Audi e-tron GT vs Mercedes-Benz EQS Saloon
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| Audie-tron GT | Mercedes-BenzEQS Saloon | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | 2021 | August 2021 |
| Performance | ||
| Powertrain | Electric | Electric |
| Power | 576–912 bhp (better) | 362–577 bhp |
| 0–62 mph | 2.5–4 s (better) | 4.1–6.2 s |
| Top speed | 152–155 mph (better) | 130 mph |
| Engine or motors | Front and rear motors, quattro. Standard output 503 PS (e-tron GT quattro), 592 PS (S), 775 PS (RS), 843 PS (RS performance); with launch control 584, 680, 857 and 925 PS. Power and 0–62 mph figures are with launch control; bhp converted from these PS figures | EQS 400: 270 kW (367 hp); EQS 450+: 300 kW (408 hp); EQS 580 4MATIC: 430 kW (585 hp); bhp converted from Mercedes' kW figures |
| Torque | 305 Nm front and 590 Nm rear (e-tron GT quattro), 740 Nm (S), 865 Nm (RS), 1,027 Nm (RS performance) | 505 Nm (EQS 400, EQS 450+), 800 Nm (EQS 580 4MATIC) |
| Gearbox | 2-speed transmission on the rear axle | – |
| Drive | quattro four-wheel drive | Rear-wheel drive (EQS 400, EQS 450+); all-wheel drive (EQS 580 4MATIC) |
| Range and charging | ||
| Zero-emission range (WLTP) | 361–385 miles | 490–542 miles (better) |
| Battery | 97 kWh | 112–122 kWh (better) |
| Fastest charging | 320 kW | 330–350 kW (better) |
| Range detail | WLTP combined: 377–385 miles (e-tron GT quattro), 365–374 miles (S), 358–367 miles (RS), 357–361 miles (RS performance); city up to 442 miles | WLTP range 490 miles (EQS 400), 542 miles (EQS 450+), 526 miles (EQS 580 4MATIC); 255–325 km added in 10 minutes of DC charging |
| Charging | 800-volt system; 105 kWh gross, 97 kWh net battery; 11 kW AC (11 hours to full); DC up to 320 kW, 10–80% in 18 minutes | Usable battery 112 kWh (EQS 400) or 122 kWh; DC up to 330 kW (10–80% in 25 minutes) or 350 kW (27 minutes); 11 kW AC, 0–100% in 11.5 or 13.5 hours |
| Efficiency | WLTP combined: 3.4–3.5 miles/kWh (e-tron GT quattro), 3.3–3.4 (S), 3.2–3.3 (RS and RS performance) | 16.4 kWh/100 km (EQS 400), 16.5 kWh/100 km (EQS 450+), 16.8 kWh/100 km (EQS 580 4MATIC), WLTP combined |
| CO2 emissions | 0 g/km at the tailpipe | 0 g/km |
| Practicality | ||
| Body | Saloon | Saloon |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Boot | 405 litres | 610 litres (better) |
| Length | 5,004 mm | 5,225 mm |
| Width | 1,964 mm | 1,926 mm |
| Weight | From 2,355 kg | From 2,607 kg |
| Boot | 405 litres (e-tron GT quattro) plus a 77-litre front boot; 350 litres (RS models) | 610 litres |
| Towing | – | 1,600 kg (rear-wheel drive) or 1,700 kg (EQS 580 4MATIC) braked; 750 kg unbraked |
| Size | 5,004 mm long, 1,964 mm wide, 1,402 mm high; weight is Audi UK's unladen figure, 2,355 kg (e-tron GT quattro) to 2,395 kg (RS) | 5,225 mm long, 1,926 mm wide without mirrors (2,138 mm with), 1,510 mm high; 11.9 m turning circle; kerb weight 2,607 kg (EQS 400, EQS 450+), 2,717 kg (EQS 580 4MATIC) |
