Compare the2024 Cadillac CelestiqVS 2025 Mercedes EQS

In the past twenty years hundreds of infants and young children have died after being left in vehicles, usually by accident. When turning the vehicle off, drivers of the Celestiq are reminded to check the back seat if they opened the rear door before starting out. The EQS doesn’t offer a back seat reminder.

To provide maximum traction and stability on all roads, Full-Time Four-Wheel Drive is standard on the Celestiq. But it costs extra on the EQS.

Both the Celestiq and the EQS have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, around view monitors and rear cross-path warning.

Cadillac’s powertrain warranty covers the Celestiq 2 years and 20,000 miles longer than Mercedes covers the EQS. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 6 years or 70,000 miles. Coverage on the EQS ends after only 4 years or 50,000 miles.

The Celestiq’s corrosion warranty is 1 year longer than the EQS’ (6 vs. 5 years).

There are over 47 percent more Cadillac dealers than there are Mercedes dealers, which makes it easier should you ever need service under the Celestiq’s warranty.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Cadillac vehicles are more reliable than Mercedes With 22 fewer problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, J.D. Power ranks Cadillac higher than Mercedes.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ January 2024 Auto Issue reports that Cadillac vehicles are more reliable than Mercedes vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Cadillac 13 places higher in reliability than Mercedes.

The Celestiq’s electric motors produces 265 more horsepower (600 vs. 335) and 50 lbs.-ft. more torque (640 vs. 590) than the EQS 450 4MATIC’s standard electric motors. The Celestiq’s electric motors produces 245 more horsepower (600 vs. 355) and 221 lbs.-ft. more torque (640 vs. 419) than the EQS 450+’s standard electric motor. The Celestiq’s electric motors produces 64 more horsepower (600 vs. 536) and 7 lbs.-ft. more torque (640 vs. 633) than the EQS 580 4MATIC’s standard electric motors.

For better traction, the Celestiq has larger tires than the EQS (285/35R23 vs. 255/45R20). The Celestiq’s optional tires are larger than the largest tires available on the EQS (285/35R23 vs. 275/40R21).

The Celestiq’s standard tires provide better handling because they have a lower 40 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the EQS’ standard 45 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Celestiq has standard 22-inch wheels. Smaller 20-inch wheels are standard on the EQS. The Celestiq’s optional 23-inch wheels are larger than the 22-inch wheels optional on the EQS.

The Celestiq has a standard easy tire fill system. When inflating the tires, the vehicle’s integrated tire pressure sensors keep track of the pressure as the tires fill and tell the driver when the tires are inflated to the proper pressure. The EQS doesn’t offer vehicle monitored tire inflation.

The Celestiq has active sway bars, which help keep it flat and controlled during cornering, but disconnect at lower speeds to smooth the ride and offer greater off-road suspension articulation. This helps keep the tires glued to the road on-road and off. The EQS doesn’t offer an active sway bar system.

The Celestiq offers an available active suspension system, which counteracts cornering forces actively, limiting body roll and improving handling and stability. Mercedes doesn’t offer an active suspension on the EQS.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Celestiq’s wheelbase is 3.8 inches longer than on the EQS (130.2 inches vs. 126.4 inches).

The Celestiq has .3 inches more front headroom, 4.1 inches more front legroom, .1 inches more front shoulder room and .7 inches more rear headroom than the EQS.

The Celestiq has a much larger trunk than the EQS with its rear seat up (31.6 vs. 22 cubic feet).

J.D. Power and Associates surveys of service recipients show that Cadillac service is better than Mercedes. J.D. Power ranks Cadillac fifth in service department satisfaction. With a 25% lower rating, Mercedes is ranked 17th.

The Celestiq has a standard heated steering wheel to take the chill out of steering on extremely cold winter days before the car heater warms up. A heated steering wheel costs extra on the EQS.

The Celestiq’s standard oscillating air vents move back and forth and distribute air evenly inside the vehicle, making everyone more comfortable. The EQS doesn’t offer oscillating vents.