Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ (electric) price & real 5-year cost in the U.S.
The Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ (electric) starts at $104,400. As of August 6, 2026, over 5 years, owning one (EV) costs about $132,818 in the U.S. — $2,214/month, $2.21/mile — including depreciation, charging (with the ~12% AC charging loss most calculators ignore), maintenance, insurance, financing and fees. That's $2,316 less than a comparable Land Rover Range Rover P400 SE over the same 5 years. It's the #20 cheapest per month of the 23 luxury cars we track in the U.S.
Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ (electric) federal & state incentives
The federal $7,500 EV credit expired Sept 30, 2025 and is not applied. 10 states run their own EV purchase incentives (income and price caps may apply) — each is shown for reference on its state hub, never inside our totals. Source: IRS; state programs are cited on each state hub.
Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ (electric) · U.S. average · 5-year estimate$132,818 total · $2,214/mo · $2.21/mi
Where the money goes
| Cost component | Electric · Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ | Gas · Land Rover Range Rover |
|---|---|---|
| Depreciation (estimated) | $75,690 (57%) | $69,906 (52%) |
| Charging / fuel | $5,557 (4%) | $12,823 (9%) |
| ↳ of which charging loss | 12% (~$667) | — |
| Maintenance | $7,500 (6%) | $9,480 (7%) |
| Insurance | $24,000 (18%) | $21,180 (16%) |
| Financing interest | $19,070 (14%) | $20,744 (15%) |
| Registration & fees | $1,000 (1%) | $1,000 (1%) |
| Total cost of ownership | $132,818 | $135,134 |
The charging-loss row is the ~10–15% of electricity lost to AC charging that you pay for but never reaches the battery — we include it; most calculators don't.
Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ (electric) specs & assumptions
- Starting MSRP
- $104,400manufacturer base
- Powertrain
- Electric
- Efficiency
- 34 kWh/100miEPA
- Range
- 390 miEPA
- Electricity (US avg)
- 18.4¢/kWhEIA
- Annual miles (assumed)
- 12,000adjustable in tool
Compare the Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ (electric) against any car, your miles & your state
What else moves your Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ (electric) cost
The 5-year total already folds in depreciation, charging, insurance, maintenance and financing. These are the levers that actually move money on this car, biggest first — each figure re-run through the same kernel with one input changed. Levers that don't move $400+ here aren't listed.
- Financing. The total finances $101,400 of the $104,400 price at 7.0% over 60 months: $19,070 of pure interest, 14% of everything above. Paying cash or shopping the rate removes it outright — both are inputs in the calculator.
- Depreciation curve. We cost the Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ (electric) on its own residual curve, not the EV average: it holds 28% of its $104,400 after 5 years against 43% for a typical EV. That is about $16,182 more depreciation than the class curve would give it — and depreciation is $75,690 of the $132,818 above (57%).
- Insurance. This model carries a model-specific premium of $4,800/yr — $2,050/yr above the $2,750 we assume for its class, or $10,250 over 5 years. Our own estimate, calibrated to Insurify/Bankrate 2026, and already inside the total.
- Where you charge. The total assumes 80% home charging. Flip that — 20% home, 80% public DC fast at the 2.5× rate the kernel uses — and the Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ (electric)'s 5-year total rises to $136,665, $3,847 more. If you can't charge at home, that is the number that applies to you.
- Home charger. A Level 2 install runs $500–$2,000 and is not in the total. At the $1,250 mid-point that is 22% of the $5,557 of electricity this car will use in 5 years.
- Your mileage vs the BMW i7 xDrive60 (electric). At U.S.-average rates the Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ (electric) undercuts the BMW i7 xDrive60 (electric) at every annual mileage we model — its running-cost edge covers the price gap even for low-mile drivers. See the full head-to-head →
Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ (electric) cost anatomy — where the money concentrates
The Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ (electric) costs about $132,818 to own over 5 years in the U.S. — $2,214/month, $2.21/mi at 12,000 mi/yr — and depreciation is the biggest line: $75,690, 57% of the total (as of August 6, 2026).
