Mercedes-Benz put the comprehensively updated EQS on sale in Turkey on 21 September 2026. Offered in a single trim, the EQS 500 4MATIC FL Inspiration carries an on-the-road price of ₺11,500,000. But price isn't really the story here. With 818 kilometres of WLTP range and a 122 kWh battery, the EQS is now the longest-range electric car with the largest battery on sale in Turkey.

A big battery brings big questions with it. What does it cost to fill 122 kWh? What does 350 kW charging actually mean on Turkish roads? Will it be full by morning if you plug it in at home? Let's go through it with verified numbers.

What changed on the updated EQS?

This is more than a facelift. Mercedes revised the EQS well beyond cosmetic details, reaching into the electrical architecture and the powertrain itself. The most consequential change is the move to an 800-volt electrical architecture, which lets the car accept much higher charging power for much longer.

Battery capacity also grew from 118 kWh to 122 kWh, using cells with silicon-oxide-doped graphite anodes. Regeneration capacity was raised to 385 kW — meaning significantly more energy flows back into the battery when you slow down. That's the main reason real-world range can exceed the number on the display during long descents and stop-start city driving.

Globally, the rear-wheel-drive EQS 450+ is quoted at up to 926 km WLTP. The version coming to Turkey is the all-wheel-drive 500 4MATIC, officially rated at 818 km.

EQS 500 4MATIC: the numbers

Specification	Value
Price (on the road)	₺11,500,000
Battery capacity	122 kWh
WLTP range	up to 818 km
System output	476 hp
Torque	750 Nm
0–100 km/h	4.5 seconds
Energy consumption (WLTP)	16.2 – 19.5 kWh/100 km
Electrical architecture	800 V
DC fast charging	350 kW
DC charging time (10–80%)	27 minutes
AC charging	22 kW
AC charging time (0–100%)	6.55 hours

Two lines deserve a closer look: 22 kW AC and 350 kW DC. Most electric cars sold in Turkey are capped at 7 kW or 11 kW on AC. The EQS accepting 22 kW cuts your waiting time at public AC stations in half — a detail that, in daily practice, matters more than headline range.

What does 818 km really mean?

WLTP figures come from laboratory conditions. Mercedes' own consumption range is a more honest guide: 16.2 – 19.5 kWh/100 km. Calculate from the upper end and a 122 kWh battery gives you roughly 625 km. Calculate from the lower end and you're past 750 km.

Which one applies in the real world? Three things decide it:

Speed. A steady 120 km/h motorway cruise pushes consumption noticeably above city figures, no matter how slippery the body. The EQS's low drag coefficient helps here despite its size.
Temperature. In winter, battery preconditioning and cabin heating take their cut. For ways to limit that, see our winter range guide.
Regeneration. At 385 kW, recuperation is the single biggest factor pulling consumption down in town and on downhill stretches.

A fair planning assumption: a route like Istanbul–İzmir, around 480 km, is a realistic single-charge, no-stop journey for the EQS even in winter at motorway speeds. You can count the electric cars sold in Turkey that you'd say that about on one hand.

Charging in Turkey: the cost of a 122 kWh battery

This is the part that matters. A big battery means long range — but it also means every full charge costs more.

DC fast charging, 10–80%

The official figure is 27 minutes on a 350 kW charger. That window puts roughly 83 kWh into the battery.

As of October 2026, DC fast charging tariffs in Turkey run between ₺9.90 and ₺16.49 per kWh depending on the operator, averaging around ₺13.62/kWh. So:

A 10–80% charge at the average tariff: around ₺1,130
At the cheapest tariff: around ₺820
At the most expensive HPC tariff: around ₺1,370

Mercedes also states that under favourable conditions the car can add up to 310 km of range in 10 minutes. That's roughly 50 kWh during a rest stop — a coffee break costing about ₺680 at average rates. More than enough to stop once on a long trip and carry on.

An important caveat: that 27-minute figure assumes the station can genuinely deliver 350 kW. Units at that power level are still scarce in Turkey. Pull the same 83 kWh from a more common 120–180 kW charger and the time roughly doubles, to 50–60 minutes. On shared-socket units — where two cars are connected to the same cabinet — it can take even longer. Which is why on a long trip you need to check the station's power rating, not just its brand.

The 22 kW AC advantage

On AC, the EQS goes from 0% to 100% in 6 hours and 33 minutes. Because it accepts 22 kW, that's half the time its 11 kW-limited rivals need.

AC tariffs in Turkey range from ₺5.90 to ₺11.19 per kWh, averaging ₺9.87/kWh. A full charge:

Zero to full at the average AC tariff: around ₺1,200

So the same energy is generally cheaper on AC than on DC; the trade-off is time. For EQS owners, the sensible setup is AC for daily use (home or workplace) and DC only on long journeys.

Cost per 100 kilometres

Multiply the official consumption range by current tariffs:

Charging method	At 16.2 kWh/100 km	At 19.5 kWh/100 km
AC (avg. ₺9.87/kWh)	~₺160	~₺192
DC (avg. ₺13.62/kWh)	~₺221	~₺266

In other words, driving 100 kilometres in a ₺11.5 million luxury sedan costs between ₺160 and ₺266 in energy. Compared with the fuel bill of a petrol S-Class in the same segment, the gap is substantial — regardless of what the car itself costs.

How it stacks up against rivals

Where Turkey's premium electric sedans stand as of October 2026:

Model	Price (Oct 2026)	Battery	WLTP range	DC power	10–80% time
Mercedes EQS 500 4MATIC	₺11,500,000	122 kWh	818 km	350 kW	27 min
BMW i7 xDrive60	₺14,188,000	—	727 km	250 kW	~34 min
Porsche Taycan	from ₺14,883,516	—	up to 678 km	320 kW	18 min
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron	from ₺8,163,250	100 kWh (net)	up to 756 km	270 kW	21 min

Three clear conclusions come out of that table:

The EQS leads on range. 818 km is the highest figure on the list, ahead of the Audi A6 e-tron's 756 km in second place.
The Audi A6 e-tron is the value play. Starting at ₺8.16 million for 756 km and a 21-minute 10–80% charge, it beats the EQS on range per lira.
Porsche and Audi charge faster. The EQS has the highest peak power at 350 kW, but a 122 kWh battery is simply a bigger vessel to fill, which is why its 10–80% time sits at 27 minutes. The smaller-battery Audi does it in 21 minutes, the Taycan in 18.

Put simply, the EQS is the car that says "keep going"; the Taycan and the Audi say "stop, but stop briefly." Which is better depends on how you drive: range matters more if you take a few long trips a year, charging speed matters more if you're crossing the country every week.

Who is it right for?

The EQS's strongest argument in Turkey is that it's the electric car with the least need to touch the charging network. The combination of 818 km of range, 22 kW AC and 350 kW DC turns "do I need to charge today?" into a question you ask once a week.

The flip side is that a 122 kWh battery means every full charge costs more than a thousand lira. For anyone without regular, cheap AC charging — at home, in their building, or at work — this car will run below its potential and cost more than it needs to. Even in the luxury segment, your charging plan matters as much as the car itself.

Frequently asked questions

Is the EQS's 818 km range real? 818 km is a WLTP lab figure. Mercedes' own consumption range is 16.2 – 19.5 kWh/100 km, which with a 122 kWh battery works out to roughly 625–750 km of real-world range. Expect something near the lower end on winter motorway runs, and near the upper end driving around town in spring.

What does it cost to fast-charge a 122 kWh battery? Charging from 10% to 80% means putting in about 83 kWh. DC tariffs in Turkey in October 2026 run from ₺9.90 to ₺16.49 per kWh, averaging ₺13.62. That puts a 10–80% charge at roughly ₺1,130 on average, ranging from ₺820 to ₺1,370 depending on the operator.

How long does the EQS take to charge at home? The official AC time is 6 hours 33 minutes from 0% to 100% — but only on a unit that delivers the 22 kW the car supports. On the single-phase 7 kW units common in homes, the same charge takes over 17 hours; on an 11 kW three-phase unit, roughly 12–13 hours. With a battery this large, the power rating of your home charger isn't a luxury, it's a requirement.

Can you find a 350 kW charger in Turkey? You can, but they aren't common. The bulk of Turkey's fast-charging investment still sits in the 60–180 kW band. The EQS charges perfectly happily on a lower-power unit; it just takes longer — an 83 kWh charge on a 150 kW charger takes roughly 50–60 minutes instead of 27. So when planning a long trip, check the station's kW rating as carefully as its location.

The bottom line

The updated EQS went straight to the top of the range charts the moment it entered the Turkish market: 818 km WLTP, a 122 kWh battery, 800-volt architecture, 350 kW DC and a rare-in-segment 22 kW AC. At ₺11.5 million it isn't a car for a wide audience, but it is the clearest demonstration of where the "range anxiety" debate has technically landed.

Whichever electric car you buy, what keeps you moving is your charging plan more than your car's range — and that's exactly where the ADZE Charge network comes in, with more than 50 locations and over 850 sockets across Turkey.

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The New Mercedes-Benz EQS in Turkey: 818 km of Range, a 122 kWh Battery and What a 27-Minute Charge Really Costs