BMW M5 vs Mercedes-Benz EQE
Verdict
At RM1,188,800 against RM379,888, the BMW M5 is in a different tax bracket from the Mercedes-Benz EQE. It pays back with 591 hp, 750 Nm, all-wheel drive and a 3.5-second 0-100 km/h time, so this is the driver’s pick on paper. The EQE is the calmer Malaysian ownership play: 669 km EV range, RM305 road tax and a four-year warranty. It is slower at 6.4 seconds, but the gap in running costs is massive.
Pick the BMW M5 if you want the much quicker executive sedan, with 591 hp, 750 Nm, all-wheel drive and a 3.5-second 0-100 km/h time.
Pick the Mercedes-Benz EQE if you want full-electric range, lower road tax and a longer four-year warranty.
Key differences
- Price: BMW M5 RM1,188,800; Mercedes-Benz EQE RM379,888
- Powertrain: BMW M5 petrol plug-in hybrid; Mercedes-Benz EQE electric single motor
- Output: BMW M5 591 hp and 750 Nm; Mercedes-Benz EQE 288 hp with torque not listed
- 0-100 km/h: BMW M5 3.5 s; Mercedes-Benz EQE 6.4 s
- EV range: BMW M5 67 km; Mercedes-Benz EQE 669 km
- Road tax per year: BMW M5 RM8,408; Mercedes-Benz EQE RM305
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 1,188,800 | RM 379,888✓ |
| Body type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Segment | Executive | Executive |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol Plug-in Hybrid | Electric |
| Engine | 4,395 cc | Single motor |
| Power | 591 hp✓ | 288 hp |
| Torque | 750 Nm | — |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 3.5 s✓ | 6.4 s |
| Top speed | 250 km/h✓ | 210 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 22.1 kWh | 90.6 kWh✓ |
| EV range | 67 km | 669 km✓ |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,096 mm | 4,946 mm |
| Width | 1,970 mm | 1,961 mm |
| Height | 1,510 mm | 1,510 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,857 mm | 3,120 mm |
| Boot space | 466 L✓ | 430 L |
| Fuel tank | 60 L | — |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 7 | 9✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 2 | 4✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 8,408 | 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.
M5
- Much quicker 3.5-second sprint
- 591 hp and 750 Nm
- All-wheel drive traction
- Far higher purchase price
- RM8,408 annual road tax
- Shorter two-year warranty
EQE
- 669 km electric range
- RM305 annual road tax
- Four-year warranty
- Slower 6.4-second sprint
- Lower 288 hp output
- Smaller 430-litre boot
M5 vs EQE FAQ
Is the BMW M5 or Mercedes-Benz EQE better?
The BMW M5 is better for outright performance, with 591 hp and 0-100 km/h in 3.5 seconds. The Mercedes-Benz EQE is better for daily electric use, with 669 km range, RM305 road tax and a four-year warranty.
What is the price difference?
The BMW M5 costs RM808,912 more than the Mercedes-Benz EQE. That gap buys a plug-in hybrid V8 layout, all-wheel drive, 591 hp and a much quicker 3.5-second 0-100 km/h time.
Which has the longer electric range?
The Mercedes-Benz EQE has the longer electric range at 669 km. The BMW M5 can do 67 km on electric power from its 22.1 kWh battery, while the EQE uses a 90.6 kWh battery.