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Mercedes-Benz EQS — price 2026, specs, on-road price & review
The Mercedes-Benz EQS is Mercedes-Benz India's electric flagship sedan, locally assembled in Pune and sold in a single EQS 580 4MATIC trim with a 523 hp dual-motor 4MATIC drivetrain, a 107.8 kWh battery and a claimed range around 813 km. Autocar India lists it at about ₹1.30 crore ex-showroom (Delhi), well below the Mercedes-Maybach S-Class, and it carries a 5-star Euro NCAP rating from 2021.
- Fuel / drive
- Electric
- Single-speed automatic, 4MATIC all-wheel drive
- Waiting period
- Ask dealer
- On sale since
- 2022-09
- Locally assembled at Chakan, Pune since September 2022; single EQS 580 4MATIC trim
Variants & Ex-showroom Prices
Mercedes-Benz EQS Variants and Prices in India
| Variant | Fuel | Transmission | Ex-showroom (New Delhi) |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQS 580 4MATICElectric · Single-speed automatic, 4MATIC all-wheel driveAutocar India lists this as the sole EQS sedan variant on sale, at ₹1.30 crore ex-showroom, Delhi, as of 28 Oct 2026 (on-road ₹1.38 crore). Historical pricing has varied: the original CBU launched at ₹1.55 crore ex-showroom (2022) and some aggregators still show ₹1.62-1.71 crore, so confirm the current figure with a dealer. | Electric | Single-speed automatic, 4MATIC all-wheel drive | ₹1.30 crore |
What you actually pay
Mercedes-Benz EQS On-Road Price in Hyderabad (Estimate)
Indicatively ₹1.33 crore – ₹1.35 crore on-road in Hyderabad for the current variant, built from the ex-showroom price plus Telangana life tax, first-year comprehensive insurance, registration and the road-safety cess. As an EV it pays no road tax or registration fee in Telangana until 31 December 2026.
| Component | Base variant |
|---|---|
| Ex-showroom (New Delhi) | ₹1.30 crore |
| Telangana life tax (0% (EV exemption)) | ₹0 |
| Insurance, 1st year comprehensive (2.5–4%) | ₹3.25 lakh – ₹5.20 lakh |
| Road-safety cess + handling | ~₹5,000 |
| On-road, Hyderabad (indicative) | ₹1.33 crore – ₹1.35 crore |
Mercedes-Benz EQS Mileage and Range (Claimed)
| Powertrain | Fuel | Mercedes-Benz claimed figure |
|---|---|---|
| Dual-motor EQS 580 4MATIC | Electric · Single-speed automatic, 4MATIC all-wheel drive | 813 km claimed (Autocar India spec sheet, Oct 2026); the 2022 CBU launch cited a 677 km WLTP figure and the Sept 2022 India-assembly launch press cited 857 km — ranges vary by source and test cycle |
Engines, Motors & Gearboxes
EQS Powertrain Options
Dual-motor EQS 580 4MATIC
- Fuel
- Electric
- Battery
- 107.8 kWh lithium-ion (usable)
- Power
- 523 hp (dual motor, combined)
- Torque
- 855 Nm
- Transmission
- Single-speed automatic, 4MATIC all-wheel drive
- Claimed range
- 813 km claimed (Autocar India spec sheet, Oct 2026); the 2022 CBU launch cited a 677 km WLTP figure and the Sept 2022 India-assembly launch press cited 857 km — ranges vary by source and test cycle
Dimensions & Practicality
- Length
- 5216 mm
- Width
- 2125 mm
- Height
- 1512 mm
- Wheelbase
- 3210 mm
- Boot space
- 610 L
- Seating
- 5
- Fuel tank
- N/A — battery electric, 107.8 kWh pack
Feature List
Mercedes-Benz EQS Features (from Mercedes-Benz’s official specification)
Safety
- 9 airbags
- 5-star Euro NCAP rating (2021): 96% adult, 91% child occupant protection
- Active Brake Assist (autonomous emergency braking)
- Blind Spot Monitor
- Lane Departure Avoidance / Active Lane Keeping Assist
- Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC (adaptive cruise control)
- ESP with traction control
- ISOFIX child-seat anchors
- 360° camera with Active Parking Assist
- Rear-axle steering (up to 4.5°) for low-speed manoeuvrability
- Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
Comfort & Convenience
- MBUX Hyperscreen — 3 displays under one glass panel
- Front and rear ventilated, climate-controlled seats
- Burmester surround sound with Sound Personalisation wizard
- Wireless phone charging
- Panoramic sunroof
