Video Summary
- The Mercedes EQE AMG on the U.S. market will be called Mercedes EQE AMG.- The reviewed European version is the 53, with a 43 version also being available.
- The front design is a bold AMG design with vertical fins, although it’s a closed grill.
- It is the electric E-Class performance version.
- The reviewed car is in brilliant blue; graphite grey and opalite white are also available.
- Standard digital light has a more elaborate high-beam function.
- Length is 195 inches. It’s the smaller brother of the Mercedes EQS.
- Bigger wheel options of 20 or 21 inches are available. Optional carbon ceramic brakes are available.
- Brilliant blue in combination with chrome frames provides the most elegant styling.
- In the night package, the chrome is blacked out. This is also the case for the mirror caps.
- Air suspension is standard on the AMG model.
- Rear-axle steering is standard on the AMG model.
- On the AMG, limited to 3.6 degrees because of the mixed tires. Normal models with 4.5 or optional 10 degrees.
- The rear tire is wider than the front at 295mm. The mixed tires limit rear-axle steering. This is a disadvantage for agility and turning circle in the city.
- A light strip goes all the way through the rear. It includes AMG badging. It's derived from a fake exhaust.
- The so-called dynamic plus package will reduce the acceleration from 3.5 to 3.3 seconds and also increase the top speed.
- Top power output: 687 hp and 1,000Nm of torque during race start with all the boost that’s available.
- Battery size: 91 kWh net, giving 500km or 300 miles at good summer temperatures.
- Due to a lack of a heat pump, winter range is only 400 km or 250 miles.
- Recharging: 11kw AC or 170kw DC max. State of charge from 10 to 80% can be achieved in 30 minutes.
- Consumption during testing, with agile driving, is about 25.9 kWh per 100km, which is like 40kWh in 100 miles.
- The car key has AMG badging.
- Door handles come out, but when closing, they go in, with a closing sound from AMG.
- Capacitive buttons are everywhere; the steering wheel rim is covered with microfibre.
- Interior materials are fancy, although too many buttons are capacitive and a real volume knob is missed.
- For tall drivers, seating ergonomics are sub-optimal, but headroom is adequate.
- A HEPA filter is available as an option.
- You can’t open the hood because the HEPA filter is located there.
- Wheelbase is shorter than EQS.
- Driving impressions: Although a large vehicle, handling is good due to the air suspension and low center of gravity. Rear electric motor is stronger. Rear axle steering and electric sound help the driver feel what is happening.
- There’s a one bow design in the shape of a raindrop.
- A recommendation is given: stick with the standard screen.
- A panoramic sunroof is also available.
- With standard AMG seats, customers get microcut microfiber on the inside and Artico leatherette on the outside.
- In this car, it was shown that with intelligent recuperation turned off, the car has normal recuperation.
