Verdict
The BMW X7 costs RM635,800 to the Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE’s RM649,888, a modest RM14,088 gap that leaves the choice squarely on use case. The X7 brings seven seats, an 83-litre petrol tank and a 5,151-mm SUV body for larger families, but its 5.8-second century sprint is well behind the EQE’s 3.5 seconds. The Mercedes is the faster five-seat choice, with 617 hp, 950 Nm, a 90.6-kWh battery and 527 km of EV range. For Malaysian buyers with home or workplace charging, the EQE is hard to ignore; for regular full-load trips, take the X7.
X7
Pick the BMW X7 if you need seven seats, a larger 5,151-mm SUV and petrol refuelling convenience.
AMG EQE
Pick the Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE if you can charge regularly and want 617 hp, 950 Nm and a 3.5-second 0-100 km/h time.
Key differences
- Price: BMW X7 RM635,800; Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE RM649,888.
- Power and torque: BMW X7 375 hp and 520 Nm; Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE 617 hp and 950 Nm.
- 0-100 km/h: BMW X7 5.8 seconds; Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE 3.5 seconds.
- Seating and boot space: BMW X7 seven seats and 326 litres; Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE five seats and 430 litres.
- Length and height: BMW X7 5,151 mm and 1,805 mm; Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE 4,946 mm and 1,510 mm.
- Warranty: BMW X7 two years plus optional three-year extension; Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE four years and a 10-year/250,000-km battery warranty.
X7
- Seven seats and seven three-point seat belts.
- Lower RM635,800 price.
- Heated and ventilated front seats, panoramic Sky Lounge roof and powered rear window shades.
- Slower 5.8-second 0-100 km/h time versus 3.5 seconds.
- Smaller 326-litre boot versus 430 litres.
- Two-year manufacturer warranty versus four years.
AMG EQE
- 617 hp, 950 Nm and a 3.5-second 0-100 km/h sprint.
- 90.6-kWh battery, 527-km range and up to 200-kW DC charging.
- Nine airbags, steering lane correction and a 10-year/250,000-km battery warranty.
- Only five seats versus the X7’s seven.
- RM14,088 higher purchase price.
- No panoramic sunroof, rear door window shades or ventilated front seats.
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM635,800✓ | RM649,888 |
| Body type | SUV | Sedan |
| Segment | Executive | Executive |
| Assembly | CKD | CBU |
| Ownership | ||
| Road tax / year | RM1,637✓ | RM1,640 |
| Powertrain | ||
| Engine Tech | 24-valve DOHC Direct Injection with Twin-scroll Turbocharger, Variable Valve Timing | 400V architecture |
| Capacity | 2,998 cc | — |
| Horsepower | 375 hp at 5,500 rpm | — |
| Torque | 520 Nm at 1,500 rpm | — |
| Cylinder Arrangement | Inline 6 | — |
| Fuel | Petrol Hybrid/REV | Electric |
| Bore × Stroke | 82 mm × 94.6 mm | — |
| Compression Ratio | 11 | — |
| Number of Motors | 1 | 2 |
| Motor Horsepower | 12 hp | 617 hp✓ |
| Motor Torque | 200 Nm | 950 Nm✓ |
| Battery Capacity | 0.96 kWh | 90.6 kWh✓ |
| EV Range | — | 527 km |
| Charging Rate (AC) | — | 11.0 kW |
| Charging Rate (DC) | — | 200 kW |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Transmission Name | 8 Speed Automatic with Steptronic | — |
| Gears | 8 | — |
| Transmission Manufacturer | ZF | Mercedes-Benz |
| Driveline | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance & Efficiency | ||
| 0-100 km/h | 5.8 seconds | 3.5 seconds✓ |
| Rated Economy | 9.5 L/100 km | — |
| Top Speed | 250 km/h✓ | 220 km/h |
| Co2 | 217 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,151 mm | 4,946 mm |
| Width | 2,000 mm | 1,961 mm |
| Height | 1,805 mm | 1,510 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,105 mm | 3,120 mm |
| Weight | 2,320 kg | 2,540 kg |
| Fuel Tank | 83 litres | — |
| Doors | 5 | 4 |
| Seats | 7 | 5 |
| Boot Space | 326 litres | 430 litres✓ |
| Front Tyre | 275/40R22 | 265/35R21 |
| Rear Tyre | 315/35R22 | 295/30R21 |
| Spare Tyre | — | Tyre Repair Kit |
| Factory Tyres | Continental PremiumContact 6 SSR Run-flats | Bridgestone Turanza T005 |
| Chassis | ||
| Assembly | Malaysia (CKD) | Germany (CBU) |
| Front Suspension | Double Wishbones with Air Suspension | Multi-Link with Air Suspension |
| Rear Suspension | Multi-link with Air Suspension | Multi-Link with Air Suspension |
| Front Wheels | 22" V-Spoke Style 756 Alloy | 21" AMG Multi-spoke Light-alloy |
| Rear Wheels | 22" V-Spoke Style 756 Alloy | 21" AMG Multi-spoke Light-alloy |
| Steering | Rack and Pinion (Electric Power Steering) | Rack and Pinion (Electric Power Steering) |
| Chassis Notes | Executive Drive Pro (Active Roll Stabilisation) | AIRMATIC with Adaptive Damping System (ADS Plus) |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 (Driver and Passenger, Front Side, Front and Rear Curtain) | 9 (Driver and Passenger, Front Side, Front and Rear Curtain, Rear Side, Driver's Knee) |
| ABS/EBD | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stability Control | ✓ | ✓ |
| Alarm | ✓ | ✓ |
| Immobilizer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airbag Disable Function | ✓ | ✓ |
