Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV vs Tesla Cybertruck
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| Mercedes-BenzEQS SUV | TeslaCybertruck | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | December 2022 | November 2023 |
| Performance | ||
| Powertrain | Electric | Electric |
| Power | 355–536 bhp | 315–845 bhp (better) |
| 0–62 mph | 4.8–6.2 s | 2.7 s (better) |
| Top speed | 130 mph | 112–130 mph |
| Engine or motors | EQS 450 4MATIC: 265 kW (360 hp); EQS 580 4MATIC: 400 kW (544 hp); bhp converted from Mercedes' kW figures | Long Range: one rear permanent-magnet motor. Dual Motor and Premium AWD: front induction and rear permanent-magnet motors. Cyberbeast: one front permanent-magnet motor and two rear induction motors (Tesla owner's manual). Long Range power is reported by Autoblog; Cars.com lists 600 hp for both exact 2026 AWD trims. Tesla Canada quotes 845 hp for Cyberbeast |
| Torque | 800 Nm (EQS 450 4MATIC), 858 Nm (EQS 580 4MATIC) | – |
| Gearbox | Single-speed automatic | Single-speed fixed gear, 15.02:1 overall drive ratio (Tesla owner's manual) |
| Drive | All-wheel drive (4MATIC) | Rear-wheel drive (Long Range) or all-wheel drive (Dual Motor AWD, Premium AWD and Cyberbeast); rear-wheel steering |
| Range and charging | ||
| Zero-emission range (WLTP) | 400 miles | – |
| Battery | 118 kWh | – |
| Fastest charging | 200 kW | 325 kW (better) |
| Range detail | WLTP range 377–400 miles (EQS 450 4MATIC) or 376–400 miles (EQS 580 4MATIC), depending on specification | No WLTP figure. Tesla's current US page lists 325 miles EPA estimated for Dual Motor AWD and Premium AWD, and 320 miles estimated for Cyberbeast; its Canadian site quotes estimated ranges of 523 km for Premium AWD and 515 km for Cyberbeast. The former Long Range RWD was sold in 2025 |
| 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) | Tesla quotes up to 325 kW Supercharging for the current AWD trims. Its owner's manual specifies a 700 V nominal high-voltage battery; Tesla Canada cites a 123 kWh Cybertruck battery for Powershare without giving capacities by trim |
| Efficiency | 211–224 Wh/km WLTP combined | – |
| CO2 emissions | 0 g/km | – |
| Practicality | ||
| Body | SUV | Pickup |
| Seats | 7 (better) | 5 |
| Boot | 245 litres | – |
| Length | 5,125 mm | 5,683 mm |
| Width | 1,959 mm | 2,032 mm |
| Weight | From 3,001 kg | From 2,775 kg |
| Boot | 245 litres with seven seats in use, 2,020 litres with the rear seats folded | Cargo bed 1,824.6 mm long at the floor and 1,295.4 mm wide (Tesla owner's manual); enclosed bed volume 1,589 litres plus 97 litres of under-bed storage and a 200-litre front boot on Premium AWD and Cyberbeast |
| Towing | 1,800 kg braked, 750 kg unbraked on the 4MATIC models (Mercedes Germany technical data) | 4,990 kg (11,000 lb) with Premium AWD and Cyberbeast; 3,402 kg (7,500 lb) with Dual Motor AWD and Long Range (Tesla owner's manual); payload up to 1,134 kg on Premium AWD with all-terrain tyres |
| 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) | 5,682.9 mm long, 2,031.6 mm wide (2,413.3 mm with mirrors), 3,635 mm wheelbase; kerb weight 2,775 kg (Long Range), 2,965 kg (Dual Motor AWD), 3,009–3,025 kg (Premium AWD), 3,113–3,129 kg (Cyberbeast) (Tesla owner's manual) |
| Tech and safety | ||
| Infotainment | – | 18.5-inch centre touchscreen on all trims; 9.4-inch rear touchscreen on Premium AWD and Cyberbeast (Tesla) |
| Warranty | – | Canada: basic vehicle 4 years or 80,000 km; battery and drive unit 8 years or 240,000 km. US: basic vehicle 4 years or 50,000 miles; battery and drive unit 8 years or 150,000 miles (Tesla regional specifications) |
