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Is the 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS a good car?

No.

2 of 5checks

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20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.

EQS +22%-33%+150%Price vs predicted
Price vs predicted, 76 sedans (2022). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS
CheckResultNumber
Family carNot enough dataN/A
First carNo2 of 5 parts
CommuterYes$52 vs $103 a month
SeniorsYes2 of 3 parts
Off-roadNo5.0 in, top 101%
Worth the moneyNo22% above predicted
Good buyNot enough dataN/A

Is the EQS a good family car?

Not enough data.

Is the EQS a good first car?

No. Passes 2 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$147,500Median $40,47590No
Horsepower649 hp149 hp to 345 hp92No
Length207.3 inMedian 191.8 in86No
Turning circle37.7 ftMedian 37.7 ft91Yes
Fuel cost per mile5.9 centsMedian 11.9 cents91Yes

Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.

Is the EQS a good commuter car?

Yes. $52 a month to commute. Class median $103.

Miles a month
867
This car
$52
Median of 91 sedans
$103

Is the EQS a good car for seniors?

Yes. Passes 2 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height5.0 in clearance, 59.1 in tall5.1 to 5.5 in clearance, 56.0 to 57.6 in tall56No
Front headroom40.4 inMedian 38.6 in85Yes
Turning circle37.7 ftMedian 37.7 ft91Yes

Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.

Is the EQS a good off-road vehicle?

No. 5.0 in clearance. Top 101% of 154 trucks and SUVs.

AWD or 4WD
Yes
Best trim for clearance
AMG 4MATIC, 5.0 in
Cohort
154 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims

Is the EQS worth the money?

No. Priced 22% above cars like it.

Price, AMG 4MATIC
$147,500
Predicted price
$121,073
Gap
+$26,427 (+22%)
Model error
13% median, 290 cars

Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2022 cars.

Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.

Is the EQS a good buy?

Not enough data.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

Your prices, use and trim may differ.

How values are checked