Mercedes-Benz will soon have three all-electric SUVs for sale in the US, including a smaller one balance and bigger SUV EQS models have been sold. On Wednesday, it announced prices for the mid-range model, 2023 Mercedes EQE SUV SUV.
The EQE SUV has all the characteristics of an American-made electric vehicle. It will be built in Alabama, with a 108 kWh battery pack supplied from a nearby factory. At $79,050 including destination, it just creaks under Up to $80,000 Clean Car Tax Credit for SUVs.
The model won’t arrive in dealers until this spring. But at that point, the least expensive versions will likely qualify for a $3,750 credit—that is, if an applicant earns $150,000 or less annually for a single applicant, or $300,000 or less for individual applicants. a couple. In the meantime, there may be some Electric car rental transaction.
2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV
Mercedes-Benz is also introducing a new twist with the EQE SUV pricing. For the first time, most rear- and all-wheel drive models are priced the same. The base price of $79,050 applies to the single-engine rear-wheel drive EQE 350+ SUV as well as the four-wheel drive EQE 350 4Matic all-wheel drive.
The 4Matic version accelerates 1/10th of a second from the 350+ (6.2 seconds, versus 6.3), with the EQE SUV 350+ making 288 hp and 417 lb-ft of torque- ft while the twin-engine EQE SUV 350 4Matic increases torque to 564 lb-ft. However, range ratings have yet to be released which would be better for the single engine model.
2024 Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE SUV
With a CCS connector allowing more than 170 kw, the EQE SUV can get from 10-80% in 32 minutes. Over two years, Mercedes will include an unlimited 30-minute Electrify America fast charge. The company also says that with the built-in 9.6kw charger, the EQE SUV can be fully charged on a 240-volt outlet in about 9.5 hours.
Back to pricing: That entry number is for the base Premium, one of three trim levels for the EQE SUV. It includes a 12.3-inch driver display and a 12.8-inch OLED touchscreen running the company’s MBUX interface. An intelligent navigation system is included, with route planning helping to find the shortest charging stops. Burmester audio with Dolby Atmos and Spatial Audio support with Apple Music are also included, as is ambient lighting and heated front seats.
The mid-range Exclusive Edition costs $2,100 more than the Premium and adds automatic lane change and augmented reality functionality for navigation, among other extras. Excluding destination, that puts the Premium at exactly $80,000, which still qualifies it—as long as no other factory options are added.
2024 Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE SUV
2024 Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE SUV
2024 Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE SUV
Mercedes will offer a lot of them, though. Air suspension with continuously adjustable damping will also be optional, allowing ground clearance to be raised by an inch. Rear-wheel steering also aids maneuverability at low speeds and stability at higher speeds.
The top-end Pinnacle trims cost $3,850 more than the Exclusive (or $5,950 more than the Premium) and add four-zone climate control, a head-up display, and USB-C charging. 100 watts, air filtration, perfume delivery and seat massagers—plus a Mercedes Star logo projector, so outsiders don’t question your brand loyalty.
Across the board, the EQE SUV 500 4Matic costs $11,600 more and upgrades to a dual-engine powertrain with a higher combined output of 536 hp and 633 lb-ft, matching a 0-60 time. mph in 4.6 seconds. An even faster version of the EQE SUV AMG, with a 0-60 time of 3.4 seconds, will follow.
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UPDATE: The story reflects the updated Pinnacle price.
