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. 1.30 Crore.

i5 M60 xDrive vs EQS Celebration Edition Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	i5	EQS
Price	Rs. 1.20 Crore	Rs. 1.30 Crore
Engine Capacity	-	-
Power	601 bhp	536 bhp
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic
Fuel Type	Electric	Electric

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BMW i5

M60 xDrive

Rs. 1.20 Crore

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Mercedes-Benz EQS

Celebration Edition

Rs. 1.30 Crore

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

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BMW i5

M60 xDrive

Mercedes-Benz EQS

Celebration Edition

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Specifications
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Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Turbocharger/ Supercharger		Not Applicable
Battery	Lithium Ion, 83.9 kWh	Lithium Ion, 396 V, 107.8 kWh, Placed Under Floor Pan
Electric Motor	Dual Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors (One Motor Each on Front and Rear Axle)	Dual Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors (One Motor Each on Front and Rear Axle)
Fuel Type	Electric	Electric
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	601 bhp
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	795 Nm	858 Nm
Acceleration	0-100 km/h in 3.8 seconds (claimed)	0-100 km/h in 4.3 seconds (claimed)
Top Speed (kmph)	230	210
Idle Start/Stop
Driving Range (km)	516	857
DC Fast Charging		10-80 % : 31 mins, 200 kW charger
AC Fast Charging		0 - 100 % : 6 hrs 25 mins, 22 kW charger
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Transmission	Automatic, Sport Mode	Automatic, Sport Mode
Pure Electric Driving Mode

Dimensions & Weight
Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension		Four-link Axle with Air Springs
Rear Suspension		Multi-link Axle with Air Springs
Advanced Suspension Features		Ride Height Adjustment
Steering	Power assisted (Electric) steering	Power assisted (Electric) steering
Tyres	Radial - Tubeless Tyres	Radial - Tubeless Tyres
Spare Wheel & Tyre
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)		5.6
Front Tyres	245 / 40 R20	255 / 45 R20
Rear Tyres	275 / 35 R20	255 / 45 R20
Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Puncture Repair Kit

Electric Motor & Battery

Features

Exterior

Safety

Forward Collision Warning		Warning only
ADAS	Level 1
NCAP Rating		5 Star (Euro NCAP)
Airbags	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	9 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, 2 Rear Passenger Side)
Automatic Emergency Braking
Lane Functions	Lane Departure Prevention, Lane Keep Assist with Warning	Lane Departure Prevention
Lane Departure Warning
Rear Collision Assist	Blind Spot Monitor with Collision Avoidance	Rear Cross-traffic Assist
Blind Spot Detection
High-beam Assist
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Second Row Middle Seat Safety	Rear Middle Head Rest & Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt	Rear Middle Head Rest & Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt
Child Seat Anchor Points
Seat Belt Warning

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner	Automatic Climate Control: Four Zone (Front AC: Two Zones with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Dual Zones with Fan speed control with Vents Behind Front Armrest and on Pillars)	Automatic Climate Control: Four Zone (Front AC: Two Zones with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Dual Zones with Fan speed control with Vents Behind Front Armrest and on Pillars)
Air Purifier
Heater
Cruise Control		Adaptive
Parking Assist	360 Degree Camera	Automatic Parking
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Steering Adjustment	Electric Tilt & Telescopic	Electric Tilt & Telescopic
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver (with light)	Driver & Co-Driver (with light)
Headlight and Ignition on Reminder
Charging Ports	12V Power Outlet	12V Power Outlet
Umbrella Storage in Door
Electronic Parking Brake	Auto Hold	Auto Hold
Cabin Boot Access
Dashcam

Lighting

Headlights	LED	LED
Cornering Headlights		Active
Headlight Height Adjuster
Automatic Headlamps
Taillights	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights (DRL)	LED	LED
Fog Lights		LED - Rear
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Interior Lamps	Front and Rear	Front and Rear Glovebox Lamp,
Ambient Interior Lighting	Multi-colour (15)	Multi-colour
Puddle Lamps

Braking & Traction

Brakes		Ventilated Disc (Front & Rear)
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)
Hill Hold Control
Hill Descent Control
Limited Slip Differential
Differential Lock
Four-Wheel-Drive	Torque-On-Demand	Torque-On-Demand

Locks & Security

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Anti-glare ORVMs	Driver Side	Both Sides
Exterior Door	Chrome Door Handles Finish	Chrome Door Handles Finish
Interior Door Handles Finish	Chrome	Silver
Power Windows	Front & Rear Power Windows, All One-touch up/down	Front & Rear Power Windows, All One-touch up/down
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Scuff Plates		Illuminated
ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirrors)	Black finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs	Body-Coloured finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Adjustable ORVMs	Auto Folding	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
Rain-sensing Wipers
Rear Wiper
Boot Opener	Electric Tailgate Release	Hands-Free
Rear Defogger

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Infotainment Screen	Touch-screen Display	17.7" Touch-screen Display
Audio System	17 Speakers	15 Speakers
AM/FM Radio
Steering-Mounted Controls
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Bluetooth Compatibility	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming
Smart Connectivity	Android Auto & Apple CarPlay	Android Auto (Wireless) & Apple CarPlay (Wireless)
WiFi Hotspot
Voice Command
Voice Assistant		Alexa
Gesture Control
Input Methods	Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming)	Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming)
GPS Navigation System
Wireless Charger

Seats & Upholstery

Seat Upholstery	Leather	Artificial Leather
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)
Second 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)
Ventilated Seats	Front (Cooled)	Front Seats (Cooled)
Massage Seats
Interior		Dual Tone (Neva Grey/ Balao Brown, Macchiato Beige / Space Grey)
Wrappings	Wrapped Steering Wheel	Wrapped Steering Wheel
Headrests		Front & Rear
Front Seatback Pockets
Driver Armrest
Rear Armrest	Cup Holder	Cup Holder
Split Rear Seat		60:40
Folding Rear Seat		Flat
Split Third Row Seat
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench
Third Row Seat Type

Mobile App Features

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

Instrumentation

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

Storage

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

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

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18 Used EQS

Rs. 69.75 Lakhonwards

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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. 1.30 Crore. Hence BMW i5 is the cheapest amongst these cars.

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BMW i5 vs Mercedes-Benz EQS

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

Seating Capacity	4 Seats and 2 Rows	5 Seats and 2 Rows
Doors (Doors)	4	4
Bootspace	490 L	620 L

Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof
Body-coloured Bumpers
Rub-strips		Chrome Finish
Body Kit
Antenna	Shark Fin Antenna	Roof-Mounted Antenna

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

Cup Holders	4 Cupholders in Front & Second Row	Cupholders in Front & Second Row
Cooled Glovebox
Sunglass Holder
Driver Armrest Storage
Third Row Cup Holders