@@balintbesi8603 I don’t think the new s class is below average on looks for an s class. It’s just that we had an amazing design right before this current generation so it’s easy to get disappointed w what followed it (esp before they gave the older generation a facelift that thing looked awesome)
@@balintbesi8603 Actually none of them(yes even the EQS) don't look ugly. Just that the EQS looks weirder and uglier infront of the S-class, and yeah the last gen S-class look too outdated even for it's time.(I'm being honest).
@@johndavidson3424 Maybe it looked outdated but it still looks much better than both of these cars. I am sorry but the EQS is ugly, it's too single shape, like a Tesla, I get why but it looked so much better with the traditional three box saloon shape. It's amazing how breaking up and giving the proportions it's own distinct shape, helps to complete a design.
I installed the seats on the current generation of the S Class and the EQS. Every ninth car was assembled by me with a clear conscience in Sindelfingen, Germany.
Personally not a fan of the EQS exterior, the concepts and publicity images looked insane but the production version honestly looks like a used bar of soap
I purchased a 2022 EQS 580 about a month ago and it is amazing. When driving it you are ALWAYS relaxed, silent and creamy; it is a pleasure to drive. There is nothing like on pedal driving! When in heavy traffic I always drive in Strong recuperation; I rarely have to hit the brakes unless there is very hard stopping ahead. In lite traffic I put it in Intelligent recuperation. And I do like the looks of it; at first I did not when I was watching all the videos. I look forward to driving it each time and the lighting in the car amazing.
One day manufacturers will change from the awful flat grill design they are all doing, I'd prefer a fake normal looking grill than the plastic-y flat ones
It’s a functional design as electric cars don’t need a long bonnet and can have a long cabin instead. But it’s very difficult to get used to the way it looks.
@@Lerppunen it's not the lack of grills. Mercedes and BMW are making electric luxury eyesores while Asian companies are nailing the look on their electric cars.
EQS THE FUTURE. Gas cars around 100 years of evolution. Just think what EV’s will be like in another 10 years. I own 2 Tesla’s. I charge at home with solar panels. I fly when I travel. Save $400/month on gas and home electricity with panels. . My Model X has 46,000 miles. Never been to service center. Only maintenance were new tires at 30,000 miles.
Would love to see a review of yet another Mercedes v Mercedes ; the GLS v S class, same engine preferably… which one of the two premium Mercedes would be great for day to day living,which one drives better, technology and everything we need to know from the Mercedes Benz stable🤞🏽
EQS by a mile for me Outside might not be attractive but it‘s interior is waaay better than the pale S-Class and as a driver you will see the car from the inside 99% of the time anyways And it has way cooler features and Tech that adds up to the experience And S-Class Exterior also svcks. It‘s neither prestigious nor elegant, just a long stretched E/C/A Class Sedan
@@user-ik2zr1cx1u I mean you pay over 150k for a car and it sucks from the outside. At this price point you shouldn't have to take any compromises. For the interior its the S-Class for me, I'm not a fan of a dash fully out of plastic, compared to wood trims and elegant leather with a screen thats more than enough for everything. I can't watch TV while driving so why do you need it. It's useless to have just the Navigation running on a giant screen, the screens are so big its just a waist of space on them.
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I did the sums for you on how much energy was used by the two cars.... EQS: 351 megajoules energy for 213 miles.... S450: 1,768 megajoules for 222 miles! That's how efficient an elec motor is (inefficient an ICE is) And as for CO2 emissions: EQS: 0 tailpipe but 22.5kg CO2 from electricity consumed (if charged in 2019,will get lower as UK decarbonises). S450: 124.8 kg CO2 for 222 miles (or already10%of a fair ANNUAL slice of remaining 1.5 deg world budget) Workings below: EQS 213 miles (from dash) = 342.8km @28.5 kwh/100km (from dash) = 97.7 kwh consumed for trip, @ 3.6 MJ/kwh = 351 MJ energy reqd to move several tonnes of car 213 miles in the way you've driven it. 1kwh of domestic electricity produced in 2019 on UK grid had an emissions intensity of 0.23kg, so 97.7 kwh @0.23 = 22.5kg Co2. S450: 222 miles @ 19.4 mpg (per dash) = 11.443 imperial gallons @4.546 L/ga = 52.01L burned (S450 has an 80 L tank so about right if a bit over quarter tank left). 34MJ per L of petrol, so total 1768 MJ energy reqd to shift ICE (cause most of energy wasted through heat out the exhaust). 2.4 kg CO2 per L of petrol, so 124.8 Kg CO2 for 222 miles (or 119 if prorating apples with apples for 213 miles of EQS)
Carwow, please please please add the conversion from miles to kilometers. We the rest of the world want to know without pausing the video and looking it up everytime... we know you can do it
It still has a V12 on higher trims with hybrid and EV options too for this luxury sedan, and actually it doesn't matter at all. So I wonder how are you so surprised? (I hope it's not just because of the sake that you wanted to mention "Pickachu".)
As should be clear to everyone, the future is simply electric. I think it's good that they are making the engines smaller and smaller. That simplifies the switch to electric cars enormously.
Funny thing Mat,I have noticed you really love Mercedes, and rightfully so, they make quite the car. I have been loving this channel since 2017, when it had 1.5m subs. we have come a long way mate
@@44Bigs Nah S class will always be around, they will eventually make it electric. S580 is a more comfortable ride than S500 because less engine vibration from the v8 versus v6. E-active body control still gives S class the edge too over EQS. EQS has better infotainment sure but everywhere else the S class wins on the interior especially sound system.
