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Decision summary
Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV vs BMW i7: the short answer
EQE SUV and i7 are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
i7 starts ZAR 89,482 cheaperEQE SUV from ZAR 3,042,482 · i7 from ZAR 2,953,000
Five key differences
Exact selected derivatives
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Specification
EQE SUV
i7
Maximum Power
EQE SUV460 kW
i7400 kW
Maximum Torque
EQE SUV955 Nm
i7745 Nm
Engine Size
EQE SUVNot Applicable
i7Not Applicable
Combined Fuel Economy
EQE SUV0 km/l
i7Not Applicable
Ground Clearance
EQE SUV150 mm
i7140 mm
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
Independent editorial assessment
Hagalu editorial ratings
When a variant is selected, its rating out of five applies only to that exact derivative; a model-range review is not inherited. Editorial ratings are separate from the Specification Evidence Index out of 100 and are not customer ratings.
Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV
EQE 53
Hagalu editorial ratingNot yet rated
No complete editorial rating is published for this exact variant. This is not a zero score.
Not yet rated means a complete review is not published; it does not mean the vehicle scored zero. Read the rating methodology.
What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
Specification evidence leader
EQE SUV
Strengths
Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:General Use
i7
Strengths
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Fewer listed safety features
Best suited to:Published Practicality
Which One's Right for You?
EQE SUV
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
i7
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
EQE SUV
i7
Model Introduced Year
2026
2022
Generation
Current South African EQE SUV generation represented by derivative EQE 53
G70 four-door electric luxury sedan with dual-motor all-wheel drive.
Facelift History
Current-generation/facelift specification; derivative-specific South African configuration
Current G70 i7 xDrive60 in South African specification.
Facelift Launched Since
Current South African model cycle
Original current-generation version
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
Suv
Sedan
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
Current South African retail range
active
Segment
Premium SUV
Premium Sedan
Vehicle Type
SUV
Car
Spec
EQE SUV
i7
Length
4800 mm
5391 mm
Width
1900 mm
1950 mm
Height
1600 mm
1544 mm
Wheelbase
3030 mm
3215 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
150 mm
140 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
220 mm
125 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
500 l
0 l
Boot/Cargo Space
500 l
500 l
Kerb Weight
2000 kg
2715 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2000 kg
3250 kg
Payload Capacity
500 kg
610 kg
Towing Capacity
500 kg
2000 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
5 doors
4 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
12.0 m
5.6 m
Front Headroom
960 mm
982 mm
Rear Headroom
960 mm
945 mm
Front Legroom
900 mm
1050 mm
Rear Legroom
900 mm
880 mm
Spec
EQE SUV
i7
Engine
Electric engine
BMW eDrive electric drive
Engine Code
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Type
Electric
Electric
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Cylinders
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Cylinder Layout
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Valves
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Valves per Cylinder
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Aspiration
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Compression Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Bore
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Stroke
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Maximum Power
460 kW
400 kW
Maximum Torque
955 Nm
745 Nm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Permanent-magnet synchronous motor
Permanent-magnet synchronous motor
Number of Motors
2
2
Motor Location
Front and rear
Front and rear axles
Drive Type
AWD
AWD
Transmission
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Top Speed
220 km/h
210 km/h
0-100 km/h
3.5 sec
4.7 sec
Quarter Mile
12.0 sec
15.5 sec
Drive Modes
Comfort, Sport, Individual
Eco, Comfort, Sport
Launch Control
Yes
No
Rev Limiter
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Power-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
100 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
