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The Mercedes-Benz EQS is the brand’s foray into an electric equivalent to its storied S-Class, which it is sold alongside.
Part of the EQ family of vehicles, the EQS is a major departure from the brand’s more traditional styling, adopting a swoopy aerodynamic shape it shares with the smaller EQE.
It also shares its common EVA2 platform with the equivalent EQS SUV and EQE SUVs.
The line-up currently starts at $195,900 for the EQS 450 4Matic and ranges through to $331,600 for the range-topping EQS 680 4Matic.
The EQS offers interior space superior to S-Class models which preceeded it, with trims consisting of real leather seats, alcantara highlights, and in the case of the AMG-tinged 53, carbon fibre, too. Higher grade cars are offered with heated and cooled front seats with multiple message functions.
The EQS range has five seats, all clad in leather trims. The front seats are power adjustable, and offered with heating, cooling, and message functions.
The EQS can sprint from 0-100km/h in just 3.4 seconds for the top-spec EQS 53 variant with the optional AMG Dynamic Plus package.
The boot of the EQS measures in at 580 litres (VDA) with a flat floor and a space underneath for both the included Type 2 AC and wall socket charging cables.
The EQS ships with large (up to 22-inch) alloy wheels, LED headlights, and the signature dash-spanning 1.4-meter MBUX multimedia panel. There's also quad-zone climate control, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, and electrically adjustable front seats with heating, cooling, and message functions.