BMW X7 vs Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV
Verdict
The BMW X7 costs RM630,800 and the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV RM625,888, so price is not the decider. The BMW is the sharper numbers car: 375 hp, 5.8 seconds to 100 km/h, 250 km/h and a 326-litre boot. The Mercedes-Benz counters with a 118.0 kWh battery, 673 km EV range, lower RM455 road tax, nine airbags and a four-year warranty. For a Malaysian buyer, this is petrol-hybrid pace and luggage space against electric range and lower annual tax.
Pick the BMW X7 if you want the quicker seven-seat SUV, higher top speed and the larger 326-litre boot.
Pick the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV if you want a fully electric seven-seat SUV with 673 km range, lower road tax and a longer warranty.
Key differences
- Price: BMW X7 RM630,800; Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV RM625,888
- Power: BMW X7 375 hp; Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV 355 hp
- 0-100 km/h: BMW X7 5.8 s; Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV 6.1 s
- Top speed: BMW X7 250 km/h; Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV 210 km/h
- Battery and range: BMW X7 1.0 kWh and no EV range; Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV 118.0 kWh and 673 km
- Boot space: BMW X7 326 L; Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV 195 L
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 630,800 | RM 625,888✓ |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | Executive | Luxury |
| Seats | 7 | 7 |
| Assembly | CKD | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol Hybrid/REV | Electric |
| Engine | 2,998 cc | Dual motor |
| Power | 375 hp✓ | 355 hp |
| Torque | 520 Nm | — |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 5.8 s✓ | 6.1 s |
| Top speed | 250 km/h✓ | 210 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 9.5 L/100km | — |
| Battery | 1.0 kWh | 118.0 kWh✓ |
| EV range | — | 673 km |
| CO₂ | 217 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,151 mm | 5,125 mm |
| Width | 2,000 mm | 1,959 mm |
| Height | 1,805 mm | 1,718 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,105 mm | 3,210 mm |
| Boot space | 326 L✓ | 195 L |
| Fuel tank | 83 L | — |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 9✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 2 | 4✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 1,637 | RM 455✓ |
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.
X7
- Quicker 5.8-second 0-100 km/h time
- Higher 250 km/h top speed
- Larger 326-litre boot
- Higher RM1,637 yearly road tax
- Shorter two-year warranty
- 217 g/km CO₂ rating
EQS SUV
- 673 km electric range
- Lower RM455 yearly road tax
- Nine airbags and a four-year warranty
- Smaller 195-litre boot
- Slower 6.1-second 0-100 km/h time
- Lower 210 km/h top speed
X7 vs EQS SUV FAQ
Is the BMW X7 or Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV better?
The BMW X7 is better for pace and luggage space. The Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV is better for EV driving, road tax, airbags and warranty. With prices this close, choose by powertrain rather than badge.
What is the price difference?
The BMW X7 is RM4,912 more expensive than the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV.
Which has the better range for Malaysian use?
The Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV has a 673 km EV range from a 118.0 kWh battery. The BMW X7 uses petrol-hybrid power and has an 83-litre fuel tank, with fuel economy rated at 9.5 L/100 km.