[CAR REVIEW] Mercedes-Benz EQS: The pinnacle of automotive excellence

Supernatural acceleration ability – on par with supercars

Power is a huge advantage in electric models in general and Mercedes-Benz EQS in particular. Thanks to the ability to almost instantly utilize all torque, instead of slowly building up torque before reaching its peak like an internal combustion engine, the EQS 580 4Matic can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in just 4.3 seconds.

The first feeling when seated, placing both hands on the elegant white steering wheel and pressing the accelerator to launch the EQS is likely to make you dizzy: 516 horsepower, maximum torque of 858 Nm can push your body backward, press it into the seat and make the scenery on both sides of the window blur as the car begins to reach speeds of over 120 km/h; the wind noise goes away and all thoughts in your mind disappear, making way for focus from your eyes to your hands to regain control.

In the face of such a large acceleration, your first reflex will be to grip the steering wheel tighter, at the same time immediately release the throttle to reduce acceleration (although the car continues to accelerate but the acceleration slows down). Pheeew!

As your senses return even though you are still “dizzy”, at this point you can hear your heartbeat pounding because your body is overloaded with adrenaline. Emotion! It’s truly emotional! With just over VND 5 billion, you can completely experience the “ferocious” feeling no less than the supercars priced at tens of billions of VND.

At any time, whether at speeds of 40, 60, 80 or 100 km/h; the car is always ready to sprint whenever the driver steps on the accelerator. Especially when switching to Individual driving mode and Vivid Flux sound mode, you will also be “gifted” with the effect of zooming like on a very “catchy” spaceship. This is an extremely interesting and unique experience that not every car can provide to users.

That is when you operate the car in a youthful, enthusiastic style. But if you drive in a normal way for daily commuting, Mercedes-Benz EQS will completely conquer you with the comfort and silence that the interior can bring.

Contributing significantly to the “supernatural” sound insulation ability of the EQS is the aerodynamics of the car. Specifically, the drag coefficient on the Mercedes-Benz EQS is only 0.22 Cd; while the Porsche Taycan competitor owns a corresponding value of 0.23 and the Tesla Model S is 0.24 Cd.

Functional design yet still sleek and refined

It needs to be stressed again: Mercedes-Benz EQS has a drag coefficient of only 0.22 Cd – a figure that belongs to the “supernatural” category in today’s automotive world. To achieve this, German engineers had to maximize the curves, minimize gaps, and optimize aerodynamics through the shape of the car.

Therefore, we have an extremely sleek EQS: a single-piece hood, hidden door handles, 20-spoke wheels, and the car’s ceiling smoothly flowing down to the trunk, exactly like a Coupe. Even the trunk-opening handle – also a rear camera – is protruding.

At this moment, the design has to give way to optimal functionality; however, this does not mean that the Mercedes-Benz EQS is not beautiful. On the contrary, the German water-electric sedan has an extremely charming allure. The extremely alluring curves – a completely opposite extreme to the rough and rugged appearance of the “prince” G63 – make the EQS “long legs” stand out and differentiate on the road; even when placed next to other models in the “Mẹc” family.

The most prominent exterior feature is the full LED Digital intelligent lighting system. These exquisite eyes consist of 1.3 million light points on each side, which can accurately identify, calculate, and precisely increase brightness (e.g., signage system) or decrease brightness (e.g., people or vehicles moving in the same direction, oncoming) in complex conditions.

Spacious, ultramodern interior

Perhaps there is no need to elaborate on the softness of the leather, the smoothness of the wood, or the beauty of the metal details – elements that are probably already standard for every Mercedes-Benz. All details are perfectly finished, smooth, and harmoniously “eating up” one another like each note in a concerto. However, what impressed me was in a different aspect.

Stepping into the cabin of the Mercedes-Benz EQS 580, you will easily mistake that you are “traveling to the future”. Not only does the car feature the highest quality materials in the modern automotive world, such as leather, wood, metal, suede…; the electric sedan is also integrated with the most advanced features as a demonstration of extremely impressive technology.

In front of the passengers in the front seats are three large display screens, located behind the steering wheel, in the middle of the dashboard, and in front of the passengers in the front. Even passengers in the rear seats will be satisfied with two screens placed on the backrests of the front seats. The total area of the display screens in the car reaches 57 inches!

Thanks to maximizing the display area, the cabin of the EQS has very few buttons. The only physical buttons are a row of glossy black buttons located in the middle of the center armrest for quick access to the most essential features.

All features, information, and operating status of EQS can be easily accessed, monitored, and adjusted regardless of the position of the passengers in the car. For example, even if sitting in the rear seats, car owners can adjust massage mode, recline the seats, adjust the sound, lighting, and even the driving mode of the car.