Great car this EQS. I believe it has the executive EV market to its own. The Taycan is not a car to be chauffeured around in and the Model S is in not comparable brand and luxury wise. So the EQS is probably on the top of the ordering lists with the fleet managers for their corporate executives who more and more need to present themselves and the companies they work for as modern, forward thinking and sustainable. So this is basically every large company nowadays. We will see a lot these on the road in the near future for sure.
Yes exactly. Till Bentley and rolls Royce comes out with their own EVs, this is the king. Lucid seems to be promising, but they haven't delivered anything yet and nor do they have the brand value of Merc.
This post didn’t age well. Tesla’s Model S has been on wait list until recently and is setting selling records, while EQS is rusting on dealer lots across the US. 🤷🏻
I just ordered a 50 amp 240 Volt outlet to be installed in my garage... The EQS 580 seems like the most logical replacement for my 2017 E43. If I take really extended trip I have a GLS580 to fall back on.
I feel like that eqs is gonna look like the more outdated one in the future cause those bezels r way too thick. The s class looks like it’s at the top of its game in terms of tech (Well almost cause it still does have thicker bezels it just hides them better) while the eqs looks like gen 1 tech (which it is so ig it’s understandable)
@@FlowKom I’m not against all the screens but i understand what you mean, The W222 S class interior were so perfect that Mercedes is having a hard time trying to outperform their own design.
Excellent review and very thorough. I am a huge fan of the S Class but I am now switching my allegiance! I love the EQS even though the design is not quite perfect but neither is that of this generation of the S Class.
The EQS is supposedly the most aerodynamic car on the market with a coefficient of drag of 0.20! The driver's eye is monitored by a camera and if it senses that you're distracted it will turn off the 3rd screen. The wheels have these little Merc logos on them. The AWD version is much faster. There's a mood mode that like the S class uses scent pods and has a zen mode that uses the ambient lighting to provide a...well...spa mode especially with the massage seats. I would've thought that Merc would've used cameras and radar instead of exterior rearview mirrors. I love the fact that you can get massage seats for all 3 passengers. The boot or trunk is a hatch and the rear seats fold down completely. You can take all 3 of your friends along for a ride and spend 1/2 hour talking about all the gadgets! in the EQS the dial or gauge isn't showing RPM, it shows energy being used. The design of the EQS reminds me of the early 2000's Chrysler Concord...LOL! The AWD EQS with the software update has the same 3D effect gauge cluster as the S Class now. They both have hepa filters that actually filter out every air impurity and ....smell..from outside.
It would lose like 100 miles of range if it would do that. The whole point of the design is to be as aerodynamic as possible, even beating Tesla in their own game.
Dear Mercedes if you reading this give us the interior of the EQS with the exterior of the ICE S-Class and you have a wining formula. Hope to see the Maybach version of the EQS though tha'll be insane!
S class look like a car the estate owner has and the EQS looks like a car his son has. The s class of the future needs a facelift more than aerodynamics, or no classy rich man is buying it . 🤷♂️
A classy rich person would go for a Bentley Flying Spur or Rolls Royce Ghost / Phantom EQS is for people who want latest EV Tech and luxury I mean Model X also looks ugly but its a cool car
If I wouldn't have to care about long term maintenance, charging, short range etc. I'd probably take the electric version but for driving on my own I'd take a V12 NA petrol S-Class with subtle exhaust mods over any electric.
I wouldn’t trust your verdict ever again after this video. You said The S class has better seats , better Interior and exterior design , feels more luxurious , and better range. And yet you chose the EQS over the S class.
Great video! I would add just one thing in this comparison: the carbon emissions. Assuming the distance is the same for both car, one spend: 342km*0.2 (gCo2/km) = 68kg Co2 released The other 100 (kWh) * 0.25 (Co2 kg/kWh produced) = 25kg Co2 released (and will only improve as the UK phase out fossil fuels). This is the most important metric between these two cars imho. :)
The S-Class wins on looks alone, inside and out. I’m not into all the screens in either of them tho, and I wish MB kept the scroll wheel along with the touch screen.
The S Class outclasses all other luxury cars, including this Mercedes electric toaster. I can care less about energy, if I pay big money, I care about luxury.
watchgirls18. com One day manufacturers will change from the awful flat grill design they are all doing, I'd prefer a fake normal looking grill than the plastic-y flat ones
It depends where you charge it. The cheapest home tariffs are round about 5p per kwh, Teso are installing 400 chargers in their UK stores, and these will be free for anyone who wants to use them. Ikea, LDL and Sainbury's also offer free charging in some of their branches.... Charged at home, something like this Merc EQS could be around £12 for a full charge. Not bad for 400 miles.
At 5p per kwh = between £5-£6. Add 10% for charging losses and you get less than £7. My Tesla Model 3 costs me about £5 for a full charge on the 5p cheap overnight rate.
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@@baileyevans3228 wow I'm just shock someone mentioned and recommended expert Mrs Galia Benartzi I thought people don't know her,, she's really awesome!
Completely random comment. I’d like to see Mat review the entry-line cars we have in my country. He’d probably pass out from such simplicity. Cheers from Brazil 🇧🇷
It won't work. Cars not designed for being electric from the go have to make some compromises that are hurt the desing. You get a subpar product as compared to something designed to be an electric car from the ground up.
