BMW X4 vs Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV
Verdict
The Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV has the stronger numbers for most Malaysian buyers here: it costs RM398,888 against the BMW X4’s RM404,800, yet gets 288 hp, a 4.9-second 0-100 km/h time, 596 km of EV range and a four-year warranty. The X4 counters with all-wheel drive, a higher 240 km/h top speed and a tiny boot advantage, 525 litres versus 520 litres. It is the more conventional petrol choice, but on paper the EQE SUV gives more performance and warranty for less money.
Pick the BMW X4 if you want a petrol SUV with all-wheel drive, a 65-litre fuel tank and the higher 240 km/h top speed.
Pick the Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV if you want the quicker, electric SUV with 596 km range, 9 airbags and a four-year warranty.
Key differences
- Price: BMW X4 RM404,800; Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV RM398,888
- Power and drive: BMW X4 249 hp with all-wheel drive; Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV 288 hp with rear-wheel drive
- Acceleration: BMW X4 0-100 km/h in 6.3 s; Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV 0-100 km/h in 4.9 s
- Top speed: BMW X4 240 km/h; Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV 210 km/h
- Size: BMW X4 4,751 mm long with 2,864 mm wheelbase; Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV 4,863 mm long with 3,030 mm wheelbase
- Boot and safety: BMW X4 525 L and 6 airbags; Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV 520 L and 9 airbags
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 404,800 | RM 398,888✓ |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | Compact Executive | Compact Executive |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CKD | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Electric |
| Engine | 1,998 cc | Single motor |
| Power | 249 hp | 288 hp✓ |
| Torque | 350 Nm | — |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 6.3 s | 4.9 s✓ |
| Top speed | 240 km/h✓ | 210 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 8.5 L/100km | — |
| Battery | — | 90.6 kWh |
| EV range | — | 596 km |
| CO₂ | 192 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,751 mm | 4,863 mm |
| Width | 1,918 mm | 1,940 mm |
| Height | 1,621 mm | 1,685 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,864 mm | 3,030 mm |
| Boot space | 525 L✓ | 520 L |
| Fuel tank | 65 L | — |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 9✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 2 | 4✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 439 | 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.
X4
- All-wheel drive is standard
- Higher 240 km/h top speed
- Slightly larger 525-litre boot
- Slower 6.3-second 0-100 km/h time
- Shorter two-year warranty
- Uses 8.5 L/100 km and emits 192 g/km CO₂
EQE SUV
- Quicker 4.9-second 0-100 km/h time
- 596 km EV range from a 90.6 kWh battery
- Four-year warranty and 9 airbags
- Rear-wheel drive only
- Lower 210 km/h top speed
- Boot is 5 litres smaller
X4 vs EQE SUV FAQ
Is the BMW X4 or Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV better?
On numbers, the Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV is the better buy: it is cheaper, quicker, has 596 km EV range, 9 airbags and a four-year warranty. Choose the BMW X4 if all-wheel drive and petrol refuelling matter more.
What is the price difference?
The BMW X4 costs RM404,800, while the Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV costs RM398,888. That makes the Mercedes-Benz RM5,912 cheaper.
Which is quicker from 0-100 km/h?
The Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV is quicker, doing 0-100 km/h in 4.9 seconds. The BMW X4 takes 6.3 seconds, so the EV is 1.4 seconds faster.