Compare BMW i8 [2014] vs Mercedes-Benz AMG EQS vs BMW M8

i8 [2014] vs AMG EQS vs M8 Features

• Safety

  NCAP Rating (Best - 5 Star)	-	5 Star (Euro NCAP)	Not Tested
  Airbags	-	9 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, 2 Rear Passenger Side)	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)
  Forward Collision Warning
  Automatic Emergency Braking
  High-beam Assist
  Seat Belt Warning
  Child Lock
  Anchor Points for Child Seat
  Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
  Speed Sensing Door Lock
  Anti theft Engine immobilizer
  Middle rear three-point seatbelt
  Flashing Emergency Brake Light
  Lane Departure Warning
  Central Locking	-	Keyless	Keyless
  Puncture Repair Kit

• Sensors, Warnings, & Indicators

  Type of Instrument Cluster / Dashboard Display	-	Digital	Digital
  Mileage or Average Fuel Consumption
  Real Time Mileage
  Average Speed
  Distance to Empty
  Trip Meter	-	Electronic 2 Trips	Electronic 2 Trips
  Low Fuel Warning
  Door Not Closed Warning
  Adjustable Cluster Brightness
  Active Gear Display
  Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)
  Gear Shift Indicator
  Parking Sensors	-	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
  Parking Assist	-	360 Degree Camera	360 Degree Camera
  Clock	-	Digital	Digital
  Heads Up Display (HUD)
  Headlights On Reminder
  Tachometer	-	Digital	Digital

• Telematics

  Find My Car
  Vehicle Status on App
  Remote Car Lock/Unlock Via app
  Remote AC Control Via app
  Remote Car Light Flashing & Honking Via app
  Remote Sunroof Open/Close Via app
  Emergency Call
  Over The Air (OTA) Updates
  Alexa Compatibility
  Geo-Fence

• Music and Infotainment

  Integrated Music System
  Infotainment Display	-	Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display
  Gesture Control Support
  Voice Command Support
  Android / Apple Connectivity	-	Android Auto (Wireless), Apple Car Play (Wireless)	Android Auto (Wireless), Apple Car Play (Wireless)
  Steering Mounted Controls
  Wireless Charger
  GPS & Navigation
  Speakers	-	15	16
  FM Radio
  Bluetooth Connectivity	-	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming
  USB / Pen-Drive Support
  Aux Support
  iPod Compatibility
  Internal Hard-disk
  MP3 Playback

• Comfort & Convenience

  Push Button Start / Stop
  Cruise Control Driving Mode
  Steering Adjustment	-	Electric Tilt & Telescopic	Electric Tilt & Telescopic
  Air Conditioner	-	Yes (Automatic Four Zone)	Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)
  Heater
  Front AC	-	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls
  Rear AC	-	Two Zones, Vents Behind Front Armrest and on Pillars, Individual Fan Speed Controls	-
  Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	-	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
  Anti-glare Rear View Mirrors	-	Electronic - All	Electronic - Internal & Driver Door
  12V Power Outlets
  Boot Access from the Last Row Seats
  Head Rest for Middle Rear Seat

• Braking & Traction

  Brake Type - Front	-	Ventilated Disc	Ventilated Disc
  Break Type - Rear	-	Ventilated Disc	Ventilated Disc
  ABS - Anti Lock Braking System
  EBD - Electronic Brake-force Distribution
  Brake Assist in Emergency (BA)
  Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
  Traction Control
  Hill Hold Assist
  Limited Slip Differential (LSD)
  Ride Height Adjustment

• Seats

  Seat Upholstery	-	Nappa Leather	Leather
  Ventilated Seat Type
  Adjustment Options - Driver Seat	-	22 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down, extended thigh support forward / back, headrest forward / back, backrest bolsters in / out, shoulder support bolsters in / out)	16 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down, shoulder support forward / back, backrest bolsters in / out)
  Adjustment Options - Front Passanger Seat	-	22 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down, extended thigh support forward / back, headrest forward / back, backrest bolsters in / out, shoulder support bolsters in / out)	16 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down, shoulder support forward / back, backrest bolsters in / out)
  Adjustment Options - Rear Row Seat	-	10 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat base angle up / down, extended thigh support forward / back, headrest forward / back)	-
  Driver Armrest
  Armrest for Rear Seat
  Headrests	-	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
  Rear Passenger Seats Type	-	Bench	Bench
  Folding Rear Seat	-	Full	Full
  Split Rear Seat	-	60:40 split	50:50 split

• Doors, Windows Mirrors & Wipers

  Power Windows	-	Front & Rear	Front Only
  WIndow Control: One Touch - Up	-	All	Front
  Window Control: One Touch -Down	-	All	Front
  Rain-sensing Wipers
  Rear Glass Defogger
  Exterior Door Handles	-	Chrome	Body Coloured
  Interior Door Handles	-	Silver	Chrome
  Doot Sill Plates	-	Illuminated	Illuminated
  Outside Rear View Mirrors (ORVMs)	-	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
  Adjustable ORVM	-	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
  Turn Indicators on ORVM
  Boot / Dikki Opener	-	Foot Trigger Opening/Automatic	Electric Opening and Closing

