Porsche Taycan Or Mercedes EQS? Real Owners Review...

Every day there seems to be a greater and greater choice of EVs available, with many manufacturers throwing their efforts into the ring. Let's take a look at the impressive new Mercedes EQS 450+ with the Luxury Pack and the awesome Porsche Taycan Turbo S. How do they compare? Is it really a fair comparison?

These cars both occupy pretty different spaces so how you want to use your EV will definitely have an impact on your choice.

Thanks to Keith for kindly giving up his time for this one!

Hope you enjoy and thanks for watching!

Timestamps
0:00 Intro
2:00 EQS Drive off - quiet
2:20 View from the rear
3:20 Drive - Comfort
4:37 ID3 range
5:55 EQS Order
6:10 Range
8:55 Hyperscreen dash
11:55 How much should you charge?
14:33 EQXX
15:30 Where to charge?
17:20 Driving feel
18:20 Met expectations?
20:47 Passenger display
22:50 Where's the 2 seater coupe?
23:40 Taycan Turbo S
24:12 First impressions
25:20 Is an EV Perfect for the roads?
25:55 Track days?
26:50 Comfort & Dash
28:15 Launch!
29:50 Is it planted?
30:55 Wrapping up
34:20 Would you change?
34:50 Outtro

[GraysonA]

They don't make the 80% of the battery 100% because it's ok to charge NMC batteries to 100% as long as you use it the next day. It only degrades the battery significantly if it STAYS above 80% for a long period of time. Therefore, for daily driving, charge to 60%-80%, and for road trips, charge to 100% for the first leg, and 80% for subsequent legs (due to charging speed slowing down significantly after 80%)

[kiwid]

Regarding battery longevity, keep in mind that comparison with battery life in a cell phone is not realistic. Modern EV batteries have sophisticated temperature controls for all conditions, using special circulation of liquid coolants, unlike phone or tablet batteries that at best rely on less effective air cooling. so modern high quality EV batteries can last many many years when charged efficiently. Likely exceeding the effective life of the rest of the vehicle.

[taybulanda]

Perfect video, these were the two I considered, thanks for making this

[blooders]

Since filming, my actual full range has settled at about 375 miles, which, my Mercedes advisor tells me is down to my "driving profile and driving style"! What I think he was saying is if you enjoy driving the car, it will be reflected in the real life range figures. However, it is still a big jump from most EVs and removes one of the big concerns for new buyers of battery driven cars. Irrespective of the performance, what we didn't say, but perhaps should have, is that the Taycan has an incredible visual appeal and presence, it is a very cool car.

[PaulClh]

This was a very interesting comparison and one that is quite pertinent to me. I’m in the UK and during the last year I have owned both an Audi R/S etron GT ( built on the same platform as the Taycan and roughly equivalent to the Taycan Turbo) and an EQS 450+. Here are my observations:
My first EV was the Audi (ignoring a short term lease of a Jaguar I-Pace which I didn’t like at all). I owned the Audi for about 5 months. It was an excellent car, great build quality and very powerful. My big problem with it was that, even with the glass roof, I found it very claustrophobic and my rear seat passengers moaned constantly about being cramped! It was also, for a larger chap, (i’m 6’ 3”) very difficult to get in and out of - maybe due to the positioning of the B pillar which in my driving position was further forward then my seating position.
The acceleration was phenomenal, but after doing the launch party-piece a few times became rather redundant on British roads.
Because of these issues I sold it and bought the EQS and have not regretted that for a moment. I have owned ICE S-Classes in the past and although I don’t think that the EQS is quite as luxurious, it is nearly on a par. I don’t miss having less power than the Audi, 0 to 60mph in less then 6 seconds is perfectly adequate and coupled with the instant torque of an EV I have never felt underpowered. Inside the cabin is a class apart from the Audi. The EQS has an extremely spacious airy interior - no more complaints from my passengers and much easier to get in and out of. Admittedly, the EQS might not be as pretty to look at as the Taycan or the R/S Etron GT but in the flesh it’s still quite handsome. My argument is that I’m the one inside the car taking advantage of the comfort and technology. I’m not too worried about what other people are seeing from the outside. The only thing that I would have changed about Keith’s car is the interior colour. I prefer something lighter and have gone with the beige leather which is almost certainly less practical but looks stunning. It all boils down to personal preference. Finally I have a question for Keith.
The EQS has a setting that allows a view of traffic lights to pop up on the screen when you are at the head of the queueing traffic at a red light. This makes it easier to see when the lights change rather than craning your head to get a view through the windscreen. I found this very useful but unfortunately since Mercedes updated my software this facility is no longer working. Does it work in your car, Keith?

[AdrianBlakey]

I'd guess there is a dearth of two door coupes is because it's not possible with current battery technology to make one that's small, has decent dynamics, is light and has decent range.

[dalexa]

I would love to get me a Taycan GTS but I would love for Porsche to be frontal about new tech battery replacement program.
New battery tech will be surfacing faster than ever and having a lower weight, higher range battery in the future would be a big deal since we’re talking about cars and not mobile phones. I like to hold into my cars as long as I can and having a Porsche that becomes obsolete is something that is, for me, unthinkable. They should be open to what they can and cannot do with the car.

[lreacher]

I have my eqe and i love the drive and interior comfort. However, the exterior design is not attractive IMO. i love the taycan exterior design because it looks aggressive and slick. However, the range is horrible, and the interior looks plain compared to the eqe. If i have a choice, i'd get both.

[aoaaron]

lmao u 2 talking about EVs holding value :D