BMW iX vs Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV

Updated October 2026 · Real-world figures, not WLTP

BMW iX

iX xDrive45

£75,305 · 292 mi

Wins 6 of 13

Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV

EQE SUV 350+ (MY25)

£75,505 · 295 mi

Wins 7 of 13

Our verdict

The BMW iX and Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV are both electric SUVs in the executive car class. The BMW iX starts at £75,305 in the UK and the Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV at £75,505, comparing the cheapest version of each.

The iX is quicker, doing 0–62 mph in 5.1 s against 6.4 s.

The EQE SUV charges faster on a rapid charger (141 kW against 115 kW on average, 10–80%). On top of that, it has the bigger boot (520 litres against 500).

There's little between them on real-world range (about 292 and 295 miles), price, efficiency and warranty length (3 years).

Choose the BMW iX if you want more performance and the Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV if you want quicker charging stops and more boot space.

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

BMW iXMercedes-Benz EQE SUV

Price

Price new: £75,305 (best)on sale now; £75,505on sale now
Used from (estimated): £42,900 (best)2025 car; £43,0002025 car
Price per mile of range: £258; £256 (best)

Range and efficiency

Real-world range: 292 mi470 km, estimate; 295 mi (best)475 km, estimate
Range today, used (estimated): about 286 mi2025 car, est.; about 290 mi (best)2025 car, est.
Efficiency: 3.1 mi/kWh202 Wh/km, estimate; 3.1 mi/kWh202 Wh/km, estimate
Range with one 15-min stop: 304 mi490 km; 313 mi (best)503 km

Charging

Rapid charging: 115 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: 94.8 kWh; 96 kWh (best)
Battery chemistry: NCM (nickel manganese cobalt); Not listed
Heat pump: Yes; Yes

Body and performance

Body style: SUV; SUV
Size class: E · Executive car; E · Executive car
Seats: 5; 5
Drive: All-wheel drive; Rear-wheel drive
0–62 mph: 5.1 s (best)0–100 km/h; 6.4 s0–100 km/h
Weight: 2,525 kg; 2,495 kg

Size

Length: 4.97 m16 ft 3 in; 4.86 m15 ft 11 in
Width (without mirrors): 1.97 m6 ft 6 in; 1.94 m6 ft 4 in
Width with mirrors: 2.23 m7 ft 4 in; 2.14 m7 ft
Height: 1.70 m5 ft 7 in; 1.69 m5 ft 6 in
Wheelbase: 3.00 m9 ft 10 in; 3.03 m9 ft 11 in

Practicality and safety

Boot space: 500 litres; 520 litres (best)
Towbar available: Yes; Yes
Towing (braked): 2,500 kg (best); 750 kg
Max payload: 650 kg (best)people and luggage; 635 kgpeople and luggage
Euro NCAP rating: –not tested yet; 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.