The EV SUV will rival the soon-to-be-refreshed Audi e-tron, and the BMW iX.
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the EQE SUV in three trims, and two AMG trims. It will be the German carmaker’s ninth electric model and the second most expensive EQ model, sitting below the EQS SUV.
- All models come with 90.6kWh lithium-ion battery
- Will be fourth model based on Mercedes’ EVA platform
- Mercedes Hyperscreen will be available as an option
Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV: platform
The Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV will be the fourth car based on the brand’s EVA (electric vehicle architecture) platform, following the EQS sedan, EQE sedan and EQS SUV.
Standard EQE models will come with steel suspension featuring adaptive damping. Buyers will be able to order an optional air suspension, which comes as standard on the AMG models. Other developments include electro-mechanical active roll stabilization and four-wheel steering – the latter supporting a turning angle of the rear wheels of up to ten degrees (nine degrees on the AMG models).
Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV: powertrain
The entry-level EQE 350+ SUV will come with a single-motor, rear-wheel drive setup producing 292hp and 565Nm of torque. The base model has a range of up to 590km on the WLTP cycle. Sitting above this is the EQE 350 4Matic which also produces 292hp but has 765Nm of torque. It comes with a range of up to 558km on the WLTP cycle. The top-of-the-range, non-AMG trim will be the EQE 500 4Matic with 408hp and 858Nm of torque. It will have a range of up to 547km on the WLTP cycle. The EQE 350 4Matic and EQE 500 4Matic will get a dual-motor, all-wheel drive system.
The Mercedes-AMG EQE 53 4Matic+ will also get a Dynamic Plus package.
Mercedes-AMG will also have two trims – EQE 43 4Matic and EQE 53 4Matic+ – and both will get a dual-motor, all-wheel drive system. The former produces 476hp and 858hp, with a range of up to 488km on the WLTP cycle. It can accelerate from 0-100kph in a claimed 4.3 seconds and reach a claimed top speed of 210kph.
The top-of-the-range Mercedes-AMG EQE 53 4Matic+ produces 625hp and 950Nm of torque. It also gets a Dynamic Plus package that bumps up the power to 687hp and 1000Nm of torque. It can accelerate from 0-100kph in a claimed 3.5 seconds and reach a top speed of up to 240kph, with the Dynamic Plus package.
All models are equipped with a 90.6kWh lithium-ion battery that supports up to 170kW of DC fast charging speeds.
Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV: exterior design
Stylistically, it adheres closely to the look established by the larger EQS SUV, albeit with a more heavily sloped roofline and angled tailgate. AMG models receive their own individual styling cues, including a new-look Panamerica-style grille, restyled bumpers and unique wheel designs among other changes.
Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV: interior and features
The five-seat SUV will get a choice of two different dashboard layouts. The flagship ‘Hyperscreen’, which supports up to three individual displays in a single 1410mm-wide fascia panel, is set to be made available as a high-cost option.
The displays operate in combination with Mercedes-Benz’s in-house developed MBUX operating system, which offers conversational speech commands via a “Hey Mercedes” prompt as well as over-the-air software update functionality via an embedded SIM card.
Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV: rivals
The EQE SUV will rival the soon-to-be-refreshed Audi e-tron and BMW iX electric SUVs. While both its rivals are available in India, there is no confirmation on when it will be available here.