Mercedes EQS SUV 580 Review: Big, Silent, and Surprisingly Practical

Mercedes EQS SUV 580 Review: Big, Silent, and Surprisingly Practical

Mercedes in known for its  luxury cars and SUVs. The EQS SUV580 4matic we are testing has a larger 118kwh battery pack and a 2024 hp output among the 536 lineup. The front of the EQS SUV is marked with a giant Mercedes logo surrounded by huge plastic elements instead of a conventional grille. This fake grille looks a lot better than the designs we got in the EQS and EQE we reviewed, because it's almost littered with the Mercedes logo. The majority of the design is a headlight called Mercedes Digital Light, which is a matrix headlight with a wide array of functions. It can not only illuminate the road ahead, but also project the image on the road surface. 

Also, when you start or stop the EQS SUV, a small welcome clip and a goodbye clip will be projected in front of you. These can also provide different warnings and project images on the road. As we approached some slow cars at high speed, we saw a collision warning system projecting images on the road, but our local Mercedes dealer assured us there are some more images that can be displayed in certain situations. With the rise of automotive coding, it's only a matter of time before people transform these lights to project a variety of text and photos. We're not very keen on how the headlights are connected with a very cheap and sticky LED bar.  

The door handle will put flush as you lock the car. They work fine, but are not really useful features in optimizing the range as they are claimed, but a lot of expensive gimmicks. The wheel of our test model is the 1-inch multi-spoke AMG set, one of the many variations in which the EQS SUV appears.21 You can choose between 20, 21 and 22-inch wheels, as well as sports, regular or run flat tires, but in our case the test vehicle sits on the winter Vredestein Wintrac Pro. From the rear the EQS SUV is unmistakably an EQ family member with its huge LED bar spanning the entire length of the rear hatch. 

Its inner light features are also the same as the EQS and EQE sedans, and it looks very cool even at night here.  The seat is comfortable and will hold you tightly without being too tight. About what we expect from a large SUV. All seats come with soft neck pillows.This makes the entire driving experience much more comfortable, and Mercedes applauds the addition of these pillows to the front seat as well. Our test models have heating, cooling and massaging seats, with the latter being a great addition. The massage is perfect for relaxing you on a long commute. You certainly get to choose between multiple massage techniques so you can find the one that feels just right. 

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The steering wheel is what all current Mercedes models with the AMG package use. The gauge cluster behind the steering wheel excels in both functionality and image quality. You can program it to display all kinds of information and get different layouts to have it as you like. It is part of hyperscreen, which connects all the displays on the front to a single unit. Our test models come without a head-up display and we do not recommend you speccing your EQS SUV like that. Basic climate control, though part of the screen, is always left in the same place, so it's great that it's easy to access. While it looks great, the whole unit is made from glass and piano black surfaces, leading to a plethora of fingerprints and dust marks that quickly degrade the initial luxury feel. 

On the right side of the main screen is the passenger display. Its addition is primarily what distinguishes hyperscreens from ordinary ones. The passenger seat display will only be active if someone is in the passenger seat. It overlaps heavily with the main display in terms of functionality, but it also has the ability to watch movies and videos while distracted because the driver can't see them. The top of the entire hyperscreen is surrounded by a thin but very powerful LED strip that is part of the extravagant ambient lighting. Mercedes is one of the pioneers of excessive indoor lighting, and the EQS SUV takes it another level up with active lighting that changes color based on speed, mood and many other programmable factors. 

You can simultaneously add several colors to different parts of the interior, including the seat back, but some of them pulsate to the rhythm of music. This sounds very cool and futuristic, but it's also incredibly distracting and greatly increases the risk of missing something on the road while driving. The center console is divided into 2 parts: the top and the bottom. The bottom is almost empty, with the exception of 2 USB-C charging ports, designed for storing larger items and bags. The one on top play wireless charger, two USB-C chargers and two cup holders that can be folded to create even more storage space Between the center console and the armrest, there is a panel that controls some important functions. 

The Armrest can fit large bottles of water and also hides a deep storage area that features 2 USB-C ports. This accounts for a total of 6 USB-C's just for front-line passengers, which is completely overkill, but it seems to have them and don't need them. The door has deep pockets for storing items. They also host seat controls that look as if they float above the unit in the entrance hall. The whole door looks beautiful and luxurious, but when you touch something, you notice that not all materials are as comfortable to touch as they look. The trunk is almost completely flat, which facilitates the transportation of long and heavy objects. EQS Think there are lots of hidden compartments and frank (front trunk) in the trunk, because inside the SUV there are various storage pockets, but that's not really the case, because you just get a repair kit and a small storage section for the trunk liner and no frunk. It is not. 

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You can only access the washer liquid you fill from the side. Mercedes definitely has a bunch of genius engineers, but even they have to adhere to the laws of physics. So obviously a 3,000kg EQS SUV will never treat and drive like a medium-sized car. Or would it? But the EQS SUV580 gives the impression of a fast, nimble vehicle with rear wheel steering and an absurdly narrow turning radius. Parking slot requirements aside, the vehicle is great for city driving and is a great daily companion. The EQS SUV is quiet and easy to drive, with excellent driver aids and impressive creature comfort. We notice recently that manufacturers rely heavily on trigger Happy assistants, but it actually makes sure that they are not as invasive as the EQS SUV580 all the assistants work well and actually help your driving, rather than as many other new models do. 

The EQS SUV has a surprisingly large a-pillar that creates a vast enough blind spot to hide people and small cars. The main selling point of the EQS SUV is the fact that off-road is quite possible. The MBUX system on the EQS SUV is one of the best systems in the automotive industry today, and when combined with Hyperscreen, it delivers an excellent user experience. We enjoy using it because everything is intuitive and every display is big with crisp quality and no lag. n be shared between 2. This is especially useful when passengers enter the destination of navigation. 

The seats are soft, the suspension is even softer, all of which explains how it drifts down the road like a pillow. Small potholes are almost not felt, and the big Mercedes is floating above everything. Only when you hit a big bump or crack can you feel the huge weight of the EQS SUV when it's fighting against its own body. The Mercedes "AirMatic" air suspension is famously comfortable and does a nice job of delivering a smooth and comfortable driving experience with the huge size of the eqs SUV. The insulation inside the EQS SUV is brilliant and our sound test results prove this.. On the other hand, the brakes are a big disappointment for the EQS SUV580. 

That's probably what you'd expect from a 3-ton monster, and the brake test in this scenario is a bit misleading. The best result of the brake from 100km/h to 0 that we did was 41m (134'7"), which is not great in the first place, given the size of the thing, but after doing this test several times, the results gradually deteriorated, and on the fourth attempt we did 49m (160'9"), an emergency and dangerous border. It was a great experience. Even with regular driving the brakes are not very convincing and require a lot of getting used to. Especially when using recovery, the pedal feels unnatural and moves naturally when slowing down. 

The moment of transition from recovery to normal braking is also a time when you feel a momentary bite, followed by a large unresponsive gap, followed by another harsh brake bite.The EQS SUV has the highest consumption of all the cars we tested, but it was expected because it's much larger and heavier. The Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV580 is an excessive car that pampers you around town with its luxurious spacious interior and great comfort with advanced technical features. It is the price premium is tremendous, but at the moment this is the only option on the market that offers this many versatility in one package Its quiet cabin is impressively luxurious for both drivers and passengers. 

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