Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV rocks and rolls through moose and slalom tests, scoring on par with the Subaru Solterra

The Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV 580 4MATIC is a 536-hp electric monster that accelerates from 0-60 mph in as little as 4.5 seconds, despite its 6,228 lbs weight. While electric vehicles usually hide their weight very well, the EQS SUV seems to miss the mark somewhat, as seen in the recent moose and slalom test results published by km77 on YouTube.

When the EQS SUV takes on the timed slalom test, it weaves through the cones in a rather composed fashion, despite an abundance of body roll, despite ultimately scoring rather poorly, merely matching the Subaru Solterra with a total test time of  24.9 seconds. For reference, just a few months ago, the Porsche Taycan GTS set the bar for the same test in 21.5 seconds.

Regardless of the test time, it's important to note just how composed the EQS was. It didn't appear to lose traction or get out of control throughout the slalom test, despite suffering significant body roll towards the end of the test.

The moose test, arguably the more important of the two tests, however, proves tougher for the colossus to manage at a reasonable pace. Starting with a first run at an entry speed of 77 km/h (~48 mph), the EQS fails to correct course after the first swerve, immediately taking out all of the cones on the outside of the track. It's only when the the driver approaches the obstacle at 66 km/h that the EQS manages to swerve and return to the correct lane without hitting any cones.

Even when the EQS does succeed, it loses 25 km/h (~15 mph) by the end of the test, exiting the obstacle at 41 km/h (~25 mph). For the record, Porsche Taycan manages an entry speed of 78 km/h and an exit speed of 51 km/h, while the Tesla Model S Plaid successfully enters at 82 km/h (~51 mph) and exits at 46 km/h (~28 mph).

What this result tells us is that the immense weight of the Mercedes-Benz EQS has a significant impact on the steering response and the amount of traction the car is able to generate. Despite the impressive straight-line performance of the EQS 580, not even the 4MATIC AWD system is able to generate enough grip to adequately avoid obstacles at speed — at least in this simulated situation.

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