MERCEDES-BENZ Australia continues its fast rollout of battery electrical autos with the arrival of a three-variant EQE BEV sedan vary priced from $134,900 for the EQE 300, $154,900 for EQE 350 4Matic and $214,900 for the EQE 53 AMG 4Matic+ (all earlier than on-road prices).
Though occupying a section that’s waning in reputation, the EQE massive sedan is pitched as a “sporty enterprise saloon” and electrical different to what Benz describes as “the world’s most beloved enterprise saloon, the Mercedes-Benz E-Class”.
Just like the equal E- and S-Class fashions, the EQE is scaled down from the bigger, extra imposing EQS and priced accordingly; each EQE and EQS share an structure particularly developed for electrical autos, the previous using on a barely shorter wheelbase with shorter overhangs and extra recessed flanks.
Regardless of its smaller measurement, the EQE’s slippery drag coefficient of 0.22Cd can not fairly match that of the EQS that achieves a benchmark 0.20Cd.
Mercedes-Benz designers have achieved this whereas growing some elements of inside house over the equal inner combustion E-Class, together with inside size (+80mm) and entrance shoulder room (+27mm).
The range-opening EQE 300 has an electrical motor on the rear axle producing 180kW of energy and 550Nm of torque, fed by an 89kWh battery that’s claimed to yield a 626km vary and acceleration from 0-100 km/h in 7.3 seconds.
Inside is the newest technology of MBUX multimedia system, together with premium navigation with augmented actuality graphics, Apple CarPlay/Android Auto connectivity, wi-fi cellphone charging, fingerprint recognition for storing driver settings, a Burmester premium audio system and head-up show.
The usual AMG Line inside contains heated, electrically adjustable sports activities seats and a Nappa leather-based sports activities steering wheel plus AMG flooring mats.
Additionally commonplace are a panoramic glass roof and the Mercedes-Me Join telematics suite that allows house owners to view automobile info and remotely function varied features utilizing a smartphone app.
Exterior finishes embody an AMG Line styling pack with bodykit and 20-inch alloy wheels that belie the EQE 300’s comfort-oriented suspension set-up.
Along with 10 airbags, an extended listing of superior lively security and driver help tech is commonplace on the EQE, which can be equipped with a five-metre charging cable for wallbox and public charging stations, in addition to a charging adapter for home energy sockets.
Upgrading to the EQE 350 4Matic positive aspects a dual-motor all-wheel-drive system producing 215kW and 765Nm for a faster 6.3-second 0-100km/h time (its better thrust indicated by the addition of an AMG lip spoiler) however decreased claimed vary of 590km.
The complete-house Mercedes-AMG EQE 53 4Matic+ takes efficiency considerably greater, its 460kW and 950Nm able to propelling the weighty saloon from 0-100km/h in a claimed 3.5 seconds however with a penalty in driving vary, which drops to 500km.
Air suspension and rear-wheel steering promise enhanced dynamics, which might be altered by way of shortcut buttons on the variant-specific AMG steering wheel.
Nappa leather-based upholstery all through and ventilated entrance seats up the posh ante, whereas an upgraded safety and security package deal contains collision and theft detection, in addition to distant key deactivation within the occasion they’re misplaced or stolen.
Mercedes-Benz says it has sustainability entrance of thoughts with its all-electric EQ fashions, all of that are manufactured utilizing resource-saving supplies resembling secondary metal and conceived with a watch on environmental influence from growth to provider community to its manufacturing.
The EQE comes out of a plant in Bremen, Germany, which has been transformed to climate-neutral manufacturing and takes its electrical energy solely from renewable sources.
Including to inexperienced credentials, manufacturing of battery packs for the EQS and EQE, at a Mercedes-Benz plant in Hedelfingen, is CO2-neutral.
2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE pricing*:
300 (a) | $134,900 | |
350 4Matic (a) | $154,900 | |
53 AMG 4Matic+ (a) | $214,900 |
*Pricing excludes on-road prices.
