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Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV

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Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV

(2023 - present)

    Summary


    The Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV is a new large crossover model in the all-electric Mercedes-EQ catalogue, based on the luxury EQS saloon (The Car Expert’s Car of the Year for 2021).

    Now available to order, the EQS SUV is considered by UK motoring outlets to be one of the most luxurious and practical cars on the market. “It’s imposing, quiet, refined, and full of clever tech and premium features, says Richard Ingram of Auto Express, adding that “it’s a great cruiser and offers a truly cavernous interior.”

    “Be prepared to pay handsomely for the privilege, though”, explains Autocar‘s Greg Kable. The EQS SUV has been widely criticised for its pricing, which Parkers calls “eye-watering” and Carwow “extremely expensive”.

    The SUV’s impressive driving comfort also forms an issue for some reviewers. The Top Gear team says that the EQS SUV is “so smooth it’s almost not a car at all”, concluding that “it lacks the character and supreme authority that makes the Range Rover such a lodestar.”

    As of November 2023, the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV holds an Expert Rating of 66%, based on 15 reviews published to date by the UK automotive media.

    EQS SUV highlights

    • Class-leading interior refinement
    • Packed with on-board tech
    • Relaxing and comfortable driving experience
    • Usable off-road and rear-steering function
    • Four drivetrains on offer

    EQS SUV lowlights

    • Very expensive, base price and up
    • Not all that exciting to drive
    • Not as efficient as its saloon sibling
    • Very heavy

    Key specifications


    Body style: Large SUV
    Engines:
    electric, battery-powered
    Price:
    From £129,470 on-road

    Launched: Spring 2023
    Last updated: N/A
    Replacement due: TBA


    Media reviews


    Reviews, road test and comparisons from across the UK automotive media. Click any of the boxes to view.

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    Driving Electric

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    Electrifying.com

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    Parkers

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    The Telegraph

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    Top Gear

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    What Car?

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    Safety rating


    Independent crash test and safety ratings from Euro NCAP

    No safety rating

    As of November 2023, the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV has not been crash tested by Euro NCAP.

    Eco rating


    Independent economy and emissions ratings from Green NCAP

    No eco rating

    As of November 2023, the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV has not been lab tested by Green NCAP.

    Reliability rating

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    Reliability data provided exclusively for The Car Expert by MotorEasy

    No reliability rating

    The Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV is a brand-new model, so we don’t have enough reliability data on the EQS SUV to generate a reliability rating.

    The Car Expert’s reliability information is provided exclusively to us using extended warranty data from our partner, MotorEasy. As soon as MotorEasy has sufficient data on the EQS SUV, we’ll publish the score here.

    Running cost rating

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    Monthly cost of ownership data provided exclusively for The Car Expert by Clear Vehicle Data

    Battery rangeAverageScoreVariationScore
    EV models363 milesA337 – 453 milesA – A
    Electrical efficiencyAverageScoreVariationScore
    EV models3.4 m/KWhE3.1 – 4.2 m/KWhB – E
    Insurance groupAverageScoreVariationScore
    All models50F50 – 50F – F
    Service and maintenanceCostScore
    Year 1£425D
    Year 2£1,275D
    Year 3£2,128D
    Year 4£2,487D
    Year 5£3,370D
    Overall£9,685D

    Running costs for the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV are quite high for an EV, according to numbers provided exclusively to The Car Expert by our data partner, Clear Vehicle Data. This is hardly surprising for a car of such size and sophistication.

    Electrifical efficiency (the EV equivalent of miles per gallon for a petrol or diesel car) is poor, although a large battery means that the EQS SUV still offers an excellent driving range. Depending on which model you choose, maximum driving range is more than 450 miles accoring to official EU/UK government lab tests. In real-world drivving, you’d still expect to get about 400 miles.

    Although there’s currently no road tax for electric vehicles, you will still pay a high premium for insurance and servicing, although that’s going be much the same for any car with a £100K-plus price tag.

    Similar cars


    If you’re looking at the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV, you might also be interested in these alternatives.

    Audi e-tron | Audi Q7 | Audi Q8 | BMW X5 | Jaguar I-Pace | Mercedes-Benz EQC | Mercedes-Benz GLE | Porsche Cayenne | Range Rover Sport | Volvo XC90


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