saloons in the executive car class. The BMW i5 starts at £67,705 in the UK and the Mercedes-Benz EQE at £69,365, comparing the cheapest version of each.

The i5 has the bigger boot (490 litres against 430).

The EQE goes further, with about 345 miles of real-world range against 298 for the i5. On top of that, it charges faster on a rapid charger (141 kW against 123 kW on average, 10–80%).

There's little between them on price, efficiency, acceleration and warranty length (3 years).

Choose the BMW i5 if you want more boot space and the Mercedes-Benz EQE if you want the longest range and quicker charging stops.

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

BMW i5Mercedes-Benz EQE

Price

Price new: £67,705 (best)on sale now; £69,365on sale now
Used from (estimated): £38,600 (best)2025 car; £39,5002025 car
Price per mile of range: £227; £201 (best)

Range and efficiency

Real-world range: 298 mi480 km, estimate; 345 mi (best)555 km, estimate
Range today, used (estimated): about 292 mi2025 car, est.; about 338 mi (best)2025 car, est.
Efficiency: 3.7 mi/kWh (best)169 Wh/km, estimate; 3.6 mi/kWh173 Wh/km, estimate
Range with one 15-min stop: 333 mi536 km; 371 mi (best)597 km

Charging

Rapid charging: 123 kW10–80% average; 141 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; No
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G): No; No

Battery

Usable battery: 81.2 kWh; 96 kWh (best)
Battery chemistry: NCM (nickel manganese cobalt); NCM (nickel manganese cobalt)
Heat pump: Yes; Yes

Body and performance

Body style: Saloon; Saloon
Size class: E · Executive car; E · Executive car
Seats: 5; 5
Drive: Rear-wheel drive; Rear-wheel drive
0–62 mph: 6.0 s (best)0–100 km/h; 6.1 s0–100 km/h
Weight: 2,195 kg; 2,415 kg

Size

Length: 5.06 m16 ft 7 in; 4.95 m16 ft 3 in
Width (without mirrors): 1.90 m6 ft 3 in; 1.91 m6 ft 3 in
Width with mirrors: 2.16 m7 ft 1 in; 2.10 m6 ft 11 in
Height: 1.52 m5 ft; 1.51 m4 ft 11 in
Wheelbase: 3.00 m9 ft 10 in; 3.12 m10 ft 3 in

Practicality and safety

Boot space: 490 litres (best); 430 litres
Towbar available: Yes; Yes
Towing (braked): 1,500 kg (best); 750 kg
Max payload: 620 kgpeople and luggage; 635 kg (best)people and luggage
Euro NCAP rating: 5 stars; 5 stars

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: 2025 on; 2025 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.