Mercedes-Benz India has announced the German automaker’s aggressive strategy for 2022 which will be spearheaded by as many as 10 new launches for India. At the company’s Annual Press conference, Martin Schwenk, MD and CEO, Mercedes-Benz India revealed plans for the launches and that EQS, S-Class Maybach and AMG models. It is worth noting that the EQS will be assembled locally, a first for luxury EVs in India. [1]

Figure 1. Mercedes-Benz EQS India Launch In 2022

Figure 1 shows the EQS is an S-Class equivalent. More precisely, the fully-electric EQS is also a point of departure for Mercedes-Benz in terms of its design philosophy. This novel design philosophy used in the electric flagship is called ‘One Bow’ design. Typical of EQ family cars, the EQS features an LED light strip (called Lightbelt) at the front and rear, which adjoins the headlamps and rear lights. [3]

Internationally, Mercedes offers the EQS with two powertrain options: 334PS/458Nm single-motor and a 523PS/856Nm dual-motor setup. Both units come with a 107.8kWh battery pack. The sedan is capable of going from 0-100kmph within 6.2 seconds, and has a WLTP-claimed range of up to 770km.

There’s a sportier AMG variant on offer as well, the EQS 53, which uses 658PS twin-electric motors and can go from nought to 100kmph within 3.4 seconds, before maxing out at 250kmph. [2]

Mercedes-Benz EQS Specifications

Mercedes offers the EQS with two powertrains: a 334PS/458Nm single motor setup (EQS 450+) and a 523PS/856Nm dual-motor setup (EQS 580 4MATIC). While the former is rear-wheel drive, the latter gets an all-wheel drivetrain. The 450+ is capable of going0-100kmph in 6.2 seconds, while the 500 4Matic does the job in 4.3 seconds. Both variants have a top speed of 210kmph. Both the powertrains are backed up by a 107.8kWh battery pack and have a Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP)-claimed range of 770km. The sedan can be juiced up from 0 to 80 percent in 35 minutes via a 110kW DC fast charger and in 11 hours via a 240V wallbox charger. [2]

Mercedes-Benz EQS Features

The Mercedes-Benz EQS features a 55.5-inch MBUX Hyperscreen, which is a three-screen single-piece unit, a 15-speaker 710W Burmester sound system, ambient lighting, remote parking assist, lane assist, and blind spot assist.

Mercedes-Benz EQS Competitors

Mercedes-Benz EQS locks horns with the Tesla Model S and Audi e-tron GT. [2]

References:

1. Source: https://www.indiatoday.in/auto/latest-auto-news/story/mercedes-benz-eqs-maybach-s-class-india-launch-1899217-2022-01-12
2. Source: https://www.zigwheels.com/newcars/Mercedes-Benz/eqs
3. https://www.carwale.com/news/mercedesbenz-eqs-coming-to-india-in-2022-to-be-locally-assembled/amp/

Cite this article:

Thanusri swetha J (2022), Mercedes-Benz EQS India Launch In 2022, pp. 72