Cars like the Mercedes-AMG EQE 53 SUV make me feel sorry for everyday people to wrap their heads around the current automotive landscape. After all, how do you explain a luxurious, egg-shaped, all-electric family SUV that slams down 1000Nm of torque and comes with full-width interior screens? Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today Not that it really matters though, as this $200,000 performance EV isn’t exactly targeted at the masses. The EQE 53 SUV has flown under the radar since landing in Australia last year and, as 2024 approaches its end, we’ve just had our first chance to properly see what it’s all about.
With impressive specifications and AMG badging, the EQE 53 talks a big game. And until recently its rivals were in short supply. Large performance electric SUV competitors on sale here now include the Audi SQ8, BMW iX M60 and Lotus Eletre, and there are several more on the way.
Then there’s the questionable styling of the EQE, which an AMG makeover has hardly remedied. However, you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, and you definitely shouldn’t judge a car by its specifications. So, up against frightful weather conditions along Melbourne’s Mornington Peninsula, does the EQE 53 sink or swim? How much does the Mercedes-AMG EQE 53 SUV cost? The list price of the EQE 53 SUV has risen by $2000 since the sports/luxury EV arrived in Australia last year, tipping it over the $200,000 barrier once on-road costs are factored in.
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