220 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
90.56 kWh
1 kWh
Usable Battery Capacity
90.6 kWh
64.8 kWh
Battery Type
90.6
Lithium-ion
Battery Voltage
90.6 V
400 V
Electric Range
Not Officially Disclosed
590 km (BMW stated)
AC Charging Power
11 kW
11 kW
DC Charging Power
170 kW
130 kW
AC Charging Time
Not Officially Disclosed
6 h 30 min
DC Charging Time
Not Officially Disclosed
30 min
Regenerative Braking
Yes
Yes
Spec
EQE SUV
i7
Gearbox
Single-speed reduction gear
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Drivetrain Layout
AWD
All-wheel drive
LSD Available
Yes
Not Applicable
Transfer Case
Permanent AWD transfer system
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
No
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
No
Yes
Final Drive Ratio
Model-specific ratio; Hagalu Research Team reference
Yes
Number of Gears
1
1
Transmission Type
Single-speed reduction gear
Automatic
Clutch Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Indicator
Yes
Yes
Gear Shift Type
Electronic shift-by-wire
Automatic selector
Drivetrain
AWD
AWD
4WD Engagement
No
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
500
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
500
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
No
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
No
Yes
Front Differential Lock
No
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
Single-speed reduction gear
Single-speed reduction gear
Low Range Ratio
500
Not Applicable
Low Range
500
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Driven axle configuration: AWD
Yes
Rear Differential Lock
No
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
1
1
Spec
EQE SUV
i7
Claimed Mileage
0 km/l
Not Applicable
City Mileage
0 km/l
Not Applicable
Highway Mileage
0 km/l
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Capacity
0 l
0 l
Emission Standard
Zero tailpipe emissions
Euro 6
AdBlue Tank Capacity
0 l
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Real-world Mileage
0 km/l
Not Applicable
Charging Port Type
CCS2 DC fast charging | Type 2 AC charging
CCS Combo
Charging Type
CCS2 DC fast charging | Type 2 AC charging
AC and DC
Fuel Tank Litres
0
0
Combined Driving Range
500
590-625 km (BMW stated)
Electric Consumption
24.4-23.1 kWh/100 km
22.2–25
Range Real World Highway
500 km
360 km
Range Real World Mixed
500 km
420 km
Spec
EQE SUV
i7
Airbags
7
6
ABS
Yes
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Yes
Standard
Traction Control
Yes
Standard
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Yes
Hill Start Assist
Yes
Standard
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Standard
ISOFIX Mounts
Yes
Standard
Brake Assist
Ventilated disc brakes
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Mercedes-Benz model-specific chassis equipment
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Yes
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Comfort seats with model-specific electric adjustment
Standard
Front Parking Sensors
Front and rear
Yes
AEB
Ventilated disc brakes
Yes
BA
Yes
Standard
Brake Override System
Ventilated disc brakes
Yes
Curtain Airbags
Yes
Yes
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
EBD
Yes
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Yes
Standard
Hill Hold
Yes
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Yes
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Comfort seats with model-specific electric adjustment
Yes
Seatbelt Reminder
Comfort seats with model-specific electric adjustment
Standard
Side Airbags
Yes
Yes
Stability Control
Yes
Standard
TCS
Yes
Standard
Knee Airbag
Yes
Yes
ABS EBD
Yes
Standard
Spec
EQE SUV
i7
Cruise Control
Adaptive cruise control
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Lane Keep Assist
Yes
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
Yes
Yes
Blind Spot Monitoring
Yes
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Yes
Parking Sensors
Front and rear
Yes
Rear View Camera
Yes
Yes
360 Degree Camera
Yes
Yes
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Ventilated disc brakes
Yes
Driver Fatigue Alert
Yes
Yes
Traffic Sign Recognition
Yes
Yes
Auto Highbeam
Yes
Yes
Auto Wipers
Rain-sensing automatic wipers
Yes
Rear Parking Sensors
Front and rear
Yes
Reverse Camera
Yes
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Park Assist
Yes
Parking Assist Professional
Around View Monitor
Yes
Yes
Blind Spot Warning
Yes
Yes
Forward Collision Warning
Yes
Yes
Spec
EQE SUV
i7
Seat Material
Nappa leather
BMW Individual leather 'Merino' - Black