@@zbyszanna they can figure out battery placement. Center tunnel, under back seats and behind seats, take trunk space, under hood, fuel tank space, there are a bunch of locations. look how they designed the battery pack for the new E-Performance GT63, same concept. anyways, i just dont like the EQS design, the tech is great, the ev part is awesome but the design language and interior tech is behind. other than that EVs are great for comfort luxury cars.
@@BIGGELATO You can't simply but a battery and some electric motors in an ICE car, you need to design the car from the start. The E Performance has a tiny 6 kWh battery, even the cheapest EV sold today has a battery more than 9 times bigger
@@Ignacio.Romero depends on the platforms they're based in with manufacturing modifications. Like Audi/VW platforms such as MEB, PPE, etc. Before making the PPE and MEB, they were based on Gas vehicle chassis, then modified to make EVs. You don't need a tunnel for the driveshaft, transmission, exhaust, then gas tank, and many other components. It gives more than enough room for battery packs. For example, some TH-camrs took Tesla motors and batteries and retrofitted them in Gas cars with a bunch of fabrication work. But for manufacturers would are able to make changes with chassis and other engineering aspects, it can be done. Gas S63 AMG along with S63E which could be all electric. Compromises!!
Really like the S-class but i like the screen's on the EQS. But when i did the configuration, the V8 S-class had 100K€ of emission taxes. Literally would you like to pay 100K€ taxes for a 200K€ car. The EQS was 200K€ also but it had 5000€ tax.
At the start you said you were going to compare the energy usage so I thought you'd show how efficient the electric car is compared to the petrol. At the end you told us about range - which I know is relevant, although what you did won't reflect what people find in the real world either. My guesstimate: EQS: 100kWh (all of the usable energy in the battery) S500: 513kWh (energy in 57 litres of petrol - 3/4 of the tank capacity)
I like both of these models, but I would go for the EQS :). It is more luxurious, looks better (maybe not with those wheels), and should be quite a bit faster :). Great content as usual :). Will you be making a video on the new Dacia Jogger? 😀 (James May would approve 🙂)
As a chauffeur, after seeing how much less room Matt had around him in the rear of the EQS, I consider the S-Class to be more "luxurious". Space is the no 1 thing for luxury, on my list.
So an EQS with a 15kwh battery, a fuel cell and a high pressure hydrogen tank. Sounds awful. Or pure electric and electric costs of around 1.5 to 2p a mile.
You didn't mention the efficiency!!! The EQS did 28.5kwH/100km, the s-class did 19.5mpg. EQS in mpg (for those used to that measurement) is 78.5 mpg! That is 4x the efficiency!and it weighs 400kg more! Just imagine how it will be in 10 years, roughly when most new MB cars coming out will be electric. Might get to 90+mpge with newer power electronics, motors. And hopefully a bit lighter with better battery tech.
Personally, I think Mercedes will go 100% electric before the next 10 years. Solid state battery technology will considerably reduce both the size and weight of future battery packs, while offering increased range. Should be with us in 4 years or sooner. A reduction in charging times will be a further benefit too.
Wait a couple years when MB announced they stop making the S-Class or just rebranding the EQS as the S-Class As they wont build a petrol version anymore at some point
Even if the S-Class had LESS miles left than the EQS, it's still BY FAR the better car for long distances, because of the GINORMOUS advantage it has in refuelling time! Doh!
Thats becoming less significant as development of EVs and chargers continue. The new Kia EV6 can charge over 70% in 18 minutes, basically works out to be for every 3 hours of driving you only need to stop for 20 min, which you should be doing anyway. Plus by the time you've hit a station, plugged in, ran to the loo and grabbed a drink you'll pretty much be there.
@@Stewiedude1 but you have to stop AT A FAST CHARGER every three hours. With a conventional car, I can stop for 5 minutes to refuel, and then go anywhere I like - I don't HAVE to be at a charging station. Of course I agree that things are improving though.
@@gregsullivan7408 absolutely its still not perfect yet but you'll only be charging like this on road trips when you'll be on a major road anyway. Rest of the time you'll charge at home and then its infinitely more convenient and cheaper than going to a fuel station.
@@gregsullivan7408 fair enough in your situation, hopefully other convenient methods will emerge that you can make use of. However 88% of the UK population does have a driveway and suitable access to electricity so the point is valid for almost 9 in 10 people.
I like the S class exterior, I dont like the EQS exterior, But I do like the idea of a quiet clean drive. I think I may pick the EQS because its the future and could feel like a quality new gadget
So which are you choosing? VOTE BELOW!
VOTE: Mercedes S-Class
VOTE: Mercedes EQS
S class, because of it’s better looking exterior
S Class all day everyday
Mercedes s class looks nice si does the interior
Thé inside of the EQS is sick tho
M’y chat got delayed idk y
S class
The S class design has really grown on me. The EQS still looks very weird though
I think S-Class has nice face.
But shame about the ass.
It’s very difficult to get used to the short bonnet and long cabin.
Love that S-Class look ❤️
@@carwow JELLO
EQS front looks a pit like ninth generation Honda Civic :D
When the S class first came out I thought it was ugly but next to the EQS is looking hella fine!
It still doesn’t mean the S Class is not ugly😂
All about perspective. If you put a 4/10 person besides the ugliest person on the planet, the first person will look like a supermodel.
