BMW iX2 vs Mercedes-Benz EQB
Verdict
These are both CBU, dual-motor AWD electric SUVs, but they split cleanly. The BMW iX2 costs RM283,800, a full RM55,088 less than the Mercedes-Benz EQB at RM338,888, yet it has more power at 308 hp versus 288 hp and is quicker to 100 km/h, 5.6 seconds against 6.2. The EQB answers with seven seats, a longer 2,829 mm wheelbase and 423 km range, but its 405-litre boot is smaller than the iX2’s 525 litres. Need seats, buy the Mercedes-Benz EQB; need pace and cargo, buy the BMW iX2.
Pick the BMW iX2 if you want the cheaper, quicker five-seater, with 308 hp, a 5.6-second 0-100 km/h time and a 525-litre boot.
Pick the Mercedes-Benz EQB if seven seats matter more than outright pace, boot volume and the RM55,088 saving in the BMW iX2.
Key differences
- Price: BMW iX2 RM283,800; Mercedes-Benz EQB RM338,888
- Seats: BMW iX2 5; Mercedes-Benz EQB 7
- Power and 0-100 km/h: BMW iX2 308 hp, 5.6 s; Mercedes-Benz EQB 288 hp, 6.2 s
- Battery and range: BMW iX2 64.7 kWh, 417 km; Mercedes-Benz EQB 66.5 kWh, 423 km
- Size: BMW iX2 4,554 mm long, 2,692 mm wheelbase; Mercedes-Benz EQB 4,684 mm long, 2,829 mm wheelbase
- Boot space: BMW iX2 525 litres; Mercedes-Benz EQB 405 litres
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 283,800✓ | RM 338,888 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | C-Segment | C-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 7 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Electric | Electric |
| Motor | Dual motor | Dual motor |
| Power | 308 hp✓ | 288 hp |
| Transmission | Single Ratio Automatic | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 5.6 s✓ | 6.2 s |
| Top speed | 180 km/h✓ | 160 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 64.7 kWh | 66.5 kWh✓ |
| EV range | 417 km | 423 km✓ |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,554 mm | 4,684 mm |
| Width | 1,845 mm | 1,834 mm |
| Height | 1,590 mm | 1,667 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,692 mm | 2,829 mm |
| Boot space | 525 L✓ | 405 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 7✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 2 | 2 |
| Road tax / year | RM 335 | RM 305✓ |
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
- Lower RM283,800 price
- Stronger 308 hp output
- Bigger 525-litre boot
- Five seats only
- Slightly shorter 417 km range
- Higher RM335 yearly road tax
EQB
- Seven-seat cabin
- Slightly longer 423 km range
- Longer 2,829 mm wheelbase
- Costs RM338,888
- Slower 6.2-second 0-100 km/h time
- Smaller 405-litre boot
iX2 vs EQB FAQ
Is the BMW iX2 or Mercedes-Benz EQB better?
The BMW iX2 is better if you do not need seven seats: it is cheaper, quicker, more powerful and has a larger boot. The Mercedes-Benz EQB is the pick only if its seven-seat layout is the deciding factor.
What is the price difference?
The Mercedes-Benz EQB costs RM55,088 more than the BMW iX2, at RM338,888 versus RM283,800.
Which one has the longer EV range?
The Mercedes-Benz EQB has the longer claimed range, but only just: 423 km versus 417 km for the BMW iX2, a 6 km difference.