- Electrically adjustable rear seats with memory
- KEYLESS-GO Convenience Package Plus (hands-free entry and tailgate)
- Acoustic Comfort Package glazing
Technology
- MBUX voice assistant ('Hey Mercedes') with online connectivity
- Wireless Apple CarPlay / Android Auto
- DIGITAL LIGHT with Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus
- Over-the-air software updates
- On-board satellite navigation with route-based charging planner
- Biometric fingerprint and face recognition login
Exterior
- Seamless 'Black Panel' front fascia with illuminated star pattern
- Aerodynamic 20-inch light-alloy wheels
- Full-LED headlamps with DIGITAL LIGHT
- Illuminated running boards with anti-slip studs
- Frameless, cab-forward coupe-sedan silhouette
Mercedes-Benz EQS Colours
Graphite Grey · Obsidian Black · Opalith White Metallic · Diamond White Bright · Sodalite Blue · High-Tech Silver (6 options, per Mercedes-Benz)
The Auto Grid Review
Mercedes-Benz EQS Review: Our Verdict
The EQS is the rarest car we see at the Kondapur bay, but when a Pune-built 580 4MATIC does come in — almost always Obsidian Black or Graphite Grey — it is one of the easiest flagships to film. The cab-forward 'one-bow' silhouette has huge, gently curved surfaces with none of the GLS's sharp creases, so a trained installer can lay a full-front kit in a single session without chasing panel lines. The seamless Black Panel nose is the one area that needs real care: it is a single painted surface with the sensor array and star pattern underneath, and any swirl or edge lift there is immediately visible against the gloss black. Owners who buy the EQS tend to keep it years rather than trade it in quickly, which tracks with how few used ones we've handled — this is a car bought for the badge and the Hyperscreen cabin, not for daily visibility, so the paint on it tends to be original and well cared for by the time it reaches us. The frameless doors and aero wheel covers are the only genuinely fiddly bits to mask around.
What we like
- +523 hp, 855 Nm and a genuinely usable 800+ km claimed range in daily driving
- +MBUX Hyperscreen cabin is still the most dramatic interior at this price in India
- +5-star Euro NCAP rating with 9 airbags and a long active-safety list as standard
- +Locally assembled, which has pulled the ex-showroom price down from its 2022 launch figure
What we’d change
- –Only one variant and one battery size on sale — no choice of trim or range
- –Claimed range figures have varied across launch press releases and current spec sheets, which muddies buyer expectations
- –A limited public fast-charging network outside major metros blunts the day-to-day usability of an 800 km range
- –Rear headroom suffers slightly for the coupe-sedan roofline versus the S-Class
Is the EQS right for you? Seven driver personalities, scored
Find the row that sounds like your driving life — that is the verdict that matters for you.
City Commuter
10–30 km a day through traffic
A single-speed automatic and strong low-speed torque make it smooth in traffic, but a 5.2-metre sedan with a tight turning circle is more than most city commuters need or can park easily.
Highway Cruiser
ORR laps and expressway weekends
AIRMATIC-style air suspension, a near-silent cabin and genuine 800-km-class range make the EQS one of the best long-distance EVs sold in India today.
Family First
Four or five aboard, school runs to road trips
9 airbags and a 5-star Euro NCAP score are reassuring, but this is a 5-seat sedan, not a 7-seat family hauler, and rear headroom is tighter than the GLS or S-Class.
Driving Enthusiast
Cares how it steers, not just how it looks
523 hp and instant torque are quick in a straight line, but the EQS is tuned for silence and comfort, not for a driver who wants to feel the road.
First-Car Buyer
Budget-conscious and resale-aware
Price, running costs and the need for home or workplace charging infrastructure put the EQS far outside any first-car conversation.
