Verdict
The RM13,088 gap is small beside the ownership split. The BMW X7 is the more practical Malaysian family car: it seats seven, has all-wheel drive and reaches 100 km/h in 5.8 seconds, but its 326-litre boot is modest with all seats occupied and annual road tax is RM1,637. The Mercedes-Benz EQS trades two seats for a 610-litre boot, a 107.8-kWh battery and 782 km EV range. Its RM395 road tax, 200-kW DC charging and four-year warranty suit buyers who can charge regularly and do not need a third row.
X7
Pick the BMW X7 if you need seven seats, all-wheel drive and a 5.8-second 0-100 km/h time.
EQS
Pick the Mercedes-Benz EQS if you want 782 km of EV range, a 610-litre boot and much lower RM395 annual road tax.
Key differences
- Price: BMW X7 RM635,800; Mercedes-Benz EQS RM648,888.
- Seating: BMW X7 7 seats; Mercedes-Benz EQS 5 seats.
- Boot space: BMW X7 326 litres; Mercedes-Benz EQS 610 litres.
- 0-100 km/h: BMW X7 5.8 seconds; Mercedes-Benz EQS 6.2 seconds.
- Road tax per year: BMW X7 RM1,637; Mercedes-Benz EQS RM395.
- Power source and range: BMW X7 2,998 cc petrol hybrid with 0.96-kWh battery; Mercedes-Benz EQS electric with 107.8-kWh battery and 782 km range.
X7
- Seven-seat cabin with third-row ISOFIX.
- All-wheel drive and quicker 5.8-second sprint.
- Heated and ventilated front seats, plus triple-zone climate control.
- 326-litre boot is 284 litres smaller than the EQS.
- RM1,637 annual road tax is RM1,242 higher.
- Two-year manufacturer warranty is half the EQS's four years.
EQS
- 782 km EV range from a 107.8-kWh battery.
- 610-litre boot despite the longer 5,216-mm body.
- 200-kW DC charging and a four-year unlimited-mileage warranty.
- Five seats versus the X7's seven.
- Rear-wheel drive rather than all-wheel drive.
- 6.2-second 0-100 km/h time is 0.4 seconds slower.
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM635,800✓ | RM648,888 |
| Body type | SUV | Sedan |
| Segment | Executive | Luxury |
| Assembly | CKD | CBU |
| Ownership | ||
| Road tax / year | RM1,637 | RM395✓ |
| Powertrain | ||
| Engine Tech | 24-valve DOHC Direct Injection with Twin-scroll Turbocharger, Variable Valve Timing | 400V architecture |
| Capacity | 2,998 cc | — |
| Horsepower | 375 hp | — |
| Torque | 520 Nm | — |
| Fuel | Petrol Hybrid/REV | Electric |
| Bore | 82 mm | — |
| Compression Ratio | 11 | — |
| Number of Motors | 1 | 1 |
| Motor Horsepower | 12 hp | 328 hp✓ |
| Motor Torque | 200 Nm | 565 Nm✓ |
| Battery Capacity | 0.96 kWh | 107.8 kWh✓ |
| EV Range | — | 782 km |
| Charging Rate (AC) | — | 11.0 kW |
| Charging Rate (DC) | — | 200.0 kW |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Transmission Name | 8 Speed Automatic with Steptronic | — |
| Gears | 8 | — |
| Transmission Manufacturer | ZF | Mercedes-Benz |
| Driveline | All Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Performance & Efficiency | ||
| 0-100 km/h | 5.8 seconds✓ | 6.2 seconds |
| Rated Economy | 9.5 L/100 km | — |
| Top Speed | 250 km/h✓ | 210 km/h |
| Co2 | 217 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,151 mm | 5,216 mm |
| Width | 2,000 mm | 1,926 mm |
| Height | 1,805 mm | 1,512 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,105 mm | 3,210 mm |
| Weight | 2,320 kg | 2,480 kg |
| Fuel Tank | 83 litres | — |
| Doors | 5 | 4 |
| Seats | 7 | 5 |
| Boot Space | 326 litres | 610 litres✓ |
| Front Tyre | 275/40R22 | 265/40R21 |
| Rear Tyre | 315/35R22 | 265/40R21 |
| Spare Tyre | — | Tyre Repair Kit |
| Factory Tyres | Continental PremiumContact 6 SSR Run-flats | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 |
| Chassis | ||
| Assembly | Malaysia (CKD) | Germany (CBU) |
| Front Suspension | Double Wishbones with Air Suspension | Multi-Link with Air Suspension |
| Rear Suspension | Multi-link with Air Suspension | Multi-Link with Air Suspension |
| Front Wheels | 22" V-Spoke Style 756 Alloy | 21" AMG Multi-spoke Light-alloy |
| Rear Wheels | 22" V-Spoke Style 756 Alloy | 21" AMG Multi-spoke Light-alloy |
| Steering | Rack and Pinion (Electric Power Steering) | Rack and Pinion (Electric Power Steering) |
| Chassis Notes | Executive Drive Pro (Active Roll Stabilisation) | AIRMATIC with Adaptive Damping System (ADS PLUS) |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | Driver and Passenger, Front Side, Front and Rear Curtain | Driver and Passenger, Front Side, Front and Rear Curtain, Rear Side, Rear Seat Belt Bag |
| ABS/EBD | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stability Control | ✓ | ✓ |
| Alarm | ✓ | ✓ |
| Immobilizer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airbag Disable Function | ✓ | ✓ |
| Child Safety Lock | Electric for Rear Doors | Manual for Rear Doors |
| Seat Belts | 7 Three-point | 5 Three-point |
| Blind Spot Info System | ✓ | ✓ |
| ISOFIX | Available on Two Outer Rear Second Row Passenger Seats and Third Row Seats | Available for Two Outer Rear Passenger Seats |
