BMW i5 eDrive40 (2023–) vs Mercedes EQE 350+ (2025–): which costs less?
Total cost at 15,000 km/yr: BMW i5 eDrive40 (2023–) €1,035/mo · Mercedes EQE 350+ (2025–) €1,043/mo. BMW i5 eDrive40 (2023–) stays the cheaper car across all usage profiles (8,000–30,000 km/yr).
The trade-offs
- BMW i5 eDrive40 (2023–) costs about €8 less per month at 15,000 km/yr.
- Mercedes EQE 350+ (2025–) goes 54 km further in real −10 °C conditions.
- Mercedes EQE 350+ (2025–) spends 6 minutes less at fast chargers over a 600 km trip.
- BMW i5 eDrive40 (2023–) has 60 l more boot space.
Side by side
| BMW i5 eDrive40 (2023–) | Mercedes EQE 350+ (2025–) | |
|---|---|---|
| List price | €70,900 (better) | €71,412 |
| €/month (15,000 km) | €1,035 (better) | €1,043 |
| €/month (25,000 km) | €1,150 (better) | €1,164 |
| Range (WLTP) | 627 km | 691 km (better) |
| Footprint (L×W, excl. mirrors) | 9.61 m² | 9.70 m² |
| Real range (mild/cold) | 566 km / 432 km | 624 km / 486 km (better) |
| 600 km long trip | 1 charging stop · +20 min | 1 charging stop · +14 min (better) |
| Consumption (WLTP) | 14.7 kWh/100 km (better) | 16.1 kWh/100 km |
| Battery | 81.2 kWh | 96.0 kWh |
| Max DC charge | 205 kW (better) | 170 kW |
| 0–100 km/h | 6.0 s (better) | 6.1 s |
| Boot | 490 L (better) | 430 L |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
Break-even by mileage
| km/yr | BMW i5 eDrive40 (2023–) | Mercedes EQE 350+ (2025–) |
|---|---|---|
| 10,000 | €978 | €982 |
| 15,000 | €1,035 | €1,043 |
| 20,000 | €1,093 | €1,104 |
| 25,000 | €1,150 | €1,164 |
| 30,000 | €1,207 | €1,224 |
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