Mercedes-Benz Eqs450 vs Audi E-Tron
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Mercedes-Benz Eqs450

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2024 price

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Audi E-Tron

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Summary

2024 Mercedes-Benz Eqs450

2022 Audi E-Tron

By Andrew Chesterton

By Tom White

Safety Rating

Engine Type

Not Applicable, 0.0L

Fuel Type

Electric

Fuel Efficiency

0.0L/100km (combined)

Seating

Likes

Sleek, stylish looks
Ample power for this application
Whisper-quiet cabin

Mean looks
Understated power
Mind-bending handling

Dislikes

Not the most exciting drive
Price might be a sticking point
Tighter third row than expected

Feels its weight around town
Lacking some EV innovations
Energy efficiency

2024 Mercedes-Benz Eqs450 Summary

The EV revolution is bringing plenty of firsts, and this big electric behemoth is yet another one. Meet the EQS450, which Mercedes describes as its first "electric luxury full-size SUV with seven seats".

That is a bit of a mouthful though, right? So let’s shortcut that a bit, shall we?

What you really need to know is that this is one of the few proper seven-seat electric SUVs on sale in Australia, so it will — a little surprisingly — end up being compared with the increasingly premium Kia and its EV9 when it launches in November.

So what does this electric answer to a high-riding S-Class bring to the table? Well, lots of luxury, of course.

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2022 Audi E-Tron Summary

The e-tron S was inevitable.

The marriage of the latest automotive trends – sporty electrified SUVs with specific performance bits, the e-tron S is as much rooted in Audi’s future as it is in the present.

Having been one of the earliest fully electric German cars in the space, and now with a few years of age on it. Can the e-tron S shine as one of the best? Read on to find out.

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Deep dive comparison

2024 Mercedes-Benz Eqs450 2022 Audi E-Tron

Verdict

Does electrification enhance the seven-seat SUV experience? In the case of the EQS450, the answer is yes. Smoother, quieter and with plenty of easy-flowing power, the brand's family-focused luxury electric SUV behaves exactly as you might expect.

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Verdict

The e-tron S looks mean, feels premium, and blends serious power with surprising grace under pressure. I still can’t shake the feeling I had with the standard e-tron, though, that this car is an Audi sports SUV first and an electric car second, and its weight holds it back from being as fun to drive as I think some rivals are.

If you love Audi and you want to go electric without stepping into something too unfamiliar it’s a great option. If you want an electric car which takes full advantage of what the next generation of technology can offer, keep an eye out, there’s plenty of fresh metal on the way.

Mercedes-Benz Eqs450 vs Audi E-Tron What's the difference?

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Mercedes-Benz Eqs450 vs Audi E-Tron
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