Mercedes EQS vs S-Class review and range test: Petrol vs Electric!

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How’s this for a luxury car head-to-head video!

We’ve got our hands on one of the most luxurious electric cars you can buy in 2021, the Mercedes EQS, and it's going up against one of the most luxurious petrol cars you can buy - the Mercedes S-Class!

The question is, if you’re in the market for a luxurious car, which should you choose? Well starting with the EQS, we’ve got our hands on the entry-level model. As a result, it comes with a single electric motor that drives the rear wheels. Once you get going, it can deliver 330hp & 570Nm of torque. It’s super-heavy though, tipping the scales at 2,480kg!

Then we come to the new S-Class. Powered by a 3-litre straight-six turbo petrol engine under the bonnet, it can put down 435hp and 520Nm of torque. Unlike EQS, however, it comes with all-wheel drive! Not only that, it’s a whole lot lighter, weighing in at 2,065kg.

So the S-Class is clearly ahead in the performance stakes, but how about everything else? Well to find out what we made of the looks, interiors, brakes and everything else in-between, you'll need to stick with Mat for this all-new group test!

Chapters
00:00 Intro
01:03 Rear-wheel Steering
01:47 Range
02:45 Engines & Motors
03:20 0-60mph & 1/4-mile
04:59 Twisty-road Driving
08:59 Interior
12:37 Brake Test
13:29 Back Seats
16:20 Boots
17:17 Gadgets
18:00 On Track
19:50 Verdict

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[carwow]

So which are you choosing? VOTE BELOW!

[WaveManMike]

The S class design has really grown on me. The EQS still looks very weird though

[DwNhiLL]

When the S class first came out I thought it was ugly but next to the EQS is looking hella fine!

[Daniel-owly]

I installed the seats on the current generation of the S Class and the EQS. Every ninth car was assembled by me with a clear conscience in Sindelfingen, Germany.

[davedavidson]

Personally not a fan of the EQS exterior, the concepts and publicity images looked insane but the production version honestly looks like a used bar of soap

[samirsharif]

I didn't like the eqs before but after this video I fell in love with it

[bigcheese]

Great to see they didn't put a soft limiter in the EQS.😄

[TroyHR]

Imagine how many times LLoyd bashed his steering wheel at 1:46 watching 2 S classes revolving around roundabout and not exiting like normal people.

[moritzmichael]

I always feel bad for the other drivers when you're in a round-about :D

[johnny]

I see the EQS more as a CLS replacement. Extremely disappointed that it didn't turn out to look more like the concept. The S-Class is still king IMO.

[alpenjodel]

I'm probably the only one who likes the looks of the EQS. I think that natural drop shape is beautiful. I also think it'll grow on most people.

[acurrymuncher]

Pain is the only word to describe those drivers waiting at the roundabout

[blayer]

I think the s class looks better than the eqs

[kuberkangane]

The truck guy is about to beat matts ass😂😂😂 you done bro

[RedditStorytime]

One day manufacturers will change from the awful flat grill design they are all doing, I'd prefer a fake normal looking grill than the plastic-y flat ones

[robertwalker]

I purchased a 2022 EQS 580 about a month ago and it is amazing. When driving it you are ALWAYS relaxed, silent and creamy; it is a pleasure to drive. There is nothing like on pedal driving! When in heavy traffic I always drive in Strong recuperation; I rarely have to hit the brakes unless there is very hard stopping ahead. In lite traffic I put it in Intelligent recuperation. And I do like the looks of it; at first I did not when I was watching all the videos. I look forward to driving it each time and the lighting in the car amazing.

[sameenidhrakpriththy]

The guy in the Peugeot: "damn I'm seeing two idiots driving two Mercedes"

[Mmmmilo]

I just can’t get over how incredibly hideous the exterior of that EQS is. What is going on with the German brand designers?!

[Bosna]

41m for stopping at 70-0 mph in a 2.5t car is really impressive

[Firestorm]

EQS THE FUTURE. Gas cars around 100 years of evolution. Just think what EV’s will be like in another 10 years. I own 2 Tesla’s. I charge at home with solar panels. I fly when I travel. Save $400/month on gas and home electricity with panels. . My Model X has 46, 000 miles. Never been to service center. Only maintenance were new tires at 30, 000 miles.