Mega Luxury EV Comparison: Mercedes EQE vs BMW iX vs Audi Q8 e-tron vs Jaguar I-Pace | Autocar India

Sit back because this is going to be a long one - Four big, luxury EVs have been put through quite the litmus test. We’ve tested the performance, refinement and compared the features, practicality and comfort. And yes, most important of all, we’ve done a real world range test in both city and highway conditions. Gavin D'Souza reports.
Cameraperson: Harshad Panchal, Abhijeet Kamane
Editor: Deven Bhalla
0:00 - Intro
0:34 - The competitors
1:35 - Mercedes-Benz EQE design
1:56 - Audi Q8 e-tron design
2:13 - BMW iX design
2:28 - Jaguar I-Pace design
2:53 - Mercedes-Benz EQE interior
4:40 - Audi Q8 e-tron interior
6:06 - BMW iX interior
8:15 - Jaguar I-Pace interior
9:50 - Feature comparison
10:00 - Mercedes-Benz EQE rear seat
10:35 - Audi Q8 e-tron rear seat
11:18 - BMW iX rear seat
12:44 - Jaguar I-Pace rear seat
13:45 - Frunk and space
14:15 - Dimensions and boot space
14:42 - Mercedes-Benz EQE performance
15:45 - Audi Q8 e-tron performance
17:30 - BMW iX performance
19:26 - Jaguar I-Pace performance
21:42 - Real world range
22:52 - Mercedes-Benz EQE ride comfort
24:24 - Audi Q8 e-tron ride comfort
25:21 - BMW iX ride comfort
26:16 - Jaguar I-Pace ride comfort
27:26 - Mercedes-Benz EQE handling
28:06 - Audi Q8 e-tron handling
28:29 - BMW iX handling
29:16 - Jaguar I-Pace handling
30:30 - Price and verdict
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[@yashshukla6514]

Jaguar all day every day cause of feel

[@Mr.Art777]

I have Jag like this, i can say it’s very very good EV. Feels so balanced in any way.

[@SaintAlphaOmega]

09:35 for features comparison Merc wins hands down on features!

[@poojakukreja1319]

Compliments for great review. V all have perspectives n varying requirements. Volvo c 40 recharge I understand a good car but can’t be compared in this segment but of (ix1 bmw). A few missing points i observed in bmw ix- the glass roof makes it feel so spacious n the seating for back row ( especially 5th passanger ) is like luxury sofa of living room without any center hump. The doors- try opening them n get the rimless window down -it’s like a convertible door.

[@user-vg3ev7ph1i]

It is so funny that Volvo xc40 recharge is as fast as all of these while being less than half the price. No one reviewed it seriously.

[@turbohead2009]

Yes but it lacks luxury, space, features and wow factor.

[@anilcjacob5922]

XC40 Recharge can be compared to Mercedes-Benz EQA and BMW iX1. But both models haven't launched in India yet.

[@supraPnD]

​@@anilcjacob5922 hey hey hey the BMW iX1 has already launched in India

[@user-vg3ev7ph1i]

The mentality of people is that the car with higher mrp is always more luxurious. When you see that XC40 is the only one assembled in India you understand that all the other cars are just 50 lakhs of tax. All these cars are priced between 60 to 80k dollars in the US market.

[@Adi-yv1bk]

Well i would never be fan of these but I've say AUDI does retain that feel of a "CAR" & not a Gadget... These screen & lights and beautifications are just not my type!!!

[@passion2drive]

You are right, B in BMW IX stands for Boost mode!

[@passion2drive]

One can easily customize the info screen on the BMW and it is easy to use once you are familiar with it or with any car.

[@sinurajrajendran5172]

Jaguar is still 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Ishan1801]

I said this earlier and I'm saying it again... pls make a comparison video on the X5, GLE, XC90, Lexus RX and the Q7😭- there is no comparison video on the latest generations

[@Dietpanda]

I read X5, GLE as XL6

[@cocacolaowo318]

@@Dietpanda bruh

[@ahd8780]

Yes pls

[@raghuramkothamasu8094]

Bro please say I will win 100 crore lottery and say it again it will come you are that powerful na 😂

[@RonitKacholia]

Don’t forget the Range Rover sport!

