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Lexus ES 500e vs Mercedes-Benz EQS

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 8 Oct 2026.

Lexus ES 500e
Mercedes-Benz EQS

Lexus

ES 500e

From ₹91.2 Lakh

Full ES 500e page Change

Mercedes-Benz

EQS

From ₹1.3 Crore

Full EQS page Change
Lexus ES 500eES 500e Luxury · ₹91.2 Lakh
Mercedes-Benz EQSEQS 580 4MATIC Celebration Edition · ₹1.3 Crore

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price ES 500e: ₹91.2 Lakh (ahead) EQS: ₹1.3 Crore ES 500e ₹38.80 lakh cheaper
Safety ES 500e: Not rated yet EQS: 5 stars (ahead) Euro NCAP
Range ES 500e: 580 km EQS: 857 km (ahead) Claimed
Power ES 500e: 252 kW EQS: 536 bhp (ahead) Torque 438 vs 855 Nm

Pick the ES 500e for the lower price.

Pick the EQS for the 5-star safety rating, more range and more power.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹91.2 Lakh
₹1.3 Crore
On-road in
₹94.98 Lakh
₹1.35 Crore
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹1,59,573 a month
₹2,27,277 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Electric
Electric
Power
252 kW
536 bhp
Torque
438 Nm
855 Nm
Gearbox
Automatic
Automatic
Range
580 km
857 km

Vehicle Details

Body Type
Five-seat full-electric luxury sedan
Full-Size Ultra-Luxury Electric Sedan / Liftback
Version on Sale
ES 500e Luxury (single version)
Not listed
Ex-Showroom Price
Rs 91,20,000 (Lexus India price list)
Not listed
Launched in India
March 2026, as the first all-electric Lexus on sale in India
Not listed
Seating Capacity
5
5 Seats
Platform
TNGA GA-K, as stated by Lexus India at launch
Not listed
Interior Colours
White or Hazel
Not listed

Motor, Battery & Performance

Powertrain
Battery electric with DIRECT4 all-wheel drive and front and rear eAxles
Not listed
Motor Type
Permanent magnet synchronous motors
Not listed
Front Motor
167 kW and 268.6 Nm
Not listed
Rear Motor
88.3 kW and 169.8 Nm
Not listed
Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h
5.5 s
Not listed
Drive Modes
4 modes plus a Custom mode
Not listed
Battery
74.68 kWh lithium-ion with integrated water cooling
Not listed
Drivetrain
All-wheel drive (DIRECT4)
4MATIC Electric All-Wheel Drive with Intelligent Torque Shift (Monitors torque 10,000 times per minute)
Hybrid System
None, battery electric only
Not listed
Motor Type & Placement
Not listed
Dual Permanently Excited Synchronous Motors (PSM on Front & Rear Axles) with Advanced Thermal Management
Battery Pack Capacity
Not listed
107.8 kWh Usable (120.0 kWh Gross) Ultra-High-Density Liquid-Cooled Lithium-Ion Battery Pack
Battery Chemistry & Ingress Rating
Not listed
NMC Lithium-Ion (400V Architecture, IP68 Waterproof Enclosure, World-Record 0.20 Cd Aerodynamic Drag Coefficient)
Top Speed
Not listed
210 km/h (Electronically Limited)
0-100 km/h
Not listed
4.3 sec (0-100 km/h)

Range & Charging

DC Fast Charging
10 to 80 percent in about 28 minutes on a 150 kW charger, with the battery at 25 degrees C at the start
Not listed
AC Home Charging
Home charger supplied; an 11 kW charger gives a full charge in about 7 hours, and the charger carries a 3 year warranty
Not listed
AC Charging Time (0-100% at kW)
Not listed
11 kW AC 3-Phase Wallbox: 0-100% in 11.5 hours (22 kW AC Wallbox: 0-100% in 5.5 hours)
DC Fast Charging Time (10-80% at Max kW)
Not listed
200 kW DC Ultra-Fast Charging: 10-80% in 31 mins (CCS2 Fast Charger; 300 km range added in 15 mins)
V2L (Vehicle-to-Load) Support
Not listed
No
Regenerative Braking Modes / One-Pedal Drive
Not listed
Intelligent Predictive Energy Recuperation (Eco Assist with Navigation/Camera Integration) + 3-Stage Paddle-Controlled Regenerative Braking

