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BMW i5 LWB vs Mercedes-Benz EQS

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 30 Oct 2026.

Mercedes-Benz EQS

BMW

i5 LWB

From ₹79.6 Lakh

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Mercedes-Benz

EQS

From ₹1.3 Crore

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BMW i5 LWBeDrive35L M Sport · ₹79.6 Lakh
Mercedes-Benz EQSEQS 580 4MATIC Celebration Edition · ₹1.3 Crore

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price i5 LWB: ₹79.6 Lakh (ahead) EQS: ₹1.3 Crore i5 LWB ₹50.40 lakh cheaper
Safety i5 LWB: Not rated yet EQS: 5 stars (ahead) Euro NCAP
Range i5 LWB: 669 km EQS: 857 km (ahead) Claimed
Power i5 LWB: 272 PS EQS: 536 bhp (ahead) Torque 410 vs 855 Nm

Pick the i5 LWB for the lower price.

Pick the EQS for the 5-star safety rating, more range and more power.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹79.6 Lakh
₹1.3 Crore
On-road in
₹82.93 Lakh
₹1.35 Crore
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹1,39,332 a month
₹2,27,277 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Electric
Electric
Power
272 PS
536 bhp
Torque
410 Nm
855 Nm
Gearbox
Automatic
Automatic
Range
669 km
857 km

Vehicle Details

Body Type
Five-seat electric sedan
Full-Size Ultra-Luxury Electric Sedan / Liftback
Status
On sale. Launched in India on 7 September 2026 at an introductory ex-showroom price of ₹79.60 Lakh
Not listed
Manufacturing
Locally produced at BMW Group Plant Chennai, BMW India's first made-in-India electric sedan
Not listed

Motor, Battery & Performance

Motor Type
Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor, rear-mounted
Dual Permanently Excited Synchronous Motors (PSM on Front & Rear Axles) with Advanced Thermal Management
Number of Motors
1
Not listed
Drive Layout
Rear-wheel drive
Not listed
0-100 km/h
6.7 seconds (BMW claim)
4.3 sec (0-100 km/h)
Top Speed
195 kmph
210 km/h (Electronically Limited)
Drivetrain
Not listed
4MATIC Electric All-Wheel Drive with Intelligent Torque Shift (Monitors torque 10,000 times per minute)
Battery Chemistry
Not listed
NMC Lithium-Ion (400V Architecture, IP68 Waterproof Enclosure, World-Record 0.20 Cd Aerodynamic Drag Coefficient)

Range & Charging

Battery Capacity
81.6 kWh
107.8 kWh Usable (120.0 kWh Gross) Ultra-High-Density Liquid-Cooled Lithium-Ion Battery Pack
DC Fast Charging
Up to 160 kW; 10 to 80% in a claimed 33 minutes
200 kW DC Ultra-Fast Charging: 10-80% in 31 mins (CCS2 Fast Charger; 300 km range added in 15 mins)
AC Charging
Up to 11 kW; BMW Wallbox charger and installation included with purchase
11 kW AC 3-Phase Wallbox: 0-100% in 11.5 hours (22 kW AC Wallbox: 0-100% in 5.5 hours)
V2L (Vehicle-to-Load) Support
Not listed
No
Regenerative Braking
Not listed
Intelligent Predictive Energy Recuperation (Eco Assist with Navigation/Camera Integration) + 3-Stage Paddle-Controlled Regenerative Braking

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brakes
Disc
Internally Ventilated Composite Discs (Front 390 mm with 6-Piston Calipers)
Rear Brakes
Disc
Internally Ventilated Discs (Rear 360 mm)
Wheels
20-inch M alloy wheels
21-inch 5-Twin-Spoke AMG Multi-Spoke Aerodynamic Alloy Wheels with Blue/Black Accents
Front Tyre
245/45 R20
Not listed
Rear Tyre
275/40 R20
Not listed
Rear Suspension
Adaptive rear-axle air suspension, standard fit
Multi-Link Rear Axle with AIRMATIC Air Suspension & Active Rear-Axle Steering (up to 10° steering angle, reducing turning circle to 10.9 meters)
Steering
Electric power assist
Not listed
Front Suspension
Not listed
Four-Link Front Axle with AIRMATIC Air Suspension & Adaptive Damping System ADS+ (Auto Self-Leveling & High-Speed Lowering)
Tyre Size
Not listed
265/40 R21 Low-Rolling-Resistance Tubeless Radial
Spare Wheel
Not listed
Tyre Repair Mobility Kit with 12V Electric Compressor

