Mercedes-Benz Reveals Two New EQA AWD Models Ready For Sale
Stuttgart. May 5, 2021; Mercedes-Benz says that more than 20,000 customers have already ordered an EQA since February. Now two new members are joining the model family of the all-electric compact SUV: the EQA 300 4MATIC with 168 kW (combined power consumption: 15.8 kWh/100 km, CO
2 emissions: 0 g/km)
[1] and the EQA 350 4MATIC with 215 kW (combined power consumption: 15.8 kWh/100 km, CO
2 emissions: 0 g/km)1 round off the line-up at the top; the ranges according to NEDC are 493 kilometres, according to WLTP
[2] 400-426 and 409-432 kilometres. The two all-wheel-drive models can be ordered now. Later in the year, a version with particularly long range will follow.
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Mercedes-Benz unveils EQS electric luxury sedan
Mercedes-Benz unveiled the EQS, the first all-electric luxury sedan from Mercedes-EQ. (Earlier post.) The EQS is also the first model to be based on the modular architecture for luxury and executive-class electric vehicles.
First models on the market will be the EQS 450+ with 245 kW (electrical consumption NEDC combined: 19.1-16.0 kWh/100 km) and the EQS 580 4MATIC with 385 kW (electrical consumption NEDC combined: 20.0-16.9 kWh/100 km). The consumption figures according to WLTP: EQS 450+ electrical consumption combined 20.4-15.7 kWh/100 km; EQS 580 4MATIC electrical consumption combined 21.8-17.4 kWh/100 km.
A performance version with up to 560 kW is being planned. All EQS models have an electric powertrain (eATS) at the rear axle, while the versions with 4MATIC also have an eATS at the front axle.
This is the new Mercedes EQS - a zero emissions, all-electric alternative to the brand’s S-Class limousine. There will be two models available from launch: badged EQS 450+ and EQS 580 4MATIC.
As with the introduction of the latest S-Class, Mercedes is using the reveal of the EQS as a launchpad for advanced new technologies – including the brand’s new 55.5-inch Hyperscreen infotainment system and Level 3 “eyes-off” autonomous driver assistance tech.
Mercedes says the EQS marks the debut of its next generation of battery technology, with significantly more energy density than other electric models in the line-up, including the EQC and EQA SUVs.