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Parking Brake
Electric parking brake with brake hold
Not listed
Brake Signal
Emergency brake signal
Not listed
Wheels
21-inch aero wheels (aluminium frame with a resin aero cover)
Not listed
Tyres
235/45 R21
Not listed
Front Suspension
McPherson strut
Four-Link Front Axle with AIRMATIC Air Suspension & Adaptive Damping System ADS+ (Auto Self-Leveling & High-Speed Lowering)
Rear Suspension
Multi-link
Multi-Link Rear Axle with AIRMATIC Air Suspension & Active Rear-Axle Steering (up to 10° steering angle, reducing turning circle to 10.9 meters)
Chassis Control
Adaptive Variable Suspension (AVS) and Pitch & Bounce Control
Not listed
Stabilisers
Torsion bar, front and rear
Not listed
Front Brake Type & Diameter
Not listed
Internally Ventilated Composite Discs (Front 390 mm with 6-Piston Calipers)
Rear Brake Type & Diameter
Not listed
Internally Ventilated Discs (Rear 360 mm)
Wheel Type & Size
Not listed
21-inch 5-Twin-Spoke AMG Multi-Spoke Aerodynamic Alloy Wheels with Blue/Black Accents
Tyre Size
Not listed
265/40 R21 Low-Rolling-Resistance Tubeless Radial
Spare Wheel Type
Not listed
Tyre Repair Mobility Kit with 12V Electric Compressor

Dimensions & Storage

Length
5,145 mm (Lexus quotes this under gross vehicle mass condition)
5,216 mm (One-Bow Aerodynamic Silhouette)
Width
1,920 mm
1,926 mm (2,125 mm with mirrors)
Height
1,575 mm
1,512 mm
Wheelbase
2,950 mm
3,210 mm (Massive ultra-luxury EV wheelbase)
Seating Capacity
5
Not listed
Ground Clearance
Not listed
150 mm (Raises +25 mm via AIRMATIC Air Suspension)
Kerb Weight
Not listed
2,585 kg
Boot Space
Not listed
610 Litres (Liftback Tailgate, expandable to 1,770 L with folded seats)
Front Trunk / Frunk Space
Not listed
0 Litres (No Frunk - Fixed clamshell hood with integrated cabin HEPA filter)

Safety & ADAS

Crash Test Rating
No crash-test rating has been published for this model.
Not listed
Airbags
8 SRS airbags
Not listed
Pre-Collision System
Pre-collision system with auto emergency braking
Not listed
Cruise Control
Dynamic Radar Cruise Control with Lane Tracing Assist
Not listed
Lane Keeping
Lane Departure Alert
Not listed
Monitoring
Driver Monitor camera that warns of long and short distraction and microsleep, and a Blind Spot Monitor
Not listed
Cameras
Panoramic View Monitor with a 3D view
Not listed
Headlamp Assist
Automatic High Beam and Adaptive High-beam System
Not listed
Child Seats
ISOFIX and top tether anchors
Not listed
Security
Anti-theft system with siren, intrusion sensor and tilt sensor
Not listed
Pedestrian Alert
Acoustic vehicle alerting system
Not listed
NCAP Rating
Not listed
5 stars, Euro NCAP (2021). Adult occupant 36.6/38, child occupant 45/49. Euro NCAP ratings last six years, so this one runs until 1 January 2028.
Airbags Count & Configuration
Not listed
9 Airbags Standard (Dual front, front/rear side thorax, full-length window curtain, driver knee airbag)
ESP, TC, Hill Hold / Descent Control
Not listed
Yes (ESP with Curve Dynamic Assist, Pre-Safe Impulse Side, Active Brake Assist with Cross-Traffic, Urban Guard Plus)
ADAS Level & Key Features
Not listed
Level 2+ ADAS (Driving Assistance Package Plus: Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC with Stop & Go, Active Steering Assist, Active Lane Change Assist, Evasive Steering, Active Blind Spot, Exit Warning, Automated Remote Parking)
360-Degree Camera / Parking Assist
Not listed
360-Degree Surround View HD Camera with 3D Parking Visualization & Active Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
TPMS
Not listed
Yes (Direct Active TPMS with live pressure & temperature readout for all wheels)
ISOFIX Mounts
Not listed
Yes (Rear outer executive seats with ISOFIX)

