BMW i5 vs Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Verdict
At RM368,800, the BMW i5 is RM12,912 dearer than the RM355,888 Mercedes-Benz E-Class, but it buys a full-EV setup with 335 hp, a big 83.9 kWh battery and 627 km range. It is quicker too, doing 0-100 km/h in 6.0 seconds against 7.5. The Mercedes counters with what still matters in daily family use: a 540-litre boot, nine airbags, a four-year warranty and a 240 km/h top speed. The i5 is the sharper electric play; the E-Class is the more pragmatic petrol-hybrid sedan.
Pick the BMW i5 if you want the quicker rear-drive EV with 627 km range and can live with the 490-litre boot and two-year warranty.
Pick the Mercedes-Benz E-Class if you want the larger 540-litre boot, nine airbags and four-year warranty over EV acceleration.
Key differences
- Price: BMW i5 RM368,800; Mercedes-Benz E-Class RM355,888
- Power: BMW i5 335 hp; Mercedes-Benz E-Class 201 hp
- 0-100 km/h: BMW i5 6.0 s; Mercedes-Benz E-Class 7.5 s
- Top speed: BMW i5 193 km/h; Mercedes-Benz E-Class 240 km/h
- Size: BMW i5 5,060 mm long with 2,995 mm wheelbase; Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4,949 mm long with 2,961 mm wheelbase
- Boot space: BMW i5 490 L; Mercedes-Benz E-Class 540 L
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 368,800 | RM 355,888✓ |
| Body type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Segment | Executive | Executive |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CKD | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Electric | Petrol Hybrid/REV |
| Engine | Single motor | 1,999 cc |
| Power | 335 hp✓ | 201 hp |
| Torque | — | 320 Nm |
| Transmission | Single Ratio Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 6.0 s✓ | 7.5 s |
| Top speed | 193 km/h | 240 km/h✓ |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 83.9 kWh✓ | 1.0 kWh |
| EV range | 627 km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,060 mm | 4,949 mm |
| Width | 1,900 mm | 1,880 mm |
| Height | 1,515 mm | 1,468 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,995 mm | 2,961 mm |
| Boot space | 490 L | 540 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | — | 66 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 9✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 2 | 4✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 395 | RM 380✓ |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
i5
- 335 hp electric motor
- 627 km EV range
- Quicker 6.0-second century sprint
- Costs RM12,912 more
- Smaller 490-litre boot
- Two-year warranty
E-Class
- Larger 540-litre boot
- Nine airbags
- Four-year warranty
- Lower 201 hp output
- Slower 7.5-second 0-100 km/h time
- Tiny 1.0 kWh battery beside the i5’s 83.9 kWh pack
i5 vs E-Class FAQ
Is the BMW i5 or Mercedes-Benz E-Class better?
For EV performance, take the BMW i5: 335 hp, 6.0 seconds to 100 km/h and 627 km range. For boot space and ownership cover, the Mercedes-Benz E-Class has 540 litres, nine airbags and a four-year warranty.
What is the price difference?
The BMW i5 costs RM368,800 and the Mercedes-Benz E-Class costs RM355,888, so the i5 is RM12,912 more expensive.
Which one is faster?
The BMW i5 accelerates harder, taking 6.0 seconds from 0-100 km/h versus 7.5 seconds for the Mercedes-Benz E-Class. The Mercedes has the higher top speed, at 240 km/h against 193 km/h.