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BMW iX vs Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 8 Oct 2026.

BMW iX
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV

BMW

iX

Last listed ₹1.4 Crore

No longer sold in India

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Mercedes-Benz

EQS SUV

From ₹1.33 Crore

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BMW iXxDrive50 · ₹1.4 Crore
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUVEQS SUV 450 4MATIC · ₹1.33 Crore

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price iX: ₹1.4 Crore EQS SUV: ₹1.33 Crore (ahead) EQS SUV ₹6.50 lakh cheaper
Safety iX: 5 stars (ahead) EQS SUV: Not rated yet Euro NCAP
Range iX: 635 km EQS SUV: 809–820 km (ahead) WLTP claim
Power iX: 516 bhp (ahead) EQS SUV: 360 PS Torque 765 vs 800 Nm
Boot iX: 500 litres (ahead) EQS SUV: 195 litres Length 4,953 vs 5,136 mm
Versions iX: 1 EQS SUV: 3 (ahead)

Pick the iX for the 5-star safety rating, more power and the bigger boot.

Pick the EQS SUV for the lower price, more range and more versions.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹1.4 Crore
₹1.33 Crore
On-road in
₹1.45 Crore
₹1.38 Crore
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹2,43,854 a month
₹2,32,512 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Electric
Electric
Power
516 bhp
360 PS
Torque
765 Nm
800 Nm
Gearbox
Automatic
Automatic
Range
635 km
809–820 km

Vehicle Details

Body Type
Flagship Electric Luxury SUV / SAV
SUV
Seating Capacity
5 Seats
5 or 7, depending on source (see notes)
Fuel Type
Not listed
Electric (EV)

Motor, Battery & Performance

Motor Type & Placement
Dual Fifth-Generation BMW eDrive Electrically Excited Synchronous Motors (Front & Rear Axles)
Not listed
Drivetrain
xDrive Electric All-Wheel Drive (Dual Motor AWD with Electronic Torque Vectoring)
Not listed
Battery Pack Capacity
111.5 kWh Gross (105.2 kWh Usable) on xDrive50 / 76.6 kWh Gross (71.0 kWh Usable) on xDrive40
Not listed
Battery Chemistry & Ingress Rating
NMC Lithium-Ion (369V Architecture, IP67 Waterproof, Carbon Core Architecture)
Not listed
Top Speed
200 km/h (Electronically Limited)
210 km/h
0-100 km/h
4.6 sec (xDrive50) / 6.1 sec (xDrive40)
4.7 seconds (580 4MATIC)
Battery Capacity
Not listed
122 kWh (usable)
Motor Layout
Not listed
Dual-motor, permanently excited synchronous, 4MATIC AWD

Range & Charging

AC Charging Time (0-100% at kW)
11 kW AC 3-Phase: 0-100% in 11 hours (Optional 22 kW AC: 0-100% in 5.5 hours)
Not listed
DC Fast Charging Time (10-80% at Max kW)
195 kW DC Fast Charging: 10-80% in 35 mins (xDrive50, 150 km added in 10 mins) / 150 kW (xDrive40)
Not listed
V2L (Vehicle-to-Load) Support
No
Not listed
Regenerative Braking Modes / One-Pedal Drive
Adaptive Predictive Energy Recuperation + One-Pedal Drive Mode (Recuperation up to 220 kW)
Not listed
AC Charging
Not listed
11 kW Wallbox, 0-100% in approx 9.5 hours
DC Fast Charging
Not listed
Up to 200 kW, 10-80% in approx 31 minutes

