2025 Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ vs 2024 BMW i4 eDrive40
Range, charging speed, efficiency, and price — side by side, with the EPA numbers.
2025 Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+
$104,400
vs
2024 BMW i4 eDrive40
$52,200
The verdict at a glance
- 2025 Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ goes farther on a charge — 390 mi vs 301 mi EPA (89 mi more).
- 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 EQS 450+
2024 BMW i4 eDrive40
EPA range
390 mi
301 mi
Battery (usable)
118 kWh
81 kWh
Efficiency
0.34 kWh/mi
0.27 kWh/mi
DC fast (peak)
200 kW
200 kW
AC onboard
9.6 kW
11 kW
Connector
CCS1
CCS1
Drivetrain
RWD
RWD
Starting MSRP
$104,400
$52,200
Charging time (20% → 80%)
Charger
2025 Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+
2024 BMW i4 eDrive40
150 kW DC
33 min
22 min
350 kW DC
24 min
17 min
Cost to drive
Home charging at $0.15/kWh, 12,000 miles/year.
Estimate
2025 Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+
2024 BMW i4 eDrive40
Electricity / year
$612
$486
Common questions
Which has more range, the EQS or the i4?
2025 Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ has the longer EPA range at 390 miles, versus 301 miles for the other.
Which charges faster?
2025 Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ peaks at 200 kW on DC fast charging, so it adds range quicker at a high-power station.