BMW i5 LWB vs Mercedes-Benz AMG C43

Last Updated: September 22, 2026

BMW i5 LWB price starts at Rs. 79.60 Lakh, which is Rs. 14.45 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of Mercedes-Benz AMG C43, priced at Rs. 94.05 Lakh. In terms of efficiency, the AMG C43 returns a claimed 10 kmpl, while the i5 LWB offers a claimed 669 km/charge. On the performance front, the i5 LWB uses a 81.6kWh battery producing 268bhp and the AMG C43 a 1991cc engine producing 402.30bhp@6750rpm. If you're deciding between the i5 LWB and AMG C43, the i5 LWB is the better pick for affordability.

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i5 LWB vs AMG C43 Comparison Summary

Specification BMW i5 LWBMercedes-Benz AMG C43
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 79.60 LakhRs. 94.05 Lakh
Mileage / Range 669 km/charge10 kmpl
Engine / Battery 81.6 kWh1991 cc
Max power / Motor 268bhp402.30bhp@6750rpm
Top speed 195 Km/hNot Available

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Basic Info BMW i5 LWB eDrive35L M SportMercedes-Benz AMG C43 4Matic
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Brand Name BMW Mercedes-Benz
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 79.60 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 94.05 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement Not Available 1991 cc
Body Type SedanAll Sedan Cars SedanAll Sedan Cars
Max Power 268bhp 402.30bhp@6750rpm
No Of Cylinders Not Available 4
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox Single Speed 9-Speed TRONIC AT
Drive Type RWD AWD
Colors
BMW i5 LWB Colors
Mercedes Benz AMG C43 Colors
Fuel Type Electric(Battery) Petrol
Mileage (ARAI) Not Available 10 kmpl
Tyre Size F245/45 R20 | R275/40 R20 Not Available
Boot Space Not Available 435 Liters
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Airbags 8 Driver, Passenger and Side Front
EMI
Rs. 1,53,982 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 1,81,935 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Rs. 3.23 Lakh i5 LWB Insurance Rs. 3.92 Lakh AMG C43 Insurance
Brochure N/A
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Idle Start Stop System
Not Available
Yes
Displacement
Not Available
1991 cc
Battery Type
Lithium-ion
Not Available
Engine Type
Not Available
2.0L M139l
Motor Power
200 kW
Not Available
Engine Displacement
Not Available
1991 cc
Battery Capacity
81.6 kWh
Not Available
Motor Type
Permanent Magnet Synchronous
Not Available
Max Power
268bhp
402.30bhp@6750rpm
Range
669 km/charge
Not Available
Max Torque
410Nm
500Nm@5500rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
ZEV
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
Not Available
4
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
Single Speed
9-Speed TRONIC AT
Valves Per Cylinder
No
4
Drive Type
RWD
AWD
Paddle Shift
Not Available
Yes
Turbo Charger
Not Available
Yes
Regenerative Braking
Yes
Not Available
Regenerative Braking Levels
4
Not Available
Fast Charging
Yes
Not Available
Charging Port
CCS-II
Not Available

Fuel Type
Electric(Battery)
Petrol
0-100 kmph
6.7 Sec
Not Available
Fuel Capacity
Not Available
66 Liters
Top Speed
195 Km/h
Not Available
Mileage (Highway)
Not Available
10 kmpl
Mileage (ARAI)
Not Available
10 kmpl

Shock Absorbers Type
Not Available
Adaptive Damping
Wheels Type
Alloy
Not Available
Suspension Rear
4
Not Available
Steering Type
Electronic
Not Available
Tyre Size
F245/45 R20 | R275/40 R20
Not Available
Wheel Size
20
Not Available
Tyre Type
Tubeless
Not Available

Ventilated Seats
4
Not Available
Rear Reading Lamp
Not Available
Yes
Upholstery
Leatherette
Leatherette
Interior Lighting
Ambient light
Reading Lamp
Rear Seat Headrest
4
4
Digital Cluster
Yes
Yes
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Seating Capacity
5
5
Doors
Not Available
5
Boot Space
Not Available
435 Liters

Alloy Wheels
Not Available
Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper
Yes
Not Available
ORVM
Powered & Folding
Powered & Folding
Boot Opening
Hands-Free
Powered
Automatic Driving Lights
Yes
Not Available
Cornering Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Integrated Antenna
Not Available
Yes
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Puddle Lamps
Available
Available
Sun Roof
Panoramic
Panoramic
Projector Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Sunroof / Moonroof
Optional
Optional
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Yes
Antenna
Shark Fin
Not Available
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Length*Width*Height
5175*2156*1520 mm3
4791*2033*1450 mm3
Wheelbase
3105 mm
Not Available
No. Of Doors
Not Available
5

