Mercedes-EQ EQS 450 SUV 0–60 Times
The Mercedes-EQ EQS 450 SUV 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 3 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Mercedes-EQ EQS 450 SUV is the 2023 Mercedes-EQ EQS 450 SUV Exclusive 4MATIC, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 5.20 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 13.90 seconds at 99.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested Mercedes-EQ EQS 450 SUV is the 2023 Mercedes-EQ EQS 450 SUV Plus, which took 5.80 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 14.40 seconds at 100.2 mph, according to Motor Trend.
Out of all the Mercedes-EQ EQS 450 SUV tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 5.43 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 14.10 seconds at 99.40 mph.
Fastest 0–60
5.20sec
2023 Exclusive 4MATIC · stock
Average 0–60
5.43sec
Across 3 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
14.10sec
@ 99.4 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
5.80sec
2023 Plus
Across 3 verified runs, the Mercedes-EQ EQS 450 SUV ranges from 5.20 to 5.80 seconds 0–60, with a 5.43-second average.
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Mercedes-EQ EQS 450 SUV Performance Overview
Mercedes-EQ’s EQS 450 SUV entered production in 2023 to 2023 as the single-year launch snapshot of the X296 electric luxury SUV, documented across 3 independently verified tests spanning 2023 to 2023. In this dataset, every result comes from the same 355-hp electric powertrain, with no gasoline or hybrid variants represented, so the performance story is defined by trim calibration and drivetrain layout rather than engine evolution.
Within that 2023 X296 range, the quickest recorded run came from the 2023 Exclusive 4MATIC at 5.2 seconds to 60 mph, backed by a 13.9-second quarter-mile at 99 mph. The 2023 Plus posted 5.8 seconds to 60 mph, establishing the slower end of the measured range, while the three-test average settled at 5.43 seconds to 60 mph and 14.1 seconds in the quarter-mile at 99.4 mph. That leaves the current EQS 450 SUV in a narrow, well-defined performance band: an all-electric, 355-hp X296 with a present best of 5.2 seconds to 60 mph and no broader multi-generation history yet beyond its opening model year.
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Mercedes-EQ EQS 450 SUV 0–60 Times by Generation
1 generation| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Tests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X296 | 2023–present | 5.43s | 5.20s — 2023 Exclusive 4MATIC | 3 | The X296 generation (2023–present) averaged 5.43 seconds to 60 mph across 3 tests, led by the 2023 Exclusive 4MATIC at 5.20 seconds. Output was 355 hp across Elec 108.4-kWh configurations. |
X296
2023–present
Avg 0–60
5.43s
Fastest
5.20s
Tests
3
2023 Exclusive 4MATIC
The X296 generation (2023–present) averaged 5.43 seconds to 60 mph across 3 tests, led by the 2023 Exclusive 4MATIC at 5.20 seconds. Output was 355 hp across Elec 108.4-kWh configurations.
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Mercedes-EQ EQS 450 SUV 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
3 tests · 1 year
▾
2023 Mercedes-EQ EQS 450 SUV
3 verified runs
Avg 0–60
5.43
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
14.10
sec
Recorded Tests
3
#01
2023 Mercedes-EQ EQS 450 SUV Exclusive 4MATIC
5.20sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
13.90s
¼ mi @ 99.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 5.20 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 13.90 sec
- Trap Speed
- 99.0 mph
- Engine
- Elec 108.4-kWh
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 1A + 1A
- Horsepower
- 355 hp
- Torque
- 590 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 6,196 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 17.5 lbs/hp
- MPGe EPA
- 79 C / 77 H / 74 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Suv
- Powertrain
- Electric
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #1 of 3
#02
2023 Mercedes-EQ EQS 450 SUV Exclusive 4MATIC
5.30sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.00s
¼ mi @ 99.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 5.30 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.00 sec
- Trap Speed
- 99.0 mph
- Engine
- Elec 108.4-kWh
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 1A + 1A
- Horsepower
- 355 hp
- Torque
- 590 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 6,196 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 17.5 lbs/hp
- MPGe EPA
- 79 C / 77 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Suv
- Powertrain
- Electric
- Test Source
- Motor Week
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 3
#03
2023 Mercedes-EQ EQS 450 SUV Plus
5.80sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.40s
¼ mi @ 100.2 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 5.80 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.40 sec
- Trap Speed
- 100.2 mph
- Engine
- Elec 108.4-kWh
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 1A
- Horsepower
- 355 hp
- Torque
- 419 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 5,966 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 16.8 lbs/hp
- MPGe EPA
- 87 C / 83 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Suv
- Powertrain
- Electric
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #3 of 3
How we verify Mercedes-EQ EQS 450 SUV performance data
We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Mercedes-EQ EQS 450 SUV trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Mercedes-EQ EQS 450 SUV 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
0–60 →
¼ mile →
Fastest
Recorded run
Slowest
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Mercedes-EQ EQS 450 SUV performance FAQs
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The 2023 Mercedes-EQ EQS 450 SUV runs 0-60 mph in as little as 5.2 seconds. That best result comes from the Exclusive 4MATIC. Across all three verified 2023 tests, the model averages 5.43 seconds to 60 mph, with recorded runs ranging from 5.2 to 5.8 seconds depending on trim and drivetrain.
