Mercedes-Benz India on Monday launched the EQS 450 five-seater variant in the Indian market at Rs 1.28 crore (ex-showroom). The luxury electric SUV was launched alongside the off-road-focused G 580. What's interesting is that the EQS 450 will be assembled locally in India, marking the first time the company will produce this electric SUV outside the United States. It was preceded by the launching of the seven-seat 580 variant and then the luxury SUV Maybach EQS, in India.
The five-seater EQS 450 variant is also available at a more accessible price than its seven-seater variant. The SUV offers improved legroom for passengers in the rearmost seats while otherwise unchanged in design as compared to Mercedes-Benz's standard exterior design scheme.
The EQS 450 is packed with premium features that give the high-end experience one would expect from a luxury EV. Some of its features include five-zone climate control, a 360-degree camera, a Burmester sound system, puddle lamps, illuminated running boards, and soft-close doors. Among the standouts of this car is the 56-inch hyperscreen setup, combining three displays into a single seamless unit. Safety features are also as good, with nine airbags, a Level 2 ADAS, and much more.
The EQS 450 is driven by a 122 kWh battery unit which seems to be like the same one the EQS 580 utilizes, as is its super impressive range up to 857 km on a single charge. With such a configuration, the SUV will accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.7 seconds. With respect to charging, the battery is replenished from 10% to 80% within just 31 minutes using a 200 kW DC fast charger.
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