The Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV is a
battery electric full-size
Full-size car—also known as large car—is a vehicle size class which originated in the United States and is used for cars larger than mid-size cars. It is the largest size class for cars. In the United Kingdom, this class is referred to as ...
luxury crossover SUV
A crossover, crossover SUV, or crossover utility vehicle (CUV) is a type of automobile with an increased ride height that is built on unibody chassis construction shared with passenger cars, as opposed to traditional sport utility vehicles ( ...
produced by the German automobile manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz Group
Mercedes-Benz Group AG (formerly Daimler-Benz, DaimlerChrysler, and Daimler) is a German multinational automotive company headquartered in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is one of the world's leading car manufacturers. Daimler-B ...
. Part of the
EQ range and the 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.
Overview
The vehicle was unveiled on 19 April 2022. Three versions are offered, which are EQS 450+, EQS 450 4MATIC, and EQS 580 4MATIC. The rear-wheel drive EQS 450+'s motor has a peak power output of and produces of peak torque, which increases to for the dual-motor all-wheel drive 450 4MATIC. The EQS 580 SUV is powered by more powerful dual motors which produce a combined power of up to and deliver a peak torque of .
The vehicle features a 56-inch wide glass dashboard with an array of displays, marketed as the MBUX Hyperscreen. It consists of a 12.3-inch instrument cluster, 17.7-inch OLED infotainment screen, and 12.3-inch OLED passenger entertainment display. The headroom in the first and second row of seats with sliding sunroof is .
File:Mercedes-Benz X296 1X7A5779.jpg, Rear view
File:Mercedes-Benz X296 1X7A7042.jpg, Interior
Maybach EQS680
In April 2023, Mercedes unveiled the Mercedes-Maybach EQS 680 SUV, an ultra-luxury variant of the EQS SUV under the
Maybach
Maybach (, ) is a German luxury car brand owned by and a part of Mercedes-Benz AG. The original company was founded in 1909 by Wilhelm Maybach and his son Karl Maybach, originally as a subsidiary of ''Luftschiffbau Zeppelin GmbH'', and it was ...
sub-brand.
File:Mercedes-Maybach Concept EQS IAA 2021 1X7A0030.jpg, Mercedes-Maybach Concept EQS
File:Mercedes-Maybach Concept EQS IAA 2021 1X7A0031.jpg, Rear view (Concept EQS)
File:Mercedes-Maybach X296 EQS 680 SUV Obsidian Black (5).jpg, Mercedes-Maybach EQS SUV
File:Mercedes-Maybach X296 EQS 680 SUV Obsidian Black (13).jpg, Rear view
Models
The specifications include:
References
External links
Official press release(United States)
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EQS SUV
Cars introduced in 2022
Full-size sport utility vehicles
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All-wheel-drive vehicles
Production electric cars
Flagship vehicles
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Motor vehicles manufactured in the United States