2024 Mercedes-Benz EQS - Luxurious 7 Seater SUV - Interior and Exterior Review [4K]

The Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV is a battery electric full-size luxury crossover SUV produced by the German automobile manufacturer Mercedes-Benz Group. An SUV counterpart of the EQS liftback, it is positioned as the battery electric version of the GLS. It is the third model built on the dedicated Electric Vehicle Architecture, following the EQS and the EQE sedan. The model also offers optional third-row seating.

The vehicle was unveiled on 19 April 2022.[2][3] Three versions are offered, which are EQS 450, EQS 450 4MATIC, and EQS 580 4MATIC. The EQS 450's motor has a peak power output of 265 kW (360 PS; 355 hp) and produces 568 N⋅m (57.9 kp⋅m; 419 lb⋅ft) of peak torque (800 N⋅m (81.6 kp⋅m; 590 lb⋅ft) for the 4MATIC version), while the EQS 580 SUV is powered by more powerful dual motors which produce a combined power of up to 400 kW (544 PS; 536 hp) and deliver a peak torque of 858 N⋅m (87.5 kp⋅m; 633 lb⋅ft).[4][5]

The vehicle received a large 56-inch MBUX Hyperscreen system that includes the instrument cluster, infotainment screen, and passenger display that runs across the car's dashboard.[6] The headroom in the first and second row of seats with sliding sunroof is 1,034 mm (40.7 in).[7]

The Mercedes-Benz EQS (V297) is a battery electric full-size luxury liftback car produced by German automobile manufacturer Mercedes-Benz Group. It was released in September 2021 in Germany and the fourth quarter of the year in the United States.[7] As a battery-electric vehicle, it is part of the Mercedes-Benz EQ family.[8]

The EQS was presented at the 2019 International Motor Show Germany (IAA) as the Mercedes-Benz Vision EQS and foreshadows the future Mercedes-Benz series luxury electric sedan cars announced for 2021. The production model debuted on 15 April 2021. The EQS 450+ variant with 245 kW costs €106,374, while the all-wheel-drive model EQS 580 4MATIC is listed at €135,529. The EQS went on sale in the UK by September 2021, with prices starting from £99,995 for the EQS 450+ AMG Line. In December 2021, Mercedes-Benz unveiled and priced the EQS in China. Scheduled for April 2022, four versions of the EQS would be available in China starting at ¥1.08 million, which is just under €150,000 or $170,000.[7]

The EQS is the first EQ model that is based on the technical platform specific to the electric models, called the MEA.[9][10] Its automobile drag coefficient is as low as 0.20, making it the most aerodynamic car in production at the time of its introduction.[11][12]

The Mercedes-AMG EQS 53 4Matic+ was presented at the Munich Motor Show in September 2021 and is the first all-electric AMG car. It has two electric motors producing 560 kW (751 hp) of power and delivering 1,020 N⋅m (752 lbf⋅ft) of torque. Its handling characteristics as well as its cooling system have been upgraded to match the motors' higher power output.[14]

A luxury car, the EQS comes with rear-wheel steering, over-the-air updates, wireless phone charging, 360-degree camera system, keyless entry, and can optionally be equipped with seats with massage, head-up display with augmented reality, automatically opening and closing doors, integrated toll payment system, gesture controls, HEPA air filter, heat, noise, and infrared rays insulated glass and heated windshield.[15]

The high-end versions of Mercedes-Benz EQS feature two separate OLED screens and an LCD instrument cluster that covers nearly the full extension of the dashboard.[16] The whole infotainment system is powered by eight CPU cores and 24 gigabytes of RAM.[17] The multi-purpose digital dashboard has been well received by consumers.[18]