The biggest and most expensive of the electric SUV range from the three-pointed-star brand also comes loaded with gear and space for the family – at a price.
Essentially a stretched version of the recently arrived EQE SUV, the EQS SUV adds 262mm to the length – with an extra 180mm between the front and rear wheels – and is 32mm taller, as well as a whisker wider.It has a similar swoopy look to the EQE, with an AMG Line design pack outside and three-pointed stars dotted across the futuristic grille.
The centre console between the front occupants houses a deep binnacle and there’s a bag-friendly cavity beneath the main floating unit, a handy addition to the plethora of homes for paraphernalia.There’s Benz’s modern array of slider dials and touch pads from the steering wheel to the main display; it pays to familiarise yourself with the centre screen and customisable instrument cluster, at which point you can unlock a dizzying array of features.
Dual electric motors make a combined 265kW and 800Nm, which is generous, but the porky 2.9-tonne body gives those motors a sizeable task to shift. But the EQS450 SUV is focused on everyday comfort rather than overt sportiness. That’s in part due to the weight that gives it a planted feel but takes the edge of athleticism.Speaking of which, the EQS SUV has a 107.8kWh battery good for 483km of WLTP range.