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BMW i7 vs Mercedes-Benz EQS

BMW i7 vs Mercedes-Benz EQS

The BMW i7 and Mercedes-Benz EQS sit at the top of the full-size electric luxury sedan segment. Both target executives, high-net-worth buyers, and chauffeur-driven use. The i7 focuses on traditional luxury with new tech layers. The EQS pushes a futuristic design with a strong focus on efficiency and digital experience.

Range and charging differ in approach. The EQS leads on efficiency, with WLTP range up to about 770 km in lower trims, while the i7 delivers around 590–625 km depending on version. Charging speeds stay close. Both support fast DC charging near 200 kW, adding roughly 250–300 km in about 30 minutes under optimal conditions. The EQS gains an edge in consumption. The i7 balances range with higher output variants like the M70.

Pricing places both at the top of the EV market. The i7 starts higher in many regions due to its standard equipment and positioning as a 7 Series equivalent. The EQS spans a wider price range, from rear-wheel-drive models to high-end AMG variants. Both are available across Europe, China, and North America. This comparison helps you decide between comfort-first luxury with classic appeal or efficiency-led futuristic design.

Within their brands, the i7 sits alongside the BMW i5 and BMW iX. The EQS shares its platform strategy with the Mercedes-Benz EQE and Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV. Key rivals include the Tesla Model S, Lucid Air, and Nio ET7, all targeting similar luxury EV buyers with different priorities on range, performance, and tech.

The BMW i7 offers strong rear-seat comfort, high build quality, and balanced performance across trims, but it carries higher weight and lower efficiency, with a design closer to ICE heritage. The Mercedes-Benz EQS delivers class-leading range, low drag efficiency, and a quiet ride, but rear headroom and styling divide opinions.

Quick Verdict; Pick the BMW i7 if rear-seat luxury, traditional design, and flagship feel matter most. Pick the Mercedes-Benz EQS if range, efficiency, and a modern EV-first layout matter more.

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	BMW i7 Mercedes-Benz EQS

Price	$105,000.00 $97,000.00
Our Rating	6.8 5.5
Brand	BMW MERCEDES
Category	Cars Cars

MODEL

Models

BMW i7 eDrive50 Mercedes EQS 350
Mercedes EQS 450+
Mercedes EQS 450 4MATIC
Mercedes EQS 500 4MATIC
Mercedes EQS 580 4MATIC
Mercedes AMG EQS 53 4MATIC+
Mercedes AMG EQS 53 4MATIC+ DYNAMIC PLUS

LAUNCH

Announced	2023, May 23 2021, December - Mercedes EQS 350 2021, April - Mercedes EQS 450+ 2022, April - Mercedes EQS 450 4MATIC 2022, April - Mercedes EQS 500 4MATIC 2021, April - Mercedes EQS 580 4MATIC 2021, September - Mercedes AMG EQS 53 4MATIC+ 2021, September - Mercedes AMG EQS 53 4MATIC+ DYNAMIC PLUS
Status	Available to order. Released 2023, June Available to order. Released 2021, December - Mercedes EQS 350 Available to order. Released 2021, Q4 - Mercedes EQS 450+ Available to order. Released 2022, April - Mercedes EQS 450 4MATIC Available to order. Released 2022, April - Mercedes EQS 500 4MATIC Available to order. Released 2021, Q4 - Mercedes EQS 580 4MATIC Available to order. Released 2022, April - Mercedes AMG EQS 53 4MATIC+ Available to order. Released 2022, April - Mercedes AMG EQS 53 4MATIC+ DYNAMIC PLUS
Country of origin	Germany
Base Price	$ 106,700 € 118,130 £ 100,200 € 97,810 - Mercedes EQS 350 $ 102,310 € 106,370 £ 99,990 - Mercedes EQS 450+ € 113,050 - Mercedes EQS 450 4MATIC € 124,400 - Mercedes EQS 500 4MATIC $ 119,110 € 140,100 - Mercedes EQS 580 4MATIC $ 147,500 € 152,550 - Mercedes AMG EQS 53 4MATIC+ € 157,300 - Mercedes AMG EQS 53 4MATIC+ DYNAMIC PLUS