@@balintbesi8603 I don’t think the new s class is below average on looks for an s class. It’s just that we had an amazing design right before this current generation so it’s easy to get disappointed w what followed it (esp before they gave the older generation a facelift that thing looked awesome)
@@balintbesi8603 Actually none of them(yes even the EQS) don't look ugly. Just that the EQS looks weirder and uglier infront of the S-class, and yeah the last gen S-class look too outdated even for it's time.(I'm being honest).
@@johndavidson3424 Maybe it looked outdated but it still looks much better than both of these cars. I am sorry but the EQS is ugly, it's too single shape, like a Tesla, I get why but it looked so much better with the traditional three box saloon shape. It's amazing how breaking up and giving the proportions it's own distinct shape, helps to complete a design.
I installed the seats on the current generation of the S Class and the EQS. Every ninth car was assembled by me with a clear conscience in Sindelfingen, Germany.
Guter Junge
I absolutely love the seats of the S class
Kudos to the team that puts them together
Great job Daniel, weiter so!
Thanks
Clear conscience? No, you are evil.
Personally not a fan of the EQS exterior, the concepts and publicity images looked insane but the production version honestly looks like a used bar of soap
I too was disappointed with the production version after seeing a great concept model
Same but Idk why these people prefer gas they've probably never been in a EV before they are so amazing
@@Scamp125 uhhh I was gonna reply but only someone that doesn't get cars would ask such so nevermind
@@str8xrippin and yet you did reply.
I agree tbh. it looks bloated like an R35 GTR or a Mk4 Supra
I see the EQS more as a CLS replacement. Extremely disappointed that it didn't turn out to look more like the concept. The S-Class is still king IMO.
You have said it best !
Great to see they didn't put a soft limiter in the EQS.😄
S class is so nice car look th-cam.com/video/tP8cE6S73Dw/w-d-xo.html
These bots 🤦♂️
The hell this guy come from? lol
@@yungboicontigo9278 I'm playing a game where i report all the bots in a comment thread until i see nothing.
So fast I'm winning
What soft limiter?
Imagine how many times LLoyd bashed his steering wheel at 1:46 watching 2 S classes revolving around roundabout and not exiting like normal people.
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@@rav_waraich2865 well you’re commenting on a UK channel so you’re clearly on the right path
as a lorry driver i would've been on the air horns way before if you're trying to pull shit like this on me.
I always feel bad for the other drivers when you're in a round-about :D
We know right... 🤦♂️
and this is fun to watch!
I didn't like the eqs before but after this video I fell in love with it
Me too
I purchased a 2022 EQS 580 about a month ago and it is amazing. When driving it you are ALWAYS relaxed, silent and creamy; it is a pleasure to drive. There is nothing like on pedal driving! When in heavy traffic I always drive in Strong recuperation; I rarely have to hit the brakes unless there is very hard stopping ahead. In lite traffic I put it in Intelligent recuperation. And I do like the looks of it; at first I did not when I was watching all the videos. I look forward to driving it each time and the lighting in the car amazing.
Pain is the only word to describe those drivers waiting at the roundabout
what's a roundabout?
@@1990Thunderbolt google is your friend
@@huawafabe just tell me lol
@@1990Thunderbolt round circle road intersection
@@huawafabe thank you
I think the s class looks better than the eqs
As an ice cars ofc
EQS is ugly but because it's for efficiency I rather have EQS
@@HyperVanilo same here, its a better car just funky looking but I like to be different
I think too th-cam.com/video/tP8cE6S73Dw/w-d-xo.html
Ok grandpa
The more I see of the EQS the more I like it, a thoroughly enjoyable review
I'm probably the only one who likes the looks of the EQS. I think that natural drop shape is beautiful. I also think it'll grow on most people.
Everyone that see's it loves it. I have one. They all say wow.
One day manufacturers will change from the awful flat grill design they are all doing, I'd prefer a fake normal looking grill than the plastic-y flat ones
@ I think you should take their comment a little more seriously. You're not there yet.
True, if you wanna do something wrong, do it right..
S class is so nice car look this th-cam.com/video/tP8cE6S73Dw/w-d-xo.html
That's not about grills only. All EVs are ugly for some reason. It becomes even suspicious already 🤔
Okay grandpa
The guy in the Peugeot: "damn I'm seeing two idiots driving two Mercedes"
taxi the movie vibes 😂
The truck guy is about to beat matts ass😂😂😂 you done bro
I just can’t get over how incredibly hideous the exterior of that EQS is. What is going on with the German brand designers?!
It’s a functional design as electric cars don’t need a long bonnet and can have a long cabin instead. But it’s very difficult to get used to the way it looks.
it's the most aerodynamic car in the world so it cant be pretty and aerodynamic at the same time
😨
@@carwow 😆
@@Lerppunen it's not the lack of grills. Mercedes and BMW are making electric luxury eyesores while Asian companies are nailing the look on their electric cars.
EQS THE FUTURE. Gas cars around 100 years of evolution. Just think what EV’s will be like in another 10 years. I own 2 Tesla’s. I charge at home with solar panels. I fly when I travel. Save $400/month on gas and home electricity with panels. . My Model X has 46,000 miles. Never been to service center. Only maintenance were new tires at 30,000 miles.
