I drove Mercedes-Benz’s first electric SUV for the US and was blown away by its luxurious interior — see inside the $107,000 EQS SUV

• I tested the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV, the German brand’s very first electric SUV for US customers.
• It’s incredibly luxurious, smoothly soaks up bumps, and offers up to 305 miles of EPA range.
• Mercedes lent me the EQS 450 4Matic SUV, which retails for $107,400 and up.

Up until fairly recently, if you wanted a big, luxurious SUV that ran on electricity, your main choice was a Tesla Model X.

But now, players like BMW and Mercedes are on a mission to steal Elon Musk’s thunder — and customers.

Mercedes-Benz’s first battery-powered SUV for US customers is the EQS SUV, which I got to test out recently.

It’s packed with impressive features and offers solid driving range, but its super comfortable and luxurious interior blew me away the most.

Here’s everything the EQS SUV has to offer.

The EQS SUV starts at $104,400 for a single-motor base version.

I drove the EQS 450 4Matic SUV, which serves up all-wheel drive from two motors (front and rear) and costs $107,400 before options and fees.

My tester promised a respectable 285 miles of range, but you can getThe model’s rounded features and plump proportions have proved polarizing.
an EQS SUV with a rating of up to 305 miles.

But you can’t argue with its tremendous interior.

Shut yourself inside the EQS SUV with a satisfying thunk of its hefty door and you’re left insulated from the noisy, chaotic outside world.

Its plush, supportive front seats keep you comfy and come standard with heating and cooling functions.

Look around and you’ll find a dazzling array of rich materials and elegant metallic bits.

Colorful ambient lighting winds its way throughout the cabin, adding to the upscale-feeling atmosphere.

And everything from the steering wheel to the seat controls to the turn-signal stalk feels hefty and well-built.

The EQS SUV blends old-school comfort with modern tech, particularly when you choose the optional Hyperscreen that was fitted to my vehicle.

It’s three separate screens under a single sheet of glass that stretches the entire width of the SUV.

The Benz’s navigation system includes an augmented-reality feature that uses blue arrows to show you where your next turn is.

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