PERFORMANCE

Power	RWD 445 hp (335 kW) RWD 292 hp (215 kW) - Mercedes EQS 350 RWD 329 hp (245 kW) - Mercedes EQS 450+ AWD 360 hp (265 kW) - Mercedes EQS 450 4MATIC AWD 449 hp (330 kW) - Mercedes EQS 500 4MATIC AWD 523 hp (385 kW) - Mercedes EQS 580 4MATIC AWD 656 hp (484 kW) - Mercedes AMG EQS 53 4MATIC+ AWD 761 hp (560 kW) - Mercedes AMG EQS 53 4MATIC+ DYNAMIC PLUS
Torque	479 lb-ft (650 Nm) 565 Nm (417 lb-ft) - Mercedes EQS 350 568 Nm (406 lb-ft) - Mercedes EQS 450+ 800 Nm (590 lb-ft) - Mercedes EQS 450 4MATIC 855 Nm (631 lb-ft) - Mercedes EQS 500 4MATIC 855 Nm (611 lb-ft) - Mercedes EQS 580 4MATIC 950 Nm (701 lb-ft) - Mercedes AMG EQS 53 4MATIC+ 1020 Nm (752 lb-ft) - Mercedes AMG EQS 53 4MATIC+ DYNAMIC PLUS
Acceleration The acceleration numbers are an easy way to compare car performance. We list either time from 0 to 100 km/h or time from 0 to 60mph, depending on which number(s) the manufacturers provide. The lower the acceleration time, the higher performance the car is.	5.5 sec 0-62 mph 6.6 sec 0-62 mph - Mercedes EQS 350 5.5 sec 0-60 mph (6.2 sec 0-62 mph) - Mercedes EQS 450+ 5.6 sec 0-62 mph - Mercedes EQS 450 4MATIC 4.8 sec 0-62 mph - Mercedes EQS 500 4MATIC 4.1 sec 0-60 mph (4.3 sec 0-62 mph) - Mercedes EQS 580 4MATIC 3.8 sec 0-62 mph - Mercedes AMG EQS 53 4MATIC+ 3.4 sec 0-62 mph - Mercedes AMG EQS 53 4MATIC+ DYNAMIC PLUS
Max Speed	127 mph (205 km/h) 130 mph (210 km/h) - Mercedes EQS 350 130 mph (210 km/h) - Mercedes EQS 450+ 130 mph (210 km/h) - Mercedes EQS 450 4MATIC 130 mph (210 km/h) - Mercedes EQS 500 4MATIC 130 mph (210 km/h) - Mercedes EQS 580 4MATIC 137 mph (220 km/h) - Mercedes AMG EQS 53 4MATIC+ 155 mph (250 km/h) - Mercedes AMG EQS 53 4MATIC+ DYNAMIC PLUS
transmission	Single-speed

BATTERY

Capacity	101.7 kWh usable, 105.7 kWh total 90.6 kWh usable - Mercedes EQS 350 107.8 kWh usable - Mercedes EQS 450+ 107.8 kWh usable - Mercedes EQS 450 4MATIC 108.4 kWh usable - Mercedes EQS 500 4MATIC 107.8 kWh usable - Mercedes EQS 580 4MATIC 107.8 kWh usable - Mercedes AMG EQS 53 4MATIC+ 107.8 kWh usable - Mercedes AMG EQS 53 4MATIC+ DYNAMIC PLUS
Tech	Li-ion 376V (400V type) Liquid-cooled Li-ion 400V
Range	379 mi WLTP 389 mi WLTP - Mercedes EQS 350 454 mi WLTP (350 mi EPA) - Mercedes EQS 450+ 425 mi WLTP - Mercedes EQS 450 4MATIC 421 mi WLTP - Mercedes EQS 500 4MATIC 423 mi WLTP - Mercedes EQS 580 4MATIC 363 mi WLTP - Mercedes AMG EQS 53 4MATIC+ 363 mi WLTP - Mercedes AMG EQS 53 4MATIC+ DYNAMIC PLUS
Consumption	309 Wh/mi WLTP 270 Wh/mi WLTP - Mercedes EQS 350 274 Wh/mi WLTP (350 Wh/mi EPA) -Mercedes EQS 450+ 290 Wh/mi WLTP - Mercedes EQS 450 4MATIC 293 Wh/mi WLTP -Mercedes EQS 500 4MATIC 291 Wh/mi WLTP -Mercedes EQS 580 4MATIC 341 Wh/mi WLTP - Mercedes AMG EQS 53 4MATIC+ 341 Wh/mi WLTP - Mercedes AMG EQS 53 4MATIC+ DYNAMIC PLUS
Recuperation	Yes 5 modes, via shift paddles
Heat Pump
AC Charging	Type 2 11 kW, 10-100% in 9 hours 30 min Type 2 11 kW, 10-100% in 8 hours - Mercedes EQS 350 Type 2 11 kW, 100% in 10 hours - Mercedes EQS 450+ Type 2 22 kW, 100% in 5 hours Type 2 11 kW, 100% in 10 hours - Mercedes EQS 450 4MATIC Type 2 22 kW, 100% in 5 hours Type 2 11 kW, 100% in 10 hours - Mercedes EQS 500 4MATIC Type 2 22 kW, 100% in 5 hours Type 2 11 kW, 100% in 10 hours - Mercedes EQS 580 4MATIC Type 2 22 kW, 100% in 5 hours Type 2 11 kW, 100% in 10 hours -Mercedes AMG EQS 53 4MATIC+ Type 2 22 kW, 100% in 5 hours Type 2 11 kW, 100% in 10 hours - Mercedes AMG EQS 53 4MATIC+ DYNAMIC PLUS Type 2 22 kW, 100% in 5 hours
DC Charging	CCS 195 kW max, 10-80% in 34 min CCS 170 kW max, 10-80% in 32 min - Mercedes EQS 350 CCS 200 kW max, 10-100% in 31 min - Mercedes EQS 450+ CCS 200 kW max, 10-80% in 31 min - Mercedes EQS 450 4MATIC CCS 200 kW max, 10-80% in 31 min - Mercedes EQS 500 4MATIC CCS 200 kW max, 10-100% in 31 min - Mercedes EQS 580 4MATIC CCS 200 kW max, 10-80% in 30 min - Mercedes AMG EQS 53 4MATIC+ CCS 200 kW max, 10-80% in 30 min - Mercedes AMG EQS 53 4MATIC+ DYNAMIC PLUS