Would love to see a review of yet another Mercedes v Mercedes ; the GLS v S class, same engine preferably… which one of the two premium Mercedes would be great for day to day living,which one drives better, technology and everything we need to know from the Mercedes Benz stable🤞🏽
The S-Class is and always will be the pinnacle of DBs engineering.
It’s a tough choice, but I would still go with the S-Class
Me too, and it isn't a tough choice for me though.
Same, the big reason is the EQS's design... ugly af
EQS by a mile for me
Outside might not be attractive but it‘s interior is waaay better than the pale
S-Class and as a driver you will see the car from the inside 99% of the time anyways
And it has way cooler features and Tech that adds up to the experience
And S-Class Exterior also svcks. It‘s neither prestigious nor elegant, just a long stretched E/C/A Class Sedan
@@howled0 it's not as good, I think due to slope of hood and headlight assembly design, but it may be better in person
@@user-ik2zr1cx1u I mean you pay over 150k for a car and it sucks from the outside. At this price point you shouldn't have to take any compromises. For the interior its the S-Class for me, I'm not a fan of a dash fully out of plastic, compared to wood trims and elegant leather with a screen thats more than enough for everything. I can't watch TV while driving so why do you need it. It's useless to have just the Navigation running on a giant screen, the screens are so big its just a waist of space on them.
I don't even watch Top Gear anymore. Only CarWow, Doug Demuro, Donut Media, Matt Armstrong, The Otherstuff, Car Throttle, Samcrac And Of Course Myself
Ok
Watch AutoTrader too, their review and test drive are excellent because the journalist is really great
Trueee
Throttle House is def the best
Check out Throttle House, you might like them. Their show is really fun to watch.
41m for stopping at 70-0 mph in a 2.5t car is really impressive
Fotoya bak akıl hastası tam
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I did the sums for you on how much energy was used by the two cars....
EQS: 351 megajoules energy for 213 miles....
S450: 1,768 megajoules for 222 miles! That's how efficient an elec motor is (inefficient an ICE is)
And as for CO2 emissions:
EQS: 0 tailpipe but 22.5kg CO2 from electricity consumed (if charged in 2019,will get lower as UK decarbonises).
S450: 124.8 kg CO2 for 222 miles (or already10%of a fair ANNUAL slice of remaining 1.5 deg world budget)
Workings below:
EQS 213 miles (from dash) = 342.8km @28.5 kwh/100km (from dash) = 97.7 kwh consumed for trip, @ 3.6 MJ/kwh = 351 MJ energy reqd to move several tonnes of car 213 miles in the way you've driven it.
1kwh of domestic electricity produced in 2019 on UK grid had an emissions intensity of 0.23kg, so 97.7 kwh @0.23 = 22.5kg Co2.
S450: 222 miles @ 19.4 mpg (per dash) = 11.443 imperial gallons @4.546 L/ga = 52.01L burned (S450 has an 80 L tank so about right if a bit over quarter tank left). 34MJ per L of petrol, so total 1768 MJ energy reqd to shift ICE (cause most of energy wasted through heat out the exhaust). 2.4 kg CO2 per L of petrol, so 124.8 Kg CO2 for 222 miles (or 119 if prorating apples with apples for 213 miles of EQS)
Yes, but the more energy is being used, the more exciting and fun it is generally speaking :)
@@Manakuski then you must drive steam cars...
@@AndrasMihalyi could be a lot of fun
Carwow, please please please add the conversion from miles to kilometers. We the rest of the world want to know without pausing the video and looking it up everytime... we know you can do it
Bruh, it takes 2 seconds to ask siri
Don’t get me wrong i also use the metric system but it’s not a problem
it's a shame that you cannot multiply numbers by 1,6 in an instant, you know, mentally...
@@AndrasMihalyi I add half of the number and then add one tenth to multiply by 1.6, I find it slightly faster in my head
@@matteocristini6221 my method exactly
Just multiply by 1.6!
Matt: “This S Class has a…”
Me: “6 litre V12…?”
Matt: “3 litre straight six.”
Me: *surprised Pikachu face*
I think it's because both the cars are base variants
It still has a V12 on higher trims with hybrid and EV options too for this luxury sedan, and actually it doesn't matter at all. So I wonder how are you so surprised?
(I hope it's not just because of the sake that you wanted to mention "Pickachu".)
As should be clear to everyone, the future is simply electric. I think it's good that they are making the engines smaller and smaller. That simplifies the switch to electric cars enormously.
Nope, the other engine choice is a 4.0l V8. No more V12s
It's not the Maybach 680 or S600 is it .
I think that S class is more luxurior than EQS
When a sentence has no sense...
@@sylvaind.6786 Its just my opinion. (Sorry for bad english)
Luxurious*
@@zyneeee it's okay 👌 not everyone knows
@@adibafiq6945
Funny thing Mat,I have noticed you really love Mercedes, and rightfully so, they make quite the car. I have been loving this channel since 2017, when it had 1.5m subs. we have come a long way mate
Fascinating comparison. I’d go EQS too, if of course I had the budget, but how lovely is the S Class still! Two great cars… nice one Merc!
S class all day. The true pinnacle of luxury vehicles.
As a chauffeur, I agree with you wholeheartedly.
@@gregsullivan7408 rolls royce? Jesus y'all don't have any standards
@@jstnnn I mean price to luxury ratio, there's no competition. Merc wins every time
It is a true milestone, that it is even competitive doing such a test. The EQS raised the game!
