Mercedes-Benz EQE Saloon vs Volkswagen ID.7
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| Mercedes-BenzEQE Saloon | VolkswagenID.7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | 2022 | November 2023 |
| Performance | ||
| Powertrain | Electric | Electric |
| Power | 315 bhp | 282–335 bhp (better) |
| 0–62 mph | 6.1 s | 5.4–6.6 s (better) |
| Top speed | 130 mph (better) | 112–124 mph |
| Engine or motors | 235 kW (320 hp); bhp converted from Mercedes' kW figure | Rear APP550 permanent-magnet synchronous motor, 286 PS (210 kW); GTX adds a front motor for 340 PS (250 kW) system output; bhp converted from Volkswagen's PS figures |
| Torque | 565 Nm | 545 Nm (Pro and Pro S) |
| Gearbox | – | Single-speed automatic |
| Drive | Rear-wheel drive | Rear-wheel drive; four-wheel drive on GTX Plus 4MOTION |
| Range and charging | ||
| Zero-emission range (WLTP) | 422 miles | 368–433 miles (better) |
| Battery | 96 kWh (better) | 77–86 kWh |
| Fastest charging | 170 kW | 185–200 kW (better) |
| Range detail | WLTP range 422 miles; 150–175 km added in 10 minutes of DC charging | WLTP combined: 368 miles (Pro), 433 miles (Pro S), 371 miles (GTX); city 452, 535 and 448 miles. Volkswagen UK's January 2026 press pack gives 380 and 364 miles for Pro and GTX |
| Charging | 96 kWh usable battery; DC up to 170 kW, 10–80% in 32 minutes; 11 kW AC, 0–100% in 10.25 hours | 10–80% DC in 27 min (77 kWh, 185 kW) or 28 min (86 kWh, 199 kW); 11 kW AC takes 8 h (77 kWh) or 9 h (86 kWh) to full; the press pack gives 175 kW (Pro) and 200 kW (Pro S, GTX); heat pump standard from April 2025 |
| Efficiency | 16.4 kWh/100 km WLTP combined | WLTP combined: 14.8 kWh/62 miles (Pro), 13.8 (Pro S), 16.3 (GTX) |
| CO2 emissions | 0 g/km | 0 g/km at the tailpipe |
| Practicality | ||
| Body | Saloon | Saloon |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Boot | 430 litres | 532 litres (better) |
| Length | 4,946 mm | 4,961 mm |
| Width | 1,961 mm | 1,862 mm |
| Weight | From 2,446 kg | From 2,181 kg |
| Boot | 430 litres | 532 litres; 1,586 litres with the rear seats folded |
| Towing | 750 kg braked and unbraked | 1,000 kg braked (Pro, Pro S), 1,800 kg (GTX Plus 4MOTION) |
| Size | 4,946 mm long, 1,961 mm wide without mirrors (2,103 mm with), 1,510 mm high; 12.5 m turning circle; kerb weight 2,446 kg | 4,961 mm long, 1,862 mm wide (excluding mirrors), 2,141 mm with mirrors, 1,535–1,536 mm high; 2,971 mm wheelbase; drag coefficient 0.23; weight is Volkswagen's unladen figure with driver, 2,181 kg (Pro) to 2,328 kg (GTX) |
| Tech and safety | ||
| Infotainment | – | 15-inch touchscreen with Discover Pro navigation and wireless App-Connect; augmented-reality head-up display standard; 8+1 speakers |
| Driver assistance | – | Front Assist with pedestrian and cyclist monitoring, Car2X; IQ.LIGHT LED matrix headlights standard |
| Warranty | – | 3 years or 60,000 miles; high-voltage battery 8 years or 100,000 miles (70% capacity) |
