With the launch of the Mercedes EQE SUV we have now a brand new Mercedes vs BMW showdown: BMW iX vs Mercedes EQE SUV. Which one gives a greater bundle?
It’s untimely to offer verdicts because the Mercedes EQE SUV has simply launched and can be out there in spring 2023 whereas the BMW iX is already in the marketplace since one 12 months and we’ve pushed it in all its variations. Nevertheless, let’s attempt a primary static comparability.
Positioning and inside spaceBoth fashions are massive class SUVs constructed on devoted platforms and have very comparable dimensions.The BMW iX is 84 mm longer, 27 mm wider and 9 mm taller than the Mercedes EQE SUV. However regardless of being 110 mm shorter, the Mercedes EQE SUV has a wheelbase of 3030 mm, 30 mm longer than the BMW iX. The Mercedes EQE SUV thus advantages from the devoted EVA platform that has allowed for a really compact entrance finish.
BMW iX xDrive50Mercedes-AMG EQE 43 SUV
Size (mm)4,9534,879
Width (mm)1,9671,931
Peak (mm)1,6951,672
Wheelbase (mm)3,0003,030
Boot quantity (l)500-1,750520-1,675
Kerbweight (kg)2,5852,600
Battery capability netto (kWh)105.290.6
Electrical vary (km)629488
Vitality consumption (kWh/100 km)19.922
Max. output (HP)523476
Max. torque (Nm)765858
Acc 0-100 km/h (s)4.64.3
High velocity (km/h)200210
BMW doesn’t point out on which platform it constructed the brand new iX however says that the platform and bodywork don’t take any parts from one other BMW. CFRP parts for the roof body, facet panels, rear window body and wheel arches are grafted onto an aluminium house body development forming a so-called carbon cage. However nonetheless, the figures present that BMW is fairly heavy. In actuality, the state of affairs is as follows: BMW used the burden acquire to offer a bigger battery.
Take for instance the BMW iX xDrive50 with 523 hp and the Mercedes-AMG EQE 43 with 476 hp. The iX xDrive50 weighs 2,585 kg however has a battery with a web capability of 105.2 kWh whereas the Mercedes-AMG EQE 43 weighs 2,600 kg however has a battery with a web capability of 90.6 kWh.
Conclusion: the BMW has a 14.6 kWh bigger battery however weighs 15 kg much less. Which means if BMW had the smaller battery of the AMG EQE 43 it will be about 150 kg lighter. So, BMW has a weight benefit as a consequence of the usage of CFRP parts. How does this translate into vary? The BMW iX xDrive 50 has a variety of 629 km and a consumption of 19.9 kWh/100 km whereas the Mercedes has a variety of solely 488 km and a better consumption of twenty-two kWh/100 km.
Know-how packageThe BMW iX xDrive50 comes customary with air suspension that adjusts suspension stiffness and floor clearance and integral steering. It’s nearly as agile because the X5 and at double lane modifications it went quicker than the X5 (82 vs 79 km/h). The steering isn’t as incisive because the X6 however it’s exact and has respectable suggestions. The motive force can select between Private (equal to Particular person mode), Environment friendly and Sport modes. On Sport the suspension drops 10 mm and the identical occurs at speeds over 140 km/h. The suspension of the BMW iX is consolation oriented and in corners there’s reasonable roll.
AMG variations have integral steering with a 9 diploma angle and the AMG Trip Management adaptive air suspension as customary. The motive force can select between Slippery, Consolation, Sport, Sport+ and Particular person modes. On Sport and Sport+ the suspension drops 15 mm and on Consolation mode it additionally drops 15 mm at speeds above 120 km/h and returns to regular when velocity drops under 80 km/h.
Solely the AMG EQE 53 4Matic+ model advantages from lively anti-roll bars with a motor on every axle related to the 48V community as customary. We will’t but give a verdict on the suspension of the AMG EQE 43 however we imagine that on this case BMW will not profit from the normal agility benefit, because the iX’s suspension is sort of smooth in comparison with a classically powered BMW.
Ergonomics and multimedia
With the launch of the BMW iX, BMW launched a brand new working system and a brand new multimedia system with a 14.9-inch display screen. Local weather controls have been included within the multimedia system menu however you’ll be able to entry them immediately from the underside of the display screen at any time. BMW hasn’t deserted the normal controller, which may nonetheless be used to manage the multimedia system, however you even have contact and gesture controls, which may now be configured. A mini rotary contact on the best arm of the steering wheel permits management of the instrument cluster graphics. The multimedia system menu could be configured to your liking.
The EQE SUV’s multimedia system is just like that of the EQS however as with the EQS I don’t suppose it’s value paying the extortionate worth for the Hyperscreen besides that it’s actually spectacular. It teams two 12.3-inch screens and a 17.7-inch display screen for the multimedia system below the identical glass however the curved central display screen gives the look of a slight distortion of the picture. As a substitute, Mercedes gives a number of methods to customize the dashboard devices.
Nevertheless, it’s not a drama except you pay the very excessive worth for the Hyperscreen. The 12.8-inch door display screen just like the S-Class is a wiser alternative. particularly because the menus are excellently structured and every thing works very intuitively. Mercedes’ multimedia system consists of extra menus and options and is extra refined than BMW’s, which continues to be at a excessive degree.
PricesThe BMW iX xDrive50 prices 102,500 euros whereas Mercedes has not but introduced costs for the Mercedes-AMG EQE 43 SUV. However we will get an concept as a result of the AMG EQE 43 limousine prices 103,970 euros and the SUV will certainly be about 5,000 euros dearer. Underneath these circumstances the Mercedes-AMG EQE 43 SUV can be about 6,000 euros dearer regardless of having 47 hp much less energy.
