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Mercedes-Benz EQS
The Mercedes-Benz EQS is a full-size electric liftback sedan built since May 2021, with a 2024 facelift and another for 2026. REREV says the EQS is worth buying as long as you avoid the 2022 and 2023 model years, since it covers 2022 to 2024 with an average reliability score of 52 out of 100, a mixed reputation that makes the year matter considerably. The 2026 EQS starts at $101,150 for the EQS 450+.
What the Mercedes-Benz EQS is
Wikipedia (opens in a new tab) describes the EQS (V297) as a full-size luxury liftback built by Mercedes-Benz since May 2021, model years from 2022, assembled in Sindelfingen, Germany and in India, Thailand and Malaysia, on the EVA platform with permanent-magnet AC synchronous motors, plus a 2024 facelift and a 2026 facelift. The 2026 EQS is rated 79 to 98 mpg-equivalent by the EPA, about $750 to $950 a year in fuel, and Kelley Blue Book base prices are $101,150 for the EQS 450+, $104,150 for the EQS 450 4Matic and $125,150 for the EQS 580 4Matic.
Best and worst EQS model years
REREV (opens in a new tab) says yes, the EQS is worth buying as long as you avoid the 2022 and 2023 model years and buy a car with confirmed recall completion on any earlier year you do consider, and that the EQS covers model years 2022 to 2024 with an average reliability score of 52 out of 100, a mixed reputation that means the year you choose matters considerably. VIN Check Engine (opens in a new tab) ranks every EQS year from 2022 to 2026 by recall count, complaint volume, deaths and injuries.
How it compares
CarWikiHub (opens in a new tab) says the EQS excels in comfort, interior opulence and technological prowess, but that its rivals each bring unique strengths, and REREV names the Tesla Model S as the volume benchmark in this class with a longer data record and a clearer year-by-year reliability pattern.
Questions buyers ask
Which Mercedes EQS years should I avoid?
REREV (opens in a new tab) says to avoid the 2022 and 2023 model years and buy a car with confirmed recall completion on any earlier year you consider.
How reliable is the Mercedes EQS?
REREV says it covers 2022 to 2024 with an average reliability score of 52 out of 100, a mixed reputation that makes the model year matter considerably.
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Every major decision path.
The 2027 Mercedes-Benz EQS is built around Electric motor(s), single or dual, rated at 355 / 536 / 649 / 751 horsepower across its electric full-size luxury sedan/SUV body style.
Explore this topic →02Trims and equipmentThe 2027 U.S. lineup has 5 trims.
Explore this topic →03Towing and capabilityThe 2027 EQS seats 5 or 7 and is a Electric full-size luxury sedan/SUV.
Explore this topic →04Safety and ownershipNHTSA recalls, complaints and crash ratings for the 2027 EQS.
Explore this topic →Current model year
2027 Mercedes-Benz EQS
EQS 450+ is single-motor RWD at 355 hp; 580 4MATIC steps up to 536 hp; Maybach EQS 680 reaches 649 hp with long-wheelbase luxury equipment; AMG EQS peaks at 751 hp in boost mode. MY2027 is the EQS's confirmed FINAL model year: Mercedes gave it a major update instead of retiring it quietly: new 800-volt electrical architecture, larger batteries, and the newest Mercedes-Benz Operating System.
Read specifications, trims, answers and sourcesModel-year archive
3 indexed Mercedes-Benz EQS model years.
| Model year | Trims | Open record |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 Mercedes-Benz EQS | 3 | 2027 record → |
| 2026 Mercedes-Benz EQS | 2026 record → | |
| 2025 Mercedes-Benz EQS | 2025 record → |
Background and safety record
What public sources say about the Mercedes-Benz EQS.
The Mercedes-Benz EQS (V297) is a battery electric full-size luxury liftback produced by German automobile manufacturer Mercedes-Benz Group. Part of the Mercedes-EQ family, it was released in September 2021 in Germany and the fourth quarter of 2021 in the United States.
- Equipment
- As a luxury car, the EQS comes with rear-wheel steering, over-the-air updates, wireless phone charging, 360-degree camera system, keyless entry, and can optionally be equipped with seats with massage, head-up display with augmented reality, automatically opening and closing doors, integrated toll payment system, gesture controls, HEPA air filter, heat, noise, and infrared rays insulated glass and heated windshield.
Source: Mercedes-Benz EQS (Wikipedia); safety and recall figures from NHTSA.
