- The 2026 Mercedes-EQS comes to India with long range, two seating layout, fast charging, all-wheel drive and extended luxury features.
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check offers Mercedes-Benz has updated its flagship electric SUV, the EQS, for 2026 in India. Available in two versions, the five-seat EQS 450 and seven-seat EQS 580, the EQS is not about dramatic design changes this time, but about refining what is already doing well. Here are five things that show why the 2026 EQS still makes sense.
1. Flagship Positioning
The EQS remains the most expensive and most advanced electric SUV from Mercedes-Benz in India. With prices starting from ₹Going up to Rs 1.34 crore (ex-showroom) for the EQS 450 ₹At Rs 1.48 crore for the EQS 580, it clearly sits above the rest of the brand's EV lineup. In simple words, this is a no-compromise electric SUV from Mercedes.
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2. Range
Driving range is still one of the EQS's strongest cards. The EQS 450 is estimated to go 775 km on a single charge, while the EQS 580 goes a step further and claims a range of 809 km. Both use the same 122 kWh battery pack, and while real-world numbers will be lower, these figures put the EQS among the longest-range electric SUVs on sale in India.
3. Strong performance with all-wheel drive
The EQS doesn't scream about performance, but it has plenty of it. The EQS 450 produces 355 bhp and 800 Nm of torque, good for a 0-100 km/h time of 6.2 seconds. The EQS 580 takes things further with 536 bhp and 858 Nm, reducing that speed to 4.8 seconds. Both versions have 4MATIC all-wheel drive as standard and a top speed limited to 210 km/h.
4. Fast-charging capability and Airmatic
Mercedes has paired the larger battery with 200kW DC fast-charging support, which allows charging from 10 to 80 percent in a claimed 31 minutes under ideal conditions. Both variants come with AIRMATIC air suspension as standard, which plays a big role in making the EQS feel more comfortable and controlled, especially on long journeys.
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5. Extended feature list for 2026
For 2026, Mercedes has made changes that owners will really notice. The AMG Line exterior package, previously limited to the EQS 580, is now available on the EQS 450 as well. Rear seat ventilation, which was previously exclusive to the top variant, has also been reduced. Rear passengers now get an MBUX tablet to control comfort and infotainment, cementing the EQS's focus on driving as well as driving.
It can be equipped with Mercedes' massive MBUX HyperScreen: a seamless curved display that spans multiple screens for driver, central and passenger functions under a glass surface. The interface uses Mercedes' “layer zero” concept, which shows key functions up front so you don't need to dig through menus, and it can personalize suggestions using built-in AI.
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First publication date: 15 January 2026, 17:15 PM IST