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Mercedes-Benz EQS 450 SUV EV Beta

Price $199,900
Range 560 km

Price

RRP
$199,900
Price basis
Driveaway: includes on-road costs

Battery & charging

Range
560 km
Energy use
21.5 kWh/100km

Range in the real world

Official (WLTP) 560 km
Motorway at 100 km/h ~420 km
Winter, near freezing ~420 km

Estimates from the official figure using typical losses: about a quarter off at motorway speeds or in cold weather, and around half when towing. Your range will depend on speed, hills, weather and load.

Running costs

Per 100 kmPer year
Charging at home$16.20$1,940
Public fast charging$26.95$3,230
Petrol car, for comparison$24.85$2,980

At the official energy use (real-world use is usually higher), home power at 40c/kWh, public fast charging at 90c/kWh and road user charges of $76 per 1,000 km, over 12,000 km a year. The petrol car uses 7 L/100 km of 91 at $3.55 a litre. Your power plan may be cheaper, especially overnight.

Performance

Motors
Dual motor
Power
265 kW
Torque
800 Nm
0–100 km/h
6 sec
Drive
All-wheel drive

Practicality

Body
SUV
Boot
195 L
Kerb weight
2,730 kg

Ownership

Warranty
5 years / unlimited km
Battery warranty
8 years / 160,000 km
Roadside assist
3 years

Registered from 1 Aug 2022, private use. Commercial use 5yr/200,000km

Specifications from the NZ Autocar price database, checked against each maker’s NZ site, ANCAP and RightCar. Confirm with the dealer before you buy.

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