BMW i5 vs Mercedes-Benz GLC Electric

Last Updated: November 7, 2026

Mercedes-Benz GLC Electric price starts at Rs. 78.50 Lakh, which is Rs. 41.00 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of BMW i5, priced at Rs. 1.20 Crore. In terms of range, the i5 offers a claimed 516 km/charge, while the GLC Electric delivers 711 km/charge. On the performance front, the i5 uses a 83.9 kWh battery producing 592.73bhp and the GLC Electric a 94 kWh battery producing 476.16bhp. If you're deciding between the i5 and GLC Electric, the GLC Electric is the better pick for affordability and range, while the i5 stands out for performance.

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i5 vs GLC Electric Comparison Summary

Specification BMW i5Mercedes-Benz GLC Electric
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 1.20 CroreRs. 78.50 Lakh
Range 516 km/charge711 km/charge
Battery capacity 83.9 kWh94 kWh
Charging time Not AvailableUpto 300 km in 10 min (330 kW DC)
Max power 592.73bhp476.16bhp

i5 vs GLC Electric Key Highlights

Basic Info BMW i5 M60 xDriveMercedes-Benz GLC Electric 400 4MaticBMW X3 xDrive 20d M Sport
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Brand Name BMW Mercedes-Benz BMW
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 1.20 Crore Check On Road Price Rs. 78.50 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 78.20 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement Not Available Not Available 1995 cc
Body Type SedanAll Sedan Cars SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 592.73bhp 476.16bhp 194bhp@4000rpm
No Of Cylinders Not Available Not Available 4
Transmission Automatic Automatic Automatic
Gearbox Not Available 2-Speed 8-Speed
Drive Type AWD AWD AWD
Colors
BMW i5 Colors
Mercedes Benz GLC Electric Colors
BMW X3 Colors
Fuel Type Electric(Battery) Electric(Battery) Diesel
Mileage (ARAI) Not Available Not Available 17.86 Kmpl
Tyre Size Not Available Not Available 245/50 R19
Boot Space Not Available 570 Liters Not Available
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes Yes
Airbags 6 9 Driver, Passenger and Side Front
EMI Not Available
Rs. 1,51,854 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 1,51,274 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Rs. 4.73 Lakh i5 Insurance GLC Electric Insurance X3 Insurance
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Idle Start Stop System
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Displacement
Not Available
Not Available
1995 cc
Battery Type
Not Available
lithium-ion
Not Available
Engine Type
Not Available
Not Available
2.0L Diesel
Motor Power
442 kW
360 kW
Not Available
Engine Displacement
Not Available
Not Available
1995 cc
Battery Capacity
83.9 kWh
94 kWh
Not Available
Motor Type
Not Available
Permanent Magnet Synchronous
Not Available
Max Power
592.73bhp
476.16bhp
194bhp@4000rpm
Range
516 km/charge
711 km/charge
Not Available
Max Torque
795Nm
Not Available
400Nm@1500-2750rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
ZEV
ZEV
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
Not Available
Not Available
4
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
Not Available
2-Speed
8-Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
No
No
4
Drive Type
AWD
AWD
AWD
Paddle Shift
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Turbo Charger
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Regenerative Braking
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Charging Time
Not Available
Upto 300 km in 10 min (330 kW DC)
Not Available
Fast Charging
No
Yes
Not Available
Charging Options
Not Available
22 kW AC Onboard, 330 kW DC Fast Charging
Not Available
Charging Port
CCS-II
CCS-II
Not Available
Charging Time (A.C)
4H-15mins-22Kw-( 0–100%)
Not Available
Not Available
Charging Time (D.C)
30mins-205kw(10–80%)
Upto 300 km in 10 min (330 kW DC)
Not Available

Fuel Type
Electric(Battery)
Electric(Battery)
Diesel
0-100 kmph
Not Available
4.3 Sec
7.7 Sec
Mileage (ARAI)
Not Available
Not Available
17.86 Kmpl

Alloy Wheel Size Front
Not Available
Not Available
19
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
Not Available
Not Available
19
Wheels Type
Not Available
Alloy
Not Available
Suspension Front
Multi-link suspension
Not Available
Air suspension
Suspension Rear
Multi-link suspension
Not Available
Air suspension
Brakes Front
Ventilated Disc
Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Ventilated Disc
Disc
Disc
Steering Type
Not Available
Not Available
Electric
Tyre Size
Not Available
Not Available
245/50 R19
Wheel Size
Not Available
20
Not Available

