Mercedes-Benz confirms the time to launch the EQE SUV in Australia

Mercedes-Benz Australia confirmed it will be out SUV throughout 2023 proved to be very busy for the brand.

Both it and SUV EQS will join their coach balance And EQS partners at local galleries in third quarter of 2023. All four vehicles utilize the brand’s dedicated Electric Vehicle Architecture (EVA).

Before that, Mercedes-Benz models launched including new versions GLC and refresh A class (both in June) and new SL (July), while other launches in the third quarter of the brand include an upgraded version CBA, GLA And GLE.

The brand will end the year with a launch in the fourth quarter for a refresh GLB And GLSplus the new one GLC Coupé.

New generation electronic class won’t arrive until 2024.

In addition to these new and updated model ranges, new variants are coming such as Performance AMG C63 SE (third quarter) and EQS450 (July).

Mercedes-Benz Australia says it expects the EQE SUV to garner the highest interest of all EQ models.

auto expert understand that this can translate into higher sales not only compared to the EQE sedan but also a broader EQ range.

In terms of dimensions, the EQE SUV is actually shorter than the EQE sedan, with a length of 4863mm (compared to 4946mm of the EQE sedan), a width of 1940mm and a height of 1686mm.

The wheelbase is also slightly shorter than the sedan, at 3030mm compared to 3120mm in the sedan.

In terms of overall length, it sits between the 4716mm-long GLC and the 4924mm-long GLE.

Pricing and local specifications have yet to be announced for the EQE SUV, which will come out of Mercedes-Benz’s US factory in Alabama.

The car will be offered in a total of five variants, all using a 90.6 kWh battery pack and 400V electrical system.

The EQE 350+SUV using a single engine on the production rear axle 215kW power and 565Nm of torque, supplied between 480km-590km range on the WLTP cycle and the best energy consumption is 17.7kWh/100km.

Stepped up EQE 350 4MaticSUV offers a dual-engine AWD arrangement with a combo 215kW And 765Nm. The best energy consumption is 18.5kWh/100km, with an operating range of 459km and 558km.

Finally, the most powerful non-AMG variant is EQE 500 4MaticSUVcreate a combination 300kW And 858Nmprovides a driving range of 460-547km according to the WLTP cycle and the best energy consumption is 19.0kWh/100km.

Dual motor Mercedes-AMG 43 4Matic SUV Have 350kW And 858Nmwith 431-488km of scope.

Top range AMG EQE 53 4Matic+SUV Have 460kW And 950Nmwith 375-470km of scope.

Opting for the AMG Dynamic Plus package boosts those outputs to 505kW and 1000Nm at the start of the race, which is really a 10% boost.

Charging in the EQE SUV comes in the form of up to 22kW on an optional three-phase AC charger, or up to 170kW when using an ultrafast DC charger.

Four-link independent suspension at the front and multi-link rear suspension are standard, although non-AMG models can be optionally fitted with an air suspension with adaptive dampers that can the ability to lift the suspension by 30mm in off-road conditions.

Adaptive air suspension is standard on AMG models, which can also be specified with carbon ceramic brakes.

Rear axle steering is also available on the EQE SUV, allowing up to 10 degrees of rotation (9 degrees on AMG models due to wider tires) to increase dynamic handling and also reduce revs from 12.3m to 10 ,5m.

While it doesn’t quite match the record-breaking coefficient of drag seen on the EQS sedan, the EQE SUV offers a smooth .25 CoD, making it one of the most gas-efficient vehicles around. dynamics in the market.