Starts at $74,900
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MotorDonkey's proprietary vehicle data identifies every significant version of each model so that you can compare and decide. Ordered by price from low to high, here are the versions of the 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQE Sedan that you need to be aware of, along with our expert analysis and recommendations.
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The entry-level EQE 350+ checks some boxes for an electric midsize luxury sedan, including range of nearly 300 miles per charge. Its acceleration is unimpressive for a $75k EV, however, as is its peak DC charge rate of 170 kW.
The EQE 350 4MATIC is a bit of a head-scratcher in that it's got twice as many electric motors as the base EQE 350+ (two versus one), yet it makes the exact same amount of horsepower. Granted, there's more torque with 4MATIC, but there's also more weight, so the result is virtually a dead heat in the sprint to 60 mph, plus 18 fewer miles of range for the pricier 4MATIC version.
The EQE 500 is what an EQE should be, delivering impressive acceleration along with nearly 300 miles of range. It still lags behind the best in terms of DC charging speed, but if you're considering an EQE, the 500 is easily the pick of the litter.
The AMG EQE gives us pause like so many high-performance EVs do these days. Why? Because sure, it's the fastest version of the EQE you can buy, but you have to give up nearly 70 miles of range relative to the second-fastest EQE 500, which is a fast car in its own right. Is it worth giving up all that range to go even faster? Mercedes charges $21k more for the AMG version, too — a tough sell.
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