Ventilated Seats
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Digital Cluster Size
Not Available
Not Available
12.3
Rear Reading Lamp
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Upholstery
Leatherette
Not Available
Not Available
Interior Lighting
Not Available
Ambient light
Not Available
Reported Boot Space
490 Litres
Not Available
Not Available
Rear Seat Headrest
Adjustable
Adjustable
Adjustable
Digital Cluster
Yes
Yes
Yes
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Yes
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Yes
Boot Space Rear Seat Folding
Not Available
1740 Litres
Not Available
Seating Capacity
5
5
5
Doors
5
Not Available
5
Boot Space
Not Available
570 Liters
Not Available

Alloy Wheels
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Wheel Covers
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
ORVM
Powered & Folding
Powered & Folding
Powered
Boot Opening
Powered
Hands-Free
Hands-Free
Automatic Driving Lights
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Integrated Antenna
Yes
Not Available
Yes
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
Yes
LED Fog Lamps
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Yes
Puddle Lamps
Yes
Yes
Yes
Sun Roof
Not Available
Panoramic
Panoramic
Side Stepper
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Projector Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Sunroof / Moonroof
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Yes
Yes
Rear Spoiler
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Antenna
Not Available
Not Available
Shark Fin
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Yes
Length*Width*Height
5060*2156*1505 mm3
4856*1913*1652 mm3
4708*1891*1676 mm3
Wheelbase
2995 mm
2972 mm
Not Available
No. Of Doors
5
Not Available
5

Connectivity
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Not Available
Android Auto
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Tailgate Ajar Warning
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Battery Saver
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Automatic Climate Control
Yes
Yes
3 Zone
Massage Seats
Not Available
Front
Not Available
One Touch Operating Power Windows
Driver's Window
Not Available
Driver's Window
No of Speakers
Not Available
15
15
Adjustable Steering
Not Available
Not Available
Height & Reach
Android Auto
Yes
Wireless
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Wireless
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Yes
USB Ports
Yes
Yes
Yes
No of Tweeter
No
No
No
Power Windows
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Rear Window Washer
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Cupholders
Front & Rear
Not Available
Front & Rear
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Dolby Atmos
Not Available
Available
Not Available
Heated Seats
Not Available
Front Only
Not Available
AC
Yes
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Yes
Yes
Yes
Heater
Yes
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Yes
Steering Mounted Audio Control
Yes
Yes
Yes
Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Yes
Heated Seat Front
No
No
No
Heated Seats Rear
No
No
No
Touchscreen Size
Not Available
39.1 inch
14.9 inch
Lumbar Support
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Wireless Phone Charging
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Subwoofer
No
No
No
Folding Rear Seat
Not Available
Not Available
40:20:40 Split
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Rear ACVents
Yes
Yes
Yes
Touchscreen
Yes
Yes
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Yes
Air Quality Control
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Tachometer
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Hands Free Tailgate
No
No
No
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Paddle Shifters
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Yes
Voice assisted sunroof
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Voice Commands
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Powered Seats
Not Available
Not Available
Front Only
Cooled Glovebox
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Seat Belt Warning
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Push Ignition
Yes
Not Available
Yes
AM/FM Radio
Yes
Yes
Yes
Touch-screen Display
Yes
Yes
Yes
Automatic Headlamps
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Follow me home headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Not Available
Rear
Door Pockets
Front & Rear Door
Not Available
Front & Rear Door
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Yes
Bottle Holder
Front & Rear Door
Not Available
Front & Rear Door

Anti-Pinch Power Windows
Not Available
Not Available
Driver
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
Not Available
Not Available
Driver and Passenger
Blind Spot Monitor
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Hill Assist
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
360 View Camera
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Curtain Airbag
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Anti Theft Alarm
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Anti Theft Device
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Speed Alert
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
SOS Emergency Assistance
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Safety Airbags
Not Available
Driver & Passenger,Front Side,Rear Side,Curtain,Driver Knee,Center
Not Available
Exterior Camera
Not Available
360° Camera
Not Available
Airbags
6
9
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Not Available
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
6
9
6
Brake Assist (BA)
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Traction Control System (TCS)
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Engine Immobilizer
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Central Locking
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Child Safety Lock
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Driver Airbag
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Fog Lamps (Front / Rear )
Front
Not Available
Not Available
Rear Wash Wiper
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Day Night IRVM
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Keyless Entry
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Rear Defogger
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Rear Camera
Not Available
Not Available
With Guidedlines
Side Airbag
Not Available
Not Available
Yes

Automatic Emergency Braking
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Yes
Not Available

Real Time Vehicle Tracking
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Over the Air (OTA) Updates
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
SOS Button
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
RSA
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Live Location
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Unauthorised Vehicle Entry
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
E Manual
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Digital Car Key
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Navigation With Live Traffic
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Live Weather
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
ECall And ICall
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Over Speeding Alert
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
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