Compare the2024 Mercedes EQE SedanVS 2024 BMW i4

For enhanced safety, the front seat shoulder belts of the Mercedes EQE Sedan are height-adjustable to accommodate a wide variety of driver and passenger heights. A better fit can prevent injuries and the increased comfort also encourages passengers to buckle up. The BMW i4 doesn’t offer height-adjustable seat belts.

Earlier warning of stopped traffic, traffic signals, dangerous road conditions, weather, or accidents, can keep driver's safer and prevent crashes. The EQE Sedan has Car-to-X Communication, a system that seamlessly communicates important warnings to the driver about impending danger, if they're available. The i4 doesn’t offer a system that can receive automated systems from infrastructure or other vehicles.

Both the EQE Sedan and i4 have rear cross-traffic warning, but the EQE Sedan has Active Brake Assist (automatically applies the brakes) to better prevent a collision when backing near traffic. The i4’s Cross Traffic Warning doesn’t automatically brake.

Both the EQE Sedan and the i4 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, post-collision automatic braking systems, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning and driver alert monitors.

There are over 10 percent more Mercedes dealers than there are BMW dealers, which makes it easier should you ever need service under the EQE Sedan’s warranty.

The EQE Sedan has more powerful engines than the i4:

On the EPA test cycle the EQE Sedan gets better mileage than the i4:

The EQE Sedan can travel longer on a full charge than the i4 on a full charge:

The EQE Sedan AMG offers optional heat-treated ceramic brake rotors, which last ten to twenty times as long as conventional cast iron rotors, don’t rust, don’t fade during repeated high speed braking, and their lighter weight contribute to better braking, handling and acceleration. The i4 doesn’t offer ceramic brake rotors.

The EQE Sedan stops shorter than the i4:

For better traction, the EQE Sedan has larger standard tires than the i4 (255/40R20 vs. 225/50R18). The AMG EQE’s tires are larger than the largest tires available on the i4 (F:265/40R20 & R:295/35R20 vs. F:255/35R20 & R:285/30R20).

The EQE Sedan’s standard tires provide better handling because they have a lower 40 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the i4’s standard 50 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the EQE Sedan has standard 20-inch wheels. Smaller 18-inch wheels are standard on the i4. The EQE Sedan’s optional 21-inch wheels are larger than the 20-inch wheels optional on the i4 M50.

Changing a flat tire near traffic can be dangerous and inconvenient. The run-flat tires available on the EQE Sedan can be driven up to 50 miles without any air pressure, allowing you to drive to a service station for a repair. The i4 doesn’t offer run-flat tires.

The EQE Sedan’s drift compensation steering can automatically compensate for road conditions which would cause the vehicle to drift from side to side, helping the driver to keep the vehicle straight more easily. The i4 doesn’t offer drift compensation steering.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the EQE Sedan’s wheelbase is 10.4 inches longer than on the i4 (122.8 inches vs. 112.4 inches).

For better handling and stability, the average track (width between the wheels) on the EQE Sedan is 2.5 inches wider in the front and 1.6 inches wider in the rear than the average track on the i4.

For better maneuverability, the EQE Sedan w/Rear Wheel Steering’s turning circle is 5.9 feet tighter than the i4’s (35.1 feet vs. 41 feet).

The design of the Mercedes EQE Sedan amounts to more than styling. The EQE Sedan has an aerodynamic coefficient of drag of .22 Cd. That is lower than the i4 (.24 to .25) and many sports cars. A more efficient exterior helps keep the interior quieter and helps the EQE Sedan get better fuel mileage.

Because it has more passenger and cargo room, the EPA rates the EQE Sedan a Mid-size car, while the i4 is rated a Compact.

The EQE Sedan has 11 cubic feet more passenger volume than the i4 (101 vs. 90).

The EQE Sedan has 1.9 inches more front headroom, .2 inches more front legroom, 3.7 inches more front shoulder room, 1.4 inches more rear headroom, 4 inches more rear legroom and 1.6 inches more rear shoulder room than the i4.

Pressing a button automatically lowers the EQE Sedan’s rear seats, to make changing between passengers and cargo easier. The i4 doesn’t offer automatic folding seats.

With its sedan body style, locking rear seatbacks and remote trunk release lockout, the EQE offers cargo security. The i4’s hatchback body style, non-lockable folding seat and non-lockable remote release defeat cargo security.

Unlike the driver-only memory system in the i4, the EQE Sedan has standard driver and passenger memory, so that when drivers switch, the memory setting adjusts the driver’s seat, steering wheel position and outside mirror angle and the front passenger seat also adjusts to the new passenger’s preset preferences.

The EQE Sedan’s standard easy entry and exit feature raises the steering wheel and glides the driver’s seat back, making it easier for the driver to get in and out. The i4 doesn’t offer an easy entry system.

Heated windshield washer fluid is optional on the EQE Sedan to defrost the washer nozzles and quickly clear ice and frost from the windshield without scraping. The i4 doesn’t offer heated windshield washer fluid.

The EQE Sedan offers optional massaging front seats in order to maximize comfort and eliminate fatigue on long trips. Massaging seats aren’t available in the i4.

To quickly and conveniently keep personal devices charged without cables tangling and wearing out, the Mercedes EQE has a standard wireless phone charging system (Qi) in the center console. Wireless charging costs extra on the i4.

The EQE Sedan’s Active Parking Assist can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, starting, stopping and changing direction automatically. Remote Parking Assist will park and retrieve your car remotely: press a button and watch it park itself. This is ideal for tight locations. The i4 doesn’t offer an automated parking system.