The lineup of Mercedes-Benz's electric cars has become like a late stage of a video game. There are a few gaps left, but it is mostly complete. The Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV is the perfect piece for them.
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Two other electric SUVs were launched by Mercedes at different prices. The entry level model of the lineup is called the EQB. The price is between the two in size. The latter won't be until the EQE SUV's on-sale date.
The EQE SUV is a utility vehicle version of the EQE sedan, which will likely be in showrooms by a few months. The EQS is available in both SUVs and sedans.
The tall, upright profile of the EQE SUV makes it look like a proper SUV. You have to use a measuring tape to see the differences between the two vehicles.
The most significant difference between the two SUVs is in length. There is a 2.1-inch shorter wheelbase for the EQE SUV. The EQS SUV has three rows, but the EQE SUV has two rows. The loss of the third row is not a big deal.
There is an expansive sloping dashboard designed to accommodate many screens and multicolor ambient lighting that should look pretty dramatic at night. leatherette upholstery is standard and Mercedes is now offering a vegan option.
The standard system has a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and a 12.8-inch portrait oriented screen. The Hyperscreen display, which adds a front-passenger touch screen for a total of 56 inches of screen space, will be available as well.
Standard tech features include a fingerprint sensor, a Burmester 3D surround sound system, and more. A head-up display and an augmented reality navigation system are not included in the price.
Automatic emergency braking, blind spot monitoring, and lane keep assist are included in the array of driver aids. Distronic adaptive cruise control, Active Steering Assist automated lane centering, and vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication are included in the optional Driver Assistance package.
The EQE SUV is available in single- motor rear-wheel drive and dual- motor all-wheel drive. The 350+ has more power than the 350Matic 4 and has a Torque of 556 lbs.-ft. The EQE 500 4Matic has over 500hp and over 600 lbs. of Torque.
The times of 6.3 seconds for the EQE 350+, 6.2 seconds for the EQE 350 4Matic, and 4.5 seconds for the EQE 500 4Matic were quoted by Mercedes. Three of them have top speeds of 130 mph. Rear-axle steering and air suspension are available in the EQE SUV lineup.
The 2024 model year will see the arrival of an SUV model from the Mercedes-Benz brand. It has 617hp and 701lb.-ft. of Torque, or 677hp and 738lb.-ft. with the optional Dynamic Plus package. Zero to 60 mph can be achieved in 3.4 seconds and a top speed of 149 mph. The AMG GT 4-Door has an active anti-roll system.
The battery pack for each version is 90.6 kilowatt-hour. The pack will take at least nine hours to be charged using a Level 2 AC wallbox unit. The DC fast-charging power rate is 170 kilowatts, but can still complete a 10% to 80% charge in less than 30 minutes.
There is a lot of room between the base price of the EQB and the starting price of the EQS SUV. Don't be surprised if the EQE SUV surpasses the price cap for the federal EV tax credit.
The Rivian R1S is one of the more rugged electric luxury SUVs on the market, with the Polestar 3 waiting in the wings. When it arrives in the U.S., the EQE SUV will be cheaper than the Model X.
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