BMW i5 vs Mercedes-Benz EQE: Specs Compared
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The BMW i5 is the more efficient of the two: it reaches 116 mpg combined versus 96 mpg for the Mercedes-Benz EQE, a 20 mpg advantage and costs about $150 less per year to fuel.
Across 4 measured categories, the BMW i5 leads in 4. Figures are EPA test data, not manufacturer claims.
2024–2027
Mercedes-Benz EQE
Midsize Cars · 23 configurations
Head-to-head specifications
| Metric | BMW i5 | Mercedes-Benz EQE |
|---|---|---|
| Best combined MPG | 116 mpg ✓ | 96 mpg |
| Best city MPG | 120 mpg ✓ | 99 mpg |
| Best highway MPG | 113 mpg ✓ | 96 mpg |
| Lowest annual fuel costEPA estimate at 15,000 miles per year | $650 ✓ | $800 |
| Lowest CO2 output | Not available | Not available |
| Engines offered | Not available | Not available |
| Transmissions | Automatic (A1) | Automatic (A1) |
| Drivetrains | All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel Drive | Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive |
| Fuel types | Electricity | Electricity |
| EPA class | Compact Cars | Midsize Cars |
| Years covered | 2024–2027 | 2024–2027 |
| Configurations on record | 30 | 23 |
Source: EPA fuel economy records via fueleconomy.gov. Best-case values across all recorded configurations for each model.
BMW i5 vs Mercedes-Benz EQE: what the numbers mean
Running cost over five years: at the EPA's 15,000-mile-a-year assumption the BMW i5 burns about $650 of fuel annually against $800 for the Mercedes-Benz EQE. That $150 yearly gap compounds to roughly $750 over five years and $1,200 over eight — often more than the price difference between two trims of the same vehicle, and the single largest running-cost line item separating these two.
City and highway economy: the BMW i5 leads in both cycles — 120 mpg city and 113 mpg highway against 99 and 96 mpg — so its fuel-efficiency advantage holds whether you commute in traffic or cover long highway miles.
Drivetrain and class: the BMW i5 is offered with All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel Drive, the Mercedes-Benz EQE with Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive. All-wheel drive typically costs one to two mpg combined against the same vehicle in front- or rear-wheel drive, which is worth remembering when the gap between these two is small. The EPA classes them as Compact Cars and Midsize Cars respectively — the class drives the interior volume, cargo space and passenger space each one is measured against.
i5 vs EQE: common questions
Which is better on gas, the BMW i5 or the Mercedes-Benz EQE?
The BMW i5 is the more efficient of the two: it reaches 116 mpg combined versus 96 mpg for the Mercedes-Benz EQE, a 20 mpg advantage and costs about $150 less per year to fuel.
Which costs less to run per year?
By EPA estimates at 15,000 miles a year, the BMW i5 runs about $650 a year in fuel at its most efficient configuration, versus about $800 for the Mercedes-Benz EQE — a difference of roughly $150 per year.
What engines do the i5 and EQE offer?
BMW i5: no engine data on record. Mercedes-Benz EQE: no engine data on record.
Are they in the same vehicle class?
The EPA classifies the BMW i5 as Compact Cars and the Mercedes-Benz EQE as Midsize Cars, so they aren't a like-for-like match on size.
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