It has been greater than a yr for the reason that Mercedes-Benz EQS made its debut, and the German carmaker not too long ago added two new variants for patrons to select from within the type of the EQS 450 4Matic and EQS 500 4Matic.
As a end result, there are actually six variants of the EQS out there, together with the preliminary EQS 450+ and EQS 580 4Matic from April, which was adopted by the AMG-branded EQS 53 4Matic+ in September and the EQS 350 in November – all 4 have been debuted in 2021.
The EQS 450 4Matic and EQS 500 4Matic each include two electrical motors – one on every axle – for all-wheel drive and shares the identical lithium-ion battery with usable power capability of 107.8 kWh (120 kWh gross). The rear-wheel drive EQS 450+ additionally makes use of the identical battery, however the base EQS 350 is the one one with a smaller capability of 90.6 kWh (100 kWh gross).
In phrases of outputs, the EQS 450 4Matic gives 360 PS (355 hp or 265 kW) and 800 Nm of torque, which is sweet for a 0-100 km/h time of 5.6 seconds. Meanwhile, the EQS 500 4Matic with its extra substantial 449 PS (443 hp or 330 kW) and 855 Nm wants simply 4.8 seconds to full the century dash.
While there are variations when it comes to energy and acceleration instances, each new variants supply the identical WLTP-rated vary of 685 km, which is healthier than the EQS 350, EQS 580 4Matic and EQS 53 4Matic+, however worse than the EQS 450+.
The EQS has been tipped to arrive in Malaysia quickly, not less than in accordance to a teaser posted on Mercedes-Benz Malaysia’s website. The firm’s electrical offensive right here has already begun with the launch of the EQA again in March this yr.
