Compare the2025 Porsche Macan ElectricVS 2025 Mercedes EQS SUV

The Porsche Macan Electric has standard driver and front passenger side knee airbags mounted low on the dashboard. These airbags helps prevent the driver and front passenger from sliding under their seatbelts or the main frontal airbags; this keeps them better positioned during a collision for maximum protection. Knee airbags also help keep the legs from striking the dashboard, preventing knee and leg injuries in the case of a serious frontal collision. The EQS SUV doesn’t offer a front passenger side knee airbag.

Both the Macan Electric and the EQS SUV have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, driver alert monitors and available around view monitors.

The Macan Electric’s corrosion warranty is 7 years longer than the EQS SUV’s (12 vs. 5 years).

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Porsche vehicles are better in initial quality than Mercedes vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Porsche above average in initial quality. With 34 more problems per 100 vehicles, Mercedes is rated below average.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Porsche vehicles are more reliable than Mercedes vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Porsche above average in long-term dependability. With 15 more problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, Mercedes is rated below average.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ January 2024 Auto Issue reports that Porsche vehicles are more reliable than Mercedes vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Porsche 21 places higher in reliability than Mercedes.

The Macan Electric has more powerful engines than the EQS SUV:

On the EPA test cycle the Macan Electric gets better mileage than the EQS SUV:

The Macan 4 Electric can travel longer on a full charge than the Maybach EQS 680 (308 miles vs. 302 miles).

For better traction and acceleration, the Macan Electric has larger standard rear tires than the EQS SUV (285/45R20 vs. 275/45R21). The Macan Electric’s optional rear tires are larger than the largest rear tires available on the EQS SUV (295/40R21 vs. 285/45R22).

The Macan Electric’s optional 255/40R22 front and 295/35R22 rear tires provide better handling because they have a lower 40 series front and 35 series rear profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the EQS SUV’s 45 series tires.

For greater off-road capability the Macan Turbo Electric has a 1.5 inches greater minimum ground clearance than the EQS SUV (8.8 vs. 7.3 inches), allowing the Macan Electric to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged. The Macan Electric’s minimum ground clearance is 1.1 inches higher than on the EQS SUV 580 4MATIC (8.9 vs. 7.8 inches).

The Porsche Macan Electric may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 1050 to 1250 pounds less than the Mercedes EQS SUV.

The Macan Electric is 1 foot, 1.5 inches shorter than the EQS SUV, making the Macan Electric easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

A standard locking glovebox keeps your small valuables safer in the Macan Electric. The EQS SUV doesn’t offer locking storage for small valuables.

The Macan Electric’s standard towing capacity is much higher than the EQS SUV’s (4409 vs. 3500 pounds).

A Trailer Stability Management is standard on the Macan Electric, using the Porsche Stability Management sensors to detect trailer sway, then uses individual brakes to counteract any swaying and help keep the tow vehicle and trailer steady. A trailer sway program costs extra on the EQS SUV.

J.D. Power and Associates surveys of service recipients show that Porsche service is better than Mercedes. J.D. Power ranks Porsche second in service department satisfaction. With a 36% lower rating, Mercedes is ranked 17th.

The Macan Electric has a standard heated steering wheel to take the chill out of steering on extremely cold winter days before the vehicle heater warms up. A heated steering wheel costs extra on the EQS SUV.

The Macan Electric offers an optional 115-volt a/c outlet in the cargo area, allowing you to recharge a laptop or run small household appliances without special adapters that can break or get misplaced. The EQS SUV doesn’t offer a house-current electrical outlet.

The Porsche Macan Electric outsold the Mercedes EQS SUV by over three to one during 2024.