2025 Mercedes-Benz EQS Review, Pricing, and Specs (2024)

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Overview

The Mercedes-Benz S-class has long been recognized as the brand's luxury flag-bearer, and the all-electric 2025 EQS offers an equally opulent experience—but in a body so softly rounded, it looks like it has been melting in the summer sun. Available with one motor and rear-wheel drive or two motors and all-wheel drive, the EQS can be optimized for an extended driving range or outfitted with up to 516 horsepower for maximum acceleration. Speaking of range, even the least efficient EQS580 model was able to travel for over 350 miles in our highway range test—no small accomplishment. Tech lovers will find plenty to like inside the EQS's cabin too, with a total of three screens embedded into the dashboard and all manner of connectivity and driver-assistance features incorporated into the architecture. Our chief complaints about the EQS are its blasé driving personality and its mushy, disconnected brake pedal feel. If you're prioritizing a plush, quiet ride the EQS delivers exactly that. That its rivals—a list that includes the BMW i7 and the Lucid Air—offer both similar panache and better road manners makes the EQS a harder sell.

What's New for 2025?

The EQS receives a new front-end treatment for 2025 that replaces the faux grille and its inset logo with a three-bar motif and a standing hood ornament in an attempt to make the EV sedan look a little more like the gas-powered S-class. A more important upgrade lies beneath the EQS's floor, though: Mercedes has swapped last year's 108.4-kWh battery for a larger 118.0-kWh unit to boost range. Changes to the car's regenerative braking system will also contribute to a longer driving range estimate, according to the company. The cabin has been gussied up a bit too, with more chrome accents and contrasting piping on the rear seat's pillows. The top-spec Pinnacle trim can now be had with an Executive Interior package that adds a reclining rear seat and a front-passenger seat that can fold toward the dashboard to create more rear-seat legroom.

Pricing and Which One to Buy

The EQS sedan is available in three models with three different powertrains and three trim levels. We recommend the EQS450 4Matic in top Pinnacle trim. The sedan is packed with luxury, convenience, and safety features down to luxury rear headrests with a cushy pillow topper. This year that model makes the same 335 horsepower as the rear-wheel drive model, but its extra motor increases torque to 590 pound-feet. The estimated range with all-wheel drive is only ten miles less than the rear-wheel-drive sedan, although the new Intelligent Disconnect feature could shrink that gap.

EV Motor, Power, and Performance

The single motor on the rear axle of the EQS450+ produces 335 horsepower and 419 pound-feet of torque. The EQS450 4Matic adds an electric motor to the front axle for all-wheel drive. Combined horsepower holds at 335 horsepower, but torque climbs to 590 pound-feet. The EQS580 4Matic makes a combined 516 hp and 611 pound-feet torque. Every EQS rides on an adaptive air suspension and wheels ranging from 19 to 21 inches. Standard rear-axle-steering can angle the rear wheels up to 10 degrees to tighten the turning circle. With the 207.3-inch-long EQS being just three inches shorter than a Chevy Tahoe's, rear-wheel steering makes the sedan easier to maneuver in tight spots and increases stability at high speeds. In our testing, we found the luxury sedan delivered the kind of quiet and silken ride that one would expect of an electric Mercedes flagship. It’s not as composed around town, however, thanks to our test car’s disconnected-feeling brake pedal. When we get a 2025 model in for testing we’ll see if the EQS’s all-new braking system addresses our issues.

0–60-MPH Times

In our testing, the EQS450+ accelerated to 60 mph in 5.4 seconds. The more powerful EQS580 hit 60 mph in just 3.7 seconds in our testing.

Range, Charging, and Battery Life

All 2025 EQS models feature a lithium-ion battery pack with a usable capacity of 118.0 kWh, an increase in capacity over last year's model. The EPA hasn't updated its range estimates for the 2025 EQS yet, but Mercedes says the larger battery and changes to the regenerative braking system account for an increase in driving range of about 11 percent. That would mean the most efficient model—the EQS450+--could see a driving range of up to 390 miles per charge. With 200-kW fast-charging capability, every EQS can replenish its battery from 10 to 80 percent in 31 minutes. Plugged into a 240-volt Level 2 charger, getting from 10 to 100 percent takes 11.5 hours. On our 75-mph highway fuel-economy test route, which is part of our extensive testing regimen, we observed an impressive 350 miles of range in the EQS580 with the older, lower-capacity battery pack. We expect an improvement for the 2025 model, but we haven't had the chance to test it yet.

Fuel Economy and Real-World MPGe

The EPA has not released fuel economy estimates for the 2025 EQS lineup, but when we find out that information we'll update this story with details. For more information about the EQS's efficiency, visit the EPA's website.

Interior, Comfort, and Cargo

It’s not like Mercedes would forget how to make an S-Class—or in this case, it's equivalent—just because the powertrain was switched from gas to electric. The interior furnishings satisfy every expectation and make a plush home for massive amounts of tech. Even the entry-level EQS450+ comes with LED headlights, air suspension, a panoramic roof, augmented video navigation that overlays arrows onto the map to identify lanes and turns, Burmester 3D audio, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, cabin climate preconditioning, adaptive cruise control, active park assistant, 64-color ambient lighting, and much more. And there’s also the standard 56-inch-wide Hyperscreen, actually three screens-in-one that turn the entire instrument panel into a glass-panel display. There's epic spread-out room for NBA players in the cabin as well. Thanks to a completely flat floor and a lengthy 126.4-inch wheelbase, the EQS has a cavernous interior. Cargo space is also especially generous, thanks to its large hatchback.

Infotainment and Connectivity

The EQS features a fingerprint scanner that activates individual driver profiles, the "Hey Mercedes" voice-command system, and augmented-reality navigation in the head-up display. Every model also includes six USB-C ports throughout the cabin and Burmester audio. Mercedes’ MBUX infotainment software runs on the standard Hyperscreen. The display includes the 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster, the 17.7-inch central touchscreen, and the 12.3-inch passenger-side touchscreen, all fronted by a door-to-door glass panel that makes it look like one huge screen. Planned over-the-air (OTA) updates for vehicles with the Entertainment Package Plus will add features like the YouTube web app and Dolby Atmos surround sound.

Safety and Driver-Assistance Features

The 2025 EQS comes packed with standard driver-assistance technology, including adaptive cruise control and self-parking assist. For more information about the EQS's crash test results, visit the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) websites. Key safety features include:

• Standard automated emergency braking with pedestrian detection
• Standard lane-departure warning and lane-keeping assist
• Standard adaptive cruise control with a lane-centering feature

Warranty and Maintenance Coverage

Mercedes' limited and powertrain warranties are competitive with other German automakers, but its terms aren't particularly noteworthy. There's also no complimentary maintenance, which is something BMW offers.

• Limited warranty covers four years or 50,000 miles
• Powertrain warranty covers four years or 50,000 miles
• Electrical components are covered for 10 years or 155,000 miles
• No complimentary scheduled maintenance

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