Chauffeur-Driven Executive
Judged from the rear seat
Ventilated rear seats, the MBUX rear tablet experience and silent running make this one of the best chauffeur-driven EVs money can buy in India right now.
Weekend Explorer
Ghats, dirt tracks and monsoon roads
This is a low-slung luxury sedan, not an SUV — fine for smooth highway getaways, but ground clearance and tyre choice rule out anything beyond a well-paved resort road.
Paint Protection
PPF for the Mercedes-Benz EQS: What We Install and Why
Where it takes damage
The seamless Black Panel front fascia is a single painted/gloss-black surface with sensors underneath, so any swirl, edge lift or orange-peel there is immediately visible; the long, flat bonnet and lower front apron take the first stone chips on expressway runs, and the frameless doors need careful masking at the glass line.
Our recommendation
AG1 full-front as the minimum for every EQS that comes through our bay, extended to full-body for owners who intend to keep the car long-term — which is most EQS owners we've met so far, given how few trade in early.
Coverage
Full front and bonnet standard; full-body on request, with extra care and separate masking around the Black Panel nose and the frameless door glass.
Mercedes-Benz EQS vs i7 vs Compact Electric SUV vs G 580 with EQ Technology
Cross-shopped against: BMW i7, Audi e-tron GT, Porsche Taycan, BMW iX, Lexus LS, Mercedes-Benz EQE, Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV (discontinued).
| Model | Segment | Ex-showroom | Fuel | Waiting period | Auto Grid rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz EQS | Electric flagship luxury sedan | ₹1.30 crore | Electric | — | 4.1 / 5 |
| BMW i7 | Electric luxury flagship sedan | ₹1.95 crore – ₹2.65 crore | Electric | — | 4.4 / 5 |
| Hyundai Compact Electric SUV (name to be announced) | Compact electric SUV | Price not announced | Electric | — | — |
| Mercedes-Benz G 580 with EQ Technology | Full-size luxury electric off-roader | ₹3.00 crore | Electric | — | 4.4 / 5 |
| Audi e-tron GT | Full-size luxury electric performance sedan | ₹1.72 crore – ₹1.95 crore | Electric | — | 4.1 / 5 |
Audi
A4
₹46.88 lakh – ₹55.83 lakhex-showroom
The Audi A4 is Audi India's entry-luxury sedan, now at run-out as the brand prepares the A5 replacement. A single 2.0 TFSI petrol with a 7-speed S tronic automatic and FWD powers Premium, Premium Plus and Technology trims from ₹46.88 lakh to ₹55.83 lakh ex-showroom, with 8 airbags and a 460-litre boot.
Audi
A6
₹64.81 lakh – ₹71.66 lakhex-showroom
The Audi A6 is Audi India's larger luxury sedan, sold in Premium Plus and Technology trims from ₹64.81 lakh to ₹71.66 lakh ex-showroom. A single 2.0 TFSI 45 petrol with a 7-speed S tronic automatic and FWD drives it to 100 km/h in 6.7 seconds, with a 530-litre boot and 4-zone climate control aimed squarely at chauffeur-driven buyers.
BMW
2 Series Gran Coupe
₹46.90 lakh – ₹48.90 lakhex-showroom
The second-generation BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe is BMW India's entry-level sedan — a four-door coupe-roofline petrol with a 1.5-litre TwinPower Turbo three-cylinder, 156 hp and a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic, sold exclusively in the petrol powertrain. Two trims, 218 M Sport and 218 M Sport Pro, rival the Audi A3 and Mercedes-Benz CLA on price.
BMW
3 Series
₹62.70 lakh – ₹77.80 lakhex-showroom
The BMW 3 Series is sold in India as the stretched 3 Series LWB — a 2.0-litre turbo-petrol 330Li M Sport and a 2.0-litre turbo-diesel 320Ld M Sport, both 8-speed automatic — plus the 275 kW/374 hp M340i xDrive performance sedan. All three trims get a curved-display cockpit, Driving Assistant and adaptive LED headlights; rivals the Audi A4 and Mercedes-Benz C-Class.
