Used Mercedes-Benz EQS for sale: everything you need to know

Think of the Mercedes-Benz EQS as an electric S-Class. It’s enormous, technologically advanced, and also very expensive, and Mercedes has worked to ensure it’s just as usable as its long-running luxury saloon too.

If you’re looking for a pre-owned EQS though, you’ll be avoiding a lot of that initial expense, despite even the oldest models only being a handful of years old. A used EQS for the price of a new EV from some much less prestigious brands looks very appealing indeed.

The closest competitor in the market for the EQS is the BMW i7, based on the BMW 7 Series. It’s a little less futuristic-looking than the EQS but that might not be such a bad thing. It’s a newer vehicle though, so you may not yet find used models that match the EQS on price.

Should you buy a Mercedes-Benz EQS?

You might choose a Mercedes-Benz EQS for the same reasons you’d buy the combustion-powered S-Class - it represents the ultimate luxury saloon in its class, with some of the most technologically advanced features and the ironclad Mercedes-Benz image.

It’s similarly large and imposing to behold, though the shape is also less traditional than that of many big Mercedes saloons, which certainly won’t be for everyone. The same goes for the interior, which has a pared-back design we’re not used to seeing from Mercedes, but also - with the Hyperscreen option - is like little else on the market.

Mercedes has pitched Hyperscreen as a key selling point for the model. It’s a love-hate thing but certainly a talking point, though it doesn’t actually offer much functionality above the possibly more elegant standard setup. Like an S-Class though, the interior is exceedingly comfortable and opulent, with abundant space and a big boot too.

It’s relaxed and easy to drive on the road, helped by rear-wheel steering that allows it to turn tighter than you’d expect from something that’s 5.2 metres long. The long range makes this one EV that you really will be able to cover distance in, too.

Rivals such as the Porsche Taycan and Audi e-tron GT offer a sportier driving experience, but probably closest to the EQS is the BMW i7. Its more traditional three-box profile may attract those put off by the Mercedes’ soap-bar lines, provided they can live with the BMW’s enormous grille, and its interior is every bit as luxurious too.

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What’s the best used Mercedes-Benz EQS model to buy?

If you’re shopping for an EQS then it’s probably fair to say you’re not as concerned by the outright cost of a car as some people might be, but even with that in mind, we’re not convinced the extra expense of the EQS 53 AMG is entirely worth it. It’s hugely fast of course, but the EQS’s real strength is luxury, and you get just as much of that (plus more range) in the EQS 450+.

No EQS is badly equipped but the specification only gets more desirable the further up the range you go. We’d use AMG Line Premium as a starting point, for its Burmester audio system, the potential to find a car with one of the brighter interior options, and its tighter rear wheel steering to take the sting out of the car’s 5.2-metre length.

Used Mercedes-Benz EQS range and performance

• Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+: The 450+ features a single electric motor at the rear axle, producing 333PS (360PS later on) and drawing its power from a 107.8kWh battery (108.4 in later models). Mercedes claims 0-62mph in 6.2 seconds (6.1 for the 360PS cars), and a WLTP range of 407-453 miles (or 410-441 in more recent cars).
• Mercedes-AMG EQS 53 4Matic: The AMG 53 has a pair of motors for all-wheel drive and a 658PS combined output, and 0-62mph in 3.8 seconds. With a 108.4kWh battery pack, range is quoted at 315-345 miles.

What used Mercedes-Benz EQS trim levels are available?

Mercedes has wasted no time in offering a large range of trim levels on the EQS. AMG Line is the standard trim and things only get more expensive and better equipped from there, topping out with a proper performance AMG 53 version, itself receiving two trim levels. The killer option in the EQS though (standard on some more recent models) is the Hyperscreen, a touchscreen system that extends the full width of the dashboard.

• The Mercedes-Benz EQS AMG Line gets AMG body styling, 20-inch alloy wheels, LED headlights, keyless go, a panoramic roof, 4.5-degree rear wheel steering, a 12.3-inch driver display and 12.8-inch OLED central display, augmented reality navigation, active parking assist and a reversing camera, AMG sports seats, heated front and rear seats, and privacy glass.
• The Mercedes-Benz EQS AMG Line Premium upgrades to 21-inch wheels, digital light LED headlights, 10-degree rear wheel steering, ambient lighting, Burmester audio, a 360-degree parking camera, and a light grey leather interior as a no-cost option. Later cars get the MBUX ‘Hyperscreen’ as standard, which follows for all models below too.
• The Mercedes-Benz EQS AMG Line Premium Plus gets a different 21-inch wheel design, acoustic glass, a head-up display, MBUX Interior Assistant, and remote parking assistant.
• The Mercedes-Benz EQS AMG Luxury adds 22-inch alloys, a different exterior styling package, ‘comfort’ seats and headrests, a heated steering wheel, heated windscreen, a rose gold key, and a ‘ship’s deck’ open pore wood finish to the dashboard.
• The Mercedes-Benz EQS AMG Exclusive Luxury has a different 22-inch alloy wheel design, and multi-contour Nappa leather seats with a massage function.
• The Mercedes-AMG EQS 53 Night Edition comes with 21-inch AMG alloy wheels, acoustic privacy glass, AMG front and rear bumpers, a boot lip spoiler, red-painted brake calipers, a panoramic roof, 9-degree steering rear axle, Burmester sound system, AMG performance pedals and steering wheel, the MBUX Hyperscreen, and heated and electrically adjustable rear seats.
• The Mercedes-AMG EQS 53 Touring features 22-inch alloy wheels, silver brake calipers, a Nappa leather heated steering wheel, Nappa leather AMG sports seats, and a heated windscreen.

Used Mercedes-Benz EQS dimensions and boot size

The Mercedes-Benz EQS’s dimensions are:

• Length: 5216mm
• Width: 1926mm (without mirrors), 2125mm (with mirrors)
• Height: 1512mm

The Mercedes-Benz EQS’s boot size is:

• 620 litres (580 litres AMG 53)
• 1700 litres with the rear seats folded (to roof, not AMG)

Used Mercedes-Benz EQS road tax

Despite the size, expense, and performance of the Mercedes EQS, it benefits from the same zero-rate VED or ‘road tax’ as every other electric vehicle, at least for the time being. So that’s one fewer cost to worry about.

How much is it to insure a Mercedes-Benz EQS?

Any saving you might make on tax will surely be wiped out by insuring the EQS. Electric cars are often expensive to insure, and given the EQS costs more than £100,000 brand new, it’s no surprise that all models sit in the maximum insurance group 50.

Read our full Mercedes-Benz EQS review