I feel like Mercedes made the EQS look unattractive to keep the S class alive.
@@44Bigs aerodynamic s
@@44Bigs Nah S class will always be around, they will eventually make it electric. S580 is a more comfortable ride than S500 because less engine vibration from the v8 versus v6. E-active body control still gives S class the edge too over EQS. EQS has better infotainment sure but everywhere else the S class wins on the interior especially sound system.
Great car this EQS. I believe it has the executive EV market to its own. The Taycan is not a car to be chauffeured around in and the Model S is in not comparable brand and luxury wise. So the EQS is probably on the top of the ordering lists with the fleet managers for their corporate executives who more and more need to present themselves and the companies they work for as modern, forward thinking and sustainable. So this is basically every large company nowadays. We will see a lot these on the road in the near future for sure.
Yes exactly.
Till Bentley and rolls Royce comes out with their own EVs, this is the king.
Lucid seems to be promising, but they haven't delivered anything yet and nor do they have the brand value of Merc.
This post didn’t age well.
Tesla’s Model S has been on wait list until recently and is setting selling records, while EQS is rusting on dealer lots across the US. 🤷🏻
The S class looks like an A class sedan that has eaten too much and the eqs looks like a Honda insight that someone took to a gym
Sad but true
I just ordered a 50 amp 240 Volt outlet to be installed in my garage... The EQS 580 seems like the most logical replacement for my 2017 E43. If I take really extended trip I have a GLS580 to fall back on.
S class has always been ahead in time, I remember once being a 2009 s350d and shocked that it had a night vision camera
1986 S-Coupe had Seatbelt presenter.. Was also shocked to learn that one!
Ahead in time on everything but design
The fact that the EQS interior can make the S class interior looks ‘Outdated’ is simply mind blowing😂
I feel like that eqs is gonna look like the more outdated one in the future cause those bezels r way too thick. The s class looks like it’s at the top of its game in terms of tech (Well almost cause it still does have thicker bezels it just hides them better) while the eqs looks like gen 1 tech (which it is so ig it’s understandable)
Yeah, the EQS has a more futuristic cabin look but looks less luxurious and premium.
I just don't like all these screens.. I think the current A/B (and maybe e class) have perfected interior design
@@FlowKom I’m not against all the screens but i understand what you mean, The W222 S class interior were so perfect that Mercedes is having a hard time trying to outperform their own design.
I think outdated is way better in this case! The EQS is nothing but distracting
I’d take the EQS also but not because it’s the future. Simply because I don’t have a chauffeur to enjoy the long wheelbase of the S Class. 🕵🏻♂️
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*The interior of the EQS is just glorious*
So is the exterior!
Mee too th-cam.com/video/tP8cE6S73Dw/w-d-xo.html
It looks like a spaceship.
Though I would like something more luxurious in a luxury EV.
Something like this suits to a taycan or model s plaid.
@@neeljavia2965 The Interior is Luxurious, not like in a Bentley Continental but still
No its too much in terms of screens too distracting because obviously t b e ekectric driving experience is boring
I prefer Interior of eqs and exterior of s class
And what about engine? Electric or petrol?
@@artanglin2763 I prefer both
Excellent review and very thorough. I am a huge fan of the S Class but I am now switching my allegiance! I love the EQS even though the design is not quite perfect but neither is that of this generation of the S Class.
I like the front view of the EQS but not the side view, opposite for the S-Class lol
The EQS is supposedly the most aerodynamic car on the market with a coefficient of drag of 0.20! The driver's eye is monitored by a camera and if it senses that you're distracted it will turn off the 3rd screen. The wheels have these little Merc logos on them. The AWD version is much faster. There's a mood mode that like the S class uses scent pods and has a zen mode that uses the ambient lighting to provide a...well...spa mode especially with the massage seats. I would've thought that Merc would've used cameras and radar instead of exterior rearview mirrors. I love the fact that you can get massage seats for all 3 passengers. The boot or trunk is a hatch and the rear seats fold down completely. You can take all 3 of your friends along for a ride and spend 1/2 hour talking about all the gadgets! in the EQS the dial or gauge isn't showing RPM, it shows energy being used. The design of the EQS reminds me of the early 2000's Chrysler Concord...LOL! The AWD EQS with the software update has the same 3D effect gauge cluster as the S Class now. They both have hepa filters that actually filter out every air impurity and ....smell..from outside.
I don’t know I think I prefer petrol, but it’s are to say honestly I would get both and then combined all the positives out of the 2!
The S-Class is the old elegant businessman who built himself from humble beginnings. The EQS is his fat son who is modern but tasteless.
Most true describing of both cars))
Oh God... Mercedes management would get heart attack after hearing your verdict
Not really, that's actually what they were hoping for.
If the EQS had the looks of the S-class, then it would be a real winner!
No
It would lose like 100 miles of range if it would do that. The whole point of the design is to be as aerodynamic as possible, even beating Tesla in their own game.
@@Pyriold wonder what roadster will have??
@@Pyriold The S has a Cd of 0.208(with wheels in motion). The eqs has a cd of .20
@@radfree9370 True, I want Mercedes to publish their cd with wheels in motion too.
If I’m spending that much money on a car I want something uncompromisingly beautiful
The EQS doesn’t quite look right; the S Class is stunning
Would‘ve made much more sense to compare the EQS 450 to the S350d LWB…
Dear Mercedes if you reading this give us the interior of the EQS with the exterior of the ICE S-Class and you have a wining formula. Hope to see the Maybach version of the EQS though tha'll be insane!
