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Mercedes says the 2027 EQS SUV goes 312 miles. Mercedes is fibbing, but in the good direction: we got 350 miles of real-world 70-mph highway range out of the 118 kWh battery, beating the base Lucid Gravity. And here's the twist: the US skips Europe's new 800V pack, but our 400V pack may actually charge faster at Tesla Superchargers. Add an S-Class-smooth ride, a library-quiet 60.9 dB cabin, a 110-foot 60-0 stop, and a Chevy Bolt-sized 36-foot turning circle (with the optional 10-degree rear steer), and this is one sneaky-good luxury EV.
It's not all champagne and ambient lighting, though. 0-60 takes 5.2 seconds, the air suspension groans like it's doing its taxes on rough roads, the frunk lost a turf war to the biggest air filter we've ever seen, and we could not find a way to turn off the fake engine noise. Pricing starts at $91,400 ($105,330 as tested, topping out around $145K), so we stack it up against the Lucid Gravity, Volvo EX90, Cadillac Vistiq, Rivian R1S, and Escalade IQ to see if the three-pointed star is worth the premium.
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00:00 Why the US Gets a Carryover 2027 EQS SUV
01:43 Exterior Design and Lighting
04:09 Cargo Space (and Where's the Frunk?)
05:40 Under the Hood: The World's Biggest Air Filter
07:11 Battery, Range and 400V Charging
11:10 Dimensions and Rear-Wheel Steering
13:11 Front and Rear Seat Room
16:13 Interior Details and Opening Sunroof
18:26 Screens, MBUX and Head-Up Display
22:44 0-60, Braking and Handling
24:52 Ride Quality and Air Suspension Quirks
28:25 Regen, Efficiency and Real-World Range
33:10 Pricing, Competition and Verdict