Video Summary
Here is the summary of the video review of the electric car:- The model reviewed is the 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE 500 SUV.
- The name, EQE SUV, is confusing because both sedan and SUV models use EQE and EQS.
- The "500" signifies this is one notch below the AMG version.
- This particular model has dual electric motors, a 90.6 kWh battery, and 402 horsepower.
- It has 633 lb-ft of torque and 4Matic AWD.
- The car goes 0 to 60 mph in 4.1 seconds.
- It can tow up to 3,500 pounds.
- It's rated for 269 miles of range.
- It has a maximum DC fast charging rate of 170 kW.
- Charging from 10-80% takes 32 minutes using a level 3 fast charger.
- The EPA range says this will go up to 269 miles on a full charge
- The car lacks a frunk.
- The hood is not allowed to be opened by the customer.
- A $1,400 Sable Brown/Neva Grey interior color combination is available.
- The car doesn't have soft-close doors.
- The reviewer doesn't particularly love the "jelly bean" shape.
- Rear seats are spacious but, quad-zone climate control or rear heated seats can be missing in certain trims.
- The car also feels big, heavy and planted.
- The drive mode selector is touch-based.
- Driving it feels much like a downsized EQS.
- With a one-speed gearbox, there are no gear changes, just smooth, instantaneous thrust.
- There is not any "sex appeal" like gas engine cars.
- At $99,860 as tested, it is in the same class as a BMW iX but below Tesla models X and Y.
- The Mercedes GLE class SUV can tow 3,500 lbs.
- Air suspension provides a ride height adjustment of one-half inch to improve aerodynamics, or plus one inch to improve ground clearance.
