Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV

2027 MERCEDES-BENZ EQS 400 4MATIC SUV (X296) — US SPECIFICATION

ELECTRIC DRIVETRAIN

The EQS 400 4MATIC SUV drives through two permanently excited synchronous electric motors, one on each axle, giving full-time 4MATIC all-wheel drive with a combined output of 355 hp (265 kW) and 800 Nm (590 lb-ft) of torque. Power reaches the wheels through a single-speed direct-drive transmission with an oil cooler and a 9.72:1 final drive ratio. Braking is regenerative across four vented discs with ABS, brake assist, hill descent control, hill hold control and an electric parking brake; front rotors measure 414 mm and rear rotors 378 mm. Maximum braked trailer weight is 1,588 kg.

BATTERY AND CHARGING

Energy is stored in a 118 kWh gross lithium-ion traction battery with run-down protection, giving an EPA-estimated range of 312 miles (502 km) and EPA ratings of 80 MPGe city, 78 MPGe highway and 79 MPGe combined. DC fast charging peaks at 200 kW, taking the pack from 10 to 80 percent in approximately 31 minutes. AC charging runs through a 9.6 kW onboard charger, a full charge taking about 14 hours at 220/240 V. A heat pump is fitted to reduce the climate system's draw on range.

CHASSIS, STEERING AND BRAKES

Suspension is multi-link front and rear on AIRMATIC air springs with adaptive damping, automatic height adjustment, driver-selectable ride control, auto-levelling at both ends, gas-pressurised dampers and front and rear anti-roll bars. Steering is electrically power-assisted speed-sensing rack-and-pinion with rear-axle steering, producing an 11.0 m curb-to-curb turning circle. The car runs 275/45R21 all-season tyres on 21 x 9.5 inch five-spoke aluminium wheels with black accents, non-staggered, ET30.1. A TIREFIT kit is carried in place of a spare wheel.

DIMENSIONS AND CAPACITIES

Overall length is 5,126 mm, width 2,035 mm excluding mirrors and height 1,722 mm on a 3,211 mm wheelbase. Front track is 1,666 mm and rear track 1,679 mm, with 185 mm of minimum ground clearance. Kerb weight is 2,860 kg against a gross vehicle weight rating of 3,375 kg. Cargo volume is 651 litres behind the second row and 2,095 litres with the rear seats folded. Front head room is 1,034 mm and front leg room 1,031 mm; second-row head room is 1,031 mm and leg room 1,049 mm. The car seats five — the optional third row is not fitted to this example.

EXTERIOR

Sonoran Brown Metallic paint over aluminium body panels, with a black Starpanel grille, chrome window surrounds and door handles, black bodyside inserts and wheel-arch trim, and a lip spoiler. Lighting is DIGITAL LIGHT with auto on/off projector-beam LED low and high beams, auto-levelling, directionally adaptive high-beam assist, an LED light band, LED daytime running lamps, LED brake lights, cornering lamps, rear fog lamps and perimeter approach lighting with a side-mirror logo projector. The doors have power-retractable handles and soft-close operation, and HANDS-FREE ACCESS opens the power liftgate. Glass is deep-tinted, with a power sliding and tilting panoramic first-row sunroof and a fixed second-row glass roof, both with power sunshades. Aluminium roof rails and body-colour heated power-folding mirrors with auto-dimming and turn indicators are fitted.

INTERIOR AND SEATING

Five seats trimmed in Macchiato Beige and Space Grey leather under a Macchiato Beige headliner, with natural grain anthracite linden wood on the console and trim, piano black instrument panel inserts and Nappa leather on the auto-tilt-away steering wheel. The front seats are multicontour buckets with massage, rapid heating, ventilation, power adjustment, adjustable lumbar and memory covering seats, mirrors, steering wheel, head restraints and HVAC; the passenger seat adds adjustable thigh support. The rear bench is a heated 40-20-40 split with power recline, power fore/aft and power folding activation. Comfort front and rear head restraints, rear comfort armrests, illuminated door sills and multi-colour ambient lighting plus are fitted, with four-zone automatic climate control, air filtration and rear climate controls.

INFOTAINMENT AND CONNECTIVITY

The MBUX Hyperscreen spans a 12.3-inch driver display, a 17.7-inch central display and an OLED front passenger display across three front LCD monitors. Audio is the Burmester 3D Surround Sound System with Dolby Atmos, EQ sound experience, sound personalisation, 15 speakers, HD Radio, SiriusXM with trial period and streaming audio. MBUX Navigation Premium provides turn-by-turn guidance, live traffic, augmented video for navigation and route-based speed adaptation. Connectivity covers a 5G communication module for Mercedes me connect, a mobile hotspot, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, inductive wireless charging with NFC pairing front and rear, additional USB ports, a fingerprint sensor, HomeLink and pre-installation for a digital vehicle key.

DRIVER ASSISTANCE AND SAFETY

Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC with Active Steering Assist, Active Lane Keeping Assist with lane departure warning, Active Lane Change Assist, Active Blind Spot Assist, Active Brake Assist with cross-traffic function, Active Speed Limit Assist, Traffic Sign Assist, evasive manoeuvre support, extended restart in stop-and-go traffic, driver monitoring alert and PRE-SAFE with PRE-SAFE Rear and PRE-SAFE Impulse Side are fitted. Parking is covered by PARKTRONIC with Active Parking Assist, front and rear parking sensors, an aerial view camera system and front, left, right and rear cameras. Restraints comprise dual-stage driver and passenger front airbags, front and rear side airbags, a centre airbag, a driver knee airbag, window curtain airbags for both rows, an airbag occupancy sensor, three-point belts with pretensioners and height adjusters, rear belt status indication and rear child safety locks. Electronic stability control, traction control with brake-actuated torque vectoring, tyre pressure monitoring, an eCall emergency system, an anti-theft alarm with parking collision detection, Guard 360 Vehicle Protection Plus, an immobiliser and a security system with video and image recording complete the package. No NHTSA or IIHS rating has been published for this model year.