Video Summary
The Mercedes Benz EQE SUV review yielded the following findings:- The EQE SUV is based on the EQE sedan but has a shorter wheelbase and an SUV station wagon body.
- It does not replace the GLE, as the GLE continues with a conventional range of engines.
- It launches with four distinct models including an AMG variant, with the entry-level EQE 300 expected to take a chunk of overall volumes.
- It has an MSRP of $134,900 plus on-road costs and includes embedded navigation, a panoramic sunroof, heated front leather seats, a heads-up display, and optional AMG-line interior fittings in some markets.
- An optional Burmester Dolby Atmos sound system is available.
- The vehicle's dimensions are 4863mm long, 1931mm wide, and 1669mm tall.
- The SUV is shortened from the sedan version for urban manageability.
- It may be the less visually challenging of new Benz models.
- The back seats have good air vents, reading lights, and charging ports, though the center seat is less comfortable.
- With the rear seats up, there are 520L of luggage capacity, which more than triples with the seats folded flat.
- The 300 is rear-wheel drive with a single electric motor, which is adequate but not intimidating.
-The SUV has 180 kW of power and 550 Nm of torque, with 0-100 km/h in 7.3 seconds.
- It is not equipped with a traditional gearbox.
- An optional rear-wheel steering is recommended.
- Eco, Sport, Comfort and Individual drive modes available.
- The EQE 300 comes with an 89 kWh lithium-ion battery pack with a 539km driving range.
- The SUV can be charged with AC or DC.
- Charging with the optional Benz wall box home charger (10%-80% charge) takes 6.5 hours.
- Fast charging will cut that time down to 32 minutes.
- Running costs will depend on how the car is charged.
- It has an official combined rating of 18.9kWH/100km.
- It includes the Benz Driving Assistant Plus package including attention monitoring, brake assist, parking assist, speed limit monitoring, active lane keeping and a 360-degree camera.
- Ten airbags are included along with Pre-Safe Plus.
- There is a 5 year, unlimited km warranty and a 10 year, 250,000 km EV battery warranty.
- The EQE 300 receives a score of 8/10.