Connectivity
Not Available
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest
Available
Available
Tailgate Ajar Warning
Not Available
Yes
Battery Saver
Not Available
Yes
Additional Entertainment Features
BMW OS 8.5
Not Available
Automatic Climate Control
5 Zone
Available
One Touch Operating Power Windows
Not Available
All
No of Speakers
17
Not Available
Adjustable Steering
Not Available
4
Android Auto
3
Yes
Apple CarPlay
3
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Cassette Player
Not Available
No
USB Ports
Available
Available
Additional Features
BMW OS 8.5
Not Available
No of Tweeter
No
No
Power Windows
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Cupholders
Not Available
Front & Rear
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Audio System Remote Control
Not Available
No
CD Changer
Not Available
No
CD Player
Not Available
No
Auxillary Input
Not Available
No
WiFi Connectivity
Yes
Not Available
Compass
Not Available
No
AC
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Yes
Yes
Heater
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Steering Mounted Audio Control
Yes
Yes
Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Heated Seat Front
No
No
Heated Seats Rear
No
No
Lumbar Support
Yes
Yes
Wireless Phone Charging
Yes
Not Available
Subwoofer
No
No
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
Yes
Yes
Rear ACVents
Yes
Yes
Touchscreen
Yes
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Air Quality Control
Not Available
Yes
Tachometer
Not Available
Yes
Hands Free Tailgate
Not Available
No
Rear Touchscreen
Not Available
No
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Yes
Yes
Paddle Shifters
Not Available
Yes
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Not Available
Yes
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Not Available
Voice Commands
Yes
Yes
Powered Seats
Front Only
Not Available
Cooled Glovebox
Not Available
Yes
Seat Belt Warning
Not Available
Yes
Push Ignition
Yes
Yes
AM/FM Radio
Yes
Yes
USB Auxiliary Input
Not Available
No
DVD Playback
Not Available
No
Touch-screen Display
Yes
Yes
Speakers Front
Not Available
No
Speakers Rear
Not Available
No
Automatic Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Not Available
Follow me home headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Rear
Door Pockets
Not Available
Front & Rear Door
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Bottle Holder
Not Available
Front & Rear Door

Anti-Pinch Power Windows
Not Available
Yes
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Not Available
Yes
Knee Airbags
Not Available
2
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Not Available
Yes
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
Not Available
3
Blind Spot Monitor
Yes
Not Available
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Yes
Hill Assist
Not Available
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Not Available
Yes
Curtain Airbag
Not Available
Available
Anti Theft Alarm
Not Available
Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Not Available
Available
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
Not Available
Yes
Side Airbag Rear
Not Available
No
Speed Alert
Not Available
Yes
SOS Emergency Assistance
Yes
Yes
Safety Airbags
Driver & Passenger, Front Side, Center
Not Available
Exterior Camera
Surround View Camera
Not Available
Airbags
8
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Yes
Yes
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
8
7
Brake Assist (BA)
Yes
Yes
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Yes
Engine Immobilizer
Yes
Yes
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Child Safety Lock
Not Available
Yes
Driver Airbag
Not Available
Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Not Available
Yes
Fog Lamps (Front / Rear )
Not Available
Front
Day Night IRVM
Not Available
Yes
Keyless Entry
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Not Available
Yes
Rear Defogger
Yes
Not Available
Rear Camera
Not Available
3
Side Airbag
Not Available
Yes

Automatic Emergency Braking
Yes
Not Available
Forward Collision Warning
Yes
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Yes
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
Yes
Not Available
Driver Attention Warning
Yes
Not Available
Adaptive High Beam Assist
Yes
Not Available
Lane Departure Prevention Assist
Yes
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Not Available

Inbuilt Apps
MyBMW App
Not Available
Over the Air (OTA) Updates
Yes
Not Available
RSA
Yes
Not Available
Smartwatch App
Yes
Not Available
Remote Vehicle Status Check
Yes
Not Available
Digital Car Key
Yes
Not Available
Inbuilt Assistant
Yes
Not Available
ECall And ICall
Yes
Not Available
Crash Notification
Yes
Not Available
In Car Remote Control App
Yes
Not Available
Remote Door Lock Unlock
Yes
Not Available

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
Mercedes-Benz AMG C43
  • Feels friendly to drive, just like a normal C-Class Livable ride quality and can be used as a daily driver, luxurious cabin experience, spacious for four people and has a decent boot
Mercedes-Benz AMG C43
  • Plastic quality at certain places could’ve been better, You need to ring the 2-litre petrol engine hard to dial up the excitement, rivals offer the same or even better experience at a lower price point, space saver eats into boot space
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