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2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS vs Tesla Model S
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2022 Tesla Model S is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $761 a year to fuel (120 MPGe), versus $945 for the 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS (97 MPGe). That's roughly $184 a year, or about $918 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mercedes-Benz EQS
- Tesla Model S
Side by side
| Mercedes-Benz EQS | Tesla Model S | |
|---|---|---|
| $945 | Your annual fuel cost | $761 |
| 97 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 120 MPGe |
| 97 MPGe | City | 124 MPGe |
| 97 MPGe | Highway | 115 MPGe |
| 35 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 28.2 kWh |
| 350 mi | Driving range | 405 mi |
| 103 cu ft | Passenger volume | 94 cu ft |
| 35 cu ft | Cargo volume | 26 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 12.5 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 15 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motor (245 kW) | Engine / motor | Electric motors (494 kW) |
| Single-speed | Transmission | Single-speed |
| RWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Mercedes-Benz EQS vs Tesla Model S across model years
- Mercedes-Benz EQS
- Tesla Model S
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
The Tesla Model S goes farther between stops: about 405 miles on a charge, compared with 350 miles for the Mercedes-Benz EQS.
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Mercedes-Benz EQS has more passenger space (103 vs. 94 cu ft); the Mercedes-Benz EQS has more cargo space (35 vs. 26 cu ft).
Among 29 2022 large cars, the Mercedes-Benz EQS ranks 6th and the Tesla Model S 2nd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS or the 2022 Tesla Model S?
Measured by cost to drive, the Tesla Model S. The Mercedes-Benz EQS is rated 97 MPGe combined and the Tesla Model S 120 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS vs. the Tesla Model S per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $945 for the Mercedes-Benz EQS and $761 for the Tesla Model S.
Which has more range?
The Tesla Model S: about 405 miles versus 350 miles.
Which has more cargo space?
The Mercedes-Benz EQS, with 35 cu ft of luggage volume versus 26 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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