2025 Mercedes-Benz EQE 350+ vs 2024 BMW i4 eDrive40
Range, charging speed, efficiency, and price — side by side, with the EPA numbers.
2025 Mercedes-Benz EQE 350+
$75,050
vs
2024 BMW i4 eDrive40
$52,200
The verdict at a glance
- 2025 Mercedes-Benz EQE 350+ goes farther on a charge — 308 mi vs 301 mi EPA (7 mi more).
- 2024 BMW i4 eDrive40 charges faster on a road trip — up to 200 kW DC.
- 2024 BMW i4 eDrive40 is more efficient, so it costs less per mile to drive.
- 2024 BMW i4 eDrive40 is cheaper to buy, starting at $52,200.
Full spec comparison
Spec
2025 Mercedes-Benz EQE 350+
2024 BMW i4 eDrive40
EPA range
308 mi
301 mi
Battery (usable)
96 kWh
81 kWh
Efficiency
0.36 kWh/mi
0.27 kWh/mi
DC fast (peak)
170 kW
200 kW
AC onboard
9.6 kW
11 kW
Connector
CCS1
CCS1
Drivetrain
RWD
RWD
Starting MSRP
$75,050
$52,200
Charging time (20% → 80%)
Charger
2025 Mercedes-Benz EQE 350+
2024 BMW i4 eDrive40
150 kW DC
26 min
22 min
350 kW DC
23 min
17 min
Cost to drive
Home charging at $0.15/kWh, 12,000 miles/year.
Estimate
2025 Mercedes-Benz EQE 350+
2024 BMW i4 eDrive40
Electricity / year
$648
$486
Common questions
Which has more range, the EQE or the i4?
2025 Mercedes-Benz EQE 350+ has the longer EPA range at 308 miles, versus 301 miles for the other.
Which charges faster?
2024 BMW i4 eDrive40 peaks at 200 kW on DC fast charging, so it adds range quicker at a high-power station.