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Mercedes-Benz EQS Saloon vs Tesla Model S (2021)

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Mercedes-BenzEQS SaloonTeslaModel S (2021)
Overview
ReleasedAugust 2021June 2021
Performance
PowertrainElectricElectric
Power362–577 bhp676–1,019 bhp
0–62 mph4.1–6.2 s3.2 s
Top speed130 mph155–175 mph
Engine or motorsEQS 400: 270 kW (367 hp); EQS 450+: 300 kW (408 hp); EQS 580 4MATIC: 430 kW (585 hp); bhp converted from Mercedes' kW figuresTesla’s 2021+ owner guide specifies permanent-magnet synchronous motors at both axles, with two carbon-fibre-wrapped rear motors on Plaid. The listed later European EV Database versions have 504 kW and 760 kW, converted to 676 and 1,019 bhp; these are not asserted as every launch-market specification.
Gearbox–Single-speed fixed gear; front 7.56:1, rear 9.04:1 (Plaid 7.56:1)
Torque505 Nm (EQS 400, EQS 450+), 800 Nm (EQS 580 4MATIC)–
DriveRear-wheel drive (EQS 400, EQS 450+); all-wheel drive (EQS 580 4MATIC)All-wheel drive
Range and charging
Zero-emission range (WLTP)490–542 miles373–403 miles
Battery112–122 kWh–
Fastest charging330–350 kW250 kW
Range detailWLTP range 490 miles (EQS 400), 542 miles (EQS 450+), 526 miles (EQS 580 4MATIC); 255–325 km added in 10 minutes of DC chargingWLTP combined ratings for EV Database’s European 2024–2025 versions: 394–403 miles Dual Motor, depending on wheels, and 373 miles Plaid. Plaid’s maker-reported 2.1-second 0–62 mph claim excludes rollout; the database’s adjusted 2.4-second figure is estimated and omitted from the main field.
ChargingUsable 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 hoursEV Database lists 11 kW AC for the specified European versions. Car and Driver’s actual 2021 Plaid charging test reached 250 kW for about five minutes. Dual Motor’s database DC limit and both usable battery capacities are marked estimates and omitted. Tesla’s owner guide specifies 407 V nominal voltage.
Efficiency16.4 kWh/100 km (EQS 400), 16.5 kWh/100 km (EQS 450+), 16.8 kWh/100 km (EQS 580 4MATIC), WLTP combinedWLTP rated 282 Wh/mile (Dual Motor), 301 Wh/mile (Plaid) (EV Database)
CO2 emissions0 g/km0 g/km
Practicality
BodySaloonSaloon
Seats55
Boot610 litres709 litres
Length5,225 mm5,021 mm
Width1,926 mm1,987 mm
WeightFrom 2,607 kg–
Boot610 litresTesla’s GB 2021+ guide: 709 litres behind the rear seats, 1,739 litres with them folded, and a separate 89-litre front boot. The 1,828-litre combined maximum includes the front boot.
Towing1,600 kg (rear-wheel drive) or 1,700 kg (EQS 580 4MATIC) braked; 750 kg unbraked–
Size5,225 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)5,021 mm long, 1,987 mm wide (2,189 mm with mirrors), 1,431 mm high with the air suspension at medium; 2,960 mm wheelbase; 12.3 m turning circle (Tesla owner's manual)
Release and generation details–Tesla confirms redesigned Model S deliveries began in Q2 2021; contemporaneous Reuters reporting confirms June customer handovers. Tesla’s January 2021 update explicitly says the Performance versions of Model S and Model X were replaced by tri-motor Plaid, supporting the link to the preceding 2019 generation without suggesting all versions immediately ceased sale. Auto Express tested UK left-hand-drive stock offered in 2023. Later configurations here precede the separate 2025 physical refresh.
Tech and safety
Infotainment–Centre touchscreen, driver display and a rear touchscreen; yoke or steering wheel; no Apple CarPlay or Android Auto
Safety rating–Euro NCAP 5 stars (2022): adult occupant 94%, child occupant 91%, vulnerable road users 85%, safety assist 98%

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