Comparing 2026 EQS 450+ 4MATIC vs 2026 Long Range AWD (representative trims)
| Metric | Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV | Tesla Model Y (3-Row) |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| MSRP | $89,950 | $51,490 |
| Pre-Owned Price | No meaningful used market yet | N/A - No meaningful used market yet |
| Destination | $1,150 | $0 |
| OTD (New) | $97,471 | $55,484 |
| OTD (Pre-Owned) | TBD | N/A - No meaningful used market yet |
| Powertrain & Performance | ||
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD |
| Horsepower | 355 hp | 384 hp |
| Torque | 590 lb-ft | 413 lb-ft |
| 0–60 mph | 6.2 sec | 4.8 sec |
| Curb Weight | 6,184 lbs | 4,396 lbs |
| Towing Capacity | 3,968 lbs | 3,500 lbs |
| Range & Charging | ||
| EPA Range | 312 mi | 327 mi |
| Battery | 118 kWh | 78.4 kWh |
| Charging Type | CCS (+NACS adpt) | NACS |
| DC Fast Charge | 200 kW | 250 kW |
| DC 10–80% | 31 min | 28 min |
| Onboard AC | 9.6 kW | 11.5 kW |
| L2 10–80% | 7.9 hrs | 5.6 hrs |
| L2 10–100% | 10.1 hrs | 7.2 hrs |
| Dimensions | ||
| Seats | 7 | 7 |
| Length | 201.8 in | 195.6 in |
| Width | 77.1 in | 75.6 in |
| Height | 67.6 in | 65.7 in |
| Ground Clearance | 7.1 in | 6.6 in |
| 3rd Row Legroom | 32 in | 26.5 in |
| 3rd Row Headroom | 35.4 in | 34.6 in |
| Self-Driving | ||
| Self Driving Tier | Advanced L2 | L2+ Point-to-Point |
| SAE Level | 2 | 2 |
| Self Driving System | Mercedes Driver Assistance (Active Lane Change Assist) | Tesla Autopilot / Full Self-Driving (optional) |
| Infotainment | ||
| Car Software | MBUX with Apple CarPlay & Android Auto | Tesla OS (no native CarPlay/Android Auto) |
| Center Display | 12.8" OLED portrait touchscreen | 16" center touchscreen |
| Gauge Cluster | 12.3" digital cluster | None |
| HUD | Optional | No |
| Other Displays | — | 8" rear touchscreen |
| Audio | Burmester 3D surround sound | Premium audio (15 speakers) |
| Driver Profiles | MBUX user profiles (up to 7, biometric/fingerprint/voice) | Driver profiles supported |
| Cargo & Storage | ||
| Frunk | — | 4.1 cu ft |
| Behind 3rd Row | 6.8 cu ft | 12.8 cu ft |
| Behind 2nd Row | 28.2 cu ft | 26.6 cu ft |
| Behind 1st Row | 71.3 cu ft | 67.9 cu ft |
| Fold Flat | Yes | Yes |
| Floor Width (Wheel Wells) | — | — |
Pricing
MSRP
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV$89,950
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)$51,490
Pre-Owned Price
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUVNo meaningful used market yet
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)N/A - No meaningful used market yet
Destination
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV$1,150
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)$0
OTD (New)
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV$97,471
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)$55,484
OTD (Pre-Owned)
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUVTBD
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)N/A - No meaningful used market yet
Powertrain & Performance
Drivetrain
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUVAWD
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)AWD
Horsepower
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV355 hp
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)384 hp
Torque
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV590 lb-ft
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)413 lb-ft
0–60 mph
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV6.2 sec
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)4.8 sec
Curb Weight
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV6,184 lbs
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)4,396 lbs
Towing Capacity
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV3,968 lbs
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)3,500 lbs
Range & Charging
EPA Range
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV312 mi
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)327 mi
Battery
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV118 kWh
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)78.4 kWh
Charging Type
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUVCCS (+NACS adpt)
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)NACS
DC Fast Charge
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV200 kW
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)250 kW
DC 10–80%
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV31 min
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)28 min
Onboard AC
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV9.6 kW
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)11.5 kW
L2 10–80%
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV7.9 hrs
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)5.6 hrs
L2 10–100%
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV10.1 hrs
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)7.2 hrs
Dimensions
Seats
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV7
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)7
Length
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV201.8 in
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)195.6 in
Width
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV77.1 in
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)75.6 in
Height
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV67.6 in
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)65.7 in
Ground Clearance
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV7.1 in
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)6.6 in
3rd Row Legroom
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV32 in
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)26.5 in
3rd Row Headroom
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV35.4 in
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)34.6 in
Self-Driving
Self Driving Tier
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUVAdvanced L2
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)L2+ Point-to-Point
SAE Level
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV2
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)2
Self Driving System
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUVMercedes Driver Assistance (Active Lane Change Assist)
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)Tesla Autopilot / Full Self-Driving (optional)
Infotainment
Car Software
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUVMBUX with Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)Tesla OS (no native CarPlay/Android Auto)
Center Display
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV12.8" OLED portrait touchscreen
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)16" center touchscreen
Gauge Cluster
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV12.3" digital cluster
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)None
HUD
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUVOptional
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)No
Other Displays
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV—
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)8" rear touchscreen
Audio
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUVBurmester 3D surround sound
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)Premium audio (15 speakers)
Driver Profiles
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUVMBUX user profiles (up to 7, biometric/fingerprint/voice)
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)Driver profiles supported
Cargo & Storage
Frunk
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV—
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)4.1 cu ft
Behind 3rd Row
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV6.8 cu ft
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)12.8 cu ft
Behind 2nd Row
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV28.2 cu ft
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)26.6 cu ft
Behind 1st Row
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV71.3 cu ft
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)67.9 cu ft
Fold Flat
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUVYes
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)Yes
Floor Width (Wheel Wells)
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV—
Tesla Model Y (3-Row)—
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