BMW X7 vs Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV: which should you buy?
The full picture
The BMW X7 starts at ₹1.32Cr against the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV's ₹1.35Cr ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹2.80L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹1.39Cr, where the X7 tops out. Past that only the EQS SUV has anything left to sell you, up to ₹1.49Cr.
Only one of them takes the whole party: the X7 seats 7, the EQS SUV 5.
Fuel is a real difference here: the X7 comes in diesel and petrol, the EQS SUV in electric.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹1.39Cr to both showrooms and you come out with the X7 xDrive40d M Sport at ₹1.39Cr or the EQS SUV 450 4MATIC at ₹1.35Cr, the EQS SUV leaving ₹3.60L of that in your pocket.
Our take
₹3.60L more buys blind spot monitor and second-row captain seats
- Choose the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV 450 4MATIC if
- You would rather keep the ₹3.60L, and the EV running costs seal itOnly one here with9 airbagslevel 2 (full suite) ADAStri-screen cabin layout
- Choose the BMW X7 xDrive40d M Sport if
- You need the 7 seatsOnly one here withblind spot monitorsecond-row captain seatsthird-row AC vents
X7 vs EQS SUV, on paper
| Spec | BMW X7 | Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹1.32Cr to ₹1.39Cr | ₹1.35Cr to ₹1.49Cr |
| Variants | 3 | 2 |
| Body type | Full-size Luxury SUV | Luxury Electric SUV |
| Seats | 7 | 5 |
| Fuels | Diesel, Petrol | Electric |
| Boot | 300 litres | 645 litres |
| Length | 5,181 mm | 5,136 mm |
| Width | 2,000 mm | 1,965 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,105 mm | 3,210 mm |
| Fuel tank | 83 litres | - |
| Turning radius | 6.5 m | 5.05 m |
The working behind our take
₹3.60L more buys blind spot monitor and second-row captain seats. Here is everything that fed that call.
- SeatsOnly the BMW X7 seats 7, worth knowing if you need the space
- Boot spaceThe EQS SUV swallows the most luggage at 645 litres
- Running costsThe EQS SUV is electric, so it will be the cheapest of these to run
- Extra featuresX7 xDrive40d M Sportfrequency-selective dampersspeakers (20 against 15)
The full story
Worth the extra ₹3.60L: the X7 xDrive40d M Sport adds blind spot monitor and second-row captain seats for it. The useful extras on top: third-row AC vents and powered driver seat (22-way against 12-way).
- Only the BMW X7 seats 7, worth knowing if you need the space
- The EQS SUV swallows the most luggage at 645 litres
- The EQS SUV is electric, so it will be the cheapest of these to run
- Also on the X7 xDrive40d M Sport: frequency-selective dampers and speakers (20 against 15), and some minor trim beyond that
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
X7 vs EQS SUV: the questions people ask
- Is the BMW X7 or the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV cheaper?
- The BMW X7, by ₹2.80L: it starts at ₹1.32Cr against ₹1.35Cr ex-showroom Delhi for the EQS SUV. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- BMW X7 vs Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹1.39Cr it is the X7 xDrive40d M Sport against the EQS SUV 450 4MATIC. Worth the extra ₹3.60L: the X7 xDrive40d M Sport adds blind spot monitor and second-row captain seats for it. The useful extras on top: third-row AC vents and powered driver seat (22-way against 12-way).
- Which is more practical, the BMW X7 or the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV?
- On the figures the makers publish, the X7 seats 7 against the EQS SUV's 5 and the EQS SUV swallows 645 litres of luggage against 300. Everything else about living with them, from boot shape to how the back seat actually feels, is a test drive question rather than a spec sheet one.
Prices are ex-showroom Delhi and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.