[@deepayansardar]

Look wise Jaguar. Interion wise mercedes

[@sidbp]

These marquee brands have priced themselves out of the market at 1 crore+ for 99% of the prospective customers. The biggest downside is the steep depreciation and the huge battery replacement in the future for subsequent owners. Please bring in a comparison between the more affordable brands and models.

[@turbohead2009]

Out of reach, yes but so are their ICE counterparts, depreciation and battery replacement costs are sheer myth, EVs fetch even more resale due to far less moving parts and almost nil wear n tear, also all modern battery packs are good enough for atleast a million kms which is way more than engines of any ICE cars.

[@sidbp]

@@turbohead2009 sheer myth? Do get a quote for a battery replacement without warranty and be prepared to get your socks blown off.. Speaking from experience.. Anyhow, hope the costs fall drastically as more ev adopters come into the market coupled with advancements in battery tech!

[@turbohead2009]

@@sidbpDo you take the quotation of brand new engine, gearbox, differential while buying new car ?

[@bkishore9973]

Jaguar 🐆 exterior looks dope 🙀😍🥰

[@SS5Suny]

Where is others Volvo.. ? Make a video on plugin hybrid..

[@nemesiszz]

Merc exterior is the worst, interior is great.

[@parthbarad]

Jaguar actually looks the best

[@BimmerDrives]

83-88 db at 50KMPH? I'm sorry but your sound meters are broken. They should be in the range of 50-60db at max at those speeds. Check out any other sound measurements for other cars on the internet.

[@Notout_Live]

Jaguar love it 😊❤

[@prince2.22]

Jaguar is my pic ❤❤

[@joerocha9656]

The Jaguar eats them all in the looks department

[@Dr.SumeshkamatGoa]

Mercedes-Benz ❤🎉

[@martinjamar6472]

To be correct you should compare what is : IX50 and not 40

[@srs.shashank]

driving dynamics of jaguar I-pace and interiors of BMW IX. Mercedes has best battery technology it seems in terms of efficiency.

[@nk2023]

😊👍

[@robissonwillard7266]

Nice🇸🇦

[@Deegold008]

Jag ❤

[@mukulmishra6916]

jaguar

[@RagavendharR]

y dont u guys include lotus electr

[@holgerkohler7869]

I love my Jaguar! It is a driver‘s car!

[@ashworld1016]

What about Kia ev?

[@vivaanagarwal8491]

BMW ix is my pick

[@doctor.arjun.drives]

Not a fan of hollow space in front

[@kotimoto]

These cars annual insurance premium cost more than my current car

[@ajayvarmabhupathiraju1362]

Jaguar I pace is always ⚡️🔥🏆 TATA group is making great

[@E55BaeMG]

i7 anyday.

[@kushagrabhardwaj4502]

Why Lotus is not included in the competition?

[@turbohead2009]

That's hyper car not luxury vehicle, can't do Ferrari vs S Class right ?

[@rahulkaran5265]

I got crystal knobs in my car, exactly what a total knob would say 😂

[@yeahwearegood]

Macan Ev will better option in segment

[@siddeshmukh5830]

Muze bhi aap Autocar India Mai lenge kya

[@lovestatus-wg2xy]

porsche taycan cross turismo❤

[@spiritbuds19]

My pick is Nada Raja 🚶‍♂️ 🚶‍♀️ No loans, No range anxiety, Economical, Sustainable & Good for health❤

[@UHTMK3579]

Jaguar i pace is most beautiful among these.

[@vivekj8215]

Guys, the Audi doesn't get ADAS. The Jaguar is a size smaller than others, it isn't an SUV.

[@user-ug9mj7iz5y]

Does jag has ADAS?

