Highlight: The rear wheel drive and the all-wheel drive EQE 350 are priced the same.
Test
Vehicle's MSRP: $111,340 (Base
Model: $76,050)
Seating
Capacity: 5
Standard
Safety Features: airbags; ABS; a blind
spot assist system; an active lane keep assistance system; a high beam assist
system; a 360-degree camera; a stability control system; rain-sensing wipers; and a tire pressure
monitoring system
Standard
Equipment Test AMG Model: 20-inch AMG wheels; 617-horsepower; 230-mile driving range; rear axle steering; dual electric motor; AMG ride control; AMG air
suspension with adaptive adjustable damping; a variety of driving modes; AMG
sound experience; air diffusers; rear spoiler; AMG graphics; massaging front
seats; special seat covers; AMG badges on the backrests of the front seats; AMG
heated steering wheel; a heads up display (HUD) system; an AMG Dynamic Plus package;
parktronic with active parking assist; active steering assist; evasive steering
assist; pedestrian detection system; active change lane assist; extended stop and
go traffic system; AMG illuminated door sills; an electronic trunk closer; a
hands free lock and unlock door system; a 12-inch touchscreen infotainment
center; augmented video for navigation; and a Burmeister 3D surround system
with EV sound
Options:
AMG Nappa
leather; natural grain anthracite linden wood; an acoustic performance package;
and heated and ventilated front seats
Other Trims:
EQE 350 AWD
EQE 500 AWD
Standard
Audio On Test Vehicle: a Burmester sound system with SiriusXM
Bluetooth
Connectivity: Standard
USB
Connectivity: Standard
Apple/Android
Connectivity: Standard
Bumper-to-Bumper
Warranty: 4 years or 50,000 miles
Battery
Warranty: 10 years or 150,000 miles
Standard Dual Motor/Horsepower: 617-hp (test model)
Standard
Fuel Mileage: 74-cty/73-hwy
EV Driving Range: 305-mile range (on non performance
model)
Why:
All-electric
All-electric sedan
AWD or rear wheel drive configuration
based on trim
617-horsepower
Loads of technology
Great ride and handling capabilities
AMG package
A host of safety driving aids
AMG sport design front seats
Heated and ventilated seats available
Massaging front seats available
When driving at night, feels like one
is in a private jet
A heated steering wheel
A variety of charging capabilities
A rear spoiler
A premium sound system
Nappa leather
21-inch wheels available
Rear axle steering
A heated windshield available
An air freshener fragrance system
Heated rear seats available
A lane changing assist system
But:
Pricey
An oval shaped exterior design
AMG sedan only offers a 230-mile driving range
As a footnote, during the late nineties, Mercedes-Benz purchased the Chrysler Corporation, naming the company Daimler Chrysler. Thus, this makes sense that the cab forward name resurfaces again. In our opinion, the cab forward styling this go around looks like an oval or a jellybean on the EQE sedan. It doesn’t offer the same jaw dropping flair in terms of the interior styling, as the trio of LH sedans from the nineties despite the AMG badging and horsepower.
With that said, we were fortunate to get our hands on the six figure EQE sedan with the AMG package. The performance-oriented sedan is available in two trims. Our test model resembles a glitzy high-tech computer on wheels. The power packed vehicle was driven by a 617-horsepower dual motor engine. Thus, this juiced-up EV, with its heads up display system, zooms from 0-to-60 miles per hour in 3.2 seconds.
Overall, the five-passenger vehicle we tested was outfitted with such features as an augmented navigation system to massaging front seats to an optional heated windshield. Yes, Mercedes-Benz has added everything except a fully electric vehicle. However, with this type of power, would one want this vehicle to be fully automated?
Competition: Lucid sedan
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