Wondering how much the new Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV will cost you in South Africa? Well, pricing for the German firm’s latest fully electric luxury SUV has been released…

The fully electric Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV has arrived in South Africa and we now know how much this luxury SUV will cost.

The Tuscaloosa-built EQS SUV – not to be confused with the likewise battery-powered sedan that wears the same EQS badge – will be offered with either 5 seats or 7.

The EQS SUV fitted with the optional AMG Line exterior package.

At launch in Mzansi, the electric SUV will be available in EQS 450 4Matic guise. The 5-seater version will be priced from R2 726 100, while the 3-row iteration will start at R2 759 300, according to a Mercedes-Benz release. These figures include a 5-year/100 000 km maintenance plan, which the buyer is entitled to opt out of at the point of purchase.

Regardless of the number of pews selected, the EQS 450 4Matic will offer peak outputs of 265 kW and 800 Nm courtesy of an electric motor on each axle. These motors draw their urge from a 108.4 kWh (useable capacity) battery pack, which facilitates a claimed WLTP-cycle range of “up to 616 km”. The 0-100 kph sprint is seen off in a claimed 6.0 seconds, with the EQS 450 4Matic SUV’s top speed listed as 210 kph.

The EQS SUV is also offered in 7-seater form.

As a reminder, the EQS SUV measures 5125 mm long, 1959 mm wide and stands 1718 mm tall, while it shares its 3 210 mm wheelbase with the EQS Sedan. The 5-seater version has a claimed luggage capacity of 645 litres, a figure that drops to 565 litres in the case of the 7-seater model. The maximum DC charging capacity comes in at 200 kW.

Of course, various options will be available for the EQS SUV, including the AMG Line exterior package (R82800), the Night Package (R13973), the Exclusive Nappa leather package (R144900) and the choice of 4 equipment packages: Advanced (included), Advanced Plus (R109 710), Premium (R194100) and Premium Plus (R227200).

Here’s the EQS SUV in the standard Electric Art Line.

In addition, various alloy-wheel designs (up to 22 inches) and interior trims will be on offer, along with a digital lighting package (R39900), aluminium-effect running boards (R12938), multi-contour front seats (R30300), the rear-seat comfort package (R19872), microfibre roofliner (R33 120), the MBUX augmented reality head-up display (R41400) and the MBUX high-end rear-seat entertainment system (R61893).

How much does the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV cost in South Africa?

Mercedes-Benz EQS 450 4Matic SUV – R2 726 100

Mercedes-Benz EQS 450 4Matic 7-Seater SUV – R2 759 300

The figures above include a 5-year/100 000 km maintenance plan, which the buyer is entitled to opt out of at the point of purchase.

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