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This is the most luxurious battery-powered Mercedes: 56 inches of display and more than 680 km on a single charge.
This is the eco-friendly version of the executive S-Class, designed as an electric car. The Mercedes flagship electric sedan has a length of 5216 mm, a width of 1926 mm, and a height of 1512 mm, making it slightly larger than the standard S-Class.
The base model, tagged with EQS 450, is rear-wheel drive and has a single engine producing 333 hp and 568 Nm. It can accelerate to 100 km/h in 6.2 seconds, with a top speed of 210 kilometers per hour. The battery capacity is 108 kWh, allowing the car to travel over 680 kilometers in the most economical driving mode.
On the other hand, the Mercedes-Benz model labeled as EQS 580 is equipped with two electric motors and features all-wheel drive, delivering a total power of 523 hp and 855 Nm. It can reach a maximum speed of 210 km/h, with an acceleration to 100 km/h in just 4.3 seconds. Despite having the same battery capacity, this model can travel up to 620 kilometers.
The EQS is the world’s first executive model built on an electric modular architecture and boasts the best aerodynamic drag coefficient in the world for a production car, measuring only 0.20 Cx. The recuperation system provides deceleration of up to 3 m/s², surpassing the standard brakes, which offer 2 m/s². Thanks to the new generation batteries, which have 26% more usable capacity than the EQC 400 crossover, the car’s battery management system, developed by Mercedes independently, allows over-the-air updates while optimizing energy consumption. Additionally, the car gains a range of 300 kilometers in just 15 minutes from a quick charge of electricity.
Navigation plans a route considering the presence of charging stations along the way, in case you need to recharge your energy supply. Recalculation happens instantly, adjusting for traffic jams and driving style. For instance, when you start in the morning, the system will promptly let you know if the battery will last for the entire day of travel.
A new layout of the power plant allowed for a design change. The electric S-Class resembles not a classic sedan, but a fastback. The cabin is moved forward (cab forward concept). At the front, the Black unit style comprises LED headlights connected by a light strip and a black false radiator grille.
All features and electronic systems of the model are updated over the air. You can download additional functionality. Initially, special driving modes are available for novice drivers or for service personnel, as well as several games. In the future, options can be purchased after buying the car, activated for a period, or used for free for a few days in trial mode.
For the first time worldwide, electric drive of all four doors is provided. Depending on the configuration, the EQS can have up to 350 sensors and sensors, a Burmester sound system with 15 speakers, two subwoofers, and an amplifier, programs to create the driver’s mood or tone, a fully controlled chassis, and matrix LED headlights with 1.3 million micromirrors each. The car is ready for the installation of a parking system with the fourth level of autonomy.
The main feature of the interior is three screens under a single 56-inch glass. The system is called MBUX Hyperscreen and is powered by an eight-core processor, 24 GB of RAM, and trained artificial intelligence. Touchscreens are scratch-resistant and have vibration response. The equipment may also include a large head-up display with augmented reality, heating, ventilation, and massage functions in all seats, and an air aroma system in the cabin with a special aroma No.6 MOOD Linen.
The Mercedes-Benz EQS will be available for purchase before the end of the year; trim levels and prices have not been announced yet. However, according to Motor1, in the USA they could be about $110,000 for the EQS 450+ version and $120,000 for the EQS 580 version. At this price, it will compete with top-end electric cars like the Lucid Air Grand Touring ($131,500), Tesla Model S Plaid ($120,000), and some expensive variants of the Porsche Taycan.
