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Test Vehicle's MSRP: $138,370 (Base 450 Plus Model: $105,450)
Seating Capacity: 5 to 7 (depending on if the third-row is added)
Standard Safety Features: an active distance assist system;
route-based speed adaptation; a 360 degree camera; an active stop and go assist
system; active steering assist; an active emergency stop assist system; active
lane change assist; brake assist with cross-traffic functionality; a blind spot
assist system; parking assist with parktronic; rear LED tail-lamps; interior
and driver side dimming mirrors; an exterior acoustic pedestrian protection
system; power folding exterior mirrors; a tire sealing compound and air
compressor; and active high-beam assist
Standard Equipment (450 Plus): 355-horsepower; 20-inch wheels; a 12.8-inch portrait
display system; a 12.3-inch driver display; leather trimmed seats; heated and
ventilated front seats; dual climate control with pre-entry climate control;
64-color ambient lighting; power second row seats; front wireless smartphone
charger; a power tilt sliding panorama sunroof; power front seats with contour
ambient lighting; a garage door opener; seamless door handles with hands free
access; comfort rest headrests; and keyless start; dual electric motors with
400 kW output; a one pedal driving system; and rear axle steering
Standard Equipment (580 4MATIC): 536-horsepower; 21-inch wheels; a
17.7-inch OLED central display; a 12.3-inch instrument cluster; a rear 265 kW
electronic monitor; and a MBUX augmented reality head-up display
Options:
Five
zone climate control system; an air control system with HEPA filtration; an
illuminated M-B star; heated third row seats; an acoustic comfort package; a
winter package; heated steering wheel; 21-inch black accented wheels; third row
seats; pinnacle trim; a heads-up display system; rapid heated front seats; and
front multi-control seats with massaging features
Other Trim Levels:
450
4Matic
450
Plus
Maybach
Standard Audio On Test Vehicle: a Burmester 3D sound system with AM/FM/HD/SiriusXM radio
Bluetooth Connectivity: Standard
USB Connectivity: Standard
Apple/Android Connectivity: Standard
Bumper-to-Bumper Warranty: 4 Years /50,000 Miles
Powertrain Warranty: 4 years/50,000 miles
Battery
Warranty: 10 years/155,000 miles
Horsepower: 355-hp (base model)/ 536-hp (test model)
Towing: 7,700 pounds
Standard Fuel Mileage:
87e-city/83e-hwy
(450 Plus)
79e-city/77e-hwy
(580 4Matic)
Why:
All
electric
A range
of horsepower
Bed pillows
attached to headrests
Sustainable
processed leather -first in the brand (Maybach model)
Nappa
leather seats available
Augment reality crystal clear navigation system (looks like a video game)
Air
floating suspension system available
An AWD
or RWD configuration
An
optional illuminated star for front EV grill
An
optional five-zone climate control system
An
optional heated front windshield
An
optional rear seat entertainment system
21-inch
wheels available
22-inch
wheels available on the Maybach model
Illuminated
first and second row seatbelts
Heated
steering wheel
Heads
Up Display
Rapid
heated front seats
Heated
third-row seats
Massaging
front seats
A
high-level of advance safety driving features
Thermal
Noise Insulating Windshield
7,700
towing capacity
Rear
axle steering (on 450 model)
A
premium sound system
The
suspension can be raised and lowered
A
variety of driving modes: eco, comfort, sport and individual
A one
pedal driving system
A pre
entry climate control system
Mercedes-Benz has made
it extremely difficult to access the traditional hood, seeing if there is an
opportunity for additional storage
Limited legroom for
third row seating
When third row is in
use, the cargo room is virtually eliminated
A high learning curve
to master all of the technology on the vehicle
Exterior styling
resembles Lincoln’s discontinued MKT
Pricey, before
adding-on options
No biometric system
like with the Genesis which offers facial and body recognition to start, lock
and unlock car doors
No highway auto pilot
steering like in Tesla, the Chevy Bolt and the Lincoln Navigator
And, with a starting price of $105,000, the German engineered rear-wheel drive vehicle is also available in an all-wheel drive configuration too. The EQS doesn't disappoint in terms of power. The brand's spacious flagship crossover horsepower ranges from 355 to 536, depending upon the trim selected.
Moreover, the EQS can be
outfitted with features ranging from third row seats, which are designed more
for kids, to a thermal noise insulating windshield to massaging front seats to
a high-level of safety driving aids too.
Furthermore, to enhance the driving experience, the EQS has a standard rear axle steering. This
feature allows for a shorter turning circle, making the vehicle easier to maneuver.
Conversely, despite the EQS being one of the leading luxury vehicles in the EV lane in terms of technology and ride quality, the EQS stumbles in the styling department. In fact, its reminiscent of the now defunct Lincoln MKT which is being used for livery service. We would like the design
team to make the exterior styling more distinctive. And while the EQS pushes the limits in terms of augmented reality, this high-tech EQS doesn't offer a hands-free highway driving system, like the one we experienced in Chevy's soon to be discontinued subcompact Bolt, or the biometric technology in Genesis compact GV60.
Overall, the EQS which is available as a both a sedan and now as a crossover, is the pinnacle of crossovers.
Nearest Competition: BMW IX (midsize two row crossover)
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