S class look like a car the estate owner has and the EQS looks like a car his son has. The s class of the future needs a facelift more than aerodynamics, or no classy rich man is buying it . 🤷♂️
Exactly. Its just ugly.
A classy rich person would go for a Bentley Flying Spur or Rolls Royce Ghost / Phantom
EQS is for people who want latest EV Tech and luxury
I mean Model X also looks ugly but its a cool car
Is it me or did Matt say “use your camera’s phone to scan it” 😂
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The new S class looks absolutely beautiful but yes from a tech perspective, the EQS wins hands down, the tech in it is just next level stuff
I think nephew Mat and nephew Yianni should have a drag race between the S-Class and the EQS.
There's no need since we know there drag and 0-60 times
@@nyckae8587 Well they haven’t done the rolling race or the brake test.
They will both complain how "slow" a 5.5 sec 0-60 car is. Spoiled, the lot of them
@@deansmits006 Or they can do it with a high performance S-Class and EQS, the S63 AMG when it comes out and the EQS 580.
Abit late, Rory already did a comparison
“You can use your camera’s phone”
-Mat Watson, 2021
Yes Matt. Either two tone paint for EQS or swap exteriors
Hi guys I drove the EQS 53 AMG last week . So quick so much power.. huge $380,000 Australian
Imo if the eqs wouldnt be a hatchback, just a normal saloon it would look way better. Now it looks like a retarded gt 63 :/
If I wouldn't have to care about long term maintenance, charging, short range etc. I'd probably take the electric version but for driving on my own I'd take a V12 NA petrol S-Class with subtle exhaust mods over any electric.
The EQS is way more luxurious, and this is the point/target of this car.
The S Class falls short to the EQS in terms of refinement.
It doesn't have short range what are you talking about
So you would make it illegal and drive on the road what a nice person you are not
Maintenance? The biggest argument for EV probably are the (pretty much non existing) low maintenance costs.
The last NA V12 S class was made 20 years ago.
I believe you should also have included a fast charging test of the EQS at the end of your report?
6:17 OMG HE SAID IT
Sticking with the legendary S-Class for me!
We need longer and more detail interior review
Yep - and for that kind of review, Alex On Autos is the best IMHO.
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That S class is stunningly beautiful. Perfect.
It's maybe one if not the ugliest s class ever built
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The S class looks like an A class sedan that has eaten too much and the eqs looks like a Honda insight that someone took to a gym
that has got to be the most relaxed drag race I've ever seen
I wouldn’t trust your verdict ever again after this video.
You said The S class has better seats , better Interior and exterior design , feels more luxurious , and better range.
And yet you chose the EQS over the S class.
Seeing that S - Class be hooned around that track is so weird :)
Great video! I would add just one thing in this comparison: the carbon emissions.
Assuming the distance is the same for both car, one spend: 342km*0.2 (gCo2/km) = 68kg Co2 released
The other 100 (kWh) * 0.25 (Co2 kg/kWh produced) = 25kg Co2 released (and will only improve as the UK phase out fossil fuels). This is the most important metric between these two cars imho. :)
The S-Class wins on looks alone, inside and out. I’m not into all the screens in either of them tho, and I wish MB kept the scroll wheel along with the touch screen.
The design of the EQS starts with the blending of everything else while using a Vulcan Mind Meld.
The S Class outclasses all other luxury cars, including this Mercedes electric toaster. I can care less about energy, if I pay big money, I care about luxury.
I hope electric cars have design like the petrol one...
same
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One day manufacturers will change from the awful flat grill design they are all doing, I'd prefer a fake normal looking grill than the plastic-y flat ones
I love the interior of EQS more. It's just so much cooler. Exteriorwise I would say S500.
How much did the EQS charge take to fully charge and how much did the S class cost for a full tank of fuel?
Excellent point!
That's what I was thinking too.?
It depends where you charge it. The cheapest home tariffs are round about 5p per kwh, Teso are installing 400 chargers in their UK stores, and these will be free for anyone who wants to use them. Ikea, LDL and Sainbury's also offer free charging in some of their branches.... Charged at home, something like this Merc EQS could be around £12 for a full charge. Not bad for 400 miles.
At 5p per kwh = between £5-£6. Add 10% for charging losses and you get less than £7. My Tesla Model 3 costs me about £5 for a full charge on the 5p cheap overnight rate.
Shameless EQS advertisement.
Matt is ridiculously ignoring all EQS flaws 😐
Of which there are many!
Can’t believe you chose the EQS! Looks like an upgraded Toyota on the outside!
People say Ferrari used the stingray to influence the Roma’s design. Mercedes used a manatee.
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Buy the S-class used three years from now and make sure you buy the extended warranty.
I can't imagine many people would consider buying such a car in 3 years from now..... It'll be virtually worthless 5 years after that.
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Unseen but: I would choose every time the real petrol S-class instead of this electric thing.
We think they're both great choices!
Once again, take that EV powertrain from the EQS, put it in the S class, CTRL+ALT+DELETE the EQS... :)
It won't work. Cars not designed for being electric from the go have to make some compromises that are hurt the desing. You get a subpar product as compared to something designed to be an electric car from the ground up.
