Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV vs Polestar Polestar 4 coupé

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EQS SUV compared with Polestar 4 coupé

	Mercedes-BenzEQS SUV	PolestarPolestar 4 coupé
Overview
Released
Released	December 2022	January 2024
Performance
Powertrain
Powertrain	Electric	Electric
Power
Power	355–536 bhp	268–536 bhp
0–62 mph
0–62 mph	4.8–6.2 s	3.8–7.1 s (better)
Top speed
Top speed	130 mph (better)	124 mph
Engine or motors
Engine or motors	EQS 450 4MATIC: 265 kW (360 hp); EQS 580 4MATIC: 400 kW (544 hp); bhp converted from Mercedes' kW figures	Rear motor: 200 kW (272 hp, 268 bhp); Dual motor: 400 kW (544 hp, 536 bhp), with a disconnect clutch on the front motor
Torque
Torque	800 Nm (EQS 450 4MATIC), 858 Nm (EQS 580 4MATIC)	343 Nm (Rear motor), 686 Nm (Dual motor)
Gearbox
Gearbox	Single-speed automatic	Single-speed automatic
Drive
Drive	All-wheel drive (4MATIC)	Rear-wheel drive (Rear motor) or all-wheel drive (Dual motor)
Range and charging
Zero-emission range (WLTP)
Zero-emission range (WLTP)	400 miles (better)	367–385 miles
Battery
Battery	118 kWh (better)	100 kWh
Fastest charging
Fastest charging	200 kW	200 kW
Range detail
Range detail	WLTP range 377–400 miles (EQS 450 4MATIC) or 376–400 miles (EQS 580 4MATIC), depending on specification	WLTP range target 385 miles (Rear motor) or 367 miles (Dual motor). 0–62 mph figures are Polestar's 0–100 km/h times; Polestar UK quotes 0–60 mph in 6.9 and 3.7 seconds
Charging
Charging	118 kWh battery (usable, per Mercedes Germany); DC up to 200 kW, 10–80% in 31 minutes; 22 kW AC on-board charger, 0–100% in 6 hours 15 minutes (18 hours 30 minutes at 7.4 kW)	400 V lithium-ion battery, 100 kWh capacity as Polestar quotes it (cell-to-pack, 110 cells); DC up to 200 kW, 10–80% in 30 minutes; 11 kW AC, 0–100% in 11 hours; Plug & Charge (ISO 15118)
Efficiency
Efficiency	211–224 Wh/km WLTP combined	28.6–29.6 kWh/100 miles (Rear motor), 30.6–34.9 kWh/100 miles (Dual motor), WLTP
CO2 emissions
CO2 emissions	0 g/km	0 g/km
Practicality
Body
Body	SUV	SUV
Seats
Seats	7 (better)	5
Boot
Boot	245 litres	526 litres (better)
Length
Length	5,125 mm	4,840 mm
Width
Width	1,959 mm	–
Weight
Weight	From 3,001 kg	From 2,230 kg
Boot
Boot	245 litres with seven seats in use, 2,020 litres with the rear seats folded	526 litres including the underfloor compartment, 1,536 litres with the rear seats folded; 15-litre front boot
Towing
Towing	1,800 kg braked, 750 kg unbraked on the 4MATIC models (Mercedes Germany technical data)	Up to 1,500 kg (Rear motor) or 2,000 kg (Dual motor)
Size
Size	5,125 mm long, 1,959 mm wide without mirrors (2,157 mm with), 1,742 mm high (Mercedes Germany technical data); 11.9 m turning circle; kerb weight 3,001–3,028 kg (UK brochure, including a 75 kg driver)	4,840 mm long, 2,067 mm wide with mirrors folded (2,139 mm extended), 1,534 mm high; 2,999 mm wheelbase; 11.64 m turning circle; kerb weight 2,230 kg (Rear motor) or 2,355 kg (Dual motor)
Tech and safety
Infotainment
Infotainment	–	15.4-inch centre display and 10.2-inch driver display; 14.7-inch head-up display with the Plus pack; wireless Apple CarPlay; Google apps built in; Harman Kardon audio
Driver assistance
Driver assistance	–	Pilot Assist with the Pilot pack; 8.9-inch rear-view digital mirror fed by a roof camera
Safety rating
Safety rating	–	Euro NCAP 5 stars (2025); adult occupant 92%, child occupant 85%, vulnerable road users 81%, safety assist 79%
Warranty
Warranty	–	3 years or 60,000 miles; battery 8 years or 100,000 miles