Bentley Torcal vs Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV

Updated October 2026 · Real-world figures, not WLTP

Bentley Torcal

Torcal (MY27)

£173,300 · 292 mi

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Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV

EQS SUV 450 4MATIC

£129,480 · 329 mi

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Our verdict

The Bentley Torcal and Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV are both electric SUVs in the luxury car class. The Bentley Torcal starts at £173,300 in the UK and the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV at £129,480, comparing the cheapest version of each.

The Torcal charges faster on a rapid charger (290 kW against 160 kW on average, 10–80%). On top of that, it is quicker, doing 0–62 mph in 3.4 s against 6.1 s.

The EQS SUV goes further, with about 329 miles of real-world range against 292 for the Torcal. On top of that, it is £43,820 cheaper to buy new (£129,480 against £173,300), uses less energy (2.8 mi/kWh against 2.7 mi/kWh) and has the bigger boot (645 litres against 550).

Choose the Bentley Torcal if you want quicker charging stops and more performance and the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV if you want the longest range and the lower price.

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

Bentley TorcalMercedes-Benz EQS SUV

Price

Price new: £173,300on sale now; £129,480 (best)on sale now
Used from (estimated): –too new; £49,2002023 car
Price per mile of range: £593; £393 (best)

Range and efficiency

Real-world range: 292 mi470 km, estimate; 329 mi (best)530 km, estimate
Range today, used (estimated): –; about 310 mi2023 car, est.
Efficiency: 2.7 mi/kWh231 Wh/km, estimate; 2.8 mi/kWh (best)223 Wh/km, estimate
Range with one 15-min stop: 373 mi (best)600 km; 337 mi543 km

Charging

Rapid charging: 290 kW (best)10–80% average; 160 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; No
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G): No; No

Battery

Usable battery: 108.7 kWh; 118 kWh (best)
Battery chemistry: NCM (nickel manganese cobalt); Not listed
Heat pump: No; Yes (best)

Body and performance

Body style: SUV; SUV
Size class: F · Luxury car; F · Luxury car
Seats: 5; 7 (best)
Drive: All-wheel drive; All-wheel drive
0–62 mph: 3.4 s (best)0–100 km/h; 6.1 s0–100 km/h
Weight: 2,870 kg; 2,840 kg

Size

Length: 5.01 m16 ft 5 in; 5.13 m16 ft 10 in
Width (without mirrors): 2.03 m6 ft 8 in; 1.96 m6 ft 5 in
Width with mirrors: 2.20 m7 ft 3 in; 2.16 m7 ft 1 in
Height: 1.68 m5 ft 6 in; 1.72 m5 ft 8 in
Wheelbase: 3.02 m9 ft 11 in; 3.21 m10 ft 6 in

Practicality and safety

Boot space: 550 litres; 645 litres (best)
Towbar available: Yes; Yes
Towing (braked): 2,700 kg (best); 1,800 kg
Max payload: –; 645 kgpeople and luggage
Euro NCAP rating: –not tested yet; –not tested yet

Warranty (UK)

Car warranty: –not confirmed; 3 years
Battery warranty: –not confirmed; 8 years100,000 miles
Passes to next owner: –; Not confirmed

Availability

Status: On sale new; On sale new
Model years: 2026 on; 2023 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.