Audi e-tron GT vs Mercedes-Benz EQS

Updated October 2026 · Real-world figures, not WLTP

Audi e-tron GT

e-tron GT quattro

£88,555 · 336 mi

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Mercedes-Benz EQS

EQS 400 (MY26)

£91,765 · 416 mi

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Our verdict

The Audi e-tron GT and Mercedes-Benz EQS are both electric saloons in the luxury car class. The Audi e-tron GT starts at £88,555 in the UK and the Mercedes-Benz EQS at £91,765, comparing the cheapest version of each.

The e-tron GT is £3,210 cheaper to buy new (£88,555 against £91,765). On top of that, it charges faster on a rapid charger (267 kW against 190 kW on average, 10–80%) and is quicker, doing 0–62 mph in 4.0 s against 6.2 s.

The EQS goes further, with about 416 miles of real-world range against 336 for the e-tron GT. On top of that, it uses less energy (3.7 mi/kWh against 3.5 mi/kWh) and has the bigger boot (610 litres against 482).

There's little between them on warranty length (3 years).

Choose the Audi e-tron GT if you want the lower price and quicker charging stops and the Mercedes-Benz EQS if you want the longest range and lower running costs.

Written from the figures below, comparing the cheapest UK version of each. Other versions can differ: open them in Compare to swap versions.

Audi e-tron GTMercedes-Benz EQS

Price

Price new: £88,555 (best)on sale now; £91,765on sale now
Used from (estimated): £50,5002025 car; –too new
Price per mile of range: £264; £220 (best)

Range and efficiency

Real-world range: 336 mi540 km; 416 mi (best)670 km, estimate
Range today, used (estimated): about 329 mi2025 car, est.; –
Efficiency: 3.5 mi/kWh180 Wh/km; 3.7 mi/kWh (best)167 Wh/km, estimate
Range with one 15-min stop: 435 mi700 km; 488 mi (best)786 km

Charging

Rapid charging: 267 kW (best)10–80% average; 190 kW10–80% average
Home (AC) charging: 22 kW; 22 kW
Charging plug: Type 2 CCS; Type 2 CCS
Vehicle-to-load (V2L): No; No
Vehicle-to-home (V2H): No; Yes (best)
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G): No; Yes (best)

Battery

Usable battery: 97 kWh; 112 kWh (best)
Battery chemistry: NCM (nickel manganese cobalt); NCM (nickel manganese cobalt)
Heat pump: Yes; Yes

Body and performance

Body style: Saloon; Saloon
Size class: F · Luxury car; F · Luxury car
Seats: 4; 5 (best)
Drive: All-wheel drive; Rear-wheel drive
0–62 mph: 4.0 s (best)0–100 km/h; 6.2 s0–100 km/h
Weight: 2,355 kg; 2,550 kg

Size

Length: 5.00 m16 ft 5 in; 5.23 m17 ft 2 in
Width (without mirrors): 1.96 m6 ft 5 in; 1.93 m6 ft 4 in
Width with mirrors: 2.16 m7 ft 1 in; 2.14 m7 ft
Height: 1.39 m4 ft 7 in; 1.51 m4 ft 11 in
Wheelbase: 2.90 m9 ft 6 in; 3.21 m10 ft 6 in

Practicality and safety

Boot space: 482 litres; 610 litres (best)
Towbar available: No; Yes (best)
Towing (braked): Not approved; 1,600 kg (best)
Max payload: 560 kgpeople and luggage; 645 kg (best)people and luggage
Euro NCAP rating: –not tested yet; –not tested yet

Warranty (UK)

Car warranty: 3 years (best)60,000 miles; 3 years
Battery warranty: 8 years100,000 miles, 70% capacity; 8 years100,000 miles
Passes to next owner: Yes; Not confirmed

Availability

Status: On sale new; On sale new
Model years: 2025 on; 2026 on

Green marks the better figure in each row. Range is a real-world estimate, not WLTP. Used prices are estimates. Warranty terms are UK terms from each maker’s website.