The S-Class cannot be directly compared to the EQS since the latter comes with less power and performance on the low end of the range. If you compare the S 580 to the EQS 580, though, things become a lot more similar. The V8-powered S-Class starts at $124,000 while the dual-motor EQS with a bit more power costs $125,950. A fully-loaded S 580 Executive Line is more expensive at $140,100 versus $131,350 for an EQS 580 Pinnacle Trim, but the S-Class does get a nicer back seat and options that aren’t available on the EQS. We’d also look long and hard at the S 580e, which starts at $122,550.
In our opinion, the S-Class is still the clear flagship in the Mercedes lineup, and we greatly prefer it to the EQS Sedan. BMW has come in hot with its latest 7 Series, which we believe is best enjoyed in electric i7 guise because it feels like a 7 Series first and an electric car second, unlike the EQS Sedan. The 7 Series now offers a more impressive back seat than the S-Class, though the Mercedes is the more attractive car on the outside. BMW has finally given Mercedes something to think about, but the S-Class still shines as a near-perfect luxury sedan.
