Mercedes-Benz EQS gets 350 miles of EPA range

Mercedes-Benz has revealed that the all-electric flagship model, the Mercedes-Benz EQS, will have an EPA range of up to 350 miles (563 km). This is the value of the rear wheel drive EQS 450+ version.

All-wheel drive EQS 580 4MATIC has a slightly lower EPA range of 340 miles (547 km). Both cars are equipped with a 107.8 kWh battery (useful capacity).

The range scores are high … but lower than our expectations. This is a surprise to us, as we expected an even better result, closer to or better than 400 miles (644 km), which would be more in line with the WLTP maximum range of up to 784 km (487 miles). .

We’re not quite sure why the range isn’t closer to 400 miles, given the size of the battery and the great aerodynamics.

Another thing is that the difference between the EQS 450+ RWD with 20 “wheels and the dual all-wheel drive EQS 580 4MATIC with 21” wheels appears to be very small on paper – only 10 miles (16 km). ) or less than 3%.

As the final EPA documents are not yet available, we have to wait and see if the numbers are not intentionally lowered by the manufacturer (this sometimes happens) and how the EPA numbers compare to the ones. Inside electric vehicles‘Range test at 70 mph.

Anyway, to this day it looks like the Mercedes-Benz EQS is unable to beat the Tesla Model S on the EPA lineup and the Lucid Air with its 520 mile (837 km) result is either completely out of reach of anyone.

The Mercedes-Benz EQS will hit the US market later this year, starting with an MSRP of $ 102,310.

Let’s take a look at the table of several high-end models:

* estimated / unofficial values

Mercedes-Benz EQS equipment

• range:
  EQS 450+ RWD: 350 miles (563 km) EPA; up to 784 km (487 miles) from WLTP
  EQS 580 4MATIC: 340 miles (547 km) EPA
  
• two battery versions:
  107.8 kWh usable battery capacity (12 modules, approximately 9 kWh each)
  90 kWh usable battery capacity (10 modules)
  Lithium-ion CATL cells (pocket cells or rigid / prismatic cells), chemistry NCM 811
  400 volt architecture (396 V nominal)
• 0-100 km / h (62 mph):
  EQS 450+ RWD: 6.2 seconds
  EQS 580 4MATIC TI: 4.3 seconds
• top speed 210 km / h (131 mph)
• powertrain options:
  EQS 450+ propulsion (single engine): 245 kW and 568 Nm
  EQS 580 4MATIC all-wheel drive (double engine): 385 kW (255 kW at the rear and 135 kW at the front) and 855 Nm
  high-performance version: 560 kW in the future
  both motors are permanently excited synchronous motors (PSM)
  Peak regenerative brake up to 290 kW (580 4MATIC) or 186 kW (450+)
• AC charging (on-board): three-phase 11 kW standard and 22 kW option (Europe)
  Charging time (107.8 kWh): 5 hours at 22 kW AC, 10 hours at 11 kW AC
• DC fast charge: up to 200 kW;
  10-80% SOC in 31 minutes
  up to 280-300 km (174-186 miles) of WLTP range to replenish in just 15 minutes
  Plug & Charge function
• Length / width / height: 5216/1926/1512
  Length / width / height (USA): 5265/1926/1513
• Cd value from 0.20 (EQS 450+); 0.209 (EQS 580 4MATIC)
• Boot capacity, VDA: 610-1770 L
• Weight in running order: 2480 kg (EQS 450+); 2585 ​​kg (EQS 580 4MATIC)
  Payload: 465-545 kg (EQS 450+); 475-550 kg (EQS 580 4MATIC)
  Permed. gross vehicle weight: 2945-3025 kg (EQS 450+); 3060-3135 (EQS 580 4MATIC)
• EVA platform