How much does it cost to charge a Mercedes-Benz EQS?

At the U.S. average residential rate (16.9¢/kWh), a full home charge of the Mercedes-Benz EQS (108 kWh, ~352 mi range) costs about $20.28 — 5.9¢ per mile. Public DC fast charging at ~43¢/kWh runs about $46.44 per full charge.

How long does it take to charge a Mercedes-Benz EQS?

On a Level 2 home charger the Mercedes-Benz EQS accepts up to 9.6 kW, so an empty-to-full charge takes about 13 hours (roughly 28 miles of range per hour). At a DC fast charger its ~200 kW peak gives a 10–80% charge in about 35 minutes. On a standard 120V outlet (Level 1), a full charge takes around 91 hours.

What home charger do I need for a Mercedes-Benz EQS?

Any Level 2 (240V) charger works; the Mercedes-Benz EQS's onboard charger caps AC charging at 9.6 kW, so a 32A unit on a 40A circuit reaches that limit — a more powerful charger will not charge it faster. The electricity cost is the same at any speed: $20.28 per full charge at the national-average rate.

Cost to Charge a Mercedes-Benz EQS

Updated September 2026 · U.S. average rates

The short answer: at the national average rate, a full home charge of the Mercedes-Benz EQS (108 kWh usable, ~352 miles of range) costs about $20.28 — 5.9¢ per mile, or $58.68 per 1,000 miles. The same charge at a public DC fast charger runs roughly $46.44. Versus a 32-mpg gas car, home charging saves about $39.76 per 1,000 miles.

108 kWh

Battery (usable)

352 mi

EPA-est. range

3.2 mi/kWh

Efficiency

5.9¢

Cost per mile (avg)

Living with a Mercedes-Benz EQS: the cost story

The EQS was built around aerodynamics above all — one of the lowest drag coefficients of any production car — and the payoff is range and consumption numbers that a car this large has no right to post.

Its charging is quick without being class-leading, but the huge pack means road-trip stops are rare in the first place. The cost-per-mile figure on this page is the quiet argument the styling never made.

Cheapest & most expensive states for the Mercedes-Benz EQS

Cheapest

North Dakota$13.44 full · 3.9¢/mi
Idaho$13.92 full · 4.0¢/mi
Utah$14.04 full · 4.1¢/mi
Wyoming$14.16 full · 4.1¢/mi
Louisiana$14.52 full · 4.2¢/mi

Most expensive

Hawaii$50.52 full · 14.6¢/mi
Connecticut$38.76 full · 11.2¢/mi
California$38.16 full · 11.0¢/mi
Massachusetts$37.44 full · 10.8¢/mi
Rhode Island$36.48 full · 10.6¢/mi

Mercedes-Benz EQS charging speed & home charger

Cost does not depend on speed — a kWh is a kWh — but time does. These estimates use the Mercedes-Benz EQS's onboard AC limit (9.6 kW) and its typical DC fast-charging peak (~200 kW); real sessions taper as the battery fills.

~91 h

Level 1 (120V outlet), empty → full

~13 h

Level 2 home charger (9.6 kW), empty → full

~28 mi

Level 2 range added per hour

~35 min

DC fast (~200 kW), 10 → 80%

Home charger sizing: the Mercedes-Benz EQS tops out at 9.6 kW on AC, so a 32-amp charger on a 40-amp circuit reaches its limit — a bigger unit adds nothing. Overnight (8 hours) on Level 2 restores about 221 miles, more than most daily driving. See Level 1 vs Level 2 and how many kWh it takes to charge an EV.

Run it for your state

Your state

Electric vehicle

Your rate (¢/kWh, optional)

$18.72

Full charge at home (108 kWh, ~352 mi)

5.4¢

Per mile at home charging

$54.17

Per 1,000 miles / month

$46.44 (13.4¢/mi)

Public DC fast charging (~43¢/kWh)

9.8¢/mi

Comparable gas car (32 mpg @ $3.15/gal)

$44.27/mo saved

vs gas at 1,000 mi/month, home charging

Using Texas's average residential rate (15.6¢/kWh) · national average 16.9¢ · includes ~10% AC charging losses. Rates vary by utility and plan — your bill is the source of truth.

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