Dimensions & Capacities

Length
5,175 mm
5,216 mm (One-Bow Aerodynamic Silhouette)
Width
2,156 mm
1,926 mm (2,125 mm with mirrors)
Height
1,520 mm
1,512 mm
Wheelbase
3,105 mm, 110 mm longer than the standard-wheelbase BMW i5
3,210 mm (Massive ultra-luxury EV wheelbase)
Seating Capacity
5
5 Seats
Ground Clearance
Not listed
150 mm (Raises +25 mm via AIRMATIC Air Suspension)
Kerb Weight
Not listed
2,585 kg
Boot Space
Not listed
610 Litres (Liftback Tailgate, expandable to 1,770 L with folded seats)
Front Storage
Not listed
0 Litres (No Frunk - Fixed clamshell hood with integrated cabin HEPA filter)

Safety & ADAS

Airbags
8
9 Airbags Standard (Dual front, front/rear side thorax, full-length window curtain, driver knee airbag)
ADAS
Adaptive cruise control with stop and go, lane-departure warning, front-collision warning, rear cross-traffic warning
Level 2+ ADAS (Driving Assistance Package Plus: Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC with Stop & Go, Active Steering Assist, Active Lane Change Assist, Evasive Steering, Active Blind Spot, Exit Warning, Automated Remote Parking)
Parking Aid
360-degree camera, front and rear parking sensors, remote parking via smartphone
Not listed
Other Safety
Tyre-pressure monitoring, electric parking brake with auto hold
Not listed
NCAP Rating
No crash-test rating has been published for this model.
5 stars, Euro NCAP (2021). Adult occupant 36.6/38, child occupant 45/49. Euro NCAP ratings last six years, so this one runs until 1 January 2028.
Stability Control
Not listed
Yes (ESP with Curve Dynamic Assist, Pre-Safe Impulse Side, Active Brake Assist with Cross-Traffic, Urban Guard Plus)
Camera
Not listed
360-Degree Surround View HD Camera with 3D Parking Visualization & Active Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
TPMS
Not listed
Yes (Direct Active TPMS with live pressure & temperature readout for all wheels)
ISOFIX
Not listed
Yes (Rear outer executive seats with ISOFIX)

Interior & Infotainment

Instrument Display
12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
Not listed
Touchscreen
14.9-inch BMW Curved Display
MBUX Hyperscreen: Massive 56-inch Curved Glass Panel housing Three Screens (12.3-inch Driver Cluster + 17.7-inch OLED Center Touchscreen + 12.3-inch OLED Passenger Screen with Zero Layer UI & 8 CPU Cores / 24GB RAM)
Upholstery
Veganza perforated leather-free upholstery
Not listed
Climate Control
4-zone, with separate rear controls
4-Zone Automatic Climate Control THERMOTRONIC with High-Efficiency Heat Pump Standard & ENERGIZING Air Control Plus with Medical-Grade HEPA Filter (cleans 99.65% of all PM2.5 particulates)
Front Seats
Electrically adjustable and ventilated
Not listed
Audio System
17-speaker Bowers & Wilkins
Burmester 3D Surround Sound System (15 speakers 710W output with Dolby Atmos, Sound Personalization & Custom Driving Soundscapes: Silver Waves, Vivid Flux, Roaring Pulse)
Connectivity
Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, BMW Digital Key Plus, USB-C ports, wireless phone charging
Not listed
Roof
Fixed panoramic glass roof
Not listed
Ambient Lighting
15 selectable colours
Not listed
Instrument Cluster
Not listed
12.3-inch High-Definition Driver Display + Augmented Reality Head-Up Display (AR-HUD projecting 77-inch virtual image with live arrows)
Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
Not listed
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Connected Car Tech
Not listed
Mercedes me connect Suite with Biometric Fingerprint & Facial Recognition Profiles, Electric Intelligence Route Planning, SOTA Updates
Sunroof
Not listed
Panoramic Sliding Dual-Pane Glass Sunroof with Electric Roller Sunblinds
Seat Features
Not listed
Active Multicontour Front & Rear Seats in Nappa Leather with Energizing Comfort Kinetics, Heating, Ventilation & 10 Massage Programs (including Hot Stone Massage)
Wireless Charger
Not listed
Yes (Dual Fast Qi Wireless Smartphone Chargers: Front Floating Console & Rear Executive Armrest)

