Mercedes-Benz’s new electrical sedan vary is at Australian dealerships, with three variants provided regionally.

The vary opens with the single-motor rear-wheel drive Mercedes-Benz EQE 300, with a dual-motor all-wheel drive EQE 350 4Matic sitting above it and the warmer dual-motor Mercedes-AMG EQE 53 capping the vary.

It’s the second mannequin to make use of Mercedes-Benz’s Electrical Car Structure, following the EQS fastback.

The 2 passenger automobiles can be joined by a pair of US-built SUVs, referred to as merely EQE SUV and EQS SUV, within the third quarter of 2023.

Pricing

• 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE 300: $134,900
• 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE 350 4Matic: $154,900
• 2023 Mercedes-AMG EQE 53 4Matic+: $214,900

Costs exclude on-road prices.

Drivetrains

The EQE 300 makes use of a single, rear-mounted electrical motor producing 180kW of energy and 550Nm of torque, good for a 0-100km/h time of 7.3 seconds. It makes use of an 89kWh lithium-ion battery.

The EQE 350 provides a second electrical motor up entrance for dual-motor all-wheel drive. Its outputs are elevated commensurately, with 215kW and 765Nm on faucet and a faster 6.3-second dash to 100km/h. It makes use of a 90.5kWh battery.

The AMG EQE 53 additionally incorporates a 90.5kWh battery and a dual-motor all-wheel drive powertrain, albeit with complete system outputs of 460kW of energy and 950Nm of torque.

Mercedes-Benz claims a 0-100km/h time of 3.5 seconds.

The AMG’s elective Dynamic Pack sees these outputs improve to 505kW and a cool 1000Nm, with the 0-100km/h time lower to 3.3 seconds. Mercedes advises the total outputs are solely accessible “at applicable temperature and cost ranges”.

Effectivity

Mercedes-Benz quotes WLTP vary and power consumption of 508km and 20.1kWh/100km respectively within the EQE 300, and 462km and 22.5kWh/100km within the EQE 350.

The AMG EQE 53 has a claimed WLTP vary of 435km and power consumption of 21.8kWh/100km.

All fashions will be charged at as much as 11kW (22kW optionally) on AC energy and 170kW on DC energy.

Dimensions

The EQE measures 4946mm lengthy, 1961mm large (2103mm together with the mirrors) and 1510mm tall on a 3120mm wheelbase.

Boot house is 430L.

Kerb weight is 2380kg within the EQE 300, 2460kg within the EQE 350 and 2530kg within the AMG EQE 53.

Servicing and Guarantee

The EQE vary is backed by a five-year, unlimited-kilometre guarantee. The high-voltage battery can be lined by a 10-year, 250,000km guarantee.

Servicing is required each 12 months or 15,000km, whichever comes first.

Three-, four- and five-year pre-paid servicing plans can be found on the EQE 300 and EQE 350, priced at $1700, $2500 and $2950, respectively.

On the AMG EQE 53, these price $1720, $2520 and $2955, respectively.

Security

The Mercedes-Benz EQE has a five-star ANCAP ranking, primarily based on Euro NCAP testing carried out in 2022. This ranking doesn’t apply to the Mercedes-AMG EQE 53.

That was primarily based on an grownup occupant safety rating of 95 per cent, a toddler occupant safety rating of 92 per cent, a susceptible street consumer safety rating of 83 per cent, and a security help rating of 82 per cent.

Customary security tools consists of:

• 10 airbags
• Autonomous emergency braking
• Entrance cross-traffic help
• Adaptive cruise management with cease/go
• Energetic Steering Help (lane centring)
• Blind-spot help (brake-based)
• Driver consideration monitoring
• Evasive steering help incl. Pedestrian, Bicycle owner detection
• Lane-keep help
• Secure exit warning
• Visitors signal recognition
• Encompass-view digicam

Customary Gear

The EQE 300 and EQE 350 supply primarily the identical specification, other than their totally different powertrains.

Customary tools consists of:

• 20-inch alloy wheels
• AMG Line exterior bundle
• Rear privateness glass
• LED headlights
• Digital Mild
• Adaptive Highbeam Help Plus
• Panoramic sunroof
• Energy boot-lid
• Consolation Suspension
• AMG Line inside bundle
• Energetic Parking Help
• Mercedes-Me Join
  • Distant connectivity
  • Car monitoring
  • Distant locking/unlocking
• 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
• 12.8-inch touchscreen infotainment system
• Augmented actuality (AR) satellite tv for pc navigation
• Apple CarPlay, Android Auto
• Digital radio
• Head-up show
• Wi-fi telephone charger
• Energy-adjustable entrance seats with reminiscence
• Heated entrance seats
• Color-adjustable ambient lighting
• 40:20:40 split-fold rear seats
• Computerized local weather management
• Auto-dimming rear-view mirror
• Energy-folding exterior mirrors

The EQE 350 is distinguished by a rear lip spoiler.

The AMG EQE 53 provides:

• Mercedes-AMG exterior bundle
• AMG Evening bundle
• 21-inch alloy wheels in Michelin Pilot Sport EV tyres
• Airmatic adaptive air suspension
• Rear-axle steering
• Guard 360 safety bundle
• Ventilated entrance seats
• Nappa leather-based upholstery
• 4-zone local weather management

Choices

The next choices can be found on the EQE 300 and EQE 350:

• Airmatic adaptive air suspension: $3800
• Rear-axle steering: $2900
• 21-inch alloy wheels: $1700 (requires Airmatic suspension)
• Open-pore wooden trim: $1500
• Guard 360 safety suite: $1600

Choices on the AMG EQE 53 comprise:

• Ceramic composite braking system: $9100
• AMG Dynamic Plus bundle: $7400
• MBUX Hyperscreen: $15,900

If you wish to improve the AC charging charge to 22kW, that’ll price an additional $1800. Mercedes-Benz additionally says its new Wallbox 2.0 can be accessible mid-year, priced at $2475.

Colors

Metallic finishes are no-cost choices apart from Manufaktur finishes, which price $2200, and the AMG’s Manufaktur Graphite Gray Magno matte, which prices $6100.

The next finishes can be found:

• Polar White stable
• Obsidian Black metallic
• Sodalite Blue metallic
• Graphite Gray metallic
• Excessive-tech Silver metallic
• Selenite Gray metallic
• Manufaktur Opalite White shiny
• Manufaktur Alpine Gray stable
• Manufaktur Patagonia Pink shiny
• Manufaktur Graphite Gray magno

Mercedes-Benz-badged fashions supply a selection of Black/House Gray or Neva Gray/Biscay Blue interiors, whereas the AMG additionally affords a 3rd scheme referred to as Black/Balao Brown.

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