BMW i7 vs Mercedes-Benz EQS

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 1 Oct 2026.

BMW i7
Mercedes-Benz EQS

BMW

i7

From ₹1.95 Crore

Mercedes-Benz

EQS

From ₹1.3 Crore

BMW i7i7 M70 xDrive · ₹2.65 Crore
Mercedes-Benz EQSEQS 580 4MATIC Celebration Edition · ₹1.3 Crore

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price i7: ₹2.65 Crore EQS: ₹1.3 Crore (ahead) EQS ₹135.00 lakh cheaper
Safety i7: Not rated yet EQS: 5 stars (ahead) Euro NCAP
Range i7: 686 km EQS: 857 km (ahead) Claimed
Power i7: 680 hp (ahead) EQS: 536 bhp Torque 1,015 vs 855 Nm
Boot i7: 500 litres EQS: 610 litres (ahead) Length 5,391 vs 5,216 mm
Versions i7: 2 (ahead) EQS: 1

Pick the i7 for more power and more versions.

Pick the EQS for the lower price, the 5-star safety rating, more range and the bigger boot.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹2.65 Crore
₹1.3 Crore
On-road in
₹2.66 Crore
₹1.31 Crore
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹4,46,100 a month
₹2,19,280 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Electric
Electric
Power
680 hp
536 bhp
Torque
1,015 Nm
855 Nm
Gearbox
Automatic
Automatic
Range
686 km
857 km

Vehicle Details

Body Type
Flagship Electric Ultra-Luxury Limousine
Full-Size Ultra-Luxury Electric Sedan / Liftback
Seating Capacity
4 / 5 Seats (Executive Lounge)
5 Seats

Motor, Battery & Performance

Motor Type & Placement
Dual Fifth-Generation BMW eDrive Electrically Excited Synchronous Motors (Front 190 kW + Rear 230 kW)
Dual Permanently Excited Synchronous Motors (PSM on Front & Rear Axles) with Advanced Thermal Management
Drivetrain
xDrive Electric All-Wheel Drive with Fully Variable Torque Vectoring + Integral Active Steering (Rear-Wheel Steering up to 3.5°)
4MATIC Electric All-Wheel Drive with Intelligent Torque Shift (Monitors torque 10,000 times per minute)
Battery Pack Capacity
101.7 kWh Usable (105.7 kWh Gross) Liquid-Cooled Lithium-Ion Battery Pack
107.8 kWh Usable (120.0 kWh Gross) Ultra-High-Density Liquid-Cooled Lithium-Ion Battery Pack
Battery Chemistry & Ingress Rating
NMC Lithium-Ion (376V Architecture, IP67 Enclosure, 0.24 Cd drag coefficient)
NMC Lithium-Ion (400V Architecture, IP68 Waterproof Enclosure, World-Record 0.20 Cd Aerodynamic Drag Coefficient)
Top Speed
240 km/h (Electronically Limited)
210 km/h (Electronically Limited)
0-100 km/h (sec)
4.7 sec (3.7 sec M70 xDrive)
4.3 sec (0-100 km/h)

Range & Charging

AC Charging Time (0-100% at kW)
11 kW AC 3-Phase: 0-100% in 10.5 hours (Optional 22 kW AC: 0-100% in 5.5 hours)
11 kW AC 3-Phase Wallbox: 0-100% in 11.5 hours (22 kW AC Wallbox: 0-100% in 5.5 hours)
DC Fast Charging Time (10-80% at Max kW)
195 kW DC Fast Charging: 10-80% in 34 mins (170 km added in 10 mins)
200 kW DC Ultra-Fast Charging: 10-80% in 31 mins (CCS2 Fast Charger; 300 km range added in 15 mins)
V2L (Vehicle-to-Load) Support
No
No
Regenerative Braking Modes / One-Pedal Drive
Adaptive Predictive Energy Recuperation + One-Pedal Drive B Mode (up to 220 kW energy recuperation)
Intelligent Predictive Energy Recuperation (Eco Assist with Navigation/Camera Integration) + 3-Stage Paddle-Controlled Regenerative Braking

