BMW iX5 vs Mercedes G 580
BMW iX5 leads 10 to 1
Biggest differences: DC charging — BMW iX5 460 kW, Mercedes G 580 210 kW · AC charging — BMW iX5 22 kW, Mercedes G 580 11 kW · WLTP range — BMW iX5 845 km, Mercedes G 580 479 km.
BMW iX5
The BMW iX5 is an all-electric SUV in the E segment with all-wheel drive (AWD): it offers 578 horsepower, a range of up to 845 km according to the WLTP standard, and supports DC fast charging up to 460 kW.
Mercedes G 580
An all-electric SUV in the E segment, featuring a large battery capacity, fast DC charging capabilities, and all-wheel drive.
Profile against the market: BMW iX5 vs Mercedes G 580
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BMW iX5 or Mercedes G 580 — who wins where
BMW iX5 leads 10 to 1
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- WLTP range kmBMW iX5 +366 km
- Battery kWhBMW iX5 +24 kWh
- Consumption ↓ kWh/100 kmBMW iX5 −7.8 kWh/100 km
- Power PSMercedes G 580 +9 PS
- 0–100 km/h ↓ sBMW iX5 −0.1 s
- Top speed km/hBMW iX5 +30 km/h
- DC charging kWBMW iX5 +250 kW
- AC charging kWBMW iX5 +11 kW
- Charging ↓ minBMW iX5 −6 min
- Weight ↓ kgBMW iX5 −185 kg
- Boot lBMW iX5 +100 l
Technical data: BMW iX5 vs Mercedes G 580
Bold and underline = better value · ↓ = lower is better · — = no data
| Key parameters | BMW iX5 60 xDrive | Mercedes G 580 EQ | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range and energy | |||
| WLTP range | 845 km | 479 km | BMW +366 km |
| Battery | 141 kWh | 117 kWh | BMW +24 kWh |
| Consumption ↓ | 20.1 kWh/100 km | 27.9 kWh/100 km | BMW −7.8 kWh/100 km |
| Charging | |||
| DC charging | 460 kW | 210 kW | BMW +250 kW |
| AC charging | 22 kW | 11 kW | BMW +11 kW |
| Charging 10–80% ↓ | 23 min | 29 min | BMW −6 min |
| Range per minute of charging | 25.7 km/min | 11.6 km/min | BMW +14.1 km/min |
| Voltage | 800 V | 400 V | BMW +400 V |
| Performance and drivetrain | |||
| Power | 578 PS | 587 PS | Mercedes +9 PS |
| 0–100 km/h ↓ | 4.6 s | 4.7 s | BMW −0.1 s |
| Top speed | 210 km/h | 180 km/h | BMW +30 km/h |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | — |
| Practicality | |||
| Weight ↓ | 2825 kg | 3010 kg | BMW −185 kg |
| Boot | 655 l | 555 l | BMW +100 l |
| Length | 4994 mm | 4624 mm | BMW +370 mm |
| Width | 2000 mm | 1931 mm | BMW +69 mm |
| Height | 1748 mm | 1986 mm | Mercedes +238 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3035 mm | 2890 mm | BMW +145 mm |
The better value in each row is bold and underlined in the colour of the car. Metrics marked ↓ — lower is better. Dimensions are shown without picking a winner.
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Frequently asked questions about this comparison
Which has the longer range — BMW iX5 or Mercedes G 580?
The BMW iX5 goes further: 845 km WLTP against the 479 km of the Mercedes G 580. That is a difference of 366 km.
Which has the bigger boot?
The BMW iX5 takes more: 655 l against 555 l in the Mercedes G 580. The difference is 100 l.
Which charges faster?
The BMW iX5 accepts up to 460 kW DC, the Mercedes G 580 up to 210 kW. Charging from 10 to 80% takes 23 and 29 min respectively.
Which is cheaper to run?
The BMW iX5 uses less electricity: 20.1 kWh/100 km against 27.9 kWh/100 km in the Mercedes G 580. Over 15000 km a year that is a difference of 1170 kWh — the calculator on this page turns it into money.
Technical data comes from official manufacturer materials and we do our best to verify it, but a manufacturer can change a specification without notice and mistakes do happen. Confirm the figures with a dealer before you buy — we accept no liability for decisions made on the basis of this data. Full disclaimer
Range, consumption and weight are given for the base configuration: manufacturers homologate them as a band of values that depends on wheels and equipment (e.g. 533–592 km), and we take the lightest variant, on the smallest wheels — i.e. the most favourable. The same model on larger wheels will travel a shorter distance.