BMW
5 Series
₹77.00 lakhex-showroom
The BMW 5 Series is sold in India exclusively as the 530Li M Sport Long Wheelbase — a 2.0-litre TwinPower Turbo petrol with 48V mild-hybrid assist, 258 hp, 400 Nm and an 8-speed automatic, built on a 3,105 mm wheelbase for rear-seat space. It rivals the Audi A6 and Mercedes-Benz E-Class and is BMW India's chauffeur-driven executive sedan.
BMW
7 Series
₹1.95 croreex-showroom
The facelifted BMW 7 Series arrived in India in September 2026 as a single 740 M Sport petrol variant — a 3.0-litre inline-6 with 48V mild-hybrid assist, 400 hp, 580 Nm and an 8-speed automatic. It rivals the Mercedes-Benz S-Class and Audi A8 L, and sits below BMW's fully electric i7 M70 in the same body.
FAQs
Mercedes-Benz EQS: Questions Buyers Ask
Autocar India lists the EQS at about ₹1.30 crore ex-showroom (Delhi) as of 28 October 2026, with an on-road price of roughly ₹1.38 crore. It is sold in a single EQS 580 4MATIC variant; older CBU-era listings and some aggregators still show higher historical figures (₹1.55-1.71 crore), so confirm the current price with a dealer.
The ex-showroom price is about ₹1.30 crore in Delhi; the on-road price, which adds RTO registration, road tax and insurance, works out to roughly ₹1.38 crore per Autocar India's current listing. On-road costs vary by state and city.
Autocar India's current spec sheet cites a claimed range of 813 km from the 107.8 kWh battery. Earlier coverage of the India launch quoted different figures — 677 km WLTP at the original 2022 CBU launch and 857 km at the September 2022 India-assembly launch — so treat all claimed-range figures as best-case and expect meaningfully less in real-world city and highway use.
Yes. The EQS carries a 5-star Euro NCAP rating from 2021, scoring 96% for adult occupant protection and 91% for child occupant protection, alongside 9 airbags and a long list of active-safety systems as standard.
There is only one: the EQS 580 4MATIC. Mercedes-Benz India does not currently offer a lower-powered or smaller-battery EQS sedan variant, unlike the EQS SUV, which is offered in 450, 580 and Maybach 680 guises.
Yes, particularly the seamless Black Panel front fascia, which shows any installer swirl or edge lift more readily than a conventional grille-and-bumper nose. We recommend a full-front AG1 film as the minimum, with full-body for owners planning to keep the car long-term. Message Auto Grid on WhatsApp for a plan suited to your car.
EQS: Electric flagship luxury sedan, ₹1.30 crore ex-showroom, Electric, Auto Grid rating 4.1/5. i7: Electric luxury flagship sedan, ₹1.95 crore – ₹2.65 crore ex-showroom, Electric, rated 4.4/5. See the BMW i7 page for its full variant list and our verdict.
EQS: Electric flagship luxury sedan, ₹1.30 crore ex-showroom, Electric, Auto Grid rating 4.1/5. Compact Electric SUV: Compact electric SUV, Price not announced ex-showroom, Electric. See the Hyundai Compact Electric SUV (name to be announced) page for its full variant list and our verdict.
boot space 610 litres, 5 seats, length 5216 mm (Mercedes-Benz official specification).
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Sources
- Mercedes-Benz India — EQS official overview and technical data (shared EQS platform page) · read 14 Nov 2026
- Autocar India — Mercedes-Benz EQS specifications, dimensions and battery/range (updated 28 Oct 2026) · read 14 Nov 2026
- Autocar India — Mercedes-Benz EQS EV 580 4MATIC price and features (updated 28 Oct 2026) · read 14 Nov 2026
- Autocar India — Mercedes-Benz EQS colours (updated 16 Oct 2026) · read 14 Nov 2026
- Autocar India — Mercedes discontinues A-Class sedan, EQA, EQB and EQE SUV in India (11 Apr 2026) — EQS sedan not among the discontinued models · read 14 Nov 2026
- Autocar Professional — Mercedes-Benz India launches locally assembled EQS 580 with 857km range at Rs 1.55 crore (Sept 2022) · read 14 Nov 2026
- Euro NCAP — Mercedes-Benz EQS assessment, 5-star rating, Best in Class 2021 · read 15 Nov 2026