- Where the Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ (electric)'s $132,818 actually goes: depreciation $75,690 (57%), insurance $24,000 (18%), financing interest $19,070 (14%), maintenance $7,500 (6%), charging $5,557 (4%), registration & fees $1,000 (1%).
- Per mile, that is $1.26 of depreciation and $0.09 of charging, with $0.86 for everything else — $2.21/mile all-in.
- Charging vs the fleet: at $5,557 over 5 years the Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ (electric) sits within $327 of the $5,230 median for the 43 EVs we price — nothing unusual either way.
What we assume for maintenance
Maintenance & repairs for the Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ (electric) are costed at $0.125/mi (a model-specific rate above the EV average — premium parts and labor) — about $1,500/yr at 12,000 mi/yr, and $7,500 of the 5-year total above. That's about $396/yr less than the $0.158/mi we cost for the gas Land Rover Range Rover P400 SE it is compared against above ($9,480 over 5 years) — no oil changes, fewer wearing parts, regenerative braking.
Rates are anchored to U.S. DOE 2025 per-mile figures (AAA-calibrated) — full sourcing in the methodology. The total scales with the annual-miles input in the calculator.
Cost to charge the Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ (electric) at home
A full charge of the Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ (electric) costs about $25, and it runs about $7.12 per 100 mi at home — versus about $12.82 for a typical 30 mpg gas car. Home charging only (the ~12% AC charging loss is included); public DC fast-charging is billed per session by each network — often 2–3× the home rate — and isn't in these figures.
- Full charge (118 kWh usable)
- $25pack ÷ (1 − 12% loss) × $0.18/kWh
- Per 100 mi at home
- $7.1234 kWh/100mi + 12% charging loss × $0.18/kWh
- A typical 30 mpg gas car
- $12.82/100miat $3.85/gal — for comparison
Recalls & reliability record — EQS
Official U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) safety record for the EQS, MY 2022–2025. Figures cover all powertrains and trims sold under the EQS nameplate for the model years shown. A recall means a free remedy is available at no cost. Source: NHTSA (nhtsa.gov), data as of .
Recalls (5)
- Back Over Prevention
Dealers will update the AVAS software, free of charge.
- Electrical System
Dealers will inspect and replace the main fuse boxes, free of charge.
- Air Bags
Dealers will inspect and if necessary, replace the window airbags, and mounting brackets, free of charge.
- Electrical System
Dealers will update the battery management system software, free of charge.
- Electrical System
Dealers will update the battery management system software, free of charge.
Full recall history: every EQS campaign →
Consumer complaints
NHTSA has 123 consumer complaints on file for the EQS (MY 2022–2025). The most-reported areas: Forward Collision Avoidance, Service Brakes, Electrical System. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA.
Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ (electric) head-to-head comparisons
Against the BMW i7 xDrive60 (electric) — the rival buyers cross-shop — the Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ (electric) comes out $16,831 cheaper over 5 years, about 11%: a decisive running-cost win.
The 5-year cost gap against the cars buyers cross-shop:
Where the Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ (electric) numbers change most
Same car, same 5-year horizon, 51 different state rate sets: the total runs from $130,524 in Nevada to $142,411 in Hawaii — an $11,887 swing, 9% of its U.S.-average $132,818. Every 1¢/kWh on your electricity bill moves this car's total by about $301; state registration and EV road-use fees stack on top of that. Each link opens that state's cost table at the Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ (electric) row.
Cheapest states for the Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ (electric)
Most expensive states for the Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ (electric)
- Hawaii $142,411
- California $137,151
- Rhode Island $136,289
- New York $135,362
- New Hampshire $135,152
- Massachusetts $135,096
Where the verdict turns over. At U.S.-average rates the Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ (electric) is the cheaper of the Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ (electric) / Land Rover Range Rover P400 SE pair by $2,316. Local rates reverse that in 9 of 51 states — Hawaii, Rhode Island, Indiana, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York and 1 more — where the Land Rover Range Rover P400 SE wins instead, by up to $2,541.