@@zbyszanna they can figure out battery placement. Center tunnel, under back seats and behind seats, take trunk space, under hood, fuel tank space, there are a bunch of locations. look how they designed the battery pack for the new E-Performance GT63, same concept. anyways, i just dont like the EQS design, the tech is great, the ev part is awesome but the design language and interior tech is behind. other than that EVs are great for comfort luxury cars.
@@BIGGELATO You can't simply but a battery and some electric motors in an ICE car, you need to design the car from the start. The E Performance has a tiny 6 kWh battery, even the cheapest EV sold today has a battery more than 9 times bigger
@@Ignacio.Romero depends on the platforms they're based in with manufacturing modifications. Like Audi/VW platforms such as MEB, PPE, etc. Before making the PPE and MEB, they were based on Gas vehicle chassis, then modified to make EVs.
You don't need a tunnel for the driveshaft, transmission, exhaust, then gas tank, and many other components. It gives more than enough room for battery packs.
For example, some TH-camrs took Tesla motors and batteries and retrofitted them in Gas cars with a bunch of fabrication work. But for manufacturers would are able to make changes with chassis and other engineering aspects, it can be done. Gas S63 AMG along with S63E which could be all electric. Compromises!!
Definitely the S class it looks way better traditional and doesn’t have a egg shape also it’s ICE
Really like the S-class but i like the screen's on the EQS.
But when i did the configuration, the V8 S-class had 100K€ of emission taxes. Literally would you like to pay 100K€ taxes for a 200K€ car.
The EQS was 200K€ also but it had 5000€ tax.
At the start you said you were going to compare the energy usage so I thought you'd show how efficient the electric car is compared to the petrol. At the end you told us about range - which I know is relevant, although what you did won't reflect what people find in the real world either.
My guesstimate:
EQS: 100kWh (all of the usable energy in the battery)
S500: 513kWh (energy in 57 litres of petrol - 3/4 of the tank capacity)
@carwow Mabye compare noise levels with a db measuring meter/tool? Would be interesting to see if there are big differences.
I like both of these models, but I would go for the EQS :). It is more luxurious, looks better (maybe not with those wheels), and should be quite a bit faster :). Great content as usual :). Will you be making a video on the new Dacia Jogger? 😀 (James May would approve 🙂)
As a chauffeur, after seeing how much less room Matt had around him in the rear of the EQS, I consider the S-Class to be more "luxurious". Space is the no 1 thing for luxury, on my list.
Faster its not.
@@martinsvensson6884 probably not faster, but maybe the AMG version (if they do one) will be just as quick as the AMG s class
The EQS will hold it's value better too. Nobody will want S Classes in 5 years time.....
The future S-Class should be a Hydrogen fuel cell powered S-Class giving you the best of both worlds.
Why carry expensive explosive hydrogen around just to convert it into electricity?
So an EQS with a 15kwh battery, a fuel cell and a high pressure hydrogen tank.
Sounds awful.
Or pure electric and electric costs of around 1.5 to 2p a mile.
You didn't mention the efficiency!!! The EQS did 28.5kwH/100km, the s-class did 19.5mpg. EQS in mpg (for those used to that measurement) is 78.5 mpg! That is 4x the efficiency!and it weighs 400kg more! Just imagine how it will be in 10 years, roughly when most new MB cars coming out will be electric. Might get to 90+mpge with newer power electronics, motors. And hopefully a bit lighter with better battery tech.
Personally, I think Mercedes will go 100% electric before the next 10 years. Solid state battery technology will considerably reduce both the size and weight of future battery packs, while offering increased range. Should be with us in 4 years or sooner. A reduction in charging times will be a further benefit too.
Except the exterior eqs is way ahead
S-Class will always be better than the EQS.
Agreed.👍👍.
Wait a couple years when MB announced they stop making the S-Class or just rebranding the EQS as the S-Class
As they wont build a petrol version anymore at some point
The running and servicing costs won't!
Even if the S-Class had LESS miles left than the EQS, it's still BY FAR the better car for long distances, because of the GINORMOUS advantage it has in refuelling time! Doh!
Thats becoming less significant as development of EVs and chargers continue.
The new Kia EV6 can charge over 70% in 18 minutes, basically works out to be for every 3 hours of driving you only need to stop for 20 min, which you should be doing anyway.
Plus by the time you've hit a station, plugged in, ran to the loo and grabbed a drink you'll pretty much be there.
@@Stewiedude1 but you have to stop AT A FAST CHARGER every three hours. With a conventional car, I can stop for 5 minutes to refuel, and then go anywhere I like - I don't HAVE to be at a charging station. Of course I agree that things are improving though.
@@gregsullivan7408 absolutely its still not perfect yet but you'll only be charging like this on road trips when you'll be on a major road anyway.
Rest of the time you'll charge at home and then its infinitely more convenient and cheaper than going to a fuel station.
@@Stewiedude1 incorrect - i don't have a charger at home (I live in an apartment), and doubt I'd be able to install one.
@@gregsullivan7408 fair enough in your situation, hopefully other convenient methods will emerge that you can make use of.
However 88% of the UK population does have a driveway and suitable access to electricity so the point is valid for almost 9 in 10 people.
The S class looks a lot better than EQS.
I disagree.
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I like the S class exterior, I dont like the EQS exterior, But I do like the idea of a quiet clean drive. I think I may pick the EQS because its the future and could feel like a quality new gadget