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brake Type & Diameter
Ventilated Disc: 374 mm with 4-Piston M Sport Calipers in Dark Blue/Black
Internally Ventilated Composite Discs (Front 390 mm with 6-Piston Calipers)
Rear Brake Type & Diameter
Ventilated Disc: 370 mm
Internally Ventilated Discs (Rear 360 mm)
Front Suspension
Adaptive 2-Axle Air Suspension with Electronically Controlled Dampers & Executive Drive Pro Active Roll Stabilization
Four-Link Front Axle with AIRMATIC Air Suspension & Adaptive Damping System ADS+ (Auto Self-Leveling & High-Speed Lowering)
Rear Suspension
Adaptive 2-Axle Air Suspension with Integral Active Steering (All-Wheel Steering)
Multi-Link Rear Axle with AIRMATIC Air Suspension & Active Rear-Axle Steering (up to 10° steering angle, reducing turning circle to 10.9 meters)
Wheel Type & Size
21-inch M Aerodynamic Light Alloy Wheels (Style 910 M Bicolour)
21-inch 5-Twin-Spoke AMG Multi-Spoke Aerodynamic Alloy Wheels with Blue/Black Accents
Tyre Size
Front: 255/40 R21, Rear: 285/35 R21 Tubeless Radial Runflat
265/40 R21 Low-Rolling-Resistance Tubeless Radial
Spare Wheel Type
Space Saver Spare Wheel under floor
Tyre Repair Mobility Kit with 12V Electric Compressor

Dimensions & Storage

Length (mm)
5,391 mm
5,216 mm (One-Bow Aerodynamic Silhouette)
Width (mm)
1,950 mm (2,192 mm with mirrors)
1,926 mm (2,125 mm with mirrors)
Height (mm)
1,544 mm
1,512 mm
Wheelbase (mm)
3,215 mm (Massive luxury wheelbase)
3,210 mm (Massive ultra-luxury EV wheelbase)
Ground Clearance (mm)
136 mm (Adjustable via 2-axle air suspension +30 mm / -10 mm)
150 mm (Raises +25 mm via AIRMATIC Air Suspension)
Kerb Weight (kg)
2,715 kg
2,585 kg
Boot Space (Litres)
500 Litres (Power operated hands-free tailgate)
610 Litres (Liftback Tailgate, expandable to 1,770 L with folded seats)
Front Trunk / Frunk Space (Litres)
0 Litres (No Frunk)
0 Litres (No Frunk - Fixed clamshell hood with integrated cabin HEPA filter)

Safety & ADAS

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.
Airbags Count & Configuration
8 Airbags Standard (Dual front, front/rear side, curtain, front center airbag)
9 Airbags Standard (Dual front, front/rear side thorax, full-length window curtain, driver knee airbag)
ESP, TC, Hill Hold / Descent Control
Yes (Dynamic Stability Control DSC, DTC, Active Roll Stabilization, Launch Control, Dynamic Brake Control)
Yes (ESP with Curve Dynamic Assist, Pre-Safe Impulse Side, Active Brake Assist with Cross-Traffic, Urban Guard Plus)
ADAS Level & Key Features
Level 2+ ADAS (Driving Assistant Professional: Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, Steering & Lane Control Assistant, Lane Change Assistant, Evasion Assistant, Front/Rear Cross Traffic)
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)
360-Degree Camera / Parking Assist
Parking Assistant Professional with Remote 3D View, Maneuver Assistant & 200m Smartphone Remote Controlled Reversing Assistant
360-Degree Surround View HD Camera with 3D Parking Visualization & Active Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
TPMS
Yes (Direct Active TPMS with live pressure & temperature readout)
Yes (Direct Active TPMS with live pressure & temperature readout for all wheels)
ISOFIX Mounts
Yes (Rear outer seats)
Yes (Rear outer executive seats with ISOFIX)

Interior & Cockpit

Touchscreen Display Size & OS
BMW Curved Display (14.9-inch Touchscreen + 12.3-inch Cockpit) + 31.3-inch 8K BMW Theatre Screen in rear with Amazon Fire TV & Bowers & Wilkins audio
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)
Digital Instrument Cluster Size
12.3-inch Full Digital Information Display with Augmented Reality View & Full-Colour Head-Up Display
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
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Connected Car Suite & OTA Updates
BMW Interaction Bar with Backlit Crystalline Surface, My BMW App with Digital Key Plus, 5.5-inch Touch Remotes in Rear Doors
Mercedes me connect Suite with Biometric Fingerprint & Facial Recognition Profiles, Electric Intelligence Route Planning, SOTA Updates
Audio System & Speaker Count
Bowers & Wilkins Diamond Surround Sound System (36 speakers 1,965W 4D Audio with headrest speakers & bass exciters) + BMW IconicSounds Electric by Hans Zimmer
Burmester 3D Surround Sound System (15 speakers 710W output with Dolby Atmos, Sound Personalization & Custom Driving Soundscapes: Silver Waves, Vivid Flux, Roaring Pulse)
Sunroof Type
Panorama Glass Roof 'Sky Lounge' with Dynamic LED Light Threads & 15,000 Illuminated Light Points
Panoramic Sliding Dual-Pane Glass Sunroof with Electric Roller Sunblinds
Ventilated / Powered Front Seats
Executive Lounge Seating with 43.5° Recline, Continuous Leg Rest, Active Ventilation, Heating & 8 Massage Programs
Active Multicontour Front & Rear Seats in Nappa Leather with Energizing Comfort Kinetics, Heating, Ventilation & 10 Massage Programs (including Hot Stone Massage)
Climate Control (Auto AC Zones & Heat Pump)
4-Zone Automatic Climate Control with Heat Pump, Nanoparticle Filter, Armrest & Door Heating
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)
Wireless Phone Charger
Yes (Front Center Console & Rear Executive Lounge Wireless Charging Pads)
Yes (Dual Fast Qi Wireless Smartphone Chargers: Front Floating Console & Rear Executive Armrest)

Lighting & Exterior

Headlights
BMW Crystal Headlights 'Iconic Glow' with Swarovski Crystals & Matrix Adaptive LED High-Beam
DIGITAL LIGHT LED Headlamps with 2.6 Million Micro-Mirrors per vehicle, Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus & Continuous Front Lightband
Tail Lights (LED Lightbar)
Full LED Horizontal 3D Slim Taillights with L-Shaped Motif
Continuous Full-Width 3D Helix LED Tail Lamps with Animated Welcome/Farewell Sequences
Fog Lamps & DRLs
Illuminated BMW 'Iconic Glow' Kidney Grille Contour & Dynamic Welcome Light Carpet
Flush Retractable Automatic Pop-Out Door Handles, Active Ambient Lighting (64 Colors with 190 LEDs communicating with ADAS warnings) & Soft-Close Doors

Colours, Charging & Warranty

Charging Port Type
Type 2 AC & Combined Charging System CCS-2 DC Fast Charging (Rear-Right Quarter)
Type 2 AC & Combined Charging System CCS-2 DC Fast Charging (Rear-Right Quarter, 400V Architecture)
Standard Vehicle Warranty
2 Years / Unlimited km (extendable up to 5 Years)
3 Years / Unlimited km Comprehensive Factory Warranty
Battery & Motor Warranty
8 Years / 1,60,000 km
10 Years / 2,50,000 km on High-Voltage Battery Pack (Industry-Leading Battery Warranty)
Service Interval
Condition Based Service (~12 Months / 15,000 km)
12 Months / 15,000 km

Choice

Versions
2 versions
1 version
Price range
₹1.95 Crore – ₹2.65 Crore
₹1.3 Crore
Colours
14 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

i7 eDrive50 xDrive M Sport₹1.95 Crore EQS 580 4MATIC Celebration Edition₹1.3 Crore EQS ₹65.00 lakh less i7 M70 xDrive₹2.65 Crore EQS 580 4MATIC Celebration Edition₹1.3 Crore EQS ₹135.00 lakh less

On-road price in six cities

i7 i7 M70 xDrive against EQS EQS 580 4MATIC Celebration Edition

Cityi7EQSGap
Mumbai₹2.66 Crore₹1.31 CroreEQS ₹135.00 lakh less
Pune₹2.66 Crore₹1.31 CroreEQS ₹135.00 lakh less
New Delhi₹2.66 Crore₹1.31 CroreEQS ₹135.00 lakh less
Bengaluru₹2.92 Crore₹1.44 CroreEQS ₹148.50 lakh less
Chennai₹2.66 Crore₹1.31 CroreEQS ₹135.00 lakh less
Hyderabad₹2.66 Crore₹1.31 CroreEQS ₹135.00 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 i7 or the EQS?

The EQS, by ₹135.00 lakh on the versions compared here: i7 i7 M70 xDrive at ₹2.65 Crore against EQS EQS 580 4MATIC Celebration Edition at ₹1.3 Crore, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹2.66 Crore against ₹1.31 Crore.

Which has more range?

The EQS claims 857 km against 686 km on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.

Which is safer?

The i7: not crash-tested yet. The EQS: 5 stars, Euro NCAP 2021. The i7 has 8 airbags and the EQS 9 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The i7 i7 M70 xDrive makes 680 hp and 1,015 Nm and the EQS EQS 580 4MATIC Celebration Edition makes 536 bhp and 855 Nm.

Which is bigger?

The i7 is 175 mm longer. Boot space is 500 litres in the i7 and 610 litres in the EQS.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹4,46,100 a month for the i7 and ₹2,19,280 for the EQS, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.

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