Everything you need to know about the Mercedes-AMG EQS53

Did you happen to catch our journey on Drive TV through Wine Country, New South Wales? The trip included incredible scenery and some of the most entertaining roads in the state, but we're sure you have plenty of questions about the vehicle we piloted. Here is everything you need to know about the Mercedes-AMG EQS53.

If you missed Season 3 Episode 5 of Drive TV, you can watch it in full on 9Now here. 

Or did you see it and want to know more about the 2022 Mercedes-AMG EQS53, then check out James's written review and video.

In the meantime, here is everything you need to know about the Mercedes-AMG EQS53...

The Mercedes-AMG EQS53 is an all-electric performance sedan and the first all-electric Mercedes-AMG model to be sold in Australia. 

The Mercedes-AMG EQS53 starts at $328,400 plus on-road costs. It’s currently the most expensive AMG on sale.

Yes. The Mercedes-AMG EQS53 is currently on sale in Australia. Like most vehicles at this end of the market, the demand was very high at launch, but there is currently some stock in the country.

The Mercedes-AMG EQS53 packs a pair of electric motors and a 107.8kWh battery pack. Mercedes-Benz Australia claims up to 587km of electric driving range.

DC fast charging at up to 200kW is available, meaning it's capable of charging from 10 to 80 per cent charge in 31 minutes.

There’s a choice of standard 11kW or optional 22kW AC onboard chargers, for a 10 to 100 per cent charge on a home wallbox in 10 hours (11kW) or five hours (22kW).

Currently, the only comparable vehicle is the Porsche Taycan. However, the Taycan is considered a performance sports car with less space than the EQS53. 

A more fitting rival is the BMW i7, which will arrive in Australia before the end of this year. 

The Mercedes-AMG EQS53 boasts impressive performance numbers. It’s capable of 484kW and 900Nm, has a claimed 0–100km/h sprint time of 3.8 seconds, and a 220km/h top speed.

What’s more, buyers have the option of adding the $7690 AMG Dynamic Plus Package that provides outputs of 560kW and 1020Nm. In Race Start launch-control mode, it clocks a 0–100km/h sprint time in just 3.4 seconds. It also increases its top speed by 30km to 250km/h. 

This makes the EQS53 AMG the most powerful car on sale in Australia.

There’s 580L of cargo space available when the rear seats are in place. 

The Mercedes-AMG EQS53 is equipped with the brand’s impressive MBUX Hyperscreen, which combines 12.3-inch driver's instrument, 17.7-inch centre and 12.3-inch passenger's displays into one 1.41-metre panel across the dashboard, using Mercedes-Benz's latest software.

Sixty vehicles have been sold so far in 2022, keeping in mind that it launched in July.