Mercedes-Benz reveals updated flagship EQS electric sedan with 925km range, due in Australia later this year

Mercedes-Benz has revealed its refreshed electric flagship sedan, the EQS, with Australian deliveries to begin in the fourth quarter (October-December) of 2026.

Headlining the changes is Mercedes-Benz’s next generation 800-volt electric architecture that brings WLTP-tested driving ranges of between 815-925km, depending on the variant. The new architecture also allows for 350kW fast-charging, the German brand quoting that between 305-320km of range can be added in just 10 minutes.

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There are new Mercedes-Benz developed electric motors along with a new two-speed transmission and larger 122kWh batteries with revised cell chemistry providing around three per cent more energy, according to the German carmaker, despite being the same overall size as the outgoing model’s 115kWh units. 

External design changes are subtle, the most notable a power dome on the bonnet and AMG Line side skirts. The wing mirrors have been subtly revised to improve air flow, thereby reducing drag helping the refreshed EQS achieve a drag coefficient of just 0.20Cd, making it one of the most aerodynamic production cars in the world. New headlight architecture incorporating micro-LED technology that bring a claimed 40 per cent improvement to the field of vision at night and two new wheel designs round out the exterior changes.

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Inside, the EQS is fitted with Mercedes-Benz’s massive new 55-inch hyperscreen that runs the brand’s new MB.OS operating system. The second row features two 13.1-inch displays with individual remote controls.

Heated seat belts for the front seat occupants deliver, according to Mercedes-Benz “a soothing warmth up to 44°C in cold weather”.

Buyers can choose from up to 125 distinctive paint colours via the brand’s Manufaktur Made to Measure program while inside new open-pore wood trim enhances the feeling of luxury.

The biggest change inside is the optional steer-by-wire system replacing the traditional steering wheel and the mechanical connection between to the front wheels with a Formula One-style steering yoke and a digital system that utilises actuators and computer processing power to transmit steering inputs to the wheels. Mercedes-Benz will continue to offer the EQS with mechanical steering paired with a traditional steering wheel.

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A raft of safety and driver assist technologies come standard as part of MB.Drive Assist and MB.Drive Parking Assist packages, the latter able to detect parking spaces and park automatically around 60 per cent faster than previously.

With Australian deliveries to get underway later this year, local pricing and specification (and which of the four-strong EQS line-up will make their way to Australian showrooms) is still to be confirmed. The outgoing model was previously priced at $219,900 for the EQS450 4 Matic with the AMG-fettled EQS53 asking for $327,075, both prices for on-road costs.

2026 Mercedes-Benz EQS