BMW iX2 vs Mercedes-Benz EQA
Verdict
The BMW iX2 is the sharper numbers car: at RM283,800 against the Mercedes-Benz EQA’s RM296,888, it gets dual motors, AWD, 308 hp and a 5.6-second century sprint. The EQA answers with 429 km of range, a 66.5 kWh battery, four-year warranty, seven airbags and lower RM160 annual road tax. For Malaysian buyers, the iX2’s 525-litre boot is a big practical win over the EQA’s 340 litres, but the Mercedes has the longer 2,729 mm wheelbase and 30 mm extra height.
Pick the BMW iX2 if you want the quicker EV, all-wheel drive and far more boot space.
Pick the Mercedes-Benz EQA if range, warranty cover, one extra airbag and lower road tax matter more than acceleration.
Key differences
- Power: BMW iX2 308 hp; Mercedes-Benz EQA 188 hp
- Drive layout: BMW iX2 dual-motor AWD; Mercedes-Benz EQA single-motor FWD
- 0–100 km/h: BMW iX2 5.6 s; Mercedes-Benz EQA 8.9 s
- Battery and range: BMW iX2 64.7 kWh, 417 km; Mercedes-Benz EQA 66.5 kWh, 429 km
- Boot space: BMW iX2 525 L; Mercedes-Benz EQA 340 L
- Warranty and road tax: BMW iX2 2 years, RM335/year; Mercedes-Benz EQA 4 years, RM160/year
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 283,800✓ | RM 296,888 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | C-Segment | C-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Electric | Electric |
| Motor | Dual motor | Single motor |
| Power | 308 hp✓ | 188 hp |
| Transmission | Single Ratio Automatic | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 5.6 s✓ | 8.9 s |
| Top speed | 180 km/h✓ | 160 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 64.7 kWh | 66.5 kWh✓ |
| EV range | 417 km | 429 km✓ |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,554 mm | 4,463 mm |
| Width | 1,845 mm | 1,834 mm |
| Height | 1,590 mm | 1,620 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,692 mm | 2,729 mm |
| Boot space | 525 L✓ | 340 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 7✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 2 | 4✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 335 | RM 160✓ |
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.
iX2
- 308 hp with dual-motor AWD
- 5.6-second 0–100 km/h
- 525-litre boot
- Shorter 417 km range
- Two-year warranty
- Higher RM335 annual road tax
EQA
- 429 km EV range
- Four-year warranty
- Lower RM160 annual road tax
- 188 hp and front-wheel drive only
- 8.9-second 0–100 km/h
- 340-litre boot
iX2 vs EQA FAQ
Is the BMW iX2 or Mercedes-Benz EQA better?
The BMW iX2 is better for performance and luggage space; the Mercedes-Benz EQA is better for range, warranty cover and annual road tax. If forced to choose on the numbers, the iX2’s 308 hp, AWD and 525-litre boot give it the broader brief.
What is the price difference?
The Mercedes-Benz EQA costs RM13,088 more than the BMW iX2. That extra outlay gets a four-year warranty, seven airbags, 429 km range and RM160 annual road tax, but not more power or boot space.
Which one has the longer EV range?
The Mercedes-Benz EQA goes further on paper, with 429 km versus the BMW iX2’s 417 km. The gap is only 12 km, so it should not outweigh the iX2’s much stronger performance if driving feel matters.