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Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV vs Porsche Cayenne Electric

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

Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV
Porsche Cayenne Electric

Mercedes-Benz

EQS SUV

From ₹1.33 Crore

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Porsche

Cayenne Electric

From ₹1.77 Crore

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Mercedes-Benz EQS SUVEQS SUV 450 4MATIC · ₹1.33 Crore
Porsche Cayenne ElectricCayenne Electric · ₹1.77 Crore

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price EQS SUV: ₹1.33 Crore (ahead) Cayenne Electric: ₹1.77 Crore EQS SUV ₹44.27 lakh cheaper
Safety EQS SUV: Not rated yet Cayenne Electric: 5 stars (ahead) Euro NCAP
Range EQS SUV: 809–820 km (ahead) Cayenne Electric: 623–642 km WLTP claim
Power EQS SUV: 360 PS Cayenne Electric: 408–442 hp (ahead) Torque 800 vs 835 Nm
Boot EQS SUV: 195 litres Cayenne Electric: 781 litres (ahead) Length 5,136 vs 4,985 mm
Versions EQS SUV: 3 (ahead) Cayenne Electric: 2

Pick the EQS SUV for the lower price, more range and more versions.

Pick the Cayenne Electric for the 5-star safety rating, more power and the bigger boot.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹1.33 Crore
₹1.77 Crore
On-road in
₹1.38 Crore
₹1.84 Crore
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹2,32,512 a month
₹3,09,760 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Electric
Electric
Power
360 PS
408–442 hp
Torque
800 Nm
835 Nm
Gearbox
Automatic
Automatic
Range
809–820 km
623–642 km

Vehicle Details

Body Type
SUV
SUV
Fuel Type
Electric (EV)
Electric (EV)
Seating Capacity
5 or 7, depending on source (see notes)
5

Motor, Battery & Performance

Battery Capacity
122 kWh (usable)
113 kWh, double-side-cooled
Motor Layout
Dual-motor, permanently excited synchronous, 4MATIC AWD
Dual-motor AWD, standard on both variants
0-100 km/h
4.7 seconds (580 4MATIC)
Not listed
Top Speed
210 km/h
260 km/h
0-100 km/h (Turbo Electric)
Not listed
2.5 seconds
Voltage Architecture
Not listed
800V

Range & Charging

AC Charging
11 kW Wallbox, 0-100% in approx 9.5 hours
Up to 11 kW via Wallbox, ports on both sides of the vehicle
DC Fast Charging
Up to 200 kW, 10-80% in approx 31 minutes
Up to 400 kW; 325 km of range added in 10 minutes; 0-80% in about 16 minutes
Wireless Charging
Not listed
Optional Porsche Wireless Charging, up to 11 kW

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brakes
Disc
Not listed
Rear Brakes
Disc
Not listed
Steering Type
Electric power-assisted
Not listed
Drivetrain
4MATIC AWD
AWD

Dimensions & Storage

Length
5136 mm
4985 mm
Width
1965 mm
Not listed
Height
1718 mm
1674 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm
Not listed
Kerb Weight
2480 to 2735, variant dependent
Approximately 2600
Boot Space
195 (rearmost row up); figures vary by source, see notes
781, expandable to 1588 with rear seats folded
Frunk Capacity
Not listed
90 litres

Safety & ADAS

Airbags
6 (Driver, Passenger, Side, Side-Rear)
8 (Driver, Passenger, Side, Side-Rear)
ABS/ESC
Yes, with Electronic Stability Control
Not listed
Hill Assist / Descent Control
Yes
Not listed
NCAP Rating
No crash-test rating has been published for this model.
5 stars, Euro NCAP (2025). Adult occupant 36.6/40, child occupant 44/49.

Interior & Cockpit

Infotainment Display
17.7-inch OLED centre touchscreen (MBUX)
Not listed
Passenger Display
12.3-inch front passenger screen
Not listed
Instrument Cluster
12.3-inch digital display
Not listed
Climate Control
Four-zone automatic climate control
Not listed
Sunroof
Panoramic sunroof
Not listed
Seats
Not listed
Power-folding rear seats

Lighting & Exterior

Headlamps
LED with Digital Light capability
Not listed
Charging Port Layout
Not listed
AC charging inlet on both left and right sides

Colours, Charging & Warranty

Colour Options
10 colours including Polar White, Obsidian Black, High-Tech Silver, Selenite Grey Metallic, Emerald Green, Sodalite Blue
Not listed
Standard Vehicle Warranty
3 years, unlimited kilometres (Mercedes-Benz India standard warranty)
Not listed
Battery Warranty
10 years, unlimited kilometres
80% of original net capacity guaranteed for 3 years/60,000 km; at least 70% capacity guaranteed for the remainder of the HV battery warranty period

Choice

Versions
3 versions
2 versions
Price range
₹1.33 Crore – ₹2.4 Crore
₹1.77 Crore – ₹2.28 Crore
Colours
10 colours
13 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

EQS SUV 450 4MATIC₹1.33 Crore Cayenne Electric₹1.77 Crore Cayenne Electric ₹44.27 lakh more

On-road price by city

EQS SUV EQS SUV 450 4MATIC against Cayenne Electric Cayenne Electric

CityEQS SUVCayenne ElectricGap
Mumbai₹1.38 Crore₹1.84 CroreEQS SUV ₹45.98 lakh less
Pune₹1.38 Crore₹1.84 CroreEQS SUV ₹45.98 lakh less
New Delhi₹1.38 Crore₹1.84 CroreEQS SUV ₹45.98 lakh less
Bengaluru₹1.52 Crore₹2.02 CroreEQS SUV ₹50.40 lakh less
Chennai₹1.38 Crore₹1.84 CroreEQS SUV ₹45.98 lakh less
Hyderabad₹1.38 Crore₹1.84 CroreEQS SUV ₹45.98 lakh less
Ahmedabad₹1.46 Crore₹1.95 CroreEQS SUV ₹48.63 lakh less
Kolkata₹1.38 Crore₹1.84 CroreEQS SUV ₹45.98 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 EQS SUV or the Cayenne Electric?

The EQS SUV, by ₹44.27 lakh on the versions compared here: EQS SUV EQS SUV 450 4MATIC at ₹1.33 Crore against Cayenne Electric Cayenne Electric at ₹1.77 Crore, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹1.38 Crore against ₹1.84 Crore.

Which has more range?

The EQS SUV claims 809–820 km against 623–642 km on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.

Which is safer?

The EQS SUV: not crash-tested yet. The Cayenne Electric: 5 stars, Euro NCAP 2025. The EQS SUV has 6 airbags and the Cayenne Electric 8 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The EQS SUV EQS SUV 450 4MATIC makes 360 PS and 800 Nm and the Cayenne Electric Cayenne Electric makes 408–442 hp and 835 Nm.

Which is bigger?

The EQS SUV is 151 mm longer. Boot space is 195 litres in the EQS SUV and 781 litres in the Cayenne Electric.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹2,32,512 a month for the EQS SUV and ₹3,09,760 for the Cayenne Electric, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over 5 years at 9.5%.

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