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Mercedes EQS vs NIO ET7 comparison

Compare performance (544 HP vs 653 HP), boot space and price (93,900 £ vs 59,900 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mercedes EQS or NIO ET7?

Mercedes EQS vs NIO ET7: Key differences

Mercedes EQS

  • somewhat more efficient
  • clearly more electric range
  • considerably more trunk space
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NIO ET7

  • considerably cheaper
  • moderately more power
  • a bit quicker 0–100 km/h
  • only slightly lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

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Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

NIO ET7 is considerably cheaper – starting at 59,900 £ , while the Mercedes EQS costs 93,900 £ . That’s a price difference of around 33,986 £.

In terms of energy consumption, the Mercedes EQS is somewhat more efficient: consuming 16.5 kWh/100km compared to 19 kWh/100km for the NIO ET7. That’s a difference of about 2.5 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the Mercedes EQS offers clearly more range – reaching up to 816 km, about 232 km more than the NIO ET7.

ET7

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the NIO ET7 offers moderately more power – delivering 653 HP compared to 544 HP. That’s roughly 109 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the NIO ET7 is a bit quicker – completing the sprint in 3.8 s, while the Mercedes EQS takes 4.4 s. That’s about 0.6 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the Mercedes EQS is very slightly faster – reaching 210 km/h, while the NIO ET7 tops out at 200 km/h. The difference is around 10 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Mercedes EQS delivers only slightly more torque with 858 Nm compared to 850 Nm. That’s about 8 Nm more.

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Space and Everyday Use:

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

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, NIO ET7 is only slightly lighter – 2,434 kg compared to 2,545 kg. The difference is around 111 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Mercedes EQS offers considerably more boot space – 610 L compared to 363 L. That’s a difference of about 247 L.

When it comes to payload, the Mercedes EQS carries slightly more – 565 kg compared to 466 kg. That’s a difference of about 99 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Mercedes EQS is slightly ahead 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 £93,900
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Mercedes EQS

  • Engine Type : Electric
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 360 - 544 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 16.5 - 17.2 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 790 - 816 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
93,900 - 123,500 £
Price
59,900 - 68,900 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
16.5 - 17.2 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
19 - 19.3 kWh/100km
Electric Range
790 - 816 km
Electric Range
451 - 584 km
Battery Capacity
118 kWh
Battery Capacity
73.5 - 90 kWh
co2
0 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
Sedan
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
4
Curb weight
2,545 - 2,655 kg
Curb weight
2,434 - 2,454 kg
Trunk capacity
610 L
Trunk capacity
363 L
Length
5,223 mm
Length
5,101 mm
Width
1,926 mm
Width
1,987 mm
Height
1,512 mm
Height
1,509 mm
Max trunk capacity
1,770 L
Max trunk capacity
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Payload
550 - 565 kg
Payload
446 - 466 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
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
360 - 544 HP
Power HP
653 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.4 - 6.2 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.8 s
Max Speed
210 km/h
Max Speed
200 km/h
Torque
568 - 858 Nm
Torque
850 Nm
Number of Cylinders
-
Number of Cylinders
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Power kW
265 - 400 kW
Power kW
480 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
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General
Model Year
2024
Model Year
2022
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Brand
NIO
What drive types are available for the Mercedes EQS?

The Mercedes EQS is offered with All-Wheel Drive or Rear-Wheel Drive.

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