BODY

Type	4 door sedan, 4/5 seats 5 door liftback, 5 seats
Platform	CLAR EVA
Dimensions	212.2 x 76.8 x 60.8 in (5391 x 1950 x 1544 mm) 5216 x 1926 x 1512 mm (205.4 x 75.8 x 59.5 in)
Drag Co-Efficient	0.26 Cd 0.2 Cd
Wheelbase	126.6 in (3215 mm) 3210 mm (126.4 in)
Clearance	134 mm (5.3 in)
Weight	EU: 5721 lb unladen, 6900 lb gross EU: 2390 kg unladen, 2910 kg gross - Mercedes EQS 350 EU: 2480 kg unladen, 2945 kg gross - Mercedes EQS 450+ EU: 2585 kg unladen, 3060 kg gross - Mercedes EQS 450 4MATIC EU: 2585 kg unladen, 3060 kg gross - Mercedes EQS 500 4MATIC EU: 2585 kg unladen, 3060 kg gross - Mercedes EQS 580 4MATIC EU: 2655 kg unladen, 3225 kg gross - Mercedes AMG EQS 53 4MATIC+ EU: 2655 kg unladen, 3225 kg gross - Mercedes AMG EQS 53 4MATIC+ DYNAMIC PLUS
Suspension	Front double-wishbone axle, rear five-link axle. Adaptive air suspension, automatic self leveling, electronically controlled dampers Four-link front axle, multi-link rear axle, Airmatic air suspension, adjustable damping ADS+, rear-axle steering up to 4.5˚ (optional 10˚)
Wheels	R19, R20, R21 R19, R20, R21, R22
Trunk/Boot	EU: 17.7 ft³ EU: 610 l, 1770 l max
Frunk/Bonnet	No No
Towing	Yes EU: 750 kg unbraked, 750 kg braked

DISPLAYS

Centre	14.9" touchscreen 12.8" or 17.7" touchscreen
Driver's Display	12.3" 12.3"
Head-Up	Yes, with augmented reality Yes, with augmented reality
Others	Rear passengers display: 31.3", 7680 x 2160 pixels, 32:9 ratio 12.3" passenger display 11.6" rear passenger display Rear comfort armrest with detachable tablet

COMFORT

Seats	Heated and cooled front seats, heated outer rear seats Heated and cooled front seats, heated outer rear seats, hot-stone massaging seats
Roof	Panoramic glass roof Panoramic glass sunroof, tilt & slide
Parking Aids	20 front/side/rear sensors, 360 camera, 1 front, 2 side & 1 reversing cameras Front and rear sensors, 360 camera, reversing camera, self parking, remote parking assist
Connectivity	Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
Others	Automatically opening and closing doors Retractable gap-free leg rest for the rear seat at the passenger side Panel heating for the armrests in the door trim and center console 5.5" touchsreen displays in the rear doors Fingerprint sensor for biometric authentication of the driver to activate profile, Front/Rear Automatic Doors with smart power open/close THERMOTRONIC automatic air conditioning with 4 climate zones

SAFETY

Airbags	Front, side, rear, head airbag system Front, side, rear, center, head airbag system, front seats knee airbags, belt airbags for rear seats
Driving Aids	Long range radar (300 m), corner short range radars (4 units), 8MP front camera, Assisted Driving View, Rear Crossing-Traffic Warning, Exit warning function, Steering and Lane Control Assistant, Manoeuvre Assistant for automated parking and manoeuvring, LIDAR, Traffic sign assistant, Active Lane Keeping Assist, Active distance assistant Distronic, Adaptive high beam assistant, Active Brake Assist with cross-traffic function, Pedestrian warning function in the area of zebra crossings, Active Emergency Stop Assist, Active Evasive Steering Assist, Congestion emergency braking function, PRE-SAFE PLUS and Impulse Side with body-raising function
Self Driving	Autopilot with full Self-Driving capability
Crash Tests	NCAP 2021: 5 stars