Mercedes-Benz EQS 2022 Review

The 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS is the first model from the all-electric Mercedes-EQ sub-brand. The EQS is equivalent to the gas-powered S-Class sedan, which has set the luxury standard for decades. Like the S-Class, the EQS features all of Mercedes' latest luxury features, in-car tech and advanced driver aids.

Headlining the list is the EQS' massive single glass dashboard panel that runs from door to door. Dubbed the Hyperscreen, it houses the instrument panel, central infotainment touchscreen and an optional third touchscreen for the front passenger. We're usually not fans of having all of the controls placed in the central touchscreen, but this latest iteration of Mercedes' praiseworthy MBUX infotainment system features large virtual buttons and logical menus for easy operation.

Mercedes is offering two versions of the EQS to start. There's the 450+, which has a single electric motor and rear-wheel drive, and the 580 4Matic, which has an additional motor and all-wheel drive. Range on a full charge is excellent. The EPA estimates the base EQS 450+ has 350 miles of range, and we easily exceeded that by going 422 miles on a single charge in MatoCar' real-world range test.

Mercedes has been noticeably absent from the push for electric vehicles, taking a long time to offer a fully electric vehicle to compete with the Tesla Model S, Porsche Taycan, Lucid Air, Audi e-tron GT and more. But what a debut it is. Check out our test team's Expert Rating for a full report of the EQS' performance, interior quality and more.