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Aug 28, 2023

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Not to be confused with the EQE sedan, the EQE SUV measures 4863mm long, 1940mm wide and 1686mm high, with the large battery-electric SUV seating five in typical Merc opulence. And at 3030mm, its

Not to be confused with the EQE sedan, the EQE SUV measures 4863mm long, 1940mm wide and 1686mm high, with the large battery-electric SUV seating five in typical Merc opulence.

And at 3030mm, its wheelbase is more compact than the EQE sedan on which it is based.

Mercedes-Benz includes the Driving Assistance Plus Package as standard, which adds attention assist, active brake assist, active lane keeping assist, parking package with 360-degree reversing camera, and speed limit assist.

Ten airbags are standard, as are the Pre-Safe Plus and Pre-Safe Impulse Side systems that prepare the vehicle in the instance of an imminent collision.

The EQE sedan scored five stars from ANCAP, so expect the same from the EQE SUV.

A claimed range of 539km on the more generous NEDC measuring scale isn’t actually aligned with any of the variants, and Mercedes’s own published WTLP figures don’t offer much clarity, either. The EQE SUV has a heat pump, which helps conserve battery range.

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Mercedes-Benz’s latest electric SUV has been revealed, ahead of its local arrival in mid-2023 – including an AMG version

Mercedes-Benz sells a branded wallbox separately that can output up to 22kW output which, when connected to three-phase power, can charge the battery from 10 to 80 per cent in around 6.5 hours.

DC charging reduces that time in as little as a claimed 32 minutes using a 350kW ultra-rapid charger (350kW output), or in under 1.5 hours via a 50kW rapid charger.

The boot space of the Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV is claimed to be 520 litres with the back seats in place, and 1675 litres with the seats folded.

Kicking off with Merc’s no-quibbling $134,900 plus on-road costs, the EQE 300 SUV comes in rear-drive, single-motor guise with an 89kWh battery and 185kW and 550Nm on tap.

Standard spec items include AMG Line interior and exterior enhancements, a panoramic sliding sunroof, a head-up display, the latest generation of MBUX infotainment, smartphone integration and wireless charging.

A KEYLESS-GO comfort package and EASY-PACK tailgate, active ambient lighting, dual-zone climate control, leather upholstery, heated front seats, a Parking Package including a 360-degree camera, and a Burmester 3D surround sound system are also standard.

On the outside, 21-inch AMG wheels, tinted glass and “aluminium-look” (read: not aluminium) running boards.

Stepping up to the $144,900 (plus ORC) EQE 350 SUV nets an extra motor, with 215kW and 765Nm being sent to all four wheels as required.

The EQE 300 SUV also scores Merc’s cool Transparent Bonnet, which uses several cameras around the vehicle to provide the driver with a precise view of the environment directly beneath and in front of the car.

Customers can also specify the optional MBUX Hyperscreen (not available on the EQE 300 SUV), which merges three screens almost seamlessly into one across a 141cm wide strip on the dash.

A limited-edition EQE 500 4MATIC SUV comes with a slightly larger 90.5 kWh battery pack and the same specs as the 350. It comes at $164,900 plus on-road costs.

It pumps out a handy 300kW and 858Nm from its twin motors for a claimed 0-100 km/h dash of 4.7 seconds.

Mercedes-Benz Australia didn’t specify just how limited the 500 SUV will be.

Finally, the EQE 53 4MATIC+ SUV comes in at $189,900 plus ORCs. It’s got a bit more of everything; it makes 460kW and 950Nm from a pair of electric motors, with a claimed 0-100 km/h sprint of 3.7 seconds.

Rear-axle steering is standard (and optional on the other models), as is AMG’s continually adjustable Active Ride Control suspension, which can also be tapped to raise the vehicle by 30mm.

A Mercedes-AMG interior with a Nappa leather AMG steering wheel and heated/cooled front seats is also standard.

Externally, the EQE 53 SUV wears a Mercedes-AMG exterior package and an AMG Night Package, along with 22-inch AMG wheels and red-painted brake calipers.

If you think that’s not quite barrel-chested enough, opt for the AMG Dynamic Plus Package for $7,400, which adds a feature called Race Start that is claimed to knock a two-tenths off the 0-100km/h sprint, an increased top speed of 240km/h and what Mercedes is calling “the emotive ANG Sound Experience "Performance".

A bass actuator and speakers “make the power of the electric motors clear even when stationary”, claims the company. Quite.

All prices exclude on-road costs.

Tim has been involved in automotive journalism since 1999.