The quickest EQS 450 SUV on record is the 2023 Exclusive 4MATIC, which reaches 60 mph in 5.2 seconds. It also posts the best quarter-mile result for the model at 13.9 seconds at 99 mph. All recorded EQS 450 SUV tests so far are stock examples from the current X296 generation.
The fastest stock Mercedes-EQ EQS 450 SUV is the 2023 Exclusive 4MATIC at 5.2 seconds from 0-60 mph. Since all three recorded tests are production vehicles, that same run also stands as the overall quickest result. A second verified Exclusive 4MATIC test recorded 5.3 seconds, reinforcing its position as the quickest trim tested.
The 2023 EQS 450 SUV Exclusive 4MATIC has recorded 0-60 mph times of 5.2 and 5.3 seconds. Its average across two verified runs is 5.25 seconds. Both tests used the 355-hp, 590-lb-ft electric AWD setup, making it the quickest EQS 450 SUV trim currently on record.
The 2023 Mercedes-EQ EQS 450 SUV Plus has a recorded 0-60 mph time of 5.8 seconds. That makes it the slowest tested version of the EQS 450 SUV so far. The Plus uses a 355-hp, 419-lb-ft electric powertrain with rear-wheel drive, compared with the quicker all-wheel-drive Exclusive 4MATIC.
The Exclusive 4MATIC is quicker. Its best recorded 0-60 mph time is 5.2 seconds, while the Plus has run 5.8 seconds. The Exclusive 4MATIC also averages 5.25 seconds across two tests, compared with 5.8 seconds for the Plus. AWD and a higher 590 lb-ft torque rating help the Exclusive 4MATIC pull ahead.
The X296-generation Mercedes-EQ EQS 450 SUV has recorded 0-60 mph times averaging 5.43 seconds across three tests. The quickest X296 run is 5.2 seconds from the 2023 Exclusive 4MATIC. So far, all tested X296 examples use electric power and fall within a 355-hp output range.
The fastest X296 EQS 450 SUV is the 2023 Exclusive 4MATIC, with a best 0-60 mph time of 5.2 seconds. It also holds the generation's quickest quarter-mile pass at 13.9 seconds at 99 mph. Across the three X296 tests on record, no other trim has gone quicker.
Its recorded numbers put it in solidly quick territory for a large luxury EV. The EQS 450 SUV averages 5.43 seconds from 0-60 mph across three tests, with the fastest run at 5.2 seconds. Quarter-mile results average 14.1 seconds at 99.4 mph, despite curb weights ranging from 5,966 to 6,196 pounds.
The Mercedes-EQ EQS 450 SUV has run the quarter-mile in as little as 13.9 seconds at 99 mph. That quickest pass belongs to the 2023 Exclusive 4MATIC. Across all three tests, the model averages 14.1 seconds at 99.4 mph, with recorded quarter-mile times spanning from 13.9 to 14.4 seconds.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Motor Week
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Mercedes-EQ EQS 450 SUV can do, not a single marketing claim.
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