Mercedes-Benz EQS vs Porsche Taycan

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 2 Oct 2026.

Mercedes-Benz EQS
Porsche Taycan

Mercedes-Benz

EQS

From ₹1.3 Crore

Porsche

Taycan

From ₹2.01 Crore

Mercedes-Benz EQSEQS 580 4MATIC Celebration Edition · ₹1.3 Crore
Porsche TaycanTaycan RWD (Base) · ₹2.01 Crore

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price EQS: ₹1.3 Crore (ahead) Taycan: ₹2.01 Crore EQS ₹71.00 lakh cheaper
Safety EQS: 5 stars (ahead) Taycan: Not rated yet Euro NCAP
Range EQS: 857 km (ahead) Taycan: 678 km Claimed
Power EQS: 536 bhp (ahead) Taycan: 408 PS Torque 855 vs 410 Nm
Boot EQS: 610 litres (ahead) Taycan: 407 litres Length 5,216 vs 4,963 mm
Versions EQS: 1 Taycan: 3 (ahead)

Pick the EQS for the lower price, the 5-star safety rating, more range, more power and the bigger boot.

Pick the Taycan for more versions.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹1.3 Crore
₹2.01 Crore
On-road in
₹1.31 Crore
₹2.02 Crore
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹2,19,280 a month
₹3,38,570 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Electric
Electric
Power
536 bhp
408 PS
Torque
855 Nm
410 Nm
Gearbox
Automatic
Automatic
Range
857 km
678 km

Vehicle Details

Body Type
Full-Size Ultra-Luxury Electric Sedan / Liftback
Electric Luxury Performance Sports Saloon / Gran Turismo
Seating Capacity
5 Seats
4 / 5 Seats (2+2 Sport Seating)

Motor, Battery & Performance

Motor Type & Placement
Dual Permanently Excited Synchronous Motors (PSM on Front & Rear Axles) with Advanced Thermal Management
Dual Permanently Excited Synchronous Motors (PSM on Front & Rear Axles) with 2-Speed Rear Axle Transmission
Drivetrain
4MATIC Electric All-Wheel Drive with Intelligent Torque Shift (Monitors torque 10,000 times per minute)
Porsche Traction Management (ePTM) Electronic All-Wheel Drive with PTV Plus & Launch Control
Battery Pack Capacity
107.8 kWh Usable (120.0 kWh Gross) Ultra-High-Density Liquid-Cooled Lithium-Ion Battery Pack
105.0 kWh Gross (97.0 kWh Usable) Performance Battery Plus (Base, Turbo) / 89 kWh Performance Battery (4S), Liquid-Cooled Lithium-Ion
Battery Chemistry & Ingress Rating
NMC Lithium-Ion (400V Architecture, IP68 Waterproof Enclosure, World-Record 0.20 Cd Aerodynamic Drag Coefficient)
NMC 811 Chemistry (800V High-Performance Architecture, IP68 Ingress Rating, 0.22 Cd class-leading drag coefficient)
Top Speed
210 km/h (Electronically Limited)
260 km/h (Electronically Limited)
0-100 km/h (sec)
4.3 sec (0-100 km/h)
Per-variant 0-100 for Base, 4S and Turbo not confirmed by sources checked this pass; the previous 2.4 sec figure was for Turbo S, which is not one of this listing's variants, so it has been removed rather than reattributed

Range & Charging

AC Charging Time (0-100% at kW)
11 kW AC 3-Phase Wallbox: 0-100% in 11.5 hours (22 kW AC Wallbox: 0-100% in 5.5 hours)
11 kW / 22 kW AC 3-Phase Wallbox Charger: 0-100% in 5.5 hours
DC Fast Charging Time (10-80% at Max kW)
200 kW DC Ultra-Fast Charging: 10-80% in 31 mins (CCS2 Fast Charger; 300 km range added in 15 mins)
320 kW DC Ultra-Fast Charging: 10-80% in 18 mins (800V Ultra-Fast Charger; 300 km added in 10 mins - Class Leading)
V2L (Vehicle-to-Load) Support
No
No
Regenerative Braking Modes / One-Pedal Drive
Intelligent Predictive Energy Recuperation (Eco Assist with Navigation/Camera Integration) + 3-Stage Paddle-Controlled Regenerative Braking
Intelligent Regenerative Braking recuperating up to 400 kW of electrical power under heavy braking (Recuperates 90% of braking energy)