Heated Seats
Front heated seats
Front and rear
Ventilated Seats
Model/option dependent
Front
Ambient Lighting
64-colour ambient lighting
Yes
Steering Wheel Material
Nappa leather multifunction steering wheel
Yes
60 40 Split Seat
Comfort seats with model-specific electric adjustment
Yes
Driver Seat Adjustment
Electric adjustment with memory
Electric multi-way
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Electric adjustment with memory
Electric multi-way
Seat Trim
Comfort seats with model-specific electric adjustment
Yes
Spec
EQE SUV
i7
Climate Control
Automatic climate control
Automatic climate control
Power Windows
Yes
Standard
Keyless Entry
KEYLESS-GO
Yes
Push Button Start
Yes
Yes
Wireless Charging
Yes
Standard
Sunroof
Panoramic sliding sunroof
Panoramic
Electric Tailgate
Yes
No
Rain Sensing Wipers
Rain-sensing automatic wipers
Yes
AC Type
Automatic climate control
Automatic climate control
Spec
EQE SUV
i7
Infotainment System
MBUX multimedia system
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Yes
Android Auto
Wireless Android Auto
Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
Yes
Number of Speakers
13
6
Digital Instrument Cluster
12.3-inch digital instrument display
BMW Live Cockpit Professional (includes head-up display)
USB Ports
USB-C ports
2
Infotainment Screen
MBUX multimedia system
14.9
Touchscreen
MBUX multimedia system
14.9
Spec
EQE SUV
i7
LED Headlamps
LED High Performance headlamps
Yes
Daytime Running Lamps
LED daytime running lights
Standard
Fog Lamps
Integrated LED all-weather lighting
Yes
Roof Rails
Yes
Yes
Exterior Colour Options
Mercedes-Benz model-specific exterior equipment
Multiple manufacturer colours
Headlights
LED High Performance headlamps
Yes
Panoramic Sunroof
Panoramic sliding sunroof
Yes
Spec
EQE SUV
i7
Approach Angle
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Departure Angle
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Wading Depth
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Terrain Modes
Off-road mode
Not Applicable
Locking Differential
No
Not Applicable
4WD System Type
No
All-wheel drive
Breakover Angle
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Spec
EQE SUV
i7
Tyre Size
255/45 R20
225/50 R18
Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc
Ventilated disc
Rear Brake Type
Ventilated disc
Disc
Spare Wheel Type
20-inch alloy wheels
Tyre repair kit
Wheel Rim Size
20
18
Handbrake Type
Ventilated disc brakes
Electronic
Spec
EQE SUV
i7
Front Suspension
Independent multi-link suspension
MacPherson strut
Rear Suspension
Independent multi-link suspension
Multi-link
Spec
EQE SUV
i7
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km
0 g/km
Spec
EQE SUV
i7
Service Plan
5 Years / 100000 km
5 years / 100000 km BMW Motorplan
Spec
EQE SUV
i7
Ownership Role
Displayed price includes 15% VAT; CO2 tax is separate where listed; five-year/100,000 km service and maintenance plan may be excluded.
Private, business and fleet
Price Zar
3042482 ZAR
2953000 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current South African retail price
Current recommended retail price
Starting Price
3240000
2953000
Starting Price Zar
3240000
2953000
Spec
EQE SUV
i7
Warranty
5 Years / 100000 km
Yes
In depth: how these cars differ
This EQE SUV and i7 comparison uses the exact derivatives selected above for South Africa. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.
Performance index: EQE SUV 100 vs i7 100.
Efficiency index: EQE SUV 90 vs i7 90.
Safety-equipment index: EQE SUV 99 vs i7 92.
Practicality index: EQE SUV 57 vs i7 65.
Ownership-cover index: EQE SUV not separately scored vs i7 not separately scored.
These figures are Hagalu catalogue-comparison indicators, not customer ratings, crash-test scores, resale guarantees or a substitute for a road test. Each page shows its weighted source coverage beside the result.
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Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
EQE SUV leads by 0 points
EQE SUV and i7 are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
EQE SUV
Performance
100/100
Efficiency
90/100
Safety
99/100
Practicality
57/100
i7
Performance
100/100
Efficiency
90/100
Safety
92/100
Practicality
65/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexMercedes-Benz EQE SUV
leads the specification evidence index with 87 pts
vs 87 pts for i7
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, EQE SUV leads. However, i7 may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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