Year by year
The Mercedes-Benz EQS across 6 model years.
| Model year | Combined MPG/MPGe | EPA annual fuel cost | EPA records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 Mercedes-Benz EQS | 79–114 | $650–$950 | 4 |
| 2026 Mercedes-Benz EQS | 79–98 | $750–$950 | 6 |
| 2025 Mercedes-Benz EQS | 76–98 | $750–$1,000 | 8 |
| 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQS | 76–96 | $800–$1,000 | 9 |
| 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQS | 77–103 | $700–$950 | 4 |
| 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS | 77–97 | $800–$1,000 | 3 |
Year-to-year changes
What changed in the Mercedes-Benz EQS, one model year at a time.
| Step | EPA records | Combined MPG/MPGe, midpoint | Electric range, miles | Added | No longer listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to 2027 | 6 to 4 | 88.5 to 96.5 | 345 to 378 | Labels: EQS 500 4matic; Transmissions: Automatic (A2) | Labels: EQS 450 4matic, EQS 450 Plus, EQS 680 4matic Maybach (SUV); Drives: Rear-Wheel Drive |
| 2025 to 2026 | 8 to 6 | 87.0 to 88.5 | 346 to 345 | Labels: EQS 400 4matic (SUV), EQS 550 4matic (SUV) | Labels: AMG EQS 4matic Plus, EQS 450 4matic (SUV), EQS 450 Plus (SUV), EQS 580 4matic (SUV); Size classes: Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD |
| 2024 to 2025 | 9 to 8 | 86.0 to 87.0 | 316 to 346 | ||
| 2023 to 2024 | 4 to 9 | 90.0 to 86.0 | 313 to 316 | Labels: AMG EQS 4matic Plus, EQS 450 Plus, EQS 580 4matic, EQS 680 4matic Maybach (SUV) | |
| 2022 to 2023 | 3 to 4 | 87.0 to 90.0 | 314 to 313 | Labels: EQS 450 4matic, EQS 450 4matic (SUV), EQS 450 Plus (SUV), EQS 580 4matic (SUV); Size classes: Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD | Labels: AMG EQS 4matic Plus, EQS 450 Plus, EQS 580 4matic |
Trim by trim
Every 2026 Mercedes-Benz EQS trim side by side.
| Trim | Drive | Engine | Horsepower | Torque (lb-ft) | Curb weight (lb) | Max towing (lb) | Combined mpg | Base price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQS 450+ | RWD | AC Electric Motor | 355 | 419 | 5,622 | – | – | $101,150 |
| EQS 450 4MATIC | AWD | Dual AC Electric Motors | 355 | 590 | 5,864 | – | – | $104,150 |
| EQS 580 4MATIC | AWD | Dual AC Electric Motors | 536 | 633 | 5,864 | – | – | $125,150 |
Source: Kelley Blue Book specifications for the 2026 model year; base price is KBB's national base price where its list carries the trim by the same name. A dash means KBB lists no figure.
Trim ladder
3 Mercedes-Benz EQS trims, each with its own page.
Compared with
Models this Mercedes-Benz EQS is most often compared with.
Nearest Mercedes-Benz models
Other Mercedes-Benz models.
Frequent questions
Answers with their conditions intact.
Q01How many trims does the 2027 EQS come in?
The 2027 Mercedes-Benz EQS (electric full-size luxury sedan/SUV) comes in 5 trims: EQS 450+, EQS 500 4MATIC, EQS 580 4MATIC, Maybach EQS 680, AMG EQS.
Q02What are the 2027 EQS trims?
The 2027 Mercedes-Benz EQS trims are EQS 450+, EQS 500 4MATIC, EQS 580 4MATIC, Maybach EQS 680, AMG EQS, listed from the entry EQS 450+ up to the top AMG EQS.
Q03What engine or powertrain does the 2027 EQS use?
The 2027 Mercedes-Benz EQS is built around Electric motor(s), single or dual, rated at 355 / 536 / 649 / 751 horsepower across its electric full-size luxury sedan/SUV body style.
Q04How much horsepower does the 2027 EQS have?
The 2027 Mercedes-Benz EQS is rated at 355 / 536 / 649 / 751 horsepower (Electric motor(s), single or dual).
Q05Is AWD or 4WD available on the 2027 EQS?
The 2027 Mercedes-Benz EQS is offered with RWD / AWD.