| Child Safety Lock | Electric for Rear Doors | Manual for Rear Doors |
| Seat Belts | 7 Three-point | 5 Three-point |
| Blind Spot Info System | ✓ | — |
| ISOFIX | Available on Two Outer Rear Second Row Passenger Seats and Third Row Seats | Available for Two Outer Rear Passenger Seats |
| Autonomous Braking System | Yes, Automatic Braking | Yes, with Pedestrian and Cyclist Detection (up to 130 km/h) and Evasive Steering Assist (up to 108 km/h) |
| Lane-keeping Assist | Warning Only | Steering Correction |
| Collision Warning | ✓ | — |
| Seatbelt Reminder | For All Seats | All Seats |
| Safety Notes | — | Pre-Safe, Pre-Safe Impulse Side |
| Lighting | ||
| Headlamps | Adaptive Laser Projectors with High Beam Assist | Adaptive LED Projector with Matrix High Beam (Digital Light with Projection Function) |
| Taillamps | LED Combination | LED Combination |
| LED Daytime Running Lights | ✓ | ✓ |
| Front Foglamps | ✓ | — |
| Rear Foglamps | ✓ | — |
| Wing Mirror Turn Indicators | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cabin | ||
| Front Seats | Power Adjustable Front Seats with Memory Function, Heated and Ventilated | Power Adjustable Front Seats with Heating and Memory Functions |
| Rear Seats | Power Adjustable Middle Row 40:20:40 Split-Folding, Third Row 50:50 Split Folding | 40:20:40 Split-folding |
| Front Air-con | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control System | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control |
| Rear Air-con | Triple-zone Automatic Climate Control System | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control |
| Sunroof | Panoramic, Front Tilt and Slide, Sky Lounge with 6 Colours | — |
| Power Sockets | 1 Front, 1 Rear | 1 Front, 6 Front USB-C |
| Interior Lighting | Map Lights with Ambient Lights | Map Lights and Ambient Lights |
| Cup Holders | 2 Front, 2 Rear | 2 Front, 2 Rear |
| Sun Shade | Powered Rear Door Window Shades | — |
| Audio | 14.9" BMW Curved Display Live Cockpit Professional, iDrive Touch Controller, 16-speaker 600W Harman Kardon Sound System | 17.7" OLED Touchscreen Mercedes-Benz User Experience (MBUX) with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and Augmented Reality Navigation; 12.3" OLED Touchscreen for Front Passenger; 15-speaker, 710-watt Burmester 3D Surround Sound System |
| Convenience | ||
| Power Windows | Four Windows, Auto Up and Down with Anti-Pinch | Four Windows, Auto Up and Down with Anti-Pinch |
| Engine Start | Keyless Push Button | Keyless Push Button |
| Locks | Keyless Operation | Keyless Operation |
| Auto Start/Stop | ✓ | — |
| Auto Headlamps | ✓ | ✓ |
| Auto Wipers | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cruise Control | Active Cruise Control with Active Lane Keeping Assistant and Stop & Go Function | Adaptive Cruise Control with Steering Assist and Stop and Go |
| Tiptronic | ✓ | — |
| Paddle Shift | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steering Audio Control | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steering Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steering Telescopic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Electric Steering Adjustment | ✓ | — |
| Boot Operation | Powered boot, Contactless Opening | Powered with Contactless Operation |
| Parking Sensor Front | 6 Sensors | 6 Sensors |
| Parking Sensor Rear | 6 Sensors | 6 Sensors |
| Reverse Camera | Yes, with Surround View Camera | Yes, with 360-degree Camera |
| Auto Parking | Yes | Yes |
| Folding Wing Mirrors | ✓ | — |
| Bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ |
| Navigation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Head-up Display | ✓ | ✓ |
| Power Door | Soft Close Function, All Doors | — |
| Hill Start Assist | ✓ | ✓ |
| Instrument Cluster | Full LCD Monitor | Full LCD Monitor |
| Parking Brake | Electronic | Electronic |
| Convenience Notes | Wireless Qi Charger, BMW ConnectedDrive, Concierge Service, BMW Live Cockpit Professional | Front MBUX Interior Assistant, Fingerprint Scanner, Front Qi Wireless Charger, Front Wireless Headset |
| Warranty | ||
| Warranty Mileage Manufacturer | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Warranty Mileage Extended | Unlimited | — |
| Warranty Manufacturer | 2 years | 4 years✓ |
| Warranty Extended | 3 years | — |
| Warranty Notes | — | 10-year/250,000-km Warranty for EV Battery |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
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X7 vs AMG EQE FAQ
Is the BMW X7 or Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE better?
The Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE is better for rapid electric performance and regular charging, delivering 617 hp, 950 Nm and 527 km of range. The BMW X7 is better if seven seats and SUV space matter more than EV driving.
What is the price difference?
The Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE costs RM14,088 more than the BMW X7.
Which is quicker and more practical?
The AMG EQE is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 3.5 seconds against the X7’s 5.8 seconds. The X7 is more practical for passengers with seven seats, while the EQE has the larger 430-litre boot.
