√2024 Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV price and specs

The Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV – the electric GLE-sized luxury SUV – is due in showrooms soon with up to 540km of claimed driving range, priced from $135,000 plus on-road costs.

2024 Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV pricing and specifications
GLE-sized electric vehicle arrives with five seats
Four model grades at launch
Priced from $134,900 plus on-road costs

The electric 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV is due in Australian showrooms in the coming weeks in a choice of four model grades.

As its name suggests the EQE SUV is the high-riding version of Mercedes-Benz’s new EQE sedan, and the electric counterpart – on different underpinnings – to the large GLE petrol and diesel SUV.

It is priced from $134,900 plus on-road costs for the rear-wheel-drive EQE300 SUV, rising to $189,900 plus on-road costs for the AMG EQE53 SUV performance model.

The EQE sedan is priced from $133,575 to $213,574 plus on-road costs, while the GLE wagon – which is about to receive a mid-life update – is priced from $119,174 plus on-road costs for the GLE300d diesel.

There will be four model grades at launch: the rear-wheel-drive EQE300 SUV, all-wheel-drive EQE350 4Matic SUV, EQE500 4Matic SUV, and performance-oriented AMG EQE53 4Matic+ SUV.

The EQE500 4Matic SUV will be “available from launch for a limited time,” and Mercedes-Benz claims it believes it will be “highly sought after.”

Measuring 4863mm long, 1940mm wide and 1686mm tall on a 3030mm wheelbase, the EQE SUV is 74mm shorter in overall length, 75mm narrower and 96mm lower, but is 35mm longer between the front and rear wheels.

A claimed 520 litres of boot space is on offer – with two rows of seats only, compared to an available three in a GLE – expanding to 1675L with the rear seats folded.

The EQE300 and EQE350 use a 89kWh battery, while the EQE500 and EQE53 upgrade to a 90.5kWh pack, good for “up to” 539 kilometres of claimed driving range in lenient NEDC lab testing.

The EQE300 SUV is powered by one rear-mounted electric motor with 180kW and 550Nm, while the all-wheel-drive EQE350 4Matic SUV steps up to 215kW and 760Nm from dual motors, good for 0-100km/h in a claimed 6.3 seconds.

The EQE500 quotes 300kW, 858Nm and 4.7 seconds for power, torque and 0-100km/h respectively, while the AMG EQE53 lists 460kW, 950Nm and 3.7 seconds in regular form – or 505kW, 1050Nm and 3.5 seconds in Boost or launch control modes with the optional AMG Dynamic Plus pack.

AMG EQE53 SUV with optional Hyperscreen.

DC charging at up to 170kW is claimed in Europe, for a 10 to 80 per cent official charge time of “as little as 32 minutes” on a 350kW charger – or six and a half hours on a 22kW home wallbox.

All models are highly equipped, with the base model offering dual 12-inch screens, leather seats, 21-inch wheels, the AMG Line pack, a Burmester surround sound system, head-up display, panoramic sunroof, and a full suite of advanced safety technology.

More comprehensive standard equipment lists are below.

The 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV is now available to order, ahead of expected Australian showroom arrivals in October 2023. The EQS SUV is due to follow.

2024 Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV Australian pricing

EQE300 SUV – $134,900
EQE350 4Matic SUV – $144,900
EQE500 4Matic SUV – $164,900
AMG EQE53 4Matic+ SUV – $189,900

Note: All prices are before on-road costs.

2024 Mercedes-Benz EQE300 SUV standard features:

180kW/550Nm single-motor rear-wheel drive
Digital Light matrix LED headlights with adaptive high beam
AMG Line exterior and interior styling
“Galaxy of stars” front grille pattern
21-inch AMG alloy wheels
12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
12.8-inch infotainment touchscreen with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, satellite navigation with augmented reality
Panoramic sliding glass sunroof
Burmester 3D surround sound system with Dolby Atmos
Head-up display
Keyless entry and start
Power tailgate
64-colour ambient interior lighting
Dual-zone auto climate control
Leather seat upholstery
Heated front seats
Anthracite line-structure lime wood trim with gloss black finishes
Privacy glass
Illuminated aluminium-look running boards
Autonomous emergency braking
Lane-keep assist
360-degree camera
Parking sensors
Driver attention warning
Traffic sign recognition
10 airbags
Heat pump
Domestic and public AC charging cables

2024 Mercedes-Benz EQE350 SUV adds (over EQE300):

215kW/765Nm dual-motor all-wheel drive
‘Transparent bonnet’ low-speed parking and off-road camera

2024 Mercedes-Benz EQE500 SUV adds (over EQE350):

300kW/858Nm dual-motor all-wheel drive

2024 Mercedes-AMG EQE53 SUV adds (over EQE500):

460kW/950Nm dual electric motors
AMG-tuned 4Matic+ all-wheel drive
Adaptive air suspension
Rear-wheel steering (up to 10 degrees)
AMG-specific exterior styling
22-inch alloy wheels and red brake calipers
AMG Night Package black pack
Nappa leather AMG steering wheel
Heated and cooled front seats
Guard 360-degree Vehicle Protection Plus advanced alarm
AMG-specific driving displays

Options include:

MBUX Hyperscreen dashboard (all models except EQE300 SUV)
Air suspension (all except EQE53 SUV, as it is already standard)
Guard 360-degree Vehicle Protection Plus advanced alarm (all except EQE53 SUV, as it is already standard)