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BMW i5 vs Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$2,175

Car 1

Car 2

i5EQE SUVMSRP + destination$68,275$66,100Cargo, max17.3 cu ft59.2 cu ftCargo, seats up17.3 cu ft18.4 cu ftRear legroom37.0 in40.6 inFront legroom41.3 in40.6 inSeats55
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
i5 eDrive40 RWD vs EQE SUV 320+ RWD
Measurei5EQE SUVWinner
MSRP + destination$68,275$66,100EQE SUV
Horsepower335 hpN/AN/A
Torque295 lb-ftN/AN/A
MPGe110 MPGeN/AN/A
EV range310 miN/AN/A
Cargo, max17.3 cu ft59.2 cu ftEQE SUV
Cargo, seats up17.3 cu ft18.4 cu ftEQE SUV
Rear legroom37.0 in40.6 inEQE SUV
Front legroom41.3 in40.6 ini5
Length199.2 in192.1 inNot scored
Width74.8 inN/AN/A
Curb weight4,916 lbN/AN/A
Seats55About the same
Ground clearance5.7 inN/AN/A
0-60 mph5.7 s testedN/AN/A
Basic warranty4 yr / 50,000 mi4 yr / 50,000 miAbout the same

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
TrimNearest in priceGap
i5 eDrive40 RWD
$67,100		EQE SUV 320 4MATIC
$67,450		$350
EQE SUV 320+ RWD
$64,950		i5 eDrive40 RWD
$67,100		$2,150

Cost to run

No total: a price or rating is missing.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
Costi5EQE SUV
MSRP + destination$68,275$66,100
Fuel or charging, 1 year$625N/A
Fuel or charging, 6 years$3,750N/A
Total, 6 years$72,025N/A

Charging cost estimated from MPGe.

Which is better for me?

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Equal weights: EQE SUV wins.

No single weight change flips the winner.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceEQE SUV3%
MPGN/A
PowerN/A
SpaceEQE SUV71%
TowingN/A

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked