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EV car enthusiast and seekers, listen up! Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has just announced the availability of a new all-electric luxury SUV variant, the all-new Mercedes-Benz EQS 580 4MATIC SUV. This model raises the bar for an electric SUV, with cutting-edge features and timeless elegance.
Specs At A Glance
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Model |
EQS 580 4MATIC |
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Rated Output |
400 kW [544 hp] |
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Rated Torque |
858 Nm |
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Acceleration 0-100 km/h |
4.6 sec |
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Top speed |
210 km/h |
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HV battery - usable energy content |
108.4 kWh |
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Electr. Range (WLTP) |
515 - 615 km |
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Electr. Consumption (WLTP) |
24.1 – 20.0 kWh/100km |
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AC charging time 0%-100% SOC (22kW) |
5 hrs 30 min |
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DC charging time 0%-80% SOC (200kW) |
31 min |
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Kerb weight/payload |
2.810 kg/565 kg |
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Recommended Retail Price* with 10% Sales Tax |
RM 699,888 |
*On the road without Insurance
Exterior Design and Aerodynamics
The EQS SUV is the first all-electric luxury SUV from Mercedes-Benz on the purposely designed electric vehicle platform EVA2. With innovative and holistic designs that is based on a new vehicle architecture, it differs from vehicles with internal combustion engines at first glance.
When designed with the highest demands on function and aerodynamics, and combined with innovative aesthetics, even as a seven-seater, the EQS SUV impresses with its dynamic proportions.
Furthermore, the vehicle is based on modular architecture for large electric vehicles:
- The optimisation of SUV-typical flow details, through turbulators and aerodynamically shaped running boards, delivered a unique combination of spaciousness and aerodynamic efficiency.
- The underbody with its numerous aerodynamic details plays a central role in delivering the very good Cd value of from 0.26.
- For the running board was inspired by the underbody of Formula 1 cars, with the underside being turned downwards. This directs the airflow behind the wheels and results in a measurable aerodynamic advantage.
DYNAMIC SELECT: with OFFROAD driving mode
With DYNAMIC SELECT, the driver can change the characteristics of the drive, ESP®, suspension and steering. To put it simply, the vehicle sits lower to the ground when the speed is above 80km/h so that the journey is smoother and more stable. There are two available versions of the OFFROAD driving mode, with and without ESP®.
The EQS SUV is also equipped with a transparent bonnet providing a virtual view under the front of the vehicle, including the front wheels and their steering position.
Interior: Plenty of Space and Comfort
The new EQS SUV shares the long wheelbase (3,210 millimetres) with the EQS sedan but is over 20 centimetres higher, and the interior dimensions benefit from these generous dimensions; and from the advantages of the purpose design tailored to the electric platform.
Larger families can also be comfortably accommodated, as there is a third seat row with two additional individual seats and extensive comfort features for all passengers that is available as standard.
UX Design: Multiple Display Styles and Modes to Choose From
Interior displays have also received a major upgrade, with the MBUX Hyperscreen shapes the display world in the cockpit area. The driver, central and passenger displays all merge into one.
The functional content and operating structure correspond to the EQS sedan and are adapted to electric driving. Visually, all graphics are designed in a consistent blue/orange colour scheme. All features of the car can be accessed via the classic cockpit display of the two round dials, which are designed with a digital light sabre in a glass lens
An alternative display mode to the two tubes is the "Pure EV" mode: A 3D performance bar graph emotively and impressively conveys the respective driving status (Drive, Accelerate, Charge). The central object here is a "G-force puck", which dynamically moves freely in space in line with the acceleration forces.
The appearance of the screens can be individualised with three display styles and three modes: (Discreet, Sporty, Classic) and three modes (Navigation, Assistance, Service).
- Discreet mode – For a calm interior impression, the content of the displays in is pared back as much as possible and coordinated with the colour changes of the ambient lighting in seven screen colour schemes.
- Assistance mode – in important events such as lane changes or specified distance control as well as the infrastructure and detected other road users (cars, motorcycles, trucks) are displayed.
Climate control systems: personal settings in the user profile
The EQS SUV is equipped with THERMOTRONIC automatic climate control with five climate zones. Here, the each rear passenger has their own climate control panel, so they can enjoy their own personal feel-good climate.
