Head to head

Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV vs Tesla Model X

A side-by-side comparison of published Canadian specifications, including NRCan range figures.

This comparison is generated automatically from published manufacturer specifications, not from hands-on testing. It sets the two cars' figures side by side; it is not a road test.

Car A

Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 490 km of range

Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV

From C$147,500 Β· 490 km

Read the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV review

Car B

Tesla Model X electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 540 km of range

Tesla Model X

From C$110,400 Β· 540 km

Read the Tesla Model X review

The verdict

The Tesla Model X offers more range β€” 540 km NRCan against 490 km, a gap of about 50 km between charges. The Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 645 litres and 7 seats versus 357 litres and 7 in the Tesla Model X. On price the Tesla Model X starts about C$37,100 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Tesla Model X at 3.8s.

On the measured specifications below, the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV leads in 2 areas and the Tesla Model X in 3.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Mercedes-Benz EQS SUVC$147,500
Tesla Model XC$110,400

Range (NRCan)

Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV490 km
Tesla Model X540 km

Battery

Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV118 kWh
Tesla Model X100 kWh

Body type

Mercedes-Benz EQS SUVSUV
Tesla Model XSUV

Seats

Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV7
Tesla Model X7

Cargo space

Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV645 litres
Tesla Model X357 litres

0–100 km/h(Lower is better)

Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV6s
Tesla Model X3.8s

Standout feature

Mercedes-Benz EQS SUVSeven-seat luxury flagship SUV
Tesla Model XFalcon doors and up to seven seats

How they score

Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in Canada β€” 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV65/100
Tesla Model X89/100

Price

Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV0/100
Tesla Model X8/100

Family space

Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV72/100
Tesla Model X20/100

Performance

Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV31/100
Tesla Model X85/100

Tech

Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV83/100
Tesla Model X83/100

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