[@shankarbalan3813]

Why don’t you do an honest test, with all of these cars on one side and ‘normal’ people’s cars on the other? Consider Merc, Audi, BMW, Jag and Porsche on the one hand and Kia EV6, Hyundai Ioniq5, Kona, MG ZS, Tata Nexon, Mahindra XUV 400 on the other. And evaluate them on the following parameters. 1. Actual range on a 100 to 0 charge by driving across different terrain and conditions. City, steep hills, long plains drives, and measure the performance in winter and in summer. 2. Tell us more about the batteries and their life and whether or not they can be repaired on reconditioned in segments or sections. 3. Tell us about the time taken to charge upto different levels, using different types of charging infrastructure. And above all, do all of this transparently and honestly in one place, so that normal people can understand clearly about these Alternate Fuelled vehicles.

[@lakshyasinghal]

BMW IX is the beaver car. It looks too much like a beaver

[@anirudh2704]

The Benz EQE from no angle looks like 2 crore car. Thats pure daylight scam in India. U can easily top luxury cars in this price tag

[@Karthik-up2dj]

where the f is taycan turbo s

[@dmshah79]

Does it make any sense at this price?? EV are used to save money in compared to petrol cars, and by buying this expensive car what's gain?

[@mkk_HuntOrBeHunted]

It's Audi always

[@ankurmathur281]

It's hilarious to see that there is no Ventilated Seat option in the BMW iX

[@JGeorge_c]

Iconiq is best than most of these 😂

[@afsallais9825]

Ix looks like cheap toy. Audis grills has too much chrome . All except jaq are trying to look cool.

[@Flagship_Connect]

Pov :- Lotus Electre laughing in the corner 😂🗿

[@repeatrepeatrepeat]

imagine paying 1cr+ for 2009 graphics. These cars (especially the merc) are an embarrassment. They are so far behind in terms of software compared to something like a Tesla that its not even funny.

[@HariOm-ms8iv]

All these four brands are cheating the consumers by offering some lavish luxurious features... and all these cars are above 1crore....i make a clear statement for viewers.. Jaguar...i - pace range - 470. Mercedes...EQE range - 500. BMW...ix range - 420. Audi...e- tron range - 490. But many just forgotten about Volvo XC 40 recharge...it is just 58lakhs and offers better quality for the consumers... Volvo XC 40recharge range - 420. So please never admire the features... just go by Volvo.. they never cheat you.🙏

[@asap8368]

Even the Volvo C40 Recharge looks great and is VFM compared to these.

[@Home_Girl_Aayat28]

BMW is the best❤

[@muthukumaranc]

BMW iX is a great car ruined by its looks.

[@master5321]

My pick is the IX.. The range is the biggest drawback on a good product

[@andrewh23]

No it’s not. They tested the crap ix xdrive 4O rather than the xdrive 50. Much larger battery, better range, and great performance.

[@supraPnD]

Come on bro The EQE SUV clearly had the most range AND is also the fastest

[@asap8368]

@@andrewh23Only if BMW had bothered to launch it in India

[@rovingpartners231]

Alll look so poor

[@YashAtishay]

the BMW iX is ugly, call it what it is UGLY, looks like Dmart had a kidney beans par car free offer

[@tih0m]

Anyone else feel in EVs all these luxe badges have lost their meaning? Aren’t Kia, Hyundai and Volvo EVs better looking and modern? What’s luxurious about these now that the combustion engine isn’t there?

[@vkgamingplayzzz1482]

Make this the most liked comment so that”I liked my own comment” isn’t

[@aneeshkanil9283]

Wtf

[@Adi-yv1bk]

Stop this bull sh"t dude... Like Beggars have reached here too... What u gonna do with it? Like frame it or what??

[@notKhalid]

​@@Adi-yv1bk exactly, people check in comments to get audiences' views on the content but then, instead you are snubbed at by comments like these, get a life bud

[@F16Raashah]

No

[@Adi-yv1bk]

@@notKhalid ....Yh... He should honestly go & get a lyf PERIOD!