Mercedes-Benz EQE 350+
AMG-Line electric RWD automatic
Sustainability Rating: 4 stars
Our verdict:
Tested here is the Mercedes-EQ EQE 350+. This is a large and luxurious premium class electric vehicle with an empty mass of 2.5 tonnes and a long driving range thanks to the big 101 kWh battery. Correspondingly, these figures greatly impact the vehicles' life cycle emissions and energy demand. However, the EQE is known to be equipped with an efficient powertrain, which in combination with the aerodynamic and low frontal surface body shape enables surprisingly low consumption values for a car of this type. Still, the Mercedes-EQ does not compromise on thermal comfort in cold weather conditions and this comes at the cost of additional energy demand, which is well seen in the measured results. The car is awarded a credible total of 4 Green stars.
- The EQE has no exhaust emissions and excellent brake abrasion performance due to very high recuperation braking shares, but tyre abrasion and production-related pollutants reduce its air quality score.
- Despite high production energy needs, the EQE achieves above-average energy efficiency thanks to a well-optimized powertrain and moderate consumption in demanding tests.
- With no tailpipe CO2 emissions and European production, the EQE scores well in greenhouse gas performance, with total life cycle emissions of 156 g CO2-eq./km.
Driving Experience
Our comments:
- Although the EQE's powertrain is efficient, the absolute amount of energy needed to operate the large vehicle is greater than for most other EVs on the market. The estimated real-world consumption values mostly fall in the 'poor' assessment range. The highway consumption in warm weather is seen as 'adequate'. Thanks to the big battery, the estimated real-world driving ranges are found in the range "good" for warm weather trips and "adequate" for cold winter drives.
- Due to the high heating energy demand, drivers can significantly increase the driving range in cold winter days if possible to preheat the vehicle prior to a trip start, while it is still plugged in. The EQE's cabin heating comfort is exceptional even in very cold conditions, as is the cabin's thermal insulation.
- The home AC charging performance is good and the car offers 22 kW charging as standard. The fast DC charging behaviour is found to be adequate. The EQE does not provide any kind of bi-directional charging functionalities.
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