Mercedes EQS or Tesla Model X?
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0:00 - Intro

BAD:

0:26 - Weird lookin

I hate to make this the first thing we talk about but it’s been heavily discussed online so i think it bears mentioning

I mean it’s unconventional, but personally i don’t really mind it - is it better or worse looking than the BMW iX?


1:46 - Price

The EQS starts at 105k
And the iX starts at under 90k
The M60 fast version of the iX starts at 111k
And the EQS 580 here starts at 126k

And range is pretty much identical for these two depending on wheel and tire spec


2:16 - Charging Speed

This is specifically about the speed this thing will charge, the range is actually pretty decent

BUT this thing will do 10-80% in about 30 minutes in ideal conditions on DC fast - which doesn’t sound too bad right?
And it’s not bad, but then you remember a Hyundai is doing the same thing in just over half the time it’s a little disappointing for a brand whos whole tagline is “the best or nothing”

This is pretty black and white not the best - it’s good, but not the best

But with that let’s talk about the good things happening here

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GOOD:

2:46 - The drive

I know there’s been a lot of chat about how these MB EVs drive and some of it is valid

The brake pedal moving thing is super disturbing, but this one doesnt do that

What this thing does do is ride exactly how I want a uber luxury SUV to ride

It’s got air suspension and the waft and suppleness is borderline Rolls Royce level - i love the old luxury feel

You’ve got rear steering as standard so it feels agile and maneuverable

The cabin is whisper quiet

And it’s got almost 550 hp so it’s plenty quick

BUT at no point does it seem to make any sacrifices to luxury in the name of sport

This is a self-aware Mercedes and I’m very happy about that

If it’s not an AMG I want it to ride exactly like this


3:49 - Range

It’s so common these days for cars to claim 300 or over 300 miles of range, but then when it comes to adding in dual motors and AWD the range quickly drops to around 250

So it’s really nice that you get AWD here AND still 285 miles of range - closer to 300 than 250

And to get all that range with almost 550 hp is pretty good!


4:21 - Rear seats

The back seats here are super roomy, even for people over 6 feet

But the rear seats are big, comfy, adjustable, and get their own sunroof…not to mention pillows


5:02 - Tech

And obviously your brand new mercedes EV is brimming with bleeding edge tech stuff

The main event is obviously the Hyperscreen which is genuinely pretty astounding
Especially at night when it rimmed with all the ambient light and all the crazy things the ambient light does it’s no secret where your money went, it looks awesome
And it’s packed with all the usual stuff
ACP and AA
The best 360 cameras in the game
A fingerprint reader for custom driver profiles
Some of the best driver assist suite money can buy
Plus a super comprehensive digital cluster with its own quirks and features

And now you have a range screen with different suggestions to maximize range - i mean if it wasn’t impressive on the outside, it REALLY is on the inside here


6:01 - Trunk

And now for something a bit lower tech, the trunk

But even still this is a huge trunk with loads of practicality
You’ve even got fancy toggles to raise and lower the seats

This big trunk is another reason to skip the third row


6:19 - Comforts and luxury

And finally there’s all the comforts and luxury typical of a flagship MB

We’ll start with your seats

Seats
Heated
Cooled
Kinetics
Workouts
Massage
Auto seat adjustment
Then there’s the sunroof…s - which the front one is operated on a snazzy slider
And then there’s all the tech stuff and the air suspension and all the other things we already talked about

I mean this is just kind of astounding as a package…but let’s do final thoughts

7:02 - Outro