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Mercedes-BenzEQE (2022-)

Available new
Large
Electric

£60,355Typical price

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The Mercedes EQE is a smaller cousin of the EQS and joins the rapidly expanding Mercedes EQ family. It’s competing against other large electric cars such as the BMW i4 and Tesla Model S, so does this Mercedes have what it takes to upstage its rivals? Find out in our full Mercedes EQE review.

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Comfort and practicality
Brand reliability 0-4 years

Nov 2023Last checked by Which?
Jun 2023First reviewed by Which?
Apr 2022Released

The overall Which? test score is made up of the following star ratings, all determined by our rigorous lab tests.

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17 May 2024

Ease of driving

Overall
Visibility
Smoothness of power delivery
Driving stability
Cabin layout

How we test ease of driving

To find out how easy a car is to drive, we assess cars across a number of areas from visibility and handling to the layout of the cabin and how smoothly the engine delivers its power.

Performance

Overall
In-gear acceleration
Brakes
Electric car range

How we test performance

We test braking distances and whether the effectivess of the brakes fade with repeat use. Performanc is based on in-gear acceleration.

Comfort and practicality

Overall
Entry and exit
Seat comfort
Ride quality
Quietness
Seat space
Boot space (large cars, SUVs and MPVs)

How we test comfort and practicality

Comfort and practicality includes how easy it is, or not, to get in and out of the car and the maximum height of occupants. We also measure road, wind and engine noise and assess how well the car deals with bumps from large potholes to jittery surfaces like cobble stones.

Euro NCAP

How we test euro ncap

Any car that receives a rating of two stars or less from Euro NCAP is made a Don't Buy. Any car that receives three stars can't be a Best Buy. If a car has been available for more than four years and has not been tested by Euro NCAP, it cannot be a Best Buy.

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Brand reliability 0-4 years

Overall
Electric car reliability
Plug-in hybrid reliability
Petrol reliability
Diesel reliability

How we test brand reliability 0-4 years

Our reliability ratings are based on the feedback from tens of thousands of UK motorists, as collected in our annual Which? car survey. We divide all reliability feedback into three age groups: cars aged up to four years, five to nine years, and 10 to 15 years.

Brand reliability 5-9 years

Overall
Diesel reliability

Brand reliability 10-15 years

Overall
Petrol reliability
Diesel reliability

General
Class	Large
Luxury	Yes
Convertible	No
Availability	Available new
New price	£60,355 - £85,855
Fuel type	Electric
Tested fuel efficiency	3.11mi/kWh
Length	4,946mm
Width (excluding wing mirrors)	1,961mm
Width (including wing mirrors)	2,110mm
Height	1,510mm
Driver max height
Second row passenger max height
Boot space with seats up
Boot space with seats down
Number of seats	5
Folding rear seats	Yes
Isofix attachments	Yes
Turning circle	10.65 m
On sale date	01 April 2022
Lowest pence per mile cost	£7.87

Latest tested engine
Engine name	350+
Fuel type	Electric
Battery capacity
Energy required for full charge
Charging losses
Transmission	Single-speed automatic
Driven wheels	Rear-wheel-drive (RWD)
Tested fuel efficiency (mi/kWh)
Cost per mile	7.87p per mile
Monthly fuel cost
Annual fuel cost
CO2 at tailpipe/tank-to-wheel (TTW) (g/km)	0
Well-to-wheel (WTW) CO2 (g/km)	100
Tested electric range (miles)
Official Euro emission level	Electric - N/A
Braked tow load (KG)	750kg
Unbraked tow load (KG)	750kg
Engine test date	19 August 2022
Test programme	2017

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