2023 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2023 Mercedes-Benz EQS vs Tesla Model X
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, the most efficient 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQS (103 MPGe) costs about $837 a year to fuel and the 2023 Tesla Model X (102 MPGe) about $894.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mercedes-Benz EQS
- Tesla Model X
Side by side
| Mercedes-Benz EQS | Tesla Model X | |
|---|---|---|
| $837 | Your annual fuel cost | $894 |
| 103 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 102 MPGe |
| 101 MPGe | City | 107 MPGe |
| 105 MPGe | Highway | 97 MPGe |
| 31 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 33.1 kWh |
| 340 mi | Driving range | 348 mi |
| 103 cu ft | Passenger volume | — |
| 35 cu ft | Cargo volume | — |
| 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 | 14 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motor | Engine / motor | Electric motors (491 kW) |
| Single-speed | Transmission | Single-speed |
| AWD | 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 X across model years
- Mercedes-Benz EQS
- Tesla Model X
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 X goes farther between stops: about 348 miles on a charge, compared with 340 miles for the Mercedes-Benz EQS.
Among 73 2023 midsize & large SUVs, the Mercedes-Benz EQS ranks 1st and the Tesla Model X 3rd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQS or the 2023 Tesla Model X?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mercedes-Benz EQS. The Mercedes-Benz EQS is rated 103 MPGe combined and the Tesla Model X 102 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQS vs. the Tesla Model X per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $837 for the Mercedes-Benz EQS and $894 for the Tesla Model X.
Which has more range?
The Tesla Model X: about 348 miles versus 340 miles.
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