Interior & Cockpit

Infotainment
14-inch Full HD multimedia display with USB Type-C and HDMI ports in the console
Not listed
Instrument Cluster
12.3-inch uniquely shaped LCD meter (TAZUNA cockpit)
Not listed
Head-Up Display
Fitted
Not listed
Sound System
17-speaker Mark Levinson premium surround sound
Not listed
Smartphone
Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, two wireless chargers, Lexus India app with remote battery insights
Not listed
Climate
Automatic 2-zone air conditioning with nanoeX ion generator
Not listed
Seats
Semi-aniline leather, heating and ventilation for the driver and front passenger, rear seats with trunk pass-through
Not listed
Mirror
Electronic digital inner rear-view mirror
Not listed
Ambient Lighting
Static and dynamic ambient lights and Bamboo Surface Illumination
Not listed
Rear Comfort
Rear console with tray and storage box, sunshades for the rear doors
Not listed
Roof
Tilt and slide sunroof
Not listed
Touchscreen Display Size & OS
Not listed
MBUX Hyperscreen: Massive 56-inch Curved Glass Panel housing Three Screens (12.3-inch Driver Cluster + 17.7-inch OLED Center Touchscreen + 12.3-inch OLED Passenger Screen with Zero Layer UI & 8 CPU Cores / 24GB RAM)
Digital Instrument Cluster Size
Not listed
12.3-inch High-Definition Driver Display + Augmented Reality Head-Up Display (AR-HUD projecting 77-inch virtual image with live arrows)
Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
Not listed
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Connected Car Suite & OTA Updates
Not listed
Mercedes me connect Suite with Biometric Fingerprint & Facial Recognition Profiles, Electric Intelligence Route Planning, SOTA Updates
Audio System & Speaker Count
Not listed
Burmester 3D Surround Sound System (15 speakers 710W output with Dolby Atmos, Sound Personalization & Custom Driving Soundscapes: Silver Waves, Vivid Flux, Roaring Pulse)
Sunroof Type
Not listed
Panoramic Sliding Dual-Pane Glass Sunroof with Electric Roller Sunblinds
Ventilated / Powered Front Seats
Not listed
Active Multicontour Front & Rear Seats in Nappa Leather with Energizing Comfort Kinetics, Heating, Ventilation & 10 Massage Programs (including Hot Stone Massage)
Climate Control (Auto AC Zones & Heat Pump)
Not listed
4-Zone Automatic Climate Control THERMOTRONIC with High-Efficiency Heat Pump Standard & ENERGIZING Air Control Plus with Medical-Grade HEPA Filter (cleans 99.65% of all PM2.5 particulates)
Wireless Phone Charger
Not listed
Yes (Dual Fast Qi Wireless Smartphone Chargers: Front Floating Console & Rear Executive Armrest)

