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Lexus LS vs Mercedes-Benz EQS (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$8,080

Car 1

Car 2

LSEQSMSRP + destination$99,280$91,200Horsepower416 hp355 hpCargo, max17.0 cu ft74.0 cu ftCargo, seats up16.9 cu ft15.5 cu ftRear legroom38.9 in40.0 inFront legroom41.0 in40.6 inSeats55Ground clearance5.9 in7.5 in
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
LS 500 Heritage Edition AWD vs EQS EQS 400 4MATIC SUV
MeasureLSEQSWinner
MSRP + destination$99,280$91,200EQS
Horsepower416 hp355 hpLS
Torque442 lb-ftN/AN/A
MPG or MPGe21 mpg79 MPGe to 93 MPGeN/A
Energy cost a year$1,829N/AN/A
EV rangeN/A300 mi to 371 miN/A
Cargo, max17.0 cu ft74.0 cu ftEQS
Cargo, seats up16.9 cu ft15.5 cu ftLS
Rear legroom38.9 in40.0 inEQS
Front legroom41.0 in40.6 inAbout the same
Length206.1 in201.9 inNot scored
Width74.8 in76.0 inNot scored
Curb weight4,905 lb5,864 lbNot scored
Seats55About the same
Ground clearance5.9 in7.5 inEQS
0-60 mph4.6 s testedN/AN/A
Basic warranty4 yr / 50,000 mi4 yr / 50,000 miAbout the same

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
TrimNearest in priceGap
LS 500 Heritage Edition AWD
$97,830
EQS 450+ RWD
$99,900
$2,070
EQS EQS 400 4MATIC SUV
$89,950
LS 500 Heritage Edition AWD
$97,830
$7,880

Cost to run

No total: a price or rating is missing.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostLSEQS
MSRP + destination$99,280$91,200
Fuel or charging, 1 year$1,829N/A
Fuel or charging, 6 years$10,971N/A
Total, 6 years$110,251N/A

Which is better for me?

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Equal weights: EQS wins.

LS wins if Space weight is 0 or less.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceEQS8%
MPGN/A
PowerLS15%
SpaceEQS77%
TowingN/A

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked