EQE [Renders] 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQE

[Antti]

a €100k for the EQE 43? I have to say I would not be paying that under any circumstances. I mean, you can get a Porsche Taycan for that, right? Why would you buy an EQE if you can get a Taycan?

 

[leylandi]

ORDER APPROVAL FOR THE EQE MODEL - FROM 70,626.50 EUROS

The order release for the EQE model took place today. The EQE 350+ model with 215 kW and the Mercedes-AMG EQE 43 4MATIC with 350 kW are available for the first sales season. The basic price starts at EUR 70,626.50 incl. VAT for the EQE 350+ (basic configuration).

EQE 350+ initially only as EDITION 1 model

Due to a battery bottleneck, only two engines will initially be offered for the EQE model at the start of sales, especially since the EQE 350+ model will not yet be available as a built-to-order variant at the basic price of 70,626.50 euros at the start of sales , but initially as a " Build-to-stock vehicle, ie as a stock vehicle as an EDITION 1 variant. The Mercedes-AMG 43 4MATIC model, on the other hand, can be ordered freely from 103,827.50 euros , even if there is still a shortage of hyperscreens.

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EQE with equipment packages that build on one another

The EQE is already equipped with the Electric Art Line as standard and can be further individualized using Lines. The AMG Line and the AMG Line Exterior as well as the Night Package are available as options. A total of four equipment packages are available that build on one another : Advanced Package, Advanced Plus Package, Premium and Premium Plus Package.

Components of the equipment packages:

Advanced package:

• Flush door handles (standard on AMG models)
• Adaptive Highbeam Assist (standard on AMG models)
• Display package with 12.3″ screen and OLED central display 12.8″ (standard AMG model)
• Smartphone integration (standard for AMG models)
• Wireless charging system for mobile devices at the front (standard for AMG models)

Advanced Plus Package:

• Memory package (standard for AMG models)
• Storage compartment under center console
• ambient lighting
• Assistant package (standard for AMG model)
• Door sill trims "Mercedes-Benz" illuminated (only for AMG models)
• KEYLESS GO
• Boot lid comfort closure

Premium package:

• MBUX augmented reality for navigation
• Park package with 360 degree camera
• DIGITAL LIGHT with Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus (standard for AMG models)
• Active ambient lighting
• Burmester surround sound system
• URBAN GUARD Vehicle Protection Plus
• THERMOTRONIC automatic climate control
• Driving assistance package PLUS

Premium Plus Package:

• DIGITAL LIGHT with projection function (standard for AMG models)
• Head-Up Display
• USB Package Plus
• Panoramic sunroof

Components of EDITION 1 in the exterior & interior :

• AMG Line exterior
• 53.3 cm (21″) AMG light-alloy wheels in multi-spoke design (RWI) aerodynamically optimised, painted black and with a high-sheen finish on the outer flange
• "Edition 1" badge on the front fender on the left and right
• Electric Art interior with multifunction sports steering wheel in nappa leather (L5C) neva gray, with galvanized steering wheel shift paddles in silver chrome (431)
• Upholstery in leather neva gray / reflex blue (239A) with "Edition 1" imprint
• upper instrument panel and beltlines in nappa look, reflex blue, exclusively in Edition 1
• lower instrument panel in Neva Gray, side and central air vents in Silver
• Decorative elements in open-pored brown wood with blue printing (02H), diamond-shaped printing
• Interior lining fabric neva gray (59U)
• Floor mats for the special model (U66) with " Edition 1 " lettering and piping in reflective blue
• Door sill trims with illuminated "Edition 1" lettering in white

Eligibility requirements:

The net list price of the EQE 350+ is below the funding limit of €65,000 and meets the requirements for funding for the environmental bonus with an innovation bonus of €7,500. The subsidy is subject to BAFA including it on the list of eligible vehicles. The Mercedes-AMG 43 4MATIC exceeds the maximum net list price of €65,000 and is therefore not eligible.

In the case of company car taxation, both the Mercedes-Benz EQE 350+ and the Mercedes-AMG 43 4MATIC are entitled to a halving of the assessment basis of 0.5%. The assessment basis for this is the gross list price of the individually equipped vehicle including special equipment. However, since the gross price for both models is over 60,000 euros, it is quartered to 0.25%.

 

[fortuner]

So they going to sell the initial models fully loaded...milk the chip shortage and increase the profits. Will only work for a month or two and if people are desperate.

 

[CrunchSlaughtered]

So they going to sell the initial models fully loaded...milk the chip shortage and increase the profits. Will only work for a month or two and if people are desperate.

Not exactly. They use a trick, with which the car is eligible for the 7500 EURO government grant, although the car is much more expensive than the limit. This is as fake as the WLTP range of EVs but obviously it is allowed.

 

[Rolf]

Its strange that on the Mercedes German site the price of the EQE 350+ is 67.651,50 Euros (included the environmental bonus)

Only 2 models available the EQE 43 is 103827.50 Euros compared to the 106,487 Euros for the Porsche Taycan 4S (435PS with 530PS overboost, 0-100km/h in 4.0sec, 0-200km/h in 13.3sec, 250km/h)

 

[Deleted member 57437]

Frankly, it seriously puzzles me how anyone could possibly even remotely consider an AMG EQE 43 4matic when a Taycan 4S can be had for a relatively moderate surcharge. Save perhaps the bonus of a bit more interior space, what could argue favouring the EQE ?

 

[Centurion]

Frankly, it seriously puzzles me how anyone could possibly even remotely consider an AMG EQE 43 4matic when a Taycan 4S can be had for a relatively moderate surcharge. Save perhaps the bonus of a bit more interior space, what could argue favouring the EQE ?

Better comfort and more generous standard equipment?

 

[Antti]

Frankly, it seriously puzzles me how anyone could possibly even remotely consider an AMG EQE 43 4matic when a Taycan 4S can be had for a relatively moderate surcharge. Save perhaps the bonus of a bit more interior space, what could argue favouring the EQE ?

Perhaps the EQE projected production numbers for the next 24 months are so low that they can charge whatever they want and there will be buyers for the low number of cars they are able to build.

Then if production can be ramped up later and there isn’t sufficient demand, they can always introduce new trim levels with options packages included in the purchase price to make the car cheaper

 

[Deleted member 57437]

Better comfort and more generous standard equipment?

Should those be key requirements, I suspect that potential EQE buyers would flock towards the more pedestrian versions-which would then be considerably more "reasonably" priced than the AMG 43 4matic version. I think that the EQE 350 may capture a good number of sales.

As far as comfort goes...I've never driven or been a passenger in a non-stationary Taycan. But I have been a passenger in its' "sister" car, an Audi RS etron GT. It struck me as being quite the refined ride.

 

[Tuffode]

Better comfort and more generous standard equipment?

And you get to drive around in a blob.

 

[Rolf]

Some pics from the Mercedes site:

Standard spec (a little plain vanilla, but with different wheels and colour could look good):

Electric Art (this looks great):

AMG Line:

Interior:

Advance Package with standard screens:

With Hyperscreen (nicer center console with wood trim)

 

[Rolf]

A standard screen interior with some open pore brown wood trim, light grey Artico with upper brown contrasting 2 tone. Looks really nice in this setup.

 

[Serpens]

I don't know what it is but I found this way better looking in person than the EQS.

 

[Deleted member 57437]

Some pics from the Mercedes site:

Standard spec (a little plain vanilla, but with different wheels and colour could look good):

Electric Art (this looks great):

AMG Line:

Interior:

Advance Package with standard screens:

With Hyperscreen (nicer center console with wood trim)

It's really not THAT bad in these images. Certainly not offensively ugly...

It may be a bit of consolation for die-hard M-B fans that the first images of a prime competitor, the Audi A6 etron Sportback in swirly-foiled, production-bodied test car form, indicate something that may not be as gobsmackingly stunning as many may have anticipated. Obviously, the jury will remain out for a while before we can be more certain.

 

[lukeswiss]

I don't think the Hyperscreen is worth an extra 8500 euro.

 

[bmwz4coupe]

I don't think the Hyperscreen is worth an extra 8500 euro.

Agree, it is only a big screen above the other screens. We will laugh of this «hyperscreen» in some years whe they make real hyperscreens.

 

[Rolf]

I don't think the Hyperscreen is worth an extra 8500 euro.

I agree with you, it is overkill and is way too expensive. The standard screens are good enough in my opinion and you can get some lovely wood or other trim in place of the hyperscreen and save the large chunk of money.

 

[lukeswiss]

It's really not THAT bad in these images. Certainly not offensively ugly...

And this is really what we're all looking for in a car.


Edit: I chose this colour scheme

 

[Antti]

Anyone got any information on the price of the EQE 300? How much cheaper are we thinking it would be compared to the EQE 350?

 

[Antti]

Been playing around with the German configurator. It doesn’t seem to allow the combination of Electric Art exterior and Night Pack. According to the price list I’ve got, it should be a permissible combination, but the configurator forces AMG exterior if you want the night pack. Any idea what’s going on?