Mercedes-Benz has made its flagship electric sedan a little easier to step into in Australia.
The new EQS400 arrives as the most attainable EQS sedan sold locally since the nameplate launched here, while still keeping the long-distance range and screen-heavy cabin that define the model.
It’s not positioned as the performance hero of the line-up, but that may be the point.
At a glance
- Mercedes-Benz has introduced the EQS400 in Australia from $184,900 before on-road costs.
- The rear-wheel-drive sedan uses a 270 kW single-motor layout and claims up to 810 km of WLTP range.
- It arrives this month with the 55-inch MBUX Hyperscreen, Airmatic air suspension and 350 kW peak DC charging.
A lower-priced way into the EQS sedan
The EQS400 is priced from $184,900 before on-road costs, making it the least expensive EQS sedan offered in Australia since 2021.
That figure still places it firmly in luxury-car territory, but it moves the electric limousine closer to buyers who want the flagship Mercedes-Benz EV experience without stepping into a more powerful variant.
For now, Mercedes-Benz has only announced the EQS400 for Australia.
The brand hasn’t confirmed whether updated EQS450 or AMG EQS53 versions will return locally, so this new variant currently carries the sedan range on its own.
Range takes priority over outright speed
The EQS400 uses a single electric motor mounted at the rear, producing 270 kW and 505 Nm.
Mercedes-Benz claims a 0-100 km/h time of 6.2 seconds, which is brisk rather than dramatic for a large electric luxury sedan.
The headline figure is range.
A 112 kWh battery and updated 800-volt electrical architecture give the EQS400 a claimed 810 km on the WLTP cycle, which should make it one of the more compelling long-distance EVs in the luxury segment.
Charging has also been improved, with a peak DC charging rate of 350 kW.
Mercedes-Benz says the EQS400 can add up to 320 km of range in 10 minutes when connected to a suitable fast charger.
A sharper face for the electric flagship
The updated EQS sedan adopts a more assertive front-end treatment than earlier versions.
There’s extra chrome, a reshaped bonnet and a new grille treatment with a Mercedes star pattern, giving the car a more formal presence.
Digital Light headlights are standard in Australia, as are 21-inch alloy wheels and Airmatic air suspension.
That standard equipment matters, because the EQS has always been as much about the quiet, cushioned experience as it is about the electric drivetrain.
The Hyperscreen remains the cabin centrepiece
Inside, the EQS400 keeps the 55-inch MBUX Hyperscreen as its dominant feature.
The setup combines three displays beneath a single sweeping glass surface, giving the dashboard the kind of digital theatre Mercedes-Benz has used to separate the EQS from more conventional luxury sedans.
It’s a cabin designed for buyers who want a limousine feel, but with the interface and visual impact of a tech-led flagship.
Details & Specifications
| Brand | Mercedes-Benz |
|---|---|
| Model | EQS400 |
| Market | Australia |
| Powertrain | Single rear-mounted electric motor |
| Power | 270 kW |
| Torque | 505 Nm |
| Acceleration | 0-100 km/h in 6.2 seconds |
| Battery | 112 kWh |
| Electrical architecture | 800-volt |
| Claimed range | 810 km WLTP |
| Peak DC charging | 350 kW |
| Charging claim | Up to 320 km of range in 10 minutes |
| Standard equipment | Digital Light headlights, 21-inch alloy wheels, Airmatic air suspension, 55-inch MBUX Hyperscreen |
| Price | From $184,900 before on-road costs |
| Availability | Arrives in Australia this month |
The EQS400 may be the entry point, but its range, charging capability and standard equipment make it feel less like a stripped-back variant and more like a carefully judged version of Mercedes-Benz’s electric limousine.
