BMW iX vs Mercedes EQS Crash test ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ for both!

BMW iX vs Mercedes EQS Crash test ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ for both!

Euro NCAP says:

BMW iX

The passenger compartment of the iX remained stable in the frontal offset test. Dummy numbers showed good protection of the knees and
femurs of both the driver and passenger. BMW showed that a similar level of protection would be provided to occupants of different sizes
and to those sitting in different positions. Analysis of the deceleration of the impact trolley during the test, and analysis of the deformable
barrier after the test, revealed that the iXwould be an aggressive impact partner in a frontal collision. In the full-width rigid barrier test,
good protection was provided to all critical body areas of the driver and rear passenger, except for the chest of the passenger, protection
of which was adequate. In both the side barrier test and the more severe side pole impact, protection of all critical body areas was good
and the car scored maximum points in this part of the assessment. The iX has a centre airbag to mitigate occupant to occupant injuries in
the event of a lateral collision. In Euro NCAP’s test, the airbag worked well, with good protection of the dummies’ heads. Limitation of the
extent to which a body is thrown to the other side of the car in a side impact was also good. Tests on the front seats and head restraints
demonstrated good protection against whiplash injuries in the event of a rear-end collision. A geometric analysis of the rear seats also
indicated good whiplash protection. The iX is equipped with an advanced e-Call system which notifies the emergency services in the event
of an accident. A multi-collision braking system is also standard, to prevent secondary collisions. However, the system did not meet
Euro NCAP’s requirements and was not rewarded.

In the both the frontal offset test and the side barrier test, protection of all critical body regions was good, for both child dummies. The
front passenger airbag can be disabled to allow a rearward-facing child restraint to be used in that seating position. Clear information is
provided to the driver regarding the status of the airbag and the system was rewarded. All of the child restraint types for which the iX is
designed could be properly installed and accommodated in the car.

Mercedes EQS

The passenger compartment of the EQS remained stable in the frontal offset test. Dummy numbers showed good protection of the knees
and femurs of both the driver and passenger. Daimler showed that a similar level of protection would be provided to occupants of different
sizes and to those sitting in different positions. Analysis of the deceleration of the impact trolley during the test, and analysis of the
deformable barrier after the test, revealed that the EQS would be a moderately benign impact partner in a frontal collision. In the full-width
rigid barrier test, good protection was provided to all critical body areas of the driver and rear passenger, and the EQS scored maximum
points in this part of the assessment. In both the side barrier test and the more severe side pole impact, protection of all critical body
areas was good and the car scored maximum points in this part of the assessment. Limitation of occupant excursion - the extent to which
the occupant is flung to the other side of the vehicle in a side impact - was rated as adequate. The EQS is equipped with a centre airbag to
protect against occupant to occupant injuries in side impacts. The airbag performed well in Euro NCAP's tests, with good protection of the
dummies' heads. Tests on the front seats and head restraints demonstrated good protection against whiplash injuries in the event of a
rear-end collision. A geometric analysis of the rear seats also indicated good whiplash protection. The car is equipped with an advanced
eCall system which automatically alerts the emergency services in the event of an accident. A multi-collision braking system prevents
secondary impacts after the car has been involved in a collision.

In the both the frontal offset test and the side barrier test, protection of all critical body regions was good, for both child dummies. The
front passenger airbag is automatically disabled when a rearward-facing child restraint is put in that seating position. Tests showed that
the system worked robustly and the system was rewarded. All of the child restraint types for which the EQS is designed could be properly
installed and accommodated in the car.