Lighting & Exterior

Headlights
Adaptive LED
DIGITAL LIGHT LED Headlamps with 2.6 Million Micro-Mirrors per vehicle, Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus & Continuous Front Lightband
Grille
Illuminated kidney grille
Not listed
Tail Lights
Wraparound LED, with a welcome light sequence
Continuous Full-Width 3D Helix LED Tail Lamps with Animated Welcome/Farewell Sequences
Exterior Package
M Sport bumpers and trim, M-specific steering wheel
Not listed
Fog Lamps & DRLs
Not listed
Flush Retractable Automatic Pop-Out Door Handles, Active Ambient Lighting (64 Colors with 190 LEDs communicating with ADAS warnings) & Soft-Close Doors

Warranty & Charger

Home Charging
BMW Wallbox charger and installation included with purchase
Not listed
Standard Warranty
2 years, unlimited kilometres
3 Years / Unlimited km Comprehensive Factory Warranty
Battery Warranty
8 years or 160,000 km, whichever is earlier
10 Years / 2,50,000 km on High-Voltage Battery Pack (Industry-Leading Battery Warranty)
Charging Port
Not listed
Type 2 AC & Combined Charging System CCS-2 DC Fast Charging (Rear-Right Quarter, 400V Architecture)
Service Interval
Not listed
12 Months / 15,000 km

Choice

Versions
1 version
1 version
Price range
₹79.6 Lakh
₹1.3 Crore
Colours
4 colours
3 colours

Features are what each maker lists for its top versions. "Not listed" means the maker's sheet does not mention it, not that the vehicle lacks it.

Same engine and gearbox, closest price

Pick a pair to compare those two versions

Electric

eDrive35L M Sport₹79.6 Lakh EQS 580 4MATIC Celebration Edition₹1.3 Crore EQS ₹50.40 lakh more

On-road price by city

i5 LWB eDrive35L M Sport against EQS EQS 580 4MATIC Celebration Edition

Cityi5 LWBEQSGap
Mumbai₹82.93 Lakh₹1.35 Crorei5 LWB ₹52.34 lakh less
Pune₹82.93 Lakh₹1.35 Crorei5 LWB ₹52.34 lakh less
New Delhi₹82.93 Lakh₹1.35 Crorei5 LWB ₹52.34 lakh less
Bengaluru₹90.9 Lakh₹1.48 Crorei5 LWB ₹57.38 lakh less
Chennai₹82.95 Lakh₹1.35 Crorei5 LWB ₹52.34 lakh less
Hyderabad₹82.98 Lakh₹1.35 Crorei5 LWB ₹52.34 lakh less
Ahmedabad₹87.7 Lakh₹1.43 Crorei5 LWB ₹55.37 lakh less
Kolkata₹82.93 Lakh₹1.35 Crorei5 LWB ₹52.34 lakh less

Ex-showroom price plus road tax, registration and insurance, by each state's rules. Dealers may add handling charges and accessories.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the i5 LWB or the EQS?

The i5 LWB, by ₹50.40 lakh on the versions compared here: i5 LWB eDrive35L M Sport at ₹79.6 Lakh against EQS EQS 580 4MATIC Celebration Edition at ₹1.3 Crore, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹82.93 Lakh against ₹1.35 Crore.

Which has more range?

The EQS claims 857 km against 669 km on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.

Which is safer?

The i5 LWB: not crash-tested yet. The EQS: 5 stars, Euro NCAP 2021. The i5 LWB has 8 airbags and the EQS 9 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The i5 LWB eDrive35L M Sport makes 272 PS and 410 Nm and the EQS EQS 580 4MATIC Celebration Edition makes 536 bhp and 855 Nm.

Which is bigger?

The EQS is 41 mm longer.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹1,39,332 a month for the i5 LWB and ₹2,27,277 for the EQS, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over 5 years at 9.5%.

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