With the electrical even in the soup and the average user still very green on the issue of electrification, in 20Minutes We wanted to make, once again, a real-use test of a zero-emission car in order to determine whether, at least today, They can be considered as the only car in a family.
Okay yes, the model we have tested is not for all budgets, but since we had a vehicle with similar range figures, what better than try to do what anyone could do with their ordinary internal combustion car: go visit their in-laws at Pamplona (from Madrid). And, by the way, tell what is the most interesting thing about the Mercedes-Benz EQS 500.
1. Autonomy
Mercedes-Benz approves an autonomy of 777 kilometers for this 500 variant of its EQS sedan, a figure that promises not only urban use, but also leaves the door open for long-distance trips. Now, As happens with all electric cars, the approved WLTP figure and the one that reality later shows do not coincide. Realistically, without going 150 km/h, but not at 70 on the highway, with the EQS 500 We have marked around 490 kilometers at traveling speed, A figure that would increase if the use were urban, as is logical, since the electric ones begin to ‘suck’ really well the higher the speed.
However, it must be recognized that if you put the car in Eco mode; which quite restricts the power and reactions of the car, the EQS 500 4Matic It is capable of maximizing its autonomy quite a bit, managing to match the estimated one with the maximum possible that the table indicates.
2. Comfort and luxury
The EQS is a ultra-luxury sedan that, as soon as you enter, welcomes you with an endless number of top-level materials. The interior comfort is beyond any doubt, with front seats that are adjustable as much as possible, with heating, ventilation, massage function and even adjustable pillows in the headrests. Now, the true luxury of airline first class is experienced in the rear seats. Here, the passenger enjoys enormous legroom, and the one in the right area even has a button on the door with which it places the front passenger seat in a forward position, reclined forward and raised, to enjoy maximum legroom, also tilting its backrest at the same time to offer maximum comfort. These seats also have a massage, heating and ventilation function, as well as a small removable tablet to control everything and two screens, each one in the headrests of the front seats, on which to enjoy multimedia content, control the air conditioning, view the navigator, etc.
3. Driving
Comfort is one of the most present elements and one of the simplest characteristics to define the Mercedes-Benz EQS. But we are not only referring to the level of attention to interior detail, also to how the car is made and the number of elements it has to guarantee a maximum luxury experience. For example, your air suspension It provides a high level of absorption of all types of road imperfections, making you feel very little of what is on the outside inside the car. The Soundproofing, for its part, is another element that improves the experience on board the EQS. If you roll up the windows and drive, even at high speeds, the interior noise is really low, something worth highlighting, because being 100% electric, there is no engine noise to disguise this.
4. Benefits
With 450 HP of power and four wheel drive, You don’t lack drive for almost any circumstance. Now, like everything, if you use all the ‘ponies’, you will burn your kilometers of autonomy faster. And even more so if we take into account that the EQS 500 4Matic It weighs no less than 2,630 kilos.
5. Technology
Mercedes-Benz offers its entire technological arsenal in this 100% electric flagship. And not only through what we see inside, with the large Hyperscreen display of the star’s signature, which covers the entire dashboard (it is made up of a digital instrument panel, a central screen and a screen for the passenger, all under a sliding glass), but also with elements such as the steering on the rear axle, the last driving aids, 200 kW fast charging capability, autonomy of more than 700 kilometers, a spectacular Burmester sound system…
6. Price
From 127,260 euros, The EQS 500 4Matic is a luxury car that not everyone will be able to buy, I include myself here by far; but it is true that It is not a crazy price for a vehicle with its characteristics either, with the level of finishes and comfort that it promises, with cutting-edge technology and, let’s not forget, 100% electric; Many may not like this, but In a regular car, if we want zero-emission mechanics, we usually have to go to the checkout to pay between 30 and 50% more than the price of gasoline.
7. Conclusions
After testing it and driving it for many kilometers, the Mercedes-Benz EQS 500 4Matic seems like a spectacular car for those who have the money and the need to have a super luxury vehicle with the advantages of an electric: no noise, no emissions, with label Zero from the DGT to access everywhere and free parking, etc. However, despite being a car that lives up to what it promises, It is marked by a technology that, in our country, does not yet have the infrastructure to consider depending solely on an electric vehicle. My trip to Pamplona had to be at very calm speeds and with a feel on the pedal that was inappropriate for a car with almost 500 HP. Furthermore, we decided to stop in Burgos to get to Pamplona with some autonomy and be able to use the car for the weekend, and The stop, in addition to costing us 35 minutes of loss on the trip, also cost us a good 38 euros.
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