2024 Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV price and specs

Mercedes-Benz has been rolling out a range of electric vehicles on a dedicated platform, and the EQE SUV could be the most popular of the lot.

Riding the same Electric Vehicle Architecture as the EQE sedan, EQS fastback and upcoming EQS SUV, it’s sized between the outgoing EQC, for which orders have now closed, and the combustion-powered GLE.

It’s due in showrooms in September, and will come from the same US factory as the likes of the GLE and EQS SUV.

The EQE SUV range at launch will consist of the single-motor rear-wheel drive EQE 300 SUV and dual-motor all-wheel drive EQE 350 4MATIC SUV and EQE 500 4MATIC SUV, plus the high-performance Mercedes-AMG EQE 53 4MATIC+ SUV.

2024 Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV price and specs — ***Mercedes-AMG EQE 53 4MATIC+ SUV (overseas models shown)***

The EQE 500 4MATIC SUV will only be here for a limited time. Mercedes-Benz hasn’t confirmed precisely how long it will stick around, however.

The EQE SUV range rides on independent four-link front and multi-link rear suspension, although non-AMG models can be optioned with air suspension with adaptive damping that’s capable of raising suspension by 30mm in the off-road setting.

AMG Active Ride Control air suspension is standard on AMG models.

Rear-axle steering is also available on the EQE SUV, allowing up to 10 degrees of rotation (nine degrees on AMG models due to wider tyres) to increase dynamic handling and also reduce the turning circle from 12.3m to 10.5m.

While it doesn’t quite hit the record-breaking coefficient of drag seen on the EQS sedan, the EQE SUV offers up a slick .25 CoD, making it one of the most aerodynamically efficient vehicles on the market.

Mercedes-Benz Australia has previously said it expects the EQE SUV to generate the highest interest of all EQ models.

CarExpert understands this could translate to stronger sales figures than not only the EQE sedan, but also the wider EQ range.

Pricing

2024 Mercedes-Benz EQE 300 SUV: $134,900
2024 Mercedes-Benz EQE 350 4MATIC SUV: $144,900
2024 Mercedes-Benz EQE 500 4MATIC SUV: $164,900
2024 Mercedes-AMG EQE 53 4MATIC+ SUV: $189,900

All prices exclude on-road costs.

Drivetrains

There are four drivetrains in the EQE SUV line-up.

The single-motor rear-wheel drive EQE 300 SUV produces 180kW of power and 550Nm of torque.

The dual-motor all-wheel drive EQE 350 4MATIC SUV produces 215kW of power and 765Nm of torque, good for a claimed 0-100km/h time of 6.3 seconds.

The dual-motor all-wheel drive EQE 500 4MATIC SUV produces 300kW and 858Nm, for a 0-100km/h time of 4.7 seconds.

The dual-motor all-wheel drive EQE 53 4MATIC+ SUV produces 460kW and 950Nm, for a 0-100km/h time of 3.7 seconds or 3.5 seconds with the AMG Dynamic Plus Package.

Efficiency

The EQE 300 SUV and EQE 350 4MATIC SUV use an 89kWh lithium-ion battery, while the EQE 500 4MATIC SUV and EQE 53 AMG+ SUV use a 90.6kWh battery.

Mercedes-Benz says the EQE SUV offers up to 539km of range on the more lenient NEDC cycle, but has yet to detail range claims by variant for the Australian market.

A look at Mercedes-Benz’s German website reveals the following claims, under the stricter WLTP cycle:

EQE 350: 461-551km
EQE 500: 464-552km
EQE 53: 408-455km

The battery can be charged at up to 11kW on AC power and 170kW on DC power.

Dimensions

The Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV measures 4863mm long, 1940mm wide and 1686mm tall on a 3030mm wheelbase. That means it rides a wheelbase 90mm shorter than the EQE sedan it’s based on.

It has 520L of boot space, expanding to 1675L with the rear seats folded.

Servicing and Warranty

While it hasn’t detailed specific servicing prices and warranty terms for the EQE SUV, Mercedes-Benz backs its EQE and EQS with a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty and provides a 10-year, 250,000km warranty for the high-voltage battery.

Safety

The Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV has yet to be tested by ANCAP or Euro NCAP.

All EQE SUV models come standard with the following safety equipment:

Adaptive cruise control with stop/go
Autonomous emergency braking
- Vehicle, pedestrian and cyclist detection
- Turning manoeuvre function
- Congestion emergency braking function
- Intersection start-off function
Blind-spot assist
Front and rear cross-traffic assist
Driver attention alert
Active Steering Assist
- Lane-keep assist
- Active emergency stop assist
Safe exit warning
Speed limit assist
Surround-view camera
10 airbags

Standard Equipment

The EQE 300 SUV comes standard with the following equipment:

AMG Line exterior package
Digital Light LED headlights
Adaptive high-beam
21-inch AMG multi-spoke light-alloy wheels
Illuminated aluminium-look running boards
Panoramic sliding sunroof
AMG Line interior package
Head-up display
64-colour adjustable ambient lighting
Keyless entry and start
Power tailgate
12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
12.8-inch touchscreen infotainment system
Satellite navigation with augmented reality
Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
Wireless phone charger
Dual-zone climate control
Leather upholstery
Heated front seats
Burmester 3D sound system
Anthracite linestructure lime wood trim
Eight-metre domestic charging cable
Five-metre public AC charging cable

The EQE 350 4MATIC SUV and EQE 500 4MATIC SUV add:

Transparent bonnet view

The EQE 53 4MATIC+ SUV adds:

Rear-axle steering
AMG Active Ride Control air suspension
4MATIC+ all-wheel drive system
Nappa leather-wrapped AMG steering wheel
Ventilated front seats
AMG Night Package
22-inch alloy wheels
Red-painted brake calipers
Guard 360° Vehicle Protection Plus package

Options

There’s a selection of options available across the range.

MBUX Hyperscreen (excludes EQE 300 SUV)
Airmatic air suspension
Rear-axle steering
Guard 360° Vehicle Protection Plus package

The EQE 53 4MATIC+ SUV comes with the latter three features as standard, while also offering an available AMG Dynamic Plus Package ($7400). This adds: