AutoVault's overall score, weighted for what a electric luxury is actually for — performance, technology, comfort, reliability, safety and value.
Specifications
Engine
Dual Electric Motors
Horsepower
288 hp
Torque
391 lb-ft
0–60 mph
5.8 sec
Top speed
124 mph
Drivetrain
AWD
Seats
5
Combined MPG
87 mpg (92 city / 83 hwy)
Range
305 miles
MSRP
$79,904
Body style
Electric Luxury
The verdict
What's good
Smooth, quiet all-weather electric grip
Sumptuous, isolated interior
Maneuverable thanks to rear steering
Dependable range for daily use
What's not
Trip charging slower than competitors
Styling won't please everyone
Big battery adds weight
Buried touchscreen menus
The engine
Dual Electric Motors
Dual-Motor Electric
Two electric motors — one per axle — give Mercedes' EQ models silent, instant all-wheel-drive thrust, with the rears doing most of the work for efficiency until grip demands the front.
Built on Mercedes' dedicated EVA electric architecture, these drive units descend from the same engineering that gave the EQS a record-setting drag coefficient and 400-plus-mile range.
The EQS sedan posted a 0.20 drag coefficient — the slipperiest production car in the world at launch.
The front motor can fully disconnect to cut drag and stretch range.
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The six sub-scores behind the 81 — performance, tech, comfort, reliability, safety and value