The Mercedes-Benz EQE electric sedan now has a starting price of $76,050. This price is somewhat more affordable when compared to the previous model, the Mercedes-Benz EQS which is priced at 100,000+ US dollars.
Launching the InsideEVs page, at this base price, the Mercedes-Benz EQE 350+ will be equipped with rear-wheel drive and 288 horsepower, with 391 lb-ft (530 Nm) of torque.
If you want to get a 4Matic wheel drive to power the front axle motor for a total of 350 horsepower and 564 lb-ft (764 Nm) of torque, you’ll have to add $3,000. That way, you have to pay 79,050 US dollars.
Mercedes offers a higher-powered dual motor variant, the EQE 500 4Matic, which is not available in the base Premium trim and you can only have it as the Exclusive and high-class Pinnacle trim.
It will start at $89,150 and appear to be much more powerful or torquey, with 402 hp and 633 lb-ft (858 Nm), but accelerates to sixty in 4.5 seconds, 1.5 seconds faster than the 350 4Matic.
The farthest range model is the base model EQE 350+. It is an EPA-rated range of 305 miles (490 km). All model variants use the same 100 kWh battery pack with a usable capacity of 90.6 kWh.
The electric sedan comes with a 12.3-inch driver’s screen and a 12.8-inch OLED infotainment screen, mood lighting, heated front seats and a Burmester premium audio system.
Mercedes has yet to announce pricing for the fastest EQE version so far, the model 53, whose dual motor setup delivers up to 677 horsepower and 738 lb-ft for the short burst and 617 horsepower and 701 lb-ft (950 lb-ft). Nm) without boost, giving a sprint time of up to 60 mph in 3.2 seconds.