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Mercedes EQS SUV vs Porsche Taycan comparison

Compare performance (658 HP vs 1,034 HP), boot space and price (95,000 £ vs 87,900 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mercedes EQS SUV or Porsche Taycan?

Mercedes EQS SUV vs Porsche Taycan: Key differences

Mercedes EQS SUV

  • barely more electric range
  • noticeably more trunk space
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Porsche Taycan

  • barely cheaper
  • noticeably more power
  • moderately more efficient
  • considerably quicker 0–100 km/h
  • clearly lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

EQS SUV

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Porsche Taycan is barely cheaper – starting at 87,900 £ , while the Mercedes EQS SUV costs 95,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 7,030 £.

In terms of energy consumption, the Porsche Taycan is moderately more efficient: consuming 16.7 kWh/100km compared to 19.6 kWh/100km for the Mercedes EQS SUV. That’s a difference of about 2.9 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the Mercedes EQS SUV offers barely more range – reaching up to 695 km, about 15 km more than the Porsche Taycan.

Taycan

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the Porsche Taycan offers noticeably more power – delivering 1,034 HP compared to 658 HP. That’s roughly 376 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Porsche Taycan is considerably quicker – completing the sprint in 2.2 s, while the Mercedes EQS SUV takes 4.4 s. That’s about 2.2 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Porsche Taycan delivers clearly more torque with 1,340 Nm compared to 950 Nm. That’s about 390 Nm more.

EQS SUV

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Seats: Mercedes EQS SUV offers more seats – 5 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, Porsche Taycan is clearly lighter – 2,165 kg compared to 2,695 kg. The difference is around 530 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Mercedes EQS SUV offers noticeably more boot space – 645 L compared to 407 L. That’s a difference of about 238 L.

When it comes to payload, the Porsche Taycan carries moderately more – 635 kg compared to 570 kg. That’s a difference of about 65 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Porsche Taycan stands well ahead of its rival in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £87,900
Taycan

Porsche Taycan

  • Engine Type Electric
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 408 - 1,034 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km 16.7 - 20.7 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 552 - 680 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
95,000 - 212,100 £
Price
87,900 - 206,700 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
19.6 - 21.9 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
16.7 - 20.7 kWh/100km
Electric Range
615 - 695 km
Electric Range
552 - 680 km
Battery Capacity
108.4 - 118 kWh
Battery Capacity
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co2
0 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
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Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
Coupe
Seats
4 - 5
Seats
4
Doors
5
Doors
-
Curb weight
2,695 - 3,075 kg
Curb weight
2,165 - 2,370 kg
Trunk capacity
440 - 645 L
Trunk capacity
326 - 407 L
Length
5,125 mm
Length
-
Width
1,959 - 2,034 mm
Width
1,966 - 1,998 mm
Height
1,718 - 1,721 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
2,100 L
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
425 - 570 kg
Payload
175 - 635 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
360 - 658 HP
Power HP
408 - 1,034 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.4 - 6.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.2 - 4.8 s
Max Speed
210 km/h
Max Speed
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Torque
568 - 950 Nm
Torque
410 - 1,340 Nm
Number of Cylinders
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Number of Cylinders
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Power kW
265 - 484 kW
Power kW
300 - 760 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
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General
Model Year
2024
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Brand
Porsche
What drive types are available for the Mercedes EQS SUV?

Available configurations include All-Wheel Drive or Rear-Wheel Drive.

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