Ferrari Luce vs Mercedes-Benz EQS

Updated October 2026 · Real-world figures, not WLTP

Ferrari Luce

Luce

£470,000 · 360 mi

Wins 4 of 14

Mercedes-Benz EQS

EQS 400 (MY26)

£91,765 · 416 mi

Wins 10 of 14

Our verdict

The Ferrari Luce and Mercedes-Benz EQS are both electric saloons in the luxury car class. The Ferrari Luce starts at £470,000 in the UK and the Mercedes-Benz EQS at £91,765, comparing the cheapest version of each.

The Luce charges faster on a rapid charger (220 kW against 190 kW on average, 10–80%). On top of that, it is quicker, doing 0–62 mph in 2.5 s against 6.2 s and has the longer warranty (4 years against 3).

The EQS goes further, with about 416 miles of real-world range against 360 for the Luce. On top of that, it is £378,235 cheaper to buy new (£91,765 against £470,000) and uses less energy (3.7 mi/kWh against 3.1 mi/kWh).

There's little between them on boot space.

Choose the Ferrari Luce if you want quicker charging stops and more performance and the Mercedes-Benz EQS 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.

Ferrari LuceMercedes-Benz EQS

Price

Price new: £470,000on sale now; £91,765 (best)on sale now
Used from (estimated): –too new; –too new
Price per mile of range: £1,304; £220 (best)

Range and efficiency

Real-world range: 360 mi580 km, estimate; 416 mi (best)670 km, estimate
Range today, used (estimated): –; –
Efficiency: 3.1 mi/kWh198 Wh/km, estimate; 3.7 mi/kWh (best)167 Wh/km, estimate
Range with one 15-min stop: 419 mi675 km; 488 mi (best)786 km

Charging

Rapid charging: 220 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: 115 kWh (best)estimate; 112 kWh
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: 5; 5
Drive: All-wheel drive; Rear-wheel drive
0–62 mph: 2.5 s (best)0–100 km/h; 6.2 s0–100 km/h
Weight: 2,260 kg; 2,550 kg

Size

Length: 5.03 m16 ft 6 in; 5.23 m17 ft 2 in
Width (without mirrors): 2.00 m6 ft 7 in; 1.93 m6 ft 4 in
Width with mirrors: –; 2.14 m7 ft
Height: 1.54 m5 ft 1 in; 1.51 m4 ft 11 in
Wheelbase: 2.96 m9 ft 9 in; 3.21 m10 ft 6 in

Practicality and safety

Boot space: 597 litres; 610 litres (best)
Towbar available: No; Yes (best)
Towing (braked): Not approved; 1,600 kg (best)
Max payload: –; 645 kgpeople and luggage
Euro NCAP rating: –not tested yet; –not tested yet

Warranty (UK)

Car warranty: 4 years (best); 3 years
Battery warranty: –not confirmed; 8 years100,000 miles
Passes to next owner: Not confirmed; Not confirmed

Availability

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