Video Summary
The 2024 Mercedes AMG EQE SUV:- Competitors include Tesla Model X Plaid, BMW iX M60, and the Mach-E GT.
- The vehicle starts at about $110,000 and as tested here, $121,500.
- It has a 90.6-kilowatt hour battery, all-wheel drive, and it does 0 to 60 in 3.2 seconds with 677 horsepower.
- The estimated EPA range is 230 miles, and it has 170 kilowatt charging, which is not very fast charging, taking 30-40 min to charge from 10-80%.
- This is a weak point.
- It is pretty explosive in a straight line.
- The interior is a strong point.
- The car is about 5,851 lbs.
Exterior:
- Flirts the line between good-looking and ugly.
- There are a lot of fake vents.
- The light bar up front looks good.
- There is real functional slotted air going down the side of the vehicle.
- Has Michelin Pilot Sport EV tires.
- Doesn't hate it, but doesn't love it either.
- Very aerodynamic.
- The back has the EQE look.
- There are no front truck.
- The car makes all kinds of noises when you lock and unlock it.
Interior:
- Incredibly soft headrests.
- Has tactile vents.
- Has a glass roof.
- Has USB C ports in back.
- Huge head room.
- Very functional but ugly software that looks like Windows 95.
- Paddle shifters for regeneration.
- Single dial for driving.
- Does not open hood.
Overall:
- With steering and turning its not much better than a Tesla Model X Plaid, but the car has the best interior.
- This $100k all-electric performance SUV with the impressive tires, not sure it's all that just to be the sportiest of drives.