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brake Type & Diameter
Internally Ventilated Composite Discs (Front 390 mm with 6-Piston Calipers)
PCCB (Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes) with 420 mm Discs & 10-Piston Calipers in Yellow (on Turbo S) / 390 mm Cast Iron Discs
Rear Brake Type & Diameter
Internally Ventilated Discs (Rear 360 mm)
PCCB Ceramic Discs (Rear 410 mm with 4-Piston Calipers)
Front Suspension
Four-Link Front Axle with AIRMATIC Air Suspension & Adaptive Damping System ADS+ (Auto Self-Leveling & High-Speed Lowering)
Porsche Active Ride Suspension (Active 2-Valve Hydraulic Dampers on All 4 Wheels, Keeps Body Perfectly Level in Acceleration, Braking & Cornering)
Rear Suspension
Multi-Link Rear Axle with AIRMATIC Air Suspension & Active Rear-Axle Steering (up to 10° steering angle, reducing turning circle to 10.9 meters)
Multi-Link Aluminium Rear Axle with Adaptive Air Suspension & Active Rear-Axle Steering (up to 2.8°)
Wheel Type & Size
21-inch 5-Twin-Spoke AMG Multi-Spoke Aerodynamic Alloy Wheels with Blue/Black Accents
21-inch Mission E / Taycan Exclusive Design Forged Aero Alloy Wheels with Carbon Aero Blades
Tyre Size
265/40 R21 Low-Rolling-Resistance Tubeless Radial
Front: 265/35 ZR21, Rear: 305/30 ZR21 Michelin Pilot Sport EV Tubeless Radial
Spare Wheel Type
Tyre Repair Mobility Kit with 12V Electric Compressor
Tyre Repair Kit with 12V Electric Compressor

Dimensions & Storage

Length (mm)
5,216 mm (One-Bow Aerodynamic Silhouette)
4,963 mm
Width (mm)
1,926 mm (2,125 mm with mirrors)
1,966 mm (2,144 mm with mirrors)
Height (mm)
1,512 mm
1,379 mm (Low sports saloon height)
Wheelbase (mm)
3,210 mm (Massive ultra-luxury EV wheelbase)
2,900 mm
Ground Clearance (mm)
150 mm (Raises +25 mm via AIRMATIC Air Suspension)
126 mm (Active Ride Auto-Lifts 55 mm for easy entry)
Kerb Weight (kg)
2,585 kg
2,295 kg
Boot Space (Litres)
610 Litres (Liftback Tailgate, expandable to 1,770 L with folded seats)
407 Litres (Rear Luggage Boot) / 446L (Cross Turismo)
Front Trunk / Frunk Space (Litres)
0 Litres (No Frunk - Fixed clamshell hood with integrated cabin HEPA filter)
84 Litres (Front Trunk / Frunk for charging cables)

Safety & ADAS

NCAP Rating
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.
5 stars, Euro NCAP (2019). Adult occupant 32.3/38, child occupant 41/49. Euro NCAP ratings last six years, and this one expired on 1 January 2026.
Airbags Count & Configuration
9 Airbags Standard (Dual front, front/rear side thorax, full-length window curtain, driver knee airbag)
8 Airbags Standard (Dual front, front/rear side thorax, full curtain, driver/passenger knee airbags)
ESP, TC, Hill Hold / Descent Control
Yes (ESP with Curve Dynamic Assist, Pre-Safe Impulse Side, Active Brake Assist with Cross-Traffic, Urban Guard Plus)
Yes (Porsche Stability Management PSM, ePTM Torque Vectoring, PTV Plus, Launch Control, ABS with EBD)
ADAS Level & Key Features
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)
Level 2+ ADAS (Porsche InnoDrive with Adaptive Cruise Control, Active Lane Keep, Lane Change Assist, Night Vision Assist)
360-Degree Camera / Parking Assist
360-Degree Surround View HD Camera with 3D Parking Visualization & Active Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
360-Degree Surround View HD Camera with 3D Parking View & Ultrasonic Sensors
TPMS
Yes (Direct Active TPMS with live pressure & temperature readout for all wheels)
Yes (Direct Active TPMS with live pressure & temperature readout for all tyres)
ISOFIX Mounts
Yes (Rear outer executive seats with ISOFIX)
Yes (Rear outer seats with ISOFIX)