The THERMOTRONIC automatic climate has an intelligent air-recirculation mode: a sensor for air quality and harmful gases continuously monitors the quality of outside air being drawn in and automatically switches to recirculation mode in the event of elevated pollutant levels.
Road Trip? Make It Fun!
With a range of up to 615 kilometres (according to WLTP) and an output of up to 400 kW, the EQS SUV also meets the requirements of a luxury SUV in terms of power delivery. The EQS SUV with 4MATIC has an electric drive train (eATS) on the rear and front axle. The Torque Shift function intelligently and continuously distributes the drive torques between the front and the rear electric machine.
The Torque Shift function distributes the torque between the two electric motors of the 4MATIC steplessly, on demand and in an efficiency-optimised manner. Depending on the requirements, the torque distribution is regulated:
Energy efficiency: when driving at a constant speed, an optimisation process determines the most efficient all-wheel-drive distribution in each case. The calculation takes into account that a permanent- magnet synchronous machine can be switched off completely under certain conditions, which reduces the base load.
Recuperation power: deceleration with the greatest possible energy recovery rate, without overtaxing the grip of the wheels and thus endangering driving stability, requires an adapted torque distribution. The recuperation power of the versions with all-wheel drive is up to 290 kW. A high energy recovery rate increases the range.
Traction/acceleration: Here, the operating strategy distributes the drive torques just as ideally between the two axles. When cornering sportily, the operating strategy enables stable and neutral handling.
Off-road: In the OFFROAD driving mode, the all-wheel-drive distribution is optimised for unpaved roads, inclines and terrain.
Stream Apple Music with 360-degree experience with Dolby Atmos®!
Mercedes-Benz has completely integrated music streaming providers such as Apple Music into the MBUX infotainment system with the "Online Music" service. MBUX allows access to the personal user profile with the linked music providers, which includes Apple Music for the first time ever!
This allows customers to seamlessly access their favourite songs and playlists and discover millions of songs as well as curated playlists. Operation is intuitive using the MBUX voice assistant via "Hey Mercedes" and via touch controls on the steering wheel or central display.
Now, here’s the kicker: Apple Music’s Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos® takes the audio experience in the EQS SUV to a new level, with studio-quality sound better than in any concert hall, giving drivers a fully immersive listening experience with unparalleled, multi-dimensional sound and clarity.
Love your carpool karaokes? In the EQS SUV, Individual instruments or voices in the studio mix can be positioned all around the listening area, so you’re not just tweaking your left-right stereos—the whole thing can create a 360-degree experience! Dolby Atmos® is included with the Burmester® surround sound system, which has a whopping 15 speakers.
Battery & Charging
The EQS SUV has a lithium-ion battery with 12 cell modules and pouch or hardcase cells. Thanks to the 108.4 kWh capacity, sufficient energy can be provided for ranges of up to 615 kilometres according to WLTP, as aforementioned. The innovative battery management software, which was developed in-house, allows updates over the air (OTA). This keeps the energy management of the EQS SUV up-to-date.
The battery meets the high Mercedes requirements in terms of safety, durability and sustainability. Mercedes-Benz issues a battery certificate for its high-voltage batteries, and thus a performance guarantee to customers: a service life of 10 years or 250,000 kilometres with a remaining capacity of 70%.
A latest-generation charging system sits above the rear axle of the EQS SUV. It can be used to charge the battery via the public mains with single-phase or three-phase alternating current and a standard charging capacity of 22 kW. It is fast charging, with a charging capacity of up to 200 kW is fitted on board for (fast) direct-current charging.
Three charging programmes are offered in the EQS SUV - Standard, Home and Work. In these, parameters such as departure time, climate control and maximum charge level can be preset. The Home and Work charging programmes can be activated based on location. This means that they are switched on automatically as soon as the vehicle is parked at a charging point at the positions stored in the system. The user is informed about this in MBUX.
The EQS SUV also features these intelligent charging functions:
ECO Charging is a programme for preserving the battery. Various measures reduce the battery load during charging and slow down the natural ageing process of the battery. For example, the maximum charging capacity is reduced, a charging limit of 80% is observed and charging is delayed based on the set departure time.
With the charging interruptions function, the customer can specify time periods during which the AC charging processes are paused to save on electricity costs.
Note that the actual charging time depends on the current vehicle parameters, the available infrastructure and the country-specific vehicle equipment.