• Head & Tail Lights

  Headlights	-	LED	LED
  Automatic Head Lights
  Headlight Height Adjuster
  Follow me home head Lights
  Cornering Headlights	-	Active	Intelligent
  Daytime Running Lights	-	LED	LED
  Fog Lamps	-	-	LED,LED
  Tail Light	-	LED	LED

• Interiors, Lights & Storage inside Cabin

  Interiors	-	Dual Tone	Dual Tone
  Leather-wrapped Steering
  Interior Colour(s)	-	Black / Space Grey with AMG Carbon-fibre trim	Silverstone / Black, Black
  Lights inside Cabin	-	Front and Rear	Front and Rear
  Ambient or soft Interior Lighting
  Cup Holders	-	Front & Rear	Front Only
  Light inside Glove Box
  Storage in Driver Armrest
  Pockets inside Door	-	Front & Rear	Front
  Pockets in Front Seat-back
  Lights on Vanity Mirrors	-	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
  Reading Lamp for Rear Passengers

• Exterior

  Sunroof / Moonroof
  Roof Mounted Antenna
  Chrome Finish Exhaust pipe
  Body Coloured Bumpers
  Body Kit
  Rub - Strips

• Manufacturer Warranty

  Warranty (Years)	-	3	2
  Warranty (Max Kilometres)	-	Unlimited	Unlimited
  Battery Warranty (Years)	-	8	Not Applicable
  Battery Warranty (Max Kilometres)	-	250000	Not Applicable

i8 [2014] vs AMG EQS vs M8 Specifications

• Engine & Performance

  Fuel Type	Petrol	Electric	Petrol
  Transmission	Automatic	Automatic - 1 Gears, Sport Mode	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode
  Top Speed	-	250	-
  Time for 0-100 kmph Acceleration	-	3.4	3.2
  4x4 or All Wheel Drive	-	Torque-On-Demand	Torque-On-Demand
  Mileage - ARAI Reported	-	-	8.77
  Driving Range (km)	-	526	596
  Engine	-	Not Applicable Cylinders Not Applicable, Not Applicable Valves/Cylinder, Not Applicable	4395 cc, 8 Cylinders In V Shape, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
  Engine Type	-	Two permanently agitated synchronous motors (PSM)	S63 Twin-Turbocharged V8
  Peak Power (bhp@rpm)	-	-	617 bhp @ 6000 rpm
  Peak Torque (Nm@rpm)	-	-	750 Nm @ 1800-5600 rpm
  Electric Motor	-	2 Permanent magnet synchronous Placed At One motor each on front and rear axle	-
  Peak Motor Performance	-	751 bhp 1020 Nm	-
  Battery	-	107.8 kWh, Lithium Ion, 396 Volt,Battery Placed Under Floor Pan	-
  Turbo / SuperCharger	-	Not Applicable	Twin Turbo
  Drivetrain	-	AWD	AWD
  Others	-	Regenerative Braking, Idle Start/Stop, Pure Electric Driving Mode	Regenerative Braking, Idle Start/Stop
  Emission Standard	-	Not Applicable	BS6 Phase 2

• Steering, Tyres, & Suspnsions

  Steering Type	-	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
  Minimum Turning Radius	-	5.75	6.1
  Suspension - Front	-	Four-link Axle with Air Springs	Double Wishbone Axle with Adaptive Variable Damper Control
  Suspension - Rear	-	Multi-link Axle with Air Springs	Five-link Axle with Adaptive Variable Damper Control
  Wheels Type	-	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
  Tyres Size - Front	-	275 / 40 R21	275 / 35 R20
  Tyres Size - Rear	-	275 / 40 R21	285 / 35 R20
  Spare Wheel	-	No	Space Saver
  Four Wheel Steering	-	Yes	No

• Size, Weight, & Dimensions

  Bootspace / Dicky Capacity (L)	-	610	420
  Fuel Tank Capacity (L)	-	-	68
  Passenger Capacity	-	5	4
  Length (mm)	-	5223	4867
  Width (mm)	-	1926	1907
  Height (mm)	-	1518	1362
  Wheelbase (mm)	-	3210	2827
  Ground Clearance (mm)	-	-	130
  Curb Weight (kgs)	-	2655	1960
  No of Seating Rows	-	2	2
  No of Doors	-	4	2

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i8 [2014] vs AMG EQS vs M8 User Ratings

Overall Rating	0/5 0 Ratings Reviews	0/5 0 Ratings Reviews	5/5 3 Ratings 3 Reviews
Rating Parameters	-	-	5 Exterior
	-	-	4.5 Interior
	-	-	5 Ride Quality