Missing the Tesla Model X? Fear not, because the 2024 Mercedes EQS450 SUV could be the fancy seven-seat electric car for you

Not too long ago, Tesla confirmed that it would not introduce the heavily revised version of the Model S sedan and Model X SUV to the Australian market.

While Tesla fans may be disappointed, there's now another option for a high-end, high-riding electric car.

The Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV is, as its name suggests, an SUV version of the EQS sedan. So think super lux limo on stilts. And it's hitting Australian shores in September this year, joining the EQA, EQB, EQC and recently confirmed EQE SUVs in Benz's expanding battery electric line-up.

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So how much is one of these?

From launch, just one grade will be offered - the EQS450 4Matic SUV, priced at $194,900 before on-road costs. There isn't much to compare it to now as it is the only upper-large seven-seat electric SUV on the market for now.

Before Tesla stopped selling the Model X in 2020, the price of a Long Range AWD was $157,875.

From launch, just one grade will be offered - the EQS450 4Matic SUV, priced at 4,900 before on-road costs.

At 5125mm long, 1950mm wide and 1718mm tall, the EQS SUV is 262mm longer and 32mm taller than the EQE SUV, and a fair bit bigger than other large electric SUVs like the Audi e-tron (soon to change names to Q8 e-tron), BMW iX and Jaguar I-Pace.

With an extra 180mm of wheelbase over the EQE, Benz says that has liberated more space for the second row, as well as the third row.

Benz also says that will all three rows in place, the EQS has 195 litres of cargo space, which increases to between 645 and 880 litres (depending where the siding second row is placed) and 2100L with all seats lowered.

As expected at this price, the EQS450 comes with a lot of kit, including the AMG Line exterior package.

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Think super lux limo on stilts. And it’s hitting Australian shores in September this year.

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With all seats lowered it has a boot space of 2100L.

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The rear seats split 40/20/40 and there is under floor storage for the two supplied charging cables. There's also an 'Easy Entry' function that electronically slides the second row when trying to access the third.

The EQS450 is a fully electric vehicle and uses two motors, one on each axle, to ensure all-wheel-drive traction. The combined output is 265kW of power and 800Nm of torque which is enough to propel the big SUV from 0-100km/h in just 6.0 seconds.

The model has an NEDC driving range of 592km.

The model has an NEDC driving range of 592km.

As expected at this price, the EQS450 comes with a lot of kit, including the AMG Line exterior package.

However, it misses out on the Hyperscreen of higher grades internationally, like the EQS500. Instead it has a 12.8-inch OLED touchscreen, and a customisable 12.3-inch OLED driver's instrument display, a head-up display, an MBUX navigation system with augmented reality, a wireless charging pad, and wireless Apple Carplay and Google Android Auto.

It also comes with a glass panoramic sunroof and ambient lighting, with a choice of 64 colours.

The Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV is, as its name suggests, an SUV version of the EQS sedan.