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brake Type & Diameter
Ventilated Disc: 348 mm with 4-Piston Calipers in Dark Blue
Not listed
Rear Brake Type & Diameter
Ventilated Disc: 345 mm with Single-Piston Calipers
Not listed
Front Suspension
Adaptive 2-Axle Air Suspension with Electronically Controlled Dampers (Automatic Self-Leveling)
Not listed
Rear Suspension
Adaptive 2-Axle Air Suspension with Integral Active Steering (All-Wheel Steering up to 3.2°)
Not listed
Wheel Type & Size
21-inch / 22-inch 3D Aerodynamic Forged Alloy Wheels (Style 1018 Bicolour)
Not listed
Tyre Size
Front & Rear: 275/40 R22 Tubeless Radial
Not listed
Spare Wheel Type
Space Saver Spare Wheel under floor
Not listed
Front Brakes
Not listed
Disc
Rear Brakes
Not listed
Disc
Steering Type
Not listed
Electric power-assisted
Drivetrain
Not listed
4MATIC AWD

Dimensions & Storage

Length
4,953 mm
5136 mm
Width
1,967 mm (2,230 mm with mirrors)
1965 mm
Height
1,695 mm
1718 mm
Wheelbase
3,000 mm (Long luxury SUV wheelbase)
3210 mm
Ground Clearance
203 mm (Adjustable via 2-Axle Air Suspension +30 mm / -10 mm)
Not listed
Kerb Weight
2,510 kg (xDrive50) / 2,365 kg (xDrive40)
2480 to 2735, variant dependent
Boot Space
500 Litres (expandable to 1,750 L with 40:20:40 split folding rear seats)
195 (rearmost row up); figures vary by source, see notes
Front Trunk / Frunk Space
0 Litres (No Frunk - Fixed clamshell hood with self-healing grille)
Not listed

Safety & ADAS

NCAP Rating
5 stars, Euro NCAP (2021). Adult occupant 34.7/38, child occupant 43/49. Euro NCAP ratings last six years, so this one runs until 1 January 2028.
No crash-test rating has been published for this model.
Airbags Count & Configuration
8 Airbags Standard (Dual front, side thorax, full curtain, front center airbag)
Not listed
ESP, TC, Hill Hold / Descent Control
Yes (Dynamic Stability Control DSC, DTC, CBC, Active Roll Stabilization, Hill Descent Control)
Not listed
ADAS Level & Key Features
Level 2+ ADAS (Driving Assistant Professional: Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go, Steering & Lane Control, Lane Change Assistant, Front/Rear Cross Traffic, Evasion Assistant)
Not listed
360-Degree Camera / Parking Assist
Parking Assistant Plus with 360-Degree Surround View, Remote 3D View, Reversing Assistant & Drive Recorder
Not listed
TPMS
Yes (Direct Active TPMS with live pressure & temperature readout)
Not listed
ISOFIX Mounts
Yes (Rear outer seats)
Not listed
Airbags
Not listed
6 (Driver, Passenger, Side, Side-Rear)
ABS/ESC
Not listed
Yes, with Electronic Stability Control
Hill Assist / Descent Control
Not listed
Yes

Interior & Cockpit

Touchscreen Display Size & OS
BMW Curved Display: 14.9-inch Touchscreen Control Display with BMW Operating System 8.5 & Hexagonal Steering Wheel
Not listed
Digital Instrument Cluster Size
12.3-inch Full Digital Information Display with Full-Colour Head-Up Display & Augmented View
Not listed
Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Not listed
Connected Car Suite & OTA Updates
My BMW App, BMW Digital Key Plus (UWB), Shy Tech Hidden Controls & Crystalline iDrive Controller
Not listed
Audio System & Speaker Count
Bowers & Wilkins Diamond Surround Sound System (30 speakers 1,615W 4D Audio with headrest speakers & 4D seat shakers) + BMW IconicSounds Electric by Hans Zimmer
Not listed
Sunroof Type
Panorama Glass Roof 'Sky Lounge' with Electrochromic Liquid-Crystal Shading (Switches between Transparent & Opaque at the touch of a button)
Not listed
Ventilated / Powered Front Seats
Comfort Front Seats in Natural Olive-Leaf Tanned Leather with Power Adjustment, Memory, Active Ventilation & Massage
Not listed
Climate Control (Auto AC Zones & Heat Pump)
4-Zone Automatic Climate Control with Heat Pump Standard, Radiant Surface Heating in Dashboard, Armrests & Door Panels
Not listed
Wireless Phone Charger
Yes (Wireless Smartphone Charging Tray with active cooling)
Not listed
Infotainment Display
Not listed
17.7-inch OLED centre touchscreen (MBUX)
Passenger Display
Not listed
12.3-inch front passenger screen
Instrument Cluster
Not listed
12.3-inch digital display
Climate Control
Not listed
Four-zone automatic climate control
Sunroof
Not listed
Panoramic sunroof