| Autonomous Braking System | Yes, Automatic Braking | Yes, with Pedestrian and Cyclist Detection (up to 130 km/h) and Evasive Steering Assist (up to 108 km/h) |
| Lane-keeping Assist | Warning Only | Steering Correction |
| Collision Warning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Seatbelt Reminder | For All Seats | All Seats |
| Safety Notes | — | Pre-Safe, Pre-Safe Impulse Side, Driver Attention Monitor with Eye Tracking |
| Lighting | ||
| Headlamps | Adaptive Laser Projectors with High Beam Assist | Adaptive LED Projector with Matrix High Beam (Digital Light with Projection Function) |
| Taillamps | LED Combination | LED Combination |
| LED Daytime Running Lights | ✓ | ✓ |
| Front Foglamps | ✓ | — |
| Rear Foglamps | ✓ | — |
| Wing Mirror Turn Indicators | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cabin | ||
| Front Seats | Power Adjustable Front Seats with Memory Function, Heated and Ventilated | Power-adjustable Front Seats with Memory Function |
| Rear Seats | Power Adjustable Middle Row 40:20:40 Split-Folding, Third Row 50:50 Split Folding | Power-adjustable Rear Seats, Heated and Ventilated, 60:40 Split-folding |
| Front Air-con | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control System | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control |
| Rear Air-con | Triple-zone Automatic Climate Control System | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control |
| Sunroof | Panoramic, Front Tilt and Slide, Sky Lounge with 6 Colours | Panoramic, Front Tilt and Slide |
| Power Sockets | 1 Front, 1 Rear | 1 Front, 6 Front USB-C |
| Interior Lighting | Map Lights with Ambient Lights | Map Lights and Ambient Lights (64 Colours) |
| Cup Holders | 2 Front, 2 Rear | 2 Front, 2 Rear |
| Sun Shade | Powered Rear Door Window Shades | — |
| Audio | 14.9" BMW Curved Display Live Cockpit Professional, iDrive Touch Controller, 16-speaker 600W Harman Kardon Sound System | 17.7" OLED Touchscreen Mercedes-Benz User Experience (MBUX) with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and Augmented Reality Navigation; 12.3" OLED Touchscreen for Front Passenger; 11.6" Rear Entertainment Displays; 7" Rear Android Tablet; 15-speaker, 710-watt Burmester 3D Surround Sound System |
| Convenience | ||
| Power Windows | Four Windows, Auto Up and Down with Anti-Pinch | Four Windows, Auto Up and Down with Anti-Pinch |
| Engine Start | Keyless Push Button | Keyless Push Button |
| Locks | Keyless Operation | Keyless Operation |
| Auto Start/Stop | ✓ | — |
| Auto Headlamps | ✓ | ✓ |
| Auto Wipers | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cruise Control | Active Cruise Control with Active Lane Keeping Assistant and Stop & Go Function | Adaptive Cruise Control with Steering Assist and Stop and Go |
| Tiptronic | ✓ | — |
| Paddle Shift | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steering Audio Control | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steering Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steering Telescopic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Electric Steering Adjustment | ✓ | ✓ |
| Boot Operation | Powered boot, Contactless Opening | Powered with Contactless Operation |
| Parking Sensor Front | 6 Sensors | 6 Sensors |
| Parking Sensor Rear | 6 Sensors | 6 Sensors |
| Reverse Camera | Yes, with Surround View Camera | Yes, with 360-degree Camera |
| Auto Parking | Yes | Yes |
| Folding Wing Mirrors | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ |
| Navigation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Head-up Display | ✓ | ✓ |
| Power Door | Soft Close Function, All Doors | — |
| Hill Start Assist | ✓ | ✓ |
| Instrument Cluster | Full LCD Monitor | Full LCD Monitor |
| Parking Brake | Electronic | Electronic |
| Convenience Notes | Wireless Qi Charger, BMW ConnectedDrive, Concierge Service, BMW Live Cockpit Professional | Front and Rear MBUX Interior Assistant, Fingerprint Scanner, Front and Rear Qi Wireless Chargers, Rear Wireless Headsets |
| Warranty | ||
| Warranty Mileage Manufacturer | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Warranty Mileage Extended | Unlimited | — |
| Warranty Manufacturer | 2 years | 4 years✓ |
| Warranty Extended | 5 years | — |
| Warranty Notes | — | 10 Years/250,000 km Warranty for Traction Battery |
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.
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X7 vs EQS FAQ
Is the BMW X7 or Mercedes-Benz EQS better?
The X7 is better for seven occupants and all-wheel-drive traction. The EQS is better for electric driving, with 782 km range, 610 litres of boot space and RM395 annual road tax.
What is the price difference?
The Mercedes-Benz EQS costs RM648,888, which is RM13,088 more than the RM635,800 BMW X7.
Which has more luggage space?
The Mercedes-Benz EQS has a 610-litre boot, 284 litres more than the BMW X7's 326 litres. The X7 instead provides seven seats and a third row.