Type 2 11 kW, 0-100% in 11 h Type 2 22 kW, 0-100% in 5.45 h
Type 2 11 kW (22 kW optional)
Type 2 11 kW (22 kW optional)
DC Charging
CCS 400 kW max, 10-80% in 21 min +60%
CCS 175 kW max at 400V CCS 350 kW max at 800V
CCS 175 kW max at 400V CCS 350 kW max at 800V
Consumption
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15.4 kWh/100 km WLTP
16.2 kWh/100 km WLTP
Body
Type
5 door sedan, 5 seats
5 door liftback, 5 seats
5 door liftback, 5 seats
Platform
NCAR
EVA
EVA
Dimensions
4760 x 1865 x 1480 mm (187.4 x 73.4 x 58.3 in)
5216 x 1926 x 1512 mm (205.4 x 75.8 x 59.5 in) +3%
5216 x 1926 x 1512 mm (205.4 x 75.8 x 59.5 in)
Wheelbase
2897 mm (114.1 in)
3210 mm (126.4 in) +3%
3210 mm (126.4 in)
Suspension
Front double-joint spring strut axle, rear five-link axle; adaptive suspension
Four-link front axle, multi-link rear axle, Airmatic air suspension, adjustable damping ADS+, rear-axle steering up to 4.5˚ (optional 10˚)
Four-link front axle, multi-link rear axle, Airmatic air suspension, adjustable damping ADS+, rear-axle steering up to 4.5˚ (optional 10˚)
Wheels
R20, R21 +3%
R19, R20, R21, R22
R19, R20, R21, R22
Frunk
Yes
No
No
Towing
No
EU: 750 kg unbraked, 1600 kg braked
EU: 750 kg unbraked, 1700 kg braked
Drag Coef.
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0.2 Cd
0.2 Cd
Clearance
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134 mm (5.3 in)
134 mm (5.3 in)
Trunk
—
EU: 520 l, 1770 l max
EU: 520 l, 1770 l max
Displays
Center
17.9" touchscreen +1%
17.7" touchscreen
17.7" touchscreen
Driver's
43.3" (only a portion of it) +91%
12.3"
12.3"
Head Up
Yes, projector type
Yes, with augmented reality
Yes, with augmented reality
Comfort
Seats
Heated front seats
Heated and cooled front seats, heated and cooled outer rear seats, hot-stone massaging seats front and rear
Heated and cooled front seats, heated and cooled outer rear seats, hot-stone massaging seats front and rear
Roof
Panoramic glass sunroof, tilt & slide or Panoramic glass sunroof with matt light transmission
Panoramic glass sunroof, tilt & slide
Panoramic glass sunroof, tilt & slide
Parking Aids
Front and rear sensors, multiple cameras, Automatic Parking Assistance System
Front and rear sensors, 360 camera, reversing camera, self parking, remote parking assist
Front and rear sensors, 360 camera, reversing camera, self parking, remote parking assist
Connectivity
Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
Safety
Airbags
Front, side, rear, head airbag system
Front, side, rear, center, head airbag system, front seats knee airbags, belt airbags for rear seats
Front, side, rear, center, head airbag system, front seats knee airbags, belt airbags for rear seats
Driving Aids
Front radar, multiple cameras. Front/Rear Crossing-Traffic Warning, Exit warning function, Parking Assist, Steering and Lane Control Assistant, Front collision warning with brake intervention, Active Lane Change Assistant, traffic light detection
LIDAR, Traffic sign assistant, Active Lane Keeping Assist, Active distance assistant Distronic, Adaptive high beam assistant, Active Brake Assist with cross-traffic function, Pedestrian warning function in the area of zebra crossings, Active Emergency Stop Assist, Active Evasive Steering Assist, Congestion emergency braking function, PRE-SAFE PLUS and Impulse Side with body-raising function
LIDAR, Traffic sign assistant, Active Lane Keeping Assist, Active distance assistant Distronic, Adaptive high beam assistant, Active Brake Assist with cross-traffic function, Pedestrian warning function in the area of zebra crossings, Active Emergency Stop Assist, Active Evasive Steering Assist, Congestion emergency braking function, PRE-SAFE PLUS and Impulse Side with body-raising function
Self Driving
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Level 3 autonomous driving (Drive Pilot – market dependent) Level 4 automated valet parking (Intelligent Park Pilot)
Level 3 autonomous driving (Drive Pilot – market dependent) Level 4 automated valet parking (Intelligent Park Pilot)
Type 2 11 kW, 0-100% in 11 h Type 2 22 kW, 0-100% in 5.45 h
DC Charging
CCS 400 kW max, 10-80% in 21 min
Body
Type
5 door sedan, 5 seats
Platform
NCAR
Dimensions
4760 x 1865 x 1480 mm (187.4 x 73.4 x 58.3 in)
Wheelbase
2897 mm (114.1 in)
Suspension
Front double-joint spring strut axle, rear five-link axle; adaptive suspension
Wheels
R20, R21
Frunk
Yes
Towing
No
Displays
Center
17.9" touchscreen
Driver's
43.3" (only a portion of it)
Head Up
