German luxury automaker Mercedes-Benz has introduced its electric flagship, the EQS 53 4Matic+ in India with a sticker price of Rs 2.45 crore (ex-showroom). With this, the EQS has become the most expensive on-sale electric vehicle in the country after the Audi e-tron GT and Porsche Taycan. While this AMG spec EQS is a CBU model, the brand will locally assemble the EQS 580 trim in India and will launch it in the coming months.
The Mercedes-Benz AMG EQS 53 bears the typical EQ family styling and an AMG exterior package. In addition, Mercedes has used a completely new one-bow and cab-forward design philosophy for its EQS. The key highlights include a front light bar adjoining the advanced adaptive LED headlamps, a closed-off grille with vertical chrome stripes, rear light bar spanning across the width of the sedan, and triangular-shaped taillights. Besides this, it is available in six paint options and AMG-spec 21-inch alloy wheels.
Inside, the Mercedes-Benz AMG EQS 53 features a black scheme and AMG-spec seats and steering wheel in Nappa leather. It also comes with a high-tech MBUX Hyperscreen, active ambient lighting, head-up display, Burmester surround sound system, multi-zone temperature control, sunroof, and more.
This electric sedan is powered by a 107.8kWh battery pack and a dual-motor setup making 762bhp and 1,020Nm of torque. While it has a WLTP-certified travel range of up to 586km, it can achieve zero to 100kmph in just 3.4 seconds. It is also equipped with a 4Matic+ fully-variable all-wheel-drive system. Further, the AMG EQS 53 supports up to 200kW DC rapid charging and 22kW AC fast charging.
