Profile
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV rides on the Mercedes-Benz EVA2 (dedicated EV, 400 V), with domain E/E architecture and partial over-the-air updates
Variants and trims: EQS 450, EQS 450 4MATIC, EQS 580 4MATIC, AMG EQS 53, Maybach EQS 680. Spread across variants: motors 1 to 2.
Variant pages: Mercedes-AMG EQS SUV (cancelled), Mercedes-Maybach EQS SUV.
General
General
| Make | Mercedes-Benz (company profile) |
| Family | EQS |
| Model | EQS SUV |
| Variants and trims | EQS 450, EQS 450 4MATIC, EQS 580 4MATIC, AMG EQS 53, Maybach EQS 680 |
| Market segment | Luxury |
| Status | Available |
| Price from | $89,950 USD - MSRP excl. destination (MY2027 US, EQS 400 4MATIC) |
| Markets | US, EU, CN |
| Built in | United States (Tuscaloosa) |
| Parent | Mercedes-Benz Group |
| Brand origin | Germany |
| Partners | BAIC (BBAC JV, cross-shareholding); Geely (smart JV); Momenta (China ADAS); NVIDIA (compute); Renault (Citan/EQT base); CATL (cells) |
Price basis and currency follow the market named; see EV Pricing: MSRP vs Real-World Cost.
Body and Design
Body and design
| Body style | SUV |
| Seats | 7 (5 or 7 offered) |
| Seat rows | 3 |
| Seat layout | 2+3+2 |
| Doors | 5 |
| Door type | conventional |
Performance
Performance
| Range (EPA) | 312 mi (502 km) |
| Peak power | 265 kW (355 hp) |
| Drive | RWD or AWD |
| Motors | 2 |
Range is listed per test cycle and never mixed: see EV Range Explained: EPA vs WLTP vs CLTC and factors that cut real-world range.
Battery and Charging
Battery and charging
| Chemistry | NMC |
| Voltage class | 400 V |
| AC onboard charger | 9.6 kW |
Battery is usable capacity where the maker publishes it (gross vs usable); DC peak is the maker's peak rate, not an average (charging speed, rate and time).
Chassis and Dynamics
Chassis and dynamics
| Four-wheel steering | optional |
| Air suspension | yes |
Platform and Architecture
Mercedes-Benz EVA2
Platform and software-defined vehicle profile: 400 V class, domain E/E architecture, partial OTA.
| Owner | Mercedes-Benz |
| Platform type | dedicated EV |
| Voltage class | 400 V |
| E/E architecture | domain |
| OTA scope | partial |
| SDV maturity | transitional |
| Battery integration | module |
| Platform launched | 2021 |
| Platform status | phasing out |
EQS, EQE (sedan and SUV), Maybach EQS SUV, AMG EQE/EQS. EQS facelift (Apr 2026) moves to 800 V, 112-122 kWh; EQE production reported to end 2026.
Architecture, OTA scope, SDV maturity and inverter type are platform properties: each platform is classified once and its models inherit the values unless the model differs (marked model-specific). Definitions: SDV capabilities explained. More on Mercedes-Benz EV Platforms.
Cabin Intelligence
Cabin intelligence
| Branded audio | Burmester (optional) |
Autonomy Readiness
Driving Assistance Package (L2)
| ADAS system | Driving Assistance Package |
| Automation level | L2 |
| Supervision | supervised |
| ADAS supplier | Mercedes-Benz (in-house) |
Levels follow SAE J3016 driving automation levels; compute families are compared in Autonomy Compute Platforms.
Lineup
In the Mercedes-Benz lineup
All Mercedes-Benz battery-electric models: Mercedes-Benz EV portfolio. Listed in 3-Row SUVs and MPVs.
| Model | Body | Status |
|---|---|---|
| EQT | MPV | on sale |
| EQV | MPV | on sale |
| VLE | MPV | on sale |
| Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe (electric) | liftback | on sale |
| C-Class with EQ technology | sedan | on sale |
| CLA | sedan | on sale |
| CLA Shooting Brake | shooting brake | on sale |
| Mercedes-AMG CLA (electric) | sedan | on sale |
| EQA | SUV | on sale |
| EQE Sedan | sedan | on sale |
| EQE SUV | SUV | on sale |
| EQS Sedan | liftback | on sale |
| G 580 with EQ Technology | SUV | on sale |
| GLB with EQ technology | SUV | on sale |
| GLC with EQ technology | SUV | on sale |
| Mercedes-AMG electric SUV | SUV coupe | announced |
| Vision V | MPV | concept |
| EQB | SUV | discontinued |
Sources
Sources and scope
- Scope
- Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV
- Sources
- ElectronsX passenger EV dataset; insideevs.com, thechargeport.com
- Updated
- 2026-11-02