BMW iX vs Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV

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iX compared with EQS SUV

	BMWiX	Mercedes-BenzEQS SUV
Overview
Released
Released	November 2021	December 2022
Performance
Powertrain
Powertrain	Electric	Electric
Power
Power	402–650 bhp (better)	355–536 bhp
0–62 mph
0–62 mph	3.8–5.1 s (better)	4.8–6.2 s
Top speed
Top speed	124–155 mph (better)	130 mph
Engine or motors
Engine or motors	Two motors: 300 kW (408 hp) xDrive45, 400 kW (544 hp) xDrive60, 485 kW (659 hp) M70 xDrive; bhp converted from BMW's kW figures	EQS 450 4MATIC: 265 kW (360 hp); EQS 580 4MATIC: 400 kW (544 hp); bhp converted from Mercedes' kW figures
Torque
Torque	700 Nm (xDrive45), 765 Nm (xDrive60), 1,015 Nm (M70)	800 Nm (EQS 450 4MATIC), 858 Nm (EQS 580 4MATIC)
Gearbox
Gearbox	Single-speed automatic	Single-speed automatic
Drive
Drive	xDrive all-wheel drive	All-wheel drive (4MATIC)
Range and charging
Zero-emission range (WLTP)
Zero-emission range (WLTP)	365–426 miles (better)	400 miles
Battery
Battery	94.8–109.1 kWh	118 kWh (better)
Fastest charging
Fastest charging	175–195 kW	200 kW (better)
Range detail
Range detail	WLTP 321–374 miles (xDrive45, depending on trim), 370–426 miles (xDrive60), 321–365 miles (M70)	WLTP range 377–400 miles (EQS 450 4MATIC) or 376–400 miles (EQS 580 4MATIC), depending on specification
Charging
Charging	Battery capacity 94.8 kWh (xDrive45), 109.1 kWh (xDrive60) or 108.9 kWh (M70) as BMW UK lists it; DC up to 175 or 195 kW, 10–80% in 34–35 minutes; AC 11 kW or 22 kW	118 kWh battery (usable, per Mercedes Germany); DC up to 200 kW, 10–80% in 31 minutes; 22 kW AC on-board charger, 0–100% in 6 hours 15 minutes (18 hours 30 minutes at 7.4 kW)
Efficiency
Efficiency	3–3.5 miles/kWh (xDrive45, xDrive60), 2.6–3 miles/kWh (M70), WLTP combined	211–224 Wh/km WLTP combined
CO2 emissions
CO2 emissions	0 g/km	0 g/km
Practicality
Body
Body	SUV	SUV
Seats
Seats	5	7 (better)
Boot
Boot	500 litres (better)	245 litres
Length
Length	4,965 mm	5,125 mm
Width
Width	1,970 mm	1,959 mm
Weight
Weight	–	From 3,001 kg
Boot
Boot	500 litres, 1,750 litres with the rear seats folded	245 litres with seven seats in use, 2,020 litres with the rear seats folded
Towing
Towing	2,500 kg braked	1,800 kg braked, 750 kg unbraked on the 4MATIC models (Mercedes Germany technical data)
Size
Size	4,965 mm long, 1,970 mm wide (2,230 mm with mirrors), 1,695 mm high; 3,000 mm wheelbase; EC unladen weight including a 75 kg driver is 2,525 kg (xDrive45), 2,580 kg (xDrive60), 2,655 kg (M70)	5,125 mm long, 1,959 mm wide without mirrors (2,157 mm with), 1,742 mm high (Mercedes Germany technical data); 11.9 m turning circle; kerb weight 3,001–3,028 kg (UK brochure, including a 75 kg driver)