First Mercedes-AMG performance luxury Electric Model, EQS 53 4Matic+, Lands in South Africa for R3.4 Million

• The flagship Mercedes-Benz electric car, the EQS 53 4Matic+, will go on sale in November 2022 for
• The German carmaker showed off the first-ever electric model to bear the AMG name at the recent Festival of Motoring event at Kyalami
• The EQS sedan has two models in its range, the EQS 450+ and Mercedes-AMG EQS 53 4MATIC, with prices starting from R2 615 700

Mercedes-Benz unveiled four new models to South Africa at the Festival of Motoring event at the Kyalami racing circuit.

According to Motorpress, the sleek saloon is available in two derivatives: the EQS 450+ and Mercedes-AMG EQS 53 4MATIC+. The former is priced at R2 615 700, while the first AMG electric model will cost R3 410 100.

Mercedes has fitted one of the largest lithium-ion batteries to an electric vehicle with a claimed output of 107.8 kWh. In terms of range, Merc quotes 782km for the 450+ and 586km for the AMG.

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According to IOL, the EQS 450+ has an electric motor on its rear axle to produce 245kW and 568Nm and a claimed zero to 100km/h sprint time of 6.8 seconds.

The AMG model uses two electric motors, one on each axle, which makes it a four-wheel-drive system and has 484kW, 950Nm to propel it to 100km/h from a standstill in just 3.8 seconds.

Mercedes-Benz's entry-level electric car, EQA 250, costs R1.1 million for lux compact SUV

Briefly News reported that the EQA 250 is Mercedes-Benz's cheapest electric car on sale in South Africa as the German carmaker launched four EVs simultaneously at the Festival of Motoring.

The EQA is priced from R1 169 500 and is the entry point for South Africans opting for a Merc powered by an electric engine.

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The entry-level Mercedes-Benz electric car is fitted with a "double-decker" lithium-ion battery with 66.5 kWh.

The EQA boasts one electric motor situated on the front axle and produces a maximum power of 140kW and 375Nm with a zero to 100km/h claimed sprint time of 8.6 seconds and a top speed of 160km/h.

Source: Briefly News