2022 Mercedes-AMG EQS Costs More Than Tesla Model S Plaid

Revealed in September last year, the2022 Mercedes-AMG EQS轿车是值得注意的是first battery-electric production model from AMG. A trueTesla Model S Plaidrival, the AMG EQS trades some of thePlaid's remarkable performancefor a more luxurious, high-quality interior. Although this exclusive niche of the market isn't as price sensitive, we've been waiting for months to find out how much the AMG EQS would cost. Mercedes has now satisfied our curiosity and released the starting price for the new AMG EQS, and the good news is that it begins at a little less than we anticipated. It's still pricier than its Tesla rival, though.

We estimated that the EQS AMG would start at between $150,000 and $160,000, and can now confirm that it will begin at $147,500 excluding the destination charge of $1,050. WithTesla's series of price hikesin recent months, the Model S Plaid now begins at $135,990. However, the AMG EQS should qualify for a federal tax credit of up to $7,500. Because Tesla models no longer qualify for this, that would effectively bring the price difference between the two cars to just $4,010. The Lucid Air is also worth consideration, and comparable models include the Air Grand Touring ($139,000 before incentives) and the Air Dream Edition ($169,000).