Mercedes EQS resale climbs ₹75L to ₹85L as buyers price in replacement cost

Mercedes-Benz India MD Santosh Iyer says affluent buyers are benchmarking pre-owned luxury EVs against replacement cost, lifting residuals. Two-year-old EQS resale values rose from ₹75 lakh to ₹85 lakh, supported by 8-10 year transferable battery warranties and constrained new-car supply.

— Source publishedSun, 31 May, 2026, 20:13 IST·First seen Sun, 31 May, 2026, 20:21 IST·Source The Hindu BusinessLine

What happened

Mercedes-Benz India MD Santosh Iyer says affluent buyers are benchmarking luxury EVs against replacement costs, lifting residual values. Two-year-old EQS resale

Key facts

  • ₹75 lakh
  • ₹85 lakh
  • 8-10 years warranty

Why this matters

Strengthening pre-owned luxury EV economics opens partnership and acquisition angles in certified resale platforms and battery-warranty-backed financing.