Two trims, one clear price ladder. Photo: Mercedes-Benz USA.

2026 Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV: Brooklyn Pricing & Leasing Guide

The ladder, simplified on purpose

Mercedes made the 2026 EQS SUV pricing easier to reason through than most electric-SUV lineups. There are exactly two rungs: the EQS 400 4MATIC at $89,950 and the EQS 550 4MATIC at $112,450, a $22,500 gap that buys 181 additional horsepower, a materially quicker 0-60, and — unusually for an EV — slightly more range rather than less. Both figures exclude the $1,150 destination charge. Real transactions add options on top: the AMG-styled front bumper and wheel package, Digital Light headlamps with illuminated running boards, and the third-row seat package where a buyer needs occasional seven-seat capacity. None of those options change which trim a buyer is in — they layer onto either EQS SUV.

Worth noting for anyone comparing against last year's window sticker: the EQS 400's starting price dropped more than $15,000 versus the prior model year's comparable entry point, even as the car gained standard equipment (a NACS fast-charging adapter, heated second-row seats, a wireless rear charging pad) that used to cost extra. The lineup got simpler and, at the entry point, notably less expensive at the same time.

The New York layer

Sales tax follows your residence, and for the five boroughs the combined state-city-MCTD rate is 8.875%, which turns a $90,000 transaction into roughly $7,990 of tax before registration, title, and plates. Long Island and Westchester rates differ modestly; the finance office computes the exact figure for your address as a matter of routine. Two structural notes matter more at EQS SUV price points than most. On a lease, New York applies tax to the payments rather than the full vehicle price, a meaningful difference on a six-figure car. And EV incentive programs, where they apply, interact with purchase-versus-lease structure differently than a standard sales-tax calculation — another reason to have the dealership's finance office model the actual numbers for your situation rather than relying on a general estimate.

Lease, finance, or write the check

Leasing carries extra logic for an EV at this price point beyond the usual three-year-upgrade appeal: battery and charging technology is still moving quickly enough that some buyers prefer to reassess in three years rather than commit to today's 118-kWh pack for a decade. Financing suits the buyer confident in the current platform and planning to keep the SUV long-term, supported by the 10-year/155,000-mile battery warranty covered in the service and repair guide. The dealership posts current national offers, which refresh monthly and can stack with the store's own inventory position — one reason an identical question sometimes gets a materially better answer depending on the month. The store's fully online Express Car Buying path also lets buyers configure and start the transaction from home before finishing paperwork in person.

What the transaction feels like here

Price-sensitive luxury buyers write some of the most useful reviews, and this store's 4.4-star, 2,100-plus-review record includes plenty at the higher end of the range. Michael M., from a purchase this July: "I worked directly with Ashton, he was excellent, he got me the price I wanted, the car I wanted, and delivered excellent service." Vitaliy S. described the harder version of the same process: "The guys did the impossible, found me a car that was no longer available, and gave me an amazing price and amazing service." The theme across the store's higher-price-point reviews is the same one that shows up everywhere else in its record — process, not pressure.

Frequently asked questions

What is the cheapest 2026 EQS SUV?

The EQS 400 4MATIC at $89,950 MSRP plus $1,150 destination. Because 4MATIC all-wheel drive is standard across the 2026 lineup, there's no lower-cost rear-wheel-drive version to step down to this year.

Why is the EQS so cheap compared to other years?

If you're seeing lower prices referenced elsewhere, that's most likely comparing against used EQS models, which have depreciated meaningfully as with most EVs in their first few model-year cycles — a normal pattern for the category, not a signal about the current car. The 2026 EQS SUV's own starting price also genuinely dropped versus the prior model year as part of the trim-lineup change, which is a separate and real story worth knowing before assuming a typo.

What does a fully equipped EQS SUV cost?

A well-optioned EQS 550 with the AMG styling package, upgraded wheels, and the third-row seat option typically transacts somewhere in the $120,000s before New York's 8.875% for city residents, depending on configuration. The finance office can price an exact build in one visit.

Is it better to lease or buy an EQS SUV in New York?

Leasing wins on monthly outlay, New York's payment-based tax treatment, and the flexibility to reassess battery technology in three years; buying wins for owners planning to keep the SUV long-term, backed by the 10-year/155,000-mile battery warranty. The finance office models both against the same build in minutes.

Do EV incentives apply to the EQS SUV?

Eligibility depends on current federal and state program rules and on how the vehicle is acquired, and those rules change more often than most buyers expect. Have the dealership's finance team run the current landscape against your specific situation rather than relying on a number from a search result or a prior year.

Where do I get an exact out-the-door price?

From Mercedes-Benz of Brooklyn, 1800 Shore Parkway, with more than 500 vehicles in stock and a same-day quote turnaround. Sales hours run Monday through Saturday, 9am to 6pm.

Two prices, one honest comparison

A lineup this simple rewards a direct question: is the EQS 550's extra speed and equal-or-better range worth $22,500, or does the EQS 400 already deliver what you actually need from the car day to day? Model-by-model detail starts at the 2026 EQS SUV overview, and every figure on this page is confirmable in one visit off Belt Parkway Exit 5.