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Well spotted, LAZARU5. I think you may have helped catch a Mercedes error I passed on without noticing, as I have come to the conclusion SUV and saloon have similar turning circle as measured by Mercedes. I think the measurement method used by Mercedes excludes length of car. It is curb to curb instead of wall to wall. So measured by tyre track instead of vehicle outside edge.


Here is confirmation that measurement is curb to curb:

Saloon and SUV both have same wheelbase yet almost identical turning circle I have found from checking other sources of informarion besides the Mercedes Germany configurator. The figures quoted earlier for turning circle were from configuration summary page for both 580 EQS vehicles both with rear wheel steering. Yet I think the configurator may not be comparing like with like as this page says saloon can be as low as 10.9m with 10 degree rear axle steering or 11.9m with 4.5 degree rear-axle steering:


And with 4.5 degree axle steering SUV turning circle is 11.9m compared 11m with 10 degree rear axle steering:


Therefore turning circle seems similar for SUV and saloon, which makes sense given their identical wheelbase. Given that saloon is longer as you say the measurement method doesn't take length into account so must be the curb to curb method. The wall to wall method should be longer for saloon as you say.

As noted by LAZARU5, in some locations, AWS (all wheel steer) has extra advantages.

Modern electronically controlled systems should have more reliability and dynamic superiority than the older hydraulic systems that would decalibrate over time.

Due to improved safety and maneuverability, AWS may reduce repair costs for some people overall. Also I haven't yet experienced a front steering fault yet so I hope same for rear wheels.

Some AWS systems will have advantages such as-
Better able to avoid a pothole or other unexpected obstacle such as evasive maneuvers at motorway speeds.
Less likely to fishtail or get stuck in some road conditions.
Easier steering to keep direction during wind gusts or to maintain a straight line generally.
Less body lean when cornering.

Thank you, Sportstick. That's pretty much what the reviews here in Sweden seem to be implying as well.

The dealer here told me they still don't know anything about vehicle pricing and option pricing yet, so I've been using the EQE350+ as sort of a "surrogate" in the configurator... at least for pricing options. I have no specific desire for a 450, actually. What I absolutely WILL HAVE is the HyperScreen. The dealer here seemed to be rather certain, however, that the HyperScreen would not be an option on the 300's and 350's. It seems I would have to go all the way to the EQE 500 4Matic to even get a sniff at the HyperScreen. Perhaps this is just a "constraint" in the Swedish market? I really have no desire for all this extra horsepower, nor do I wish to pay for it, when what I want is the range of the 350+. The dealer indicated that the 4matics for the EQE SUV will be able to be decoupled on the highway, claiming it would get ~10% better range. This would take some of the sting out of having to buy a 500, I guess.

The dealer also said the configurator will come live in Sweden on -- or about -- December 25th. Merry Christmas! I'll believe it when I see it...