I drove Mercedes-Benz's $135,000 Tesla rival and experienced the electric, screen-filled future of luxury SUVs
This base model comes with a single motor, rear-wheel drive, and a claimed 355 horsepower. It earns a 305-mile range rating from the EPA and comes packed with high-end features like ambient lighting, rear-wheel steering, a sunroof, and lots of driver-assistance tech.Adds all-wheel drive, dropping range to 285 miles due to a second, energy-draining motor.
Any tech nerds will be blown away by the Hyperscreen, a dazzling array of three displays under a single, giant piece of glass that stretches across the SUV's dashboard. While the central touchscreen is snappy and intuitive — and, thankfully, keeps the all-important climate controls front and center — I found the whole setup excessive.
Since the EQS SUV's primary mission is comfort rather than performance, it doesn't deliver the same rocket-ship EV quickness asThe 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV.The EQS SUV's all-wheel-drive range, 285 miles, is solid but less than the Rivian R1S, BMW iX, and Tesla Model X. All of those models deliverThe EQS SUV excels in cramped parking lots, too, thanks to 10-degree rear-wheel steering, which comes standard.
But in the EQS SUV, the regen braking and regular brakes don't mesh well. The result is a disconnected-feeling brake pedal that doesn't exactly inspire confidence when you need to stop suddenly. Price presents another weak point. Mercedes' GLS, the EQS SUV's gas-powered equivalent, starts at more than $20,000 less. So does the electric BMW iX. Even if its brakes need work, the EQS SUV's lavish interior, comfy ride, and flashy tech make it a showstopper.
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