Mercedes-Benz EQS 450 EV SUV launch date revealed: Range, battery, features, specs and more

Mercedes-Benz India launched the Mercede-Benz EQS 580 electric SUV back in September 2024. And now, the company has announced that it will launch the EQS 450 e-SUV on January 9, 2025. The EQS 450 is essentially the 5-seater version of the EQS 580 and will feature the same 122kWh battery pack. This is the largest cell capacity for any passenger EV in the country and this battery can be charged from 10 to 80 percent in just 31 minutes using a 200kW DC charger.

In terms of design, the EQS 480 will have same design and features a blanked-off black panel grille that extends into the lower section of the front bumper. It also gets connected LED headlamps that run across the car’s width. At the rear, it gets full-width LED tail lamps and the rear profile looks very similar to the Maybach EQS with minor changes.

The Mercedes EQS 450 SUV is tailored for buyers who prioritize additional cabin space, particularly those who prefer being chauffeur-driven. Moving inside, it’s expected to get a Mercedes Hyperscreen setup comprising a fully digital 12.3-inch instrument cluster, a 17.7-inch touchscreen infotainment with a 12.3-inch front passenger screen. Other expected features include dual 11.6-inch rear entertainment screens, soft-close doors, puddle lamps, illuminated running boards, a 15-speaker Burmester sound system, five-zone climate control, Level 2 ADAS, 9 Airbags and much more.

The battery pack paired with dual electric motors which put out a combined 544hp of power and 858Nm of peak torque. Power is sent to all four wheels via the 4Matic AWD system and the company claimed the EV SUV can sprint from 0-100kph in 4.7 seconds. The 7-seat EQS 580 has an ARAI-certified range of 809km on a single charge and the new 5-seat variant with lesser weight might have more range.