2024 Mercedes-AMG EQE SUV Is Full-On Luxury and Velocity

[@clubracer6]

While I have zero interest in the Benz, truly enjoyed the video. Great work as always Tom and Martin!

[@MegaRetr]

great review

[@thomastcrapper4100]

Only 4 minutes in and I'm once again amazed by the quality of your production. You're the leading car tuber without anyone even close behind.

[@BTheJourney66]

I watch your videos on an 85” Vizio and the picture quality is stunning! Thanks for another great review!

[@DrivenCarReviews]

Awesome, thank you!

[@carlosux]

production on this video seems to have leveled up. whatever you did today kudos. might just be a nice day or something. love your work man! 🍻

[@DrivenCarReviews]

Funny, YT is only offering it in HD, not 4K for some reason.

[@bzdtemp]

Good video as always. Kudos. And good point about the charging speed and people not to use the fast ones when their cars can't take advantage. Back in time as a student I worked a summer job at a gas station. This particular was mainly targeting the big rigs, so it had Diesel pumps marked High-Speed and LKW (German/European short for those big rigs), but there were also regular pumps both Diesel and Gas. Part of the job was to be ready with the emergency stop button in case someone in a normal car or truck attempted to use a high speed pump, as those thinking they would get a faster car instead got a diesel bath - only the big rigs tanks could take on ½ a gallon per second.

[@Ribastein]

great review, what an interior

[@vicenteferrazpacheconeto6503]

Hi Tom, thanks for another excellent video full of tips and best footages. Mercedes EQE is OMG for sure!

[@warrenb9343]

Up posting early, Tom. Thanks! Love the vids.

[@DrivenCarReviews]

Well, no. I set it last night. Automation is a wonderful thing.

[@AlisonAZ]

I love the color!

[@sloanNYC]

Another great video. You mentioned 4k video, but it isn't showing up as an option for me. Is this a KZbin pay option now like the higher bitrate?

[@fist003]

funny you mentioned this. i checked on a browser with KZbin Premium, there's no option for higher than 1080p Enhanced bitrate for this particular video. On a browser with free KZbin, the highest option is only 1080p. Maybe there's an issue with the upload in 4k and 1440 for this video since those options are available for Tom's other videos for free and Premium KZbin.

[@thismanagain]

Hey Tom! First video from your channel I've seen that's in 1080p. Doesn't change the fact that you make great videos though!

[@rick2219]

Hi Tom - always watch you at 4k on big screen. However this vid is showing only at 1080?? Thanks for your efforts and channel.

[@DrivenCarReviews]

Not sure. My file is 4K and 3.6GB. But my YT dashboard says HD is the largest file available. Of course it would be the episode where I talk about 4K...

[@rick2219]

Of course 😅

[@kraenk12]

Honestly, in that spec it’s a really good looking car. That interior is next level futuristic. Love it.

[@barryw9473]

Thanks for review. Nice car. I wish my XC40 Recharge could fit a spare (I was able to get one to fit my e-Golf under the rear load floor with a small bit of trim cutting). I have seen some cars (Audis, I believe) have inflatable spares. Might that be a trend coming to more brands?

[@DrivenCarReviews]

I was going to say, try looking for one of those ultra space saving spares. It's something I'd invest in.

[@denault3985]

The electric Mercs are great, much better looking than those ordinary Tesla's in their plain white.

[@badshodi]

Tesla is shit

[@PickensDon]

I have an EQA, half the price, but amazing! Clean design is beautiful. Your beautiful footage is appreciated! Mercedes can be so silly at times with tunnel vision. No reclining back seat, remote releases or heating there? Get the basics right first!

[@nguyenkien5837]

why your video in full hd ???

[@JDubbs07]

A lot of second row convenience features missing for such a high price, I expect more from a family vehicle, and especially a Mercedes. Do the non-AMG models have rear window shades and heated seats?

[@DrivenCarReviews]

Hard to tell because the MBUSA configurator was really funky while I was producing this. Hard for me to check.

[@subbiahpalani]

Yes on heated seats, in winter package. No on shades.

[@ned8249]

My rich friend gave me a ride in one. He purposely tried to hit the car in front of him at full speed but luckily the car won’t let you. It’s very nice!!!❤

[@AdamJRichardson]

If your friend really did that, then he's an idiot

[@MichaelMason-k9e]

When comparing autos, please talk about the incredible structural safety of Mercedes Benz ( Volvo too). The safety technology is , also, a factor but the tank-like structure to protect the lives of the occupants is crucial! The is the reason I drive an E-Class and have just ordered a new EQE SUV.

[@AGC828]

What was the "ground clearance" for this "SUV"? Curious....even though for most buyers that only matters as so far as how deep a snow covered road can you drive through in this SUV without possibly running into trouble. "Just in-case". And while like you there are others who also prefer the "low to the ground SUV's (urban crawlers)"....others might fall into the other camp...."more ground clearnace".... Odd companies keep putting out "sport SUV's" when clearly all SUV's have "areodynamics" working against them. The idea should be "utility". :)

[@fist003]

thanks for the review of the egg, i mean EQE. They should follow the naming convention of the ICE models intead. Maybe the EGE, closer to how it look like

[@DrivenCarReviews]

I see what you're doing there...

[@maxvonsydow6180]

Great content, and as you said : looks good on a big screen tv... but why 24fps, c'mon, it's not " Citizen Kane"🎬, it's fast moving objects 🚗... (30 or 60 fps 👍) 🙂

[@DrivenCarReviews]

Hi all, for some reason this video is not available in 4K, HD is the best resolution available. Oh, the irony. The week I pick to promote 4K...

[@firstlast1047]

For ME, the benchmark is, 300 miles, 70 mph with the a/c on: Vegas-Marina del Ray without a Jersey Mike stop in Norco. 😅

[@doctorstrangelove9487]

Yes but Jersey Mike appreciates your business!

[@theabsolutecoach4315]

Been waiting for you to get behind the wheel of this… another great balanced review from you Tom. I have to get one of these, now where’s that lottery ticket?!

[@jefffaller8474]

I can tell you what's more frustrating as an EV owner than just "no spare tire" (16:12) and that's the knowledge of knowing that there isn't a single tire shop other than the BMW dealer that will have the tire you need to get you back on the road for at least 2 days. When you're sitting on the side of the freeway with a flat in a BMW i3 you had better be thinking about where and how long you can be without your car as you're waiting for a 155 width tire to materialize. Many EVs are coming from the factory with EV specific tires that are optimized for rolling resistance efficiency which are rarely tire shop stocked items.

[@DaveBartlett]

The AMG Affalterbach crest right hand side, could be seen as much 'greener' if you convince yourself that what's depicted is half an avacado, and a honey serving spoon! 😉

[@JonathanEzor]

Thanks for the great review as always, Tom. I still prefer my Mach-E GT, but I'm always glad to see more choices for a variety of market segments.

[@barryw9473]

Tom, thanks for charge etiquette. Mach-E and XC40 Recharge DO need the 350 kW station (500 amps output) to get 150 kW (150 kW stations typically have a 350 amp limit) since both cars can pull more than 400 amps. Please correct your video. Probably other BEVs have similar needs. Still, we need overstay fees charged per the minute based on station occupancy rate and SOC.

[@DrivenCarReviews]

@@денисбаженов-щ1б In Seattle it can be five times the cost to fast charge compared to home juicing. Typically it's 3-4 times the cost.

