2023 Mercedes-AMG EQS53 price and specs: $328,400 for electric flagship

Mercedes-AMG’s first electric vehicle in Australia is its most powerful local model to date, and its most luxurious – but there’s a high price tag to match.

2023 Mercedes-AMG EQS53 pricing and specifications
Flagship electric sedan arrives in AMG form only
484kW/950Nm standard, more power optional
Priced from $328,400 before on-road costs

The 2023 Mercedes-AMG EQS53 4Matic electric car has arrived in Australia, as the most expensive AMG money can buy today – and the first four-door AMG without a fuel filler cap.

While Mercedes-Benz’s flagship EQS electric sedan can be had in a spread of Benz-badged variants overseas, it will be offered in Australia exclusively – at least at launch – in AMG EQS53 guise, in a high level of specification.

The EQS53 is the first all-electric Mercedes-AMG model to be sold in Australia; the company’s first electric vehicle (EV), the SLS Electric Drive supercar of 2013, wasn’t offered here.

Priced from $328,400 plus on-road costs, the AMG EQS53 is the most expensive AMG currently on sale (though not of all time), worth more than three A45 S hot hatchbacks – or one and a half E63 S performance sedans.

Powering the AMG EQS53 is a pair of electric motors and a 107.8kWh (usable) battery pack, good for outputs of 484kW and 900Nm in the standard model, a 3.8-second 0-100km/h sprint time, and a 220km/h top speed.

Optioning the $7690 AMG Dynamic Plus Package unlocks outputs of 560kW and 1020Nm in Race Start launch-control mode – making the EQS53 AMG’s most powerful car on sale in Australia – for a 3.4-second 0-100km/h dash and 250km/h top speed.

Mercedes-Benz Australia claims up to 587km of electric driving range according to lenient Australian ‘ADR81/02’ testing protocols, enabled by the large battery and a 0.23 drag coefficient.

DC fast charging at up to 200kW is available – allowing for a 10 to 80 per cent charge in 31 minutes – while buyers can choose from standard 11kW or optional 22kW AC onboard chargers, for a 10 to 100 per cent charge on a home wallbox in 10 hours (11kW) or five hours (22kW).

Backing up the power are 415mm six-piston front and 378mm single-piston rear compound brakes (carbon ceramics are optional), adaptive air suspension, and rear-wheel steering that can rotate at up to nine degrees for a smaller low-speed turning circle or better high-speed stability.

Standard tech features are plentiful, led by the MBUX Hyperscreen, which combines 12.3-inch driver instrument, 17.7-inch centre and 12.3-inch passenger displays into one 1.41-metre panel across the dashboard, running Mercedes-Benz’s latest software.

There’s also Digital Light LED headlights from the S-Class – with 1.3 million micro-mirrors per light, offering 2.6 million ‘pixels’ – plus a 15-speaker Burmester stereo, four-zone climate control, and nappa leather front seats with heating, ventilation, massaging and memory.

A full suite of advanced safety aids is fitted as standard, including adaptive cruise control, lane-keep assist, blind-spot monitoring and auto parking – but the Level 3 semi-autonomous driving tech available overseas isn’t legal yet in Australia.

A full list of standard features is included in the list below. Optional extras range from $9990 ceramic brakes and a $9490 matte grey paint finish, to a home wallbox charger for $1450.

All AMG EQS vehicles in Australia come standard with a three-year unlimited subscription to the Chargefox network’s 350kW ultra-rapid public chargers, along with an 11kW onboard charger (a 22kW unit costs $2490).

The 2023 Mercedes-AMG EQS53 is available to order now, with first customer deliveries commencing imminently.

2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS Australian pricing

AMG EQS53 – $328,400

Note: All prices above exclude on-road costs.

2022 Mercedes-AMG EQS53 standard features:

Three-year Chargefox ultra-rapid (350kW) charging subscription
11kW AC onboard charging unit
AMG exterior styling with unique grille, skirts, bumpers
AMG performance brakes with silver calipers
21-inch grey AMG alloy wheels with tyre repair kit
Adaptive air suspension
Rear-wheel steering
415mm six-piston front and 378mm single-piston rear compound brakes
‘Digital Light’ adaptive LED headlights with auto high beam and ‘topographical compensation’
LED tail-lights and full-width front light bar
1.41-metre MBUX Hyperscreen with three screens (12.3-inch driver instrument, 17.7-inch centre and 12.3-inch passenger displays)
Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, augmented-reality satellite navigation and digital radio
Mercedes Me Connect support with smartphone app, vehicle tracking, live traffic info
15-speaker, 710-watt Burmester 3D surround sound system
Wireless smartphone charging
Four-zone automatic climate control
Air Balance fragrance package
Ambient interior lighting
Keyless entry and start
Panoramic glass sunroof
Hands-free power tailgate
Nappa leather upholstery
Power-adjustable AMG front sports seats with heating, ventilation, massaging and memory
Nappa leather AMG Performance steering wheel
Brushed stainless steel pedals
Illuminated AMG sill plates
Black fabric headlining
Emergency call system
Laminated glass (front, side and rear)
Rear privacy glass
Power-folding, auto-dimming side mirrors
Auto-dimming rear-view mirror
Autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian/cyclist detection and intersection support
Adaptive cruise control with stop and go, support for navigation data
Lane-keep assist
Lane following assist
Blind-spot monitoring
Rear cross-traffic alert
Safe exit warning
Automatic parking
360-degree camera
Traffic sign recognition
Tyre pressure monitoring
Emergency stop assist
Low-speed pedestrian warning sound
Eight airbags (including front centre and driver’s knee airbags)

The optional $9290 Energizing Comfort Package adds:

Heated steering wheel
Heated rear seats
Rear-seat entertainment system
Two wireless headsets
Energizing Package with wellness programs, Energizing Coach application
Energizing Air Control Plus
Air purifier (HEPA)

The optional $3990 Night Package adds:

AMG Night gloss black exterior accent package
22-inch matte black/silver AMG light-alloy wheels
Red brake calipers with AMG lettering

The optional $7690 AMG Dynamic Plus Package adds:

AMG Dynamic Plus (with higher motor output in Race Start mode)
AMG Driver’s Package (higher top speed)
AMG Track Pace circuit telemetry app

Standalone cost options include:

Ceramic composite brakes ($9990)
Augmented-reality head-up display ($2690)
22kW onboard AC charger and five-metre cable ($2490)
Home AC wallbox ($1450)
21-inch AMG matte black/silver wheels ($690)
22-inch AMG matte black/silver light-alloy wheels ($2490)
AMG carbon-fibre interior inlays ($2990)

Available colours include:

Polar White (no cost)
Graphite Grey metallic (no cost)
High-Tech Silver metallic (no cost)
Nautic Blue metallic (no cost)
Obsidian Black metallic (no cost)
Onyx Black metallic (no cost)
Sodalite Blue metallic (no cost)
Manufaktur Diamond White Bright ($1990)
Manufaktur Hyacinth Red metallic ($1990)
Manufaktur Selenite Grey Magno matte ($9490)

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