Lighting & Exterior

Headlamps
Slim twin L-signature LED headlamps (DRL and indicators) with cornering lamps
Not listed
Rear Lamps
Rear combination lamps with an integrated illuminating logo and individual L-signature turn signals
Not listed
Doors
Semi-flush outside door handles with auto and easy door closure
Not listed
Tailgate
Power back door
Not listed
Headlights
Not listed
DIGITAL LIGHT LED Headlamps with 2.6 Million Micro-Mirrors per vehicle, Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus & Continuous Front Lightband
Tail Lights (LED Lightbar)
Not listed
Continuous Full-Width 3D Helix LED Tail Lamps with Animated Welcome/Farewell Sequences
Fog Lamps & DRLs
Not listed
Flush Retractable Automatic Pop-Out Door Handles, Active Ambient Lighting (64 Colors with 190 LEDs communicating with ADAS warnings) & Soft-Close Doors

Colours, Charging & Warranty

Exterior Colours
Sou, White Nova, Sonic Titanium, Sonic Copper, Graphite Black
Not listed
Warranty
8 years or 2,00,000 km, as listed by Lexus India
Not listed
Battery Warranty
Up to 8 years
Not listed
Charger Warranty
3 years
Not listed
Charging Port Type
Not listed
Type 2 AC & Combined Charging System CCS-2 DC Fast Charging (Rear-Right Quarter, 400V Architecture)
Standard Vehicle Warranty
Not listed
3 Years / Unlimited km Comprehensive Factory Warranty
Battery & Motor Warranty
Not listed
10 Years / 2,50,000 km on High-Voltage Battery Pack (Industry-Leading Battery Warranty)
Service Interval
Not listed
12 Months / 15,000 km

Choice

Versions
1 version
1 version
Price range
₹91.2 Lakh
₹1.3 Crore
Colours
5 colours
3 colours

Features are what each maker lists for its top versions. "Not listed" means the maker's sheet does not mention it, not that the vehicle lacks it.

Same engine and gearbox, closest price

Pick a pair to compare those two versions

Electric

ES 500e Luxury₹91.2 Lakh EQS 580 4MATIC Celebration Edition₹1.3 Crore EQS ₹38.80 lakh more

On-road price by city

ES 500e ES 500e Luxury against EQS EQS 580 4MATIC Celebration Edition

CityES 500eEQSGap
Mumbai₹94.98 Lakh₹1.35 CroreES 500e ₹40.30 lakh less
Pune₹94.98 Lakh₹1.35 CroreES 500e ₹40.30 lakh less
New Delhi₹94.98 Lakh₹1.35 CroreES 500e ₹40.30 lakh less
Bengaluru₹1.04 Crore₹1.48 CroreES 500e ₹44.18 lakh less
Chennai₹95 Lakh₹1.35 CroreES 500e ₹40.30 lakh less
Hyderabad₹95.03 Lakh₹1.35 CroreES 500e ₹40.30 lakh less
Ahmedabad₹1 Crore₹1.43 CroreES 500e ₹42.62 lakh less
Kolkata₹94.98 Lakh₹1.35 CroreES 500e ₹40.30 lakh less

Ex-showroom price plus road tax, registration and insurance, by each state's rules. Dealers may add handling charges and accessories.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the ES 500e or the EQS?

The ES 500e, by ₹38.80 lakh on the versions compared here: ES 500e ES 500e Luxury at ₹91.2 Lakh against EQS EQS 580 4MATIC Celebration Edition at ₹1.3 Crore, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹94.98 Lakh against ₹1.35 Crore.

Which has more range?

The EQS claims 857 km against 580 km on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.

Which is safer?

The ES 500e: not crash-tested yet. The EQS: 5 stars, Euro NCAP 2021. The ES 500e has 8 airbags and the EQS 9 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The ES 500e ES 500e Luxury makes 252 kW and 438 Nm and the EQS EQS 580 4MATIC Celebration Edition makes 536 bhp and 855 Nm.

Which is bigger?

The EQS is 71 mm longer.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹1,59,573 a month for the ES 500e and ₹2,27,277 for the EQS, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over 5 years at 9.5%.

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