AUDI E-TRON GT VS. MERCEDESBENZ EQS

The electric vehicle market is rapidly changing.

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Two recently released models are blazing the trail for a brand-new segment: the electric luxury sedan class. Those two cars are the 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS and the 2022 Audi e-tron GT. Both offer flagship levels of luxury, but they differ greatly in their execution. The car experts compare and contrast these two electric newcomers to help you decide which premium battery-powered four-door is right for you.

CHARGING AND RANGE

On paper, the e-tron GT’s range is unimpressive, as the EPA only rates it at an estimated 238 miles per charge. But in real-world range testing, it achieved 273 miles. That number likely helps ease range anxiety for first-time EV buyers, but it still falls short of the EQS’ range. With an EPA-estimated 350 miles, the drivers were able to squeeze an incredible 422 miles out of the rear-wheel-drive EQS 450+, 72 more miles than its EPA estimate. That made the EQS the new EV range record holder by a fair margin until the pricier Lucid Air Dream came along.

At a Level 3 or DC fast-charging station, the e-Tron GT can restore roughly 180 miles in 22 minutes. Meanwhile, an EQS plugged into the same charger would add about 186 miles in just 15 minutes.

Winner: EQS

POWER AND PERFORMANCE