Interior & Cockpit

Touchscreen Display Size & OS
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)
Triple-Screen Panoramic Cockpit: 10.9-inch Central Touchscreen + 10.9-inch Front Passenger Display + 8.4-inch Center Console Haptic Screen with Apple CarPlay & Video Streaming
Digital Instrument Cluster Size
12.3-inch High-Definition Driver Display + Augmented Reality Head-Up Display (AR-HUD projecting 77-inch virtual image with live arrows)
16.8-inch Curved Full Digital Driver Instrument Display (Free-Standing Glass Display with Direct Touch Controls)
Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Connected Car Suite & OTA Updates
Mercedes me connect Suite with Biometric Fingerprint & Facial Recognition Profiles, Electric Intelligence Route Planning, SOTA Updates
Porsche Connect Suite with Charging Planner, Remote Pre-conditioning, In-Car Video Streaming, SOTA Updates
Audio System & Speaker Count
Burmester 3D Surround Sound System (15 speakers 710W output with Dolby Atmos, Sound Personalization & Custom Driving Soundscapes: Silver Waves, Vivid Flux, Roaring Pulse)
Burmester 3D High-End Surround Sound System (21 speakers 1,455W output with Porsche Electric Sport Sound) / Bose Surround (14 speakers 710W)
Sunroof Type
Panoramic Sliding Dual-Pane Glass Sunroof with Electric Roller Sunblinds
Panoramic Fixed Glass Roof with Variable Light Control (Liquid Crystal PDLC Technology - Switches between Clear and Matte in 9 Segments)
Ventilated / Powered Front Seats
Active Multicontour Front & Rear Seats in Nappa Leather with Energizing Comfort Kinetics, Heating, Ventilation & 10 Massage Programs (including Hot Stone Massage)
18-Way Adaptive Sports Seats Plus in Club OLEA Tanned Leather with Memory, Heating & Ventilation
Climate Control (Auto AC Zones & Heat Pump)
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)
4-Zone Advanced Automatic Climate Control with Air Quality Sensor & Ionizer
Wireless Phone Charger
Yes (Dual Fast Qi Wireless Smartphone Chargers: Front Floating Console & Rear Executive Armrest)
Yes (Fast Qi Wireless Smartphone Charger in Center Armrest)

Lighting & Exterior

Headlights
DIGITAL LIGHT LED Headlamps with 2.6 Million Micro-Mirrors per vehicle, Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus & Continuous Front Lightband
HD Matrix LED Headlamps with 32,000 Pixels per vehicle & 600m Glare-Free High Beam Range
Tail Lights (LED Lightbar)
Continuous Full-Width 3D Helix LED Tail Lamps with Animated Welcome/Farewell Sequences
Continuous Full-Width 3D Seamless Glass LED Tail Lamp with Integrated Lighted Porsche Logo
Fog Lamps & DRLs
Flush Retractable Automatic Pop-Out Door Handles, Active Ambient Lighting (64 Colors with 190 LEDs communicating with ADAS warnings) & Soft-Close Doors
Smart Powered Dual Charging Ports with Electric Sliding Touch Sensors (AC on left, DC Fast Charging on right), Active Aerodynamics (0.22 Cd) & Flush Door Handles

Colours, Charging & Warranty

Charging Port Type
Type 2 AC & Combined Charging System CCS-2 DC Fast Charging (Rear-Right Quarter, 400V Architecture)
Type 2 AC (Front-Left) & Combined Charging System CCS-2 DC Fast Charging (Front-Right Port, 800V Architecture)
Standard Vehicle Warranty
3 Years / Unlimited km Comprehensive Factory Warranty
3 Years / Unlimited km Comprehensive Factory Warranty
Battery & Motor Warranty
10 Years / 2,50,000 km on High-Voltage Battery Pack (Industry-Leading Battery Warranty)
8 Years / 1,60,000 km on High-Voltage Battery Pack (guaranteeing minimum 70% state of health)
Service Interval
12 Months / 15,000 km
12 Months / 15,000 km

Choice

Versions
1 version
3 versions
Price range
₹1.3 Crore
₹2.01 Crore – ₹2.74 Crore
Colours
3 colours
14 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 580 4MATIC Celebration Edition₹1.3 Crore Taycan RWD (Base)₹2.01 Crore Taycan ₹71.00 lakh more

On-road price in six cities

EQS EQS 580 4MATIC Celebration Edition against Taycan Taycan RWD (Base)

CityEQSTaycanGap
Mumbai₹1.31 Crore₹2.02 CroreEQS ₹71.00 lakh less
Pune₹1.31 Crore₹2.02 CroreEQS ₹71.00 lakh less
New Delhi₹1.31 Crore₹2.02 CroreEQS ₹71.00 lakh less
Bengaluru₹1.44 Crore₹2.22 CroreEQS ₹78.10 lakh less
Chennai₹1.31 Crore₹2.02 CroreEQS ₹71.00 lakh less
Hyderabad₹1.31 Crore₹2.02 CroreEQS ₹71.00 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 or the Taycan?

The EQS, by ₹71.00 lakh on the versions compared here: EQS EQS 580 4MATIC Celebration Edition at ₹1.3 Crore against Taycan Taycan RWD (Base) at ₹2.01 Crore, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹1.31 Crore against ₹2.02 Crore.

Which has more range?

The EQS claims 857 km against 678 km on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.

Which is safer?

The EQS: 5 stars, Euro NCAP 2021. The Taycan: 5 stars, Euro NCAP 2019 (rating now expired). The EQS has 9 airbags and the Taycan 8 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The EQS EQS 580 4MATIC Celebration Edition makes 536 bhp and 855 Nm and the Taycan Taycan RWD (Base) makes 408 PS and 410 Nm.

Which is bigger?

The EQS is 253 mm longer. Boot space is 610 litres in the EQS and 407 litres in the Taycan.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹2,19,280 a month for the EQS and ₹3,38,570 for the Taycan, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.

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