The S-Class has always demonstrated the very best of Mercedes-Benz - the near-silent EQS is no exception. Can the EQS tow? Need an EQS towbar? Towing capacity?

The S-Class has always demonstrated the very best of Mercedes-Benz - the near-silent EQS is no exception.  Can the EQS tow? Need an EQS towbar? Towing capacity?

The 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS is the flagship of the brand's EV future and one of the most luxurious EVs ever.

Its curvaceous body effortlessly slips through the air for maximum efficiency, and its palatial cabin boasts luxurious appointments and state-of-the-art features for the all-important wow factor. 

The EQS is a standalone model, on all new architecture. It boasts its own individual styling and built on the MB first dedicated electric car platform, a newly developed electric drivetrain, a new high-density battery promising a range of up to 780km, and one of the most advanced interiors you’ll find in any current production car.

At 5216mm in length, 1926mm in width and 1512mm in height, it is 37mm longer, 28mm narrower and 9mm higher overall than the new S-Class. It also rides on a 3210mm wheelbase - 106mm longer than that of its combustion engine stablemate, giving it relatively short overhangs both front and rear in a move that helps provide it with a very roomy interior. 610L of boot space is 60L more than that offered by the latest S-Class, and it extends to 1770L when the split-fold rear seats are stowed away. Need more space, or to take your bikes along? Why not fit an EQS towbar? Mercedes has rated the new EQS to tow a maximum of 1000kgs. Our Invisible EQS towbar is rated the same.

Inside, the EQS is lined with beautiful, high-quality materials and outfitted with countless luxury amenities. The roster of desirable features includes extensive ambient interior lighting, headrest pillows for front and rear passengers, and an Executive Rear Seat package. The latter includes adjustable back seats with massage functions, neck and shoulder heating, and an individual tablet to control the MBUX infotainment system. Still, the most notable option is what Mercedes calls Hyperscreen: a giant wall-to-wall panel of glass that stretches across the instrument panel and encompasses the infotainment system. While this digitized dashboard looks futuristic, the EQS does come standard with a more traditional dashboard.

The MBUX infotainment system on the EQS is one of its most prominent interior features, especially the 56-inch-long Hyperscreen. While the standard arrangement is a tablet-like touchscreen that extends from the center console and floats above the dashboard, the optional Hyperscreen acts as one massive display that consists of three distinct screens. These include the 12.3-inch gauge cluster, the 17.7-inch central touchscreen, and the 12.3-inch passenger-side touchscreen. Along with the dazzling array of screens, the EQS features a fingerprint scanner that activates individual driver profiles, the "Hey Mercedes" voice-command system, and augmented-reality navigation in the head-up display. Every model also includes six USB-C ports throughout the cabin and a Burmester audio system.

While somewhat overwhelming to begin with, the system is surprisingly intuitive to interact with. The home button brings you back to the main map interface, with an easy-to-access favourites bar bringing up your most-used features. You can set up the car exactly to your liking, of course; the EQS is certainly not short on customisation options. It even gives your friend or family member access to their own media controls and even has its own Bluetooth input, meaning they can listen to their own music or radio station via a set of wireless headphones.

The EQS sets a new production-car record for low drag, hence its slim design.  Aerodynamics played a prominent role in shaping the EQS because low drag was essential to achieving one key objective: a 780km driving range. 

At low speeds the EQS is genuinely near silent, with just a little wind whistle appearing around the A-pillars as you approach or exceed the motorway limit. The driving experience, on the whole, is very pleasant, with unrivalled refinement an undisputable benchmark for this car’s team of talented engineers.

Exceptional ride quality -as standard, it comes with Mercedes’ Airmatic air suspension, so it’s incredibly good at soothing away the worst that bumpy city streets can throw at it.
Better yet, there’s a camera in the windscreen that monitors the road ahead and can see when there’s a bump or a pothole coming up. Forewarned, the suspension can then brace itself to better deal with any issue, making the ride even smoother.
On the motorway, the EQS is arguably the best electric car of all, simply because you don’t have to stop and recharge it so much.

Even high-speed driving doesn’t seem to faze the battery too much, so you can just sit back in that huge comfortable cabin and get on with your journey.

There are two versions of the EQS initially. Initially, a 2480kg rear-wheel-drive EQS450+ with a rear-mounted synchronous electric motor developing 245kW and 568Nm of torque. It possesses a 0-100km/h time of 6.2sec along with combined consumption of between 15.8 and 19.8kWh/100km for a WLTP range of 780km on the 107.8kWh battery that will be used by all launch models.
A smaller 90.0kWh battery is planned for the EQS450+. 

The flagship four-wheel-drive EQS580 4Matic, uses two synchronous motors with a combined output of 385kW and 855Nm. Mercedes-Benz claims a 0-100km/h time of 4.3sec and combined consumption between 18.3 and 21.4kWh for a range of 676km on the same 107.8kWh battery as the EQS450+

Along with the ability to charge the battery from 10 to 100 percent in approximately 11 hours and 15 minutes using a 240-volt (Level 2) charger, the EQS can supposedly replenish 70 percent of its battery–from 10 to 80 percent­–in about 35 minutes using a DC fast charger.

On the safety front, the EQS was awarded the maximum five-star score after going through Euro NCAP crash testing. Adult and child occupant scores were 96% and 91% respectively and the car's active collision-avoidance technology earned it an 80% score in the safety assist category. Protection of vulnerable road users (i.e. pedestrians and cyclists) was rated at 76%.

Those exceptionally high scores aren’t surprising when you appreciate the wealth of safety features and systems fitted to Mercedes’ electric flagship. Even the entry-level model gets Mercedes’ Driving Assistance Package, which includes blind-spot monitoring, evasive steering assistance and adaptive cruise control.

Mercedes says one of the EQS’ biggest technological advancements is its Drive Pilot system, which makes the car capable of Level 3 'eyes-off' self-driving - bear in mind the system is only legal in Germany for the time being.

If you desire comfort, luxury and refinement above all else, and you want an electric car with a huge range and the newest technology, the Mercedes EQS is for you.  Do not forget to fit our EQS towbar for those weekends away.