Yes, projector type
Comfort
Seats
Heated front seats
Roof
Panoramic glass sunroof, tilt & slide or Panoramic glass sunroof with matt light transmission
Parking Aids
Front and rear sensors, multiple cameras, Automatic Parking Assistance System
Connectivity
Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
Safety
Airbags
Front, side, rear, head airbag system
Driving Aids
Front radar, multiple cameras. Front/Rear Crossing-Traffic Warning, Exit warning function, Parking Assist, Steering and Lane Control Assistant, Front collision warning with brake intervention, Active Lane Change Assistant, traffic light detection
Four-link front axle, multi-link rear axle, Airmatic air suspension, adjustable damping ADS+, rear-axle steering up to 4.5˚ (optional 10˚)
Wheels
R19, R20, R21, R22
Trunk
EU: 520 l, 1770 l max
Frunk
No
Towing
EU: 750 kg unbraked, 1600 kg braked
Displays
Center
17.7" touchscreen
Driver's
12.3"
Head Up
Yes, with augmented reality
Comfort
Seats
Heated and cooled front seats, heated and cooled outer rear seats, hot-stone massaging seats front and rear
Roof
Panoramic glass sunroof, tilt & slide
Parking Aids
Front and rear sensors, 360 camera, reversing camera, self parking, remote parking assist
Connectivity
Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
Safety
Airbags
Front, side, rear, center, head airbag system, front seats knee airbags, belt airbags for rear seats
Driving Aids
LIDAR, Traffic sign assistant, Active Lane Keeping Assist, Active distance assistant Distronic, Adaptive high beam assistant, Active Brake Assist with cross-traffic function, Pedestrian warning function in the area of zebra crossings, Active Emergency Stop Assist, Active Evasive Steering Assist, Congestion emergency braking function, PRE-SAFE PLUS and Impulse Side with body-raising function
Self Driving
Level 3 autonomous driving (Drive Pilot – market dependent) Level 4 automated valet parking (Intelligent Park Pilot)
Four-link front axle, multi-link rear axle, Airmatic air suspension, adjustable damping ADS+, rear-axle steering up to 4.5˚ (optional 10˚)
Wheels
R19, R20, R21, R22
Trunk
EU: 520 l, 1770 l max
Frunk
No
Towing
EU: 750 kg unbraked, 1700 kg braked
Displays
Center
17.7" touchscreen
Driver's
12.3"
Head Up
Yes, with augmented reality
Comfort
Seats
Heated and cooled front seats, heated and cooled outer rear seats, hot-stone massaging seats front and rear
Roof
Panoramic glass sunroof, tilt & slide
Parking Aids
Front and rear sensors, 360 camera, reversing camera, self parking, remote parking assist
Connectivity
Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
Safety
Airbags
Front, side, rear, center, head airbag system, front seats knee airbags, belt airbags for rear seats
Driving Aids
LIDAR, Traffic sign assistant, Active Lane Keeping Assist, Active distance assistant Distronic, Adaptive high beam assistant, Active Brake Assist with cross-traffic function, Pedestrian warning function in the area of zebra crossings, Active Emergency Stop Assist, Active Evasive Steering Assist, Congestion emergency braking function, PRE-SAFE PLUS and Impulse Side with body-raising function
Self Driving
Level 3 autonomous driving (Drive Pilot – market dependent) Level 4 automated valet parking (Intelligent Park Pilot)
Crash Tests
NCAP 2021: 5 stars
Frequently asked questions
Answered straight from the specs above.
It depends on what matters most to you: the BMW i3 50 xDrive wins on charging speed; the Mercedes EQS 450+ wins on range and battery capacity; the Mercedes EQS 500 4MATIC wins on power and acceleration. Check the full spec table above for every category.
The Mercedes EQS 450+ leads on range at 926 km WLTP, compared to BMW i3 50 xDrive (900 km WLTP) and Mercedes EQS 500 4MATIC (876 km WLTP).
The Mercedes EQS 450+ leads on battery capacity at 122 kWh usable, compared to BMW i3 50 xDrive (108.7 kWh usable) and Mercedes EQS 500 4MATIC (122 kWh usable).
The Mercedes EQS 500 4MATIC leads on power at AWD 350 kW (476 hp), compared to BMW i3 50 xDrive (AWD 345 kW (469 hp)) and Mercedes EQS 450+ (RWD 300 kW (408 hp)).
The Mercedes EQS 500 4MATIC leads on acceleration at 4.5 sec 0-100 km/h, compared to BMW i3 50 xDrive (4.7 sec 0-100 km/h) and Mercedes EQS 450+ (5.9 sec 0-100 km/h).
The BMW i3 50 xDrive leads on charging speed at CCS 400 kW max, 10-80% in 21 min, compared to Mercedes EQS 450+ (CCS 175 kW max at 400V CCS 350 kW max at 800V) and Mercedes EQS 500 4MATIC (CCS 175 kW max at 400V CCS 350 kW max at 800V).