Lighting & Exterior

Headlights
BMW Laserlight / Matrix LED Headlights with Slimline Twin Eyebrow DRLs
Not listed
Tail Lights (LED Lightbar)
Ultra-Slim Full LED Single-Piece Taillights (Slimmest LED lights on any production BMW)
Not listed
Fog Lamps & DRLs
Self-Healing Polyurethane Intelligent Kidney Grille with Integrated Radar/Sensors & Heating Elements
Not listed
Headlamps
Not listed
LED with Digital Light capability

Colours, Charging & Warranty

Charging Port Type
Type 2 AC & Combined Charging System CCS-2 DC Fast Charging (Rear-Right Quarter)
Not listed
Standard Vehicle Warranty
2 Years / Unlimited km (extendable up to 5 Years)
3 years, unlimited kilometres (Mercedes-Benz India standard warranty)
Battery & Motor Warranty
8 Years / 1,60,000 km
Not listed
Service Interval
Condition Based Service (~12 Months / 15,000 km)
Not listed
Colour Options
Not listed
10 colours including Polar White, Obsidian Black, High-Tech Silver, Selenite Grey Metallic, Emerald Green, Sodalite Blue
Battery Warranty
Not listed
10 years, unlimited kilometres

Choice

Versions
1 version
3 versions
Price range
₹1.4 Crore
₹1.33 Crore – ₹2.4 Crore
Colours
Not listed
10 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

xDrive50₹1.4 Crore EQS SUV 450 4MATIC₹1.33 Crore EQS SUV ₹6.50 lakh less

On-road price by city

iX xDrive50 against EQS SUV EQS SUV 450 4MATIC

CityiXEQS SUVGap
Mumbai₹1.45 Crore₹1.38 CroreEQS SUV ₹6.75 lakh less
Pune₹1.45 Crore₹1.38 CroreEQS SUV ₹6.75 lakh less
New Delhi₹1.45 Crore₹1.38 CroreEQS SUV ₹6.75 lakh less
Bengaluru₹1.59 Crore₹1.52 CroreEQS SUV ₹7.40 lakh less
Chennai₹1.45 Crore₹1.38 CroreEQS SUV ₹6.75 lakh less
Hyderabad₹1.45 Crore₹1.38 CroreEQS SUV ₹6.75 lakh less
Ahmedabad₹1.54 Crore₹1.46 CroreEQS SUV ₹7.14 lakh less
Kolkata₹1.45 Crore₹1.38 CroreEQS SUV ₹6.75 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 iX or the EQS SUV?

The EQS SUV, by ₹6.50 lakh on the versions compared here: iX xDrive50 at ₹1.4 Crore against EQS SUV EQS SUV 450 4MATIC at ₹1.33 Crore, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹1.45 Crore against ₹1.38 Crore.

Which has more range?

The EQS SUV claims 809–820 km against 635 km on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.

Which is safer?

The iX: 5 stars, Euro NCAP 2021. The EQS SUV: not crash-tested yet. The iX has 8 airbags and the EQS SUV 6 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The iX xDrive50 makes 516 bhp and 765 Nm and the EQS SUV EQS SUV 450 4MATIC makes 360 PS and 800 Nm.

Which is bigger?

The EQS SUV is 183 mm longer. Boot space is 500 litres in the iX and 195 litres in the EQS SUV.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹2,43,854 a month for the iX and ₹2,32,512 for the EQS SUV, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over 5 years at 9.5%.

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