Always garaged at work and home, 400 mile range, $110,000 sticker, Nautical Blue paint and Sahara Tan interior.

The 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ isn't cheap. However, its high levels of luxury and comfort, as well as excellent build quality and ergonomics, justify its price.

  • Car and Driver 2022 Editor’s Choice: Luxury Electric Car. Justifies the six-figure price tag, luxurious, quiet, excellent materials and ergonomics.

Since the EQS is the electric Mercedes flagship, it gets a ton of standard goodies, EQS 450+ Premium form. Firstly, they have standard rear-wheel steering. It also has a well-stocked advanced driver-assistance safety (ADAS) , the Premium trim comes standard with features like:

  • 12.3” digital gauge cluster
  • 12.8” OLED center touchscreen
  • 64-color LED ambient lighting
  • Adjustable AIRMATIC air suspension
  • Burmester 3D Surround Sound audio system
  • Dual-zone automatic climate control
  • Electronic liftgate
  • EQS Sound Experience ambient noise
  • Front wireless charging pad
  • Heated and ventilated front seats
  • Illuminated door sills
  • Keyless entry
  • LED logo projectors
  • Mercedes MBUX infotainment with voice assistant and augmented reality (AR) navigation
  • Panorama roof
  • Power-folding side mirrors
  • Six USB-C ports and wireless phone charging pad.
  • Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay

As for the interior overall, the 2022 EQS 450+ “is luxurious even for a luxury car,”  The seats, the plastics, basically everything “is soft and comfortable,” The cabin is also quiet and refined, with tons of storage space. It easily accommodates child seats, too, so the whole family can cruise in silent, stylish, luxurious comfort.

And while it’s technically a sedan, Mercedes-Benz gave the EQS a hatch-like opening. So, it’s easy to move stuff in and out of the trunk. The trunk itself has tons of room, too.


Quiet, soft, and comfortable are also apt descriptors for how the 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ drives. Whether you’re driving around town or on the highway, the car is “extremely smooth and extremely quiet,” In other words, it’s “exactly what you’d expect from a car at this price point, a gigantic, electric sofa,’” while also noting that it rides better than the actual S-Class. And if you don’t believe us, ask Jay Leno—he said it’s smoother than a Rolls-Royce.

Also, because it’s an EV, the EQS is also surprisingly quick. Yes, the 2022 EQS 450+ only has one motor and RWD, but again, it’s electric. That means instant torque and acceleration, “it’s really fast!”

To be sure, the EQS isn’t a sports car, at least not in non-AMG form. But while its steering is light, its rear-wheel steering and low center of gravity alleviate some of its size. On the plus side, it does mean the EQS 450+ is almost capable of one-pedal driving (it slows down to 5 mph normally.


On the safety side of things, 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ comes well-equipped, an extensive ADAS suite like:

  • Front and rear cross-traffic alert with pedestrian detection
  • Automatic emergency braking
  • Front and rear parking sensors with active parking assist
  • Lane-keeping assist
  • Lane departure warning
  • Blind-spot monitoring
  • Adaptive cruise control
  • Side obstacle detection
  • Evasive steering assist
  • 360° camera system


2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+
Motor arrangementRear permanently synchronous electric motor
Horsepower329 hp
Torque417 lb-ft
TransmissionSingle-speed
Usable battery capacity107.8 kWh
Onboard charger9.6 kW
Charging time10-100%, Level 2: 11.25 hours
10-80%, DC fast charging: 0.5 hours
EPA-estimated range350 miles
Curb weight5597 lbs
0-60 mph time5.9 seconds