Mercedes-Benz Eqs450 vs Porsche Panamera
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Mercedes-Benz Eqs450

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Porsche Panamera

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Summary

2024 Mercedes-Benz Eqs450

2024 Porsche Panamera

By Andrew Chesterton

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Safety Rating

Electric motor type

Permanent Magnet

Twin Turbo V6, 2.9L

Vehicle type

Battery Electric

Premium Unleaded Petrol

Electric range

592 km

9.2L/100km (combined)

Energy consumption

20.5 kWh/100km

Battery capacity

107.80 kWh

Seating

Likes

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

One of the best-looking in segment
Power and performance
Robust safety features

Dislikes

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

Cabin not the most practical
Ongoing ownership costs
Pricey options

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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2024 Porsche Panamera Summary

Australia hasn't had what you'd call a love affair with the Porsche Panamera. Especially compared to the on-going romance with its iconic sibling, the 911 and even its SUV stablemates.

The Panamera straddles the fence between high-performance sports car and family sedan and it's a position rivals like the BMW 740i, Maserati Quattroporte and Mercedes-Benz S450 have sometimes found difficult to balance.

This new-generation 'base' Panamera model is on test to see if this sedan's 2025 redesign will launch an arrow from Cupid's bow for Australian families?

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Deep dive comparison

2024 Mercedes-Benz Eqs450 2024 Porsche Panamera

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 Panamera is the ‘have your Porsche and drive it too’ model.

It encompasses the fun of the 911 while still being a comfortable daily driver that can easily fit a family of four. The cabin is sumptuously styled and not hurting for features, either.

Could the ownership costs and storage be better? Probably, but if you’re looking at this model, those items will probably be lower priorities for you.

For my little family of three, the base model Panamera is a win.

Mercedes-Benz Eqs450 vs Porsche Panamera What's the difference?

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Mercedes-Benz Eqs450 vs Porsche Panamera
What's the difference?