Mercedes-AMG EQS 53 electric vehicle has been launched in India with a starting price of Rs 2.45 crore (ex-showroom). The car has been launched as a performance electric vehicle for the Indian market. Furthermore, the consumers will get the luxuries of an S-Class combined with the performance that complements the AMG name. Moreover, the Mercedes-AMG EQS 53 is a top contender in the electric vehicle category of the German automaker. It is to be noted that the automaker also plans on launching another car with the same genes i.e., EQS 580, in the Indian market. Furthermore, the car contributes to the goal of the German automaker to achieve carbon neutrality. It also marks the launch of the first car with the new EV platform under the brand.
The Mercedes-AMG EQS 53 4MATIC+ electric sedan's body adds to the AMG style, giving it a pointed and commanding stance. Digital headlights, a black panel grille with vertical chrome struts, an integrated Mercedes star, and "AMG" writing are all present on the front end, while the front bumper is body colour.
The car features a smooth aerodynamic design seamlessly converging at the rear end of the car. The rear end offers a smooth design with the tail lamps connecting via an LED strip and the trunk fitting perfectly in the scene.
The luxury electric sedan gets 21-inch alloy wheels with a signature AMG look specially designed for the EV's performance.
The interiors of the Mercedes-AMG EQS 53 4Matic+ has a 56-inch wide screen integrated seamlessly. The screen provides the driver with multiple automated features with the help of MBUX software.
In the Indian market already has performance-oriented electric cars which will directly compete against the Mercedes-AMG EQS 53, such as Porsche Taycan Turbo S and Audi RS e-Tron GT.
The Mercedes-AMG EQS 53 4Matic+ produces about 658 horsepower in total, but the Dynamic Plus package increases it to about 751 horsepower. The maximum torque value is 950 Nm. The AMG EQS 53 can now boast a 0-100 kmph time of just 3.4 seconds.
The interiors of the EQS 53 Matic+ have been laden with smart features to make the car worthy of the word 'luxury'. Moreover, it gets multiple features like Nappa leather upholstery, surround sound speakers, and air purifiers, among other things, to give the drivers a luxury experience while driving.
The Mercedes-AMG EQS 53 4Matic+receives a 107.8kWh lithium-ion battery in this regard, which offers to charge rates up to 200 kW. The Mercedes AMG EQS 53 claims to even last the distance and can go up to 529-586 kilometres (WLTP range) before needing to be plugged back in.
Mercedes-AMG EQS 53 4Matic+ is the first electric vehicle under the AMG brand. However, the launch of the luxury electric sedan is to be followed by the launch of more new electric models under the brand.