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What's New for 2025?
Fundamentally unchanged this year, the EQS SUV now comes standard with four-zone climate control, soft-close doors, front headrest cushions and a center airbag between the front seats. A newly optional Automatic Comfort Door package provides fully automatic operation of the front and rear doors. Despite the lack of mechanical changes, the EPA has downgraded the EQS SUV's driving range significantly across the board.
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"While the EQS technically merits inclusion here due to its widely available third-row seat, it's hamstrung by the fact that it wasn't designed to be a three-row vehicle by default. Like the smaller EQB, the EQS offers a third row in the spirit of those old Mercedes wagons with their rear-facing seats in the cargo area. The third row in the EQS faces forward, of course, but it's more of a handy feature in a pinch than a true three-row solution. Still, if you like the EQS otherwise — and putting styling and pricing aside, we can understand why you would — then the optional third row could add major value for those occasions when, say, the grandkids need to hitch a ride. We appreciate that every EQS offers 300-plus miles of range, strong acceleration and a deep roster of tech features."—Ranked #9 out of 11 Large 3-Row Electric SUVs
"Well, is it the S-Class of electric SUVs? Judging by the anonymous soap-bar styling, we'd have to say it's not. But if you're wondering what sets the EQS SUV apart from its EQE SUV stablemate, which is about 10 inches shorter, it's more than just the stretched dimensions and the optional third-row seat that can be stuffed in the back. What's particularly notable about the EQS is that every version gives you about 300-320 miles of maximum range, which leaves you free to choose your preferred amount of horsepower, whereas the EQE sticks to the familiar inverse correlation between power and range. There's a Maybach variant, too, in case the regular EQS strikes you as too plebeian. But until Mercedes gives it true flagship styling, it'll be hard for this machine to generate real enthusiasm."—Ranked #6 out of 7 Premium Luxury Electric SUVs
MotorDonkey's proprietary vehicle data identifies every significant version of each model so that you can compare and decide. Ordered by price from low to high, here are the versions of the 2025 Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV that you need to be aware of, along with our expert analysis and recommendations.
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Weighing in at three tons, the EQS 450+ boasts impressive range for a hefty SUV. Its acceleration is relatively lackluster, though, especially compared to other six-figure EVs.
Mercedes doesn't provide dimensional data for the optional third-row seat in the 450+, but it's hard up against the liftgate, so there's not much cargo space behind it. Still, that's a lot of extra functionality for $1,250.
The dual-motor EQS 450 4MATIC SUV has us wondering why anyone would get the base single-motor EQS 450+, which starts at only three grand less. For that nominal extra spend, you get all-wheel drive and significantly quicker acceleration while sacrificing just nine miles of range.
Adding the third-row seat to the dual-motor EQS 450 4MATIC SUV seems like a smart move to us. You get two fold-flat seats in the trunk and you only pay an extra $1,250. Just don't expect generous passenger space back there.
The EQS 580 4MATIC SUV is a tough one — for a whopping $20k more than the EQS 450 4MATIC SUV, you get the exact same range and significantly more power. Is the extra acceleration worth the spend? If you're spending six figures anyway, then yes, quite possibly.
As with the lesser EQS SUV models, the 580 offers a third-row seat for just $1,250 extra. Granted, it's not a spacious third-row seat, but it gives you two additional seats in a pinch, and there's still room behind the third row for groceries — or fold that row flat and you'll have lots of space back there.
The Mercedes-Maybach EQS 680 SUV is the sport-utility version of the Mercedes-AMG EQS Sedan. In case that looks like alphabet soup, allow us to clarify: Both of these top-of-the-line models use the same dual-motor electric powertrain, but whereas the Sedan skews sportier with its AMG treatment, the SUV opts for extra luxury via the Maybach sub-brand. It's hard to make a rational case for spending tens of thousands more for minimal performance gains — the key comp in this case being the EQS 580 4MATIC SUV, which is almost as quick and offers slightly more range for $50k less — but Maybach wouldn't be a thing if its customers were beholden to rationality.
What are the different versions of the 2025 EQS SUV, and how much do they cost? Select a version below or just hit the button to see our full 2025 EQS SUV specs and model data.
| Version | Price | Fuel | Range | Power | Torque |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ SUV (Single Motor Rear-Wheel Drive) | $105,250 | Electric | 323 mi | 355 hp | 419 lb-ft |
| 2025 Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ SUV 3-Row (Single Motor RWD) | $106,500 | Electric | 323 mi | 355 hp | 419 lb-ft |
| 2025 Mercedes-Benz EQS 450 4MATIC SUV (Dual Motor All-Wheel Drive) | $108,250 | Electric | 312 mi | 355 hp | 590 lb-ft |
| 2025 Mercedes-Benz EQS 450 4MATIC SUV 3-Row (Dual Motor AWD) | $109,500 | Electric | 312 mi | 355 hp | 590 lb-ft |
| 2025 Mercedes-Benz EQS 580 4MATIC SUV (Dual Motor All-Wheel Drive) | $128,200 | Electric | 317 mi | 536 hp | 633 lb-ft |
| 2025 Mercedes-Benz EQS 580 4MATIC SUV 3-Row (Dual Motor AWD) ✅ our pick | $129,450 | Electric | 317 mi | 536 hp | 633 lb-ft |
| 2025 Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS 680 SUV | $179,900 | Electric | 302 mi | 649 hp | 700 lb-ft |
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Josh has been reviewing cars professionally since joining Edmunds.com fresh out of grad school in 2008. Prior to founding MotorDonkey, he spent 15 years shaping Edmunds' expert automotive content in various capacities, starting as an associate editor and ultimately serving as a senior editor before wrapping up with a five-year term as the company's first-ever director of content strategy. Josh is a card-carrying member of the Motor Press Guild and a lifelong car nut who has driven, compared and critiqued thousands of cars in his career. Helping people find their perfect car never gets old—seriously!
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