Mercedes launched 14 new cars in India last year, which includes the domestically produced EQS SUV and the Maybach EQS SUV

Mercedes-Benz EQS 450 five-seat is the more accessible version of the car Mercedes-Benz India has launched the EQS 450 five-seat variant in the Indian market at a starting price of Rs 1.28 crore (ex-showroom).

Mercedes-Benz India has introduced the EQS 450 SUV in the Indian market with a starting price of Rs 1.28 crore (ex-showroom). It comes with a 122 kWh battery pack and two electric motors which generates a peak power output of 360 bhp and 800 Nm of torque.

In 2024, Mercedes Benz India sold 19,565 units in the country, marking a growth of 12% over 17,408 units in 2023. In 2025, it will launch 8 models. This includes EQS SUV 580, electric G-Wagon and AMG CLE 53 Coupe.

Mercedes-Benz has expanded its electric vehicle (EV) lineup in India with the launch of the EQS SUV 450. The new model, which is priced at ₹1.28 crore (ex-showroom), is a five-seater variant of the already existing EQS SUV series.

Along with the launch of the new Mercedes-Benz EQS 450, the company also launched the new Mercedes-Benz G 580 at Rs 3 crores (ex-showroom). Removing two seats in the EQS 450 has resulted in additional space and enhanced legroom for rear passengers.

Benz's core car sales fell in 2024, a tough year for the auto industry marked by waning demand in a weak economy, especially in China, the German luxury carmaker said on Friday. Despite this, Mercedes stock inched higher after the results and was up 4% by 1120 GMT,

Car sales fell 3% to 1.98 million last year in a challenging global market, with top-end vehicle sales weighed by market conditions in China, model changes and weak electric-vehicle demand.

German luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz sold fewer vehicles in 2024 than in the previous year, the company reported on Friday. The sales decline slowed somewhat in the fourth quarter thanks to a slight recovery in the Chinese market.

The previous year seems to have been a good one for luxury carmakers in India, with the two most popular brands – Mercedes and BMW – announcing double digit growth and reporting record sales figures.