Video Summary
- The video compares the new Mercedes EQS, an electric luxury car, and the Mercedes S-Class, a piston-powered luxury car.- Key comparison points include design, interior, exterior, practicality, comfort, features, driving experience, energy usage, acceleration, and braking.
- The EQS has 434 miles of range with a full battery, while the S-Class has 418 miles with a full petrol tank.
- The driving test was performed from Mercedes-Benz’s headquarters in Milton Keynes to a race track in Wales.
- The EQS includes rear-wheel steering.
- While the car is in park, the electric EQS has the capability of making a revving sound.
- After 22 miles, the EQS showed 400 miles of remaining range; the S-Class showed 448 miles of range remaining.
- The EQS tested has one motor, driving the rear wheels, producing 330 horsepower and 570 Newton-meters of torque. Its large battery makes the car heavy, at 2.5 tons.
- The S-Class tested has a 3.0-liter, straight six, turbo-charged petrol engine with 435 horsepower and 520 Newton-meters of torque. The long-wheel-base version is 2,065 kilograms (about 2.1 tons).
- The S-Class is fitted with a 9-speed automatic gearbox with a torque converter, driving all four wheels.
- There is a slight delay with the 9-speed transmission in the S-Class.
- The S-Class has an MPG of 30.4 after a 22 mile drive.
- The EQS does 0 to 60 in 5.86 seconds with a quarter mile time of 14.3 seconds.
- The S-Class does 0 to 60 in 5.55 seconds with a quarter mile time of 13.69 seconds.
- The emergency stopping test reveals the EQS stops from 70mph in only 41 meters; the S-Class needs 45 meters to stop in the same test.
- Although the S-Class has more knee room, the front seats in this car did not fully recline, creating a less comfortable experience in the back.
- Although the two cars show about the same amount of mileage, a full quarter tank of petrol remained in the S-Class, while the EQS was already at the end of its charge and losing power.
- The EQS dash has a “3D” visual display.
- There was concern about what could happen if there was a collision in the EQS, since only a tonneau cover separated luggage from the passengers.
- The automatic doors on the EQS didn’t always work correctly.
- On twisty roads, the S-Class is better than the EQS, perhaps due to its lighter weight. However, it’s still enjoyable, thanks to plentiful torque.
- There are fewer reflections in the S-Class than in the EQS due to its reduced dashboard size.
- The reviewer prefers the S-Class exterior design.
- In the final verdict, the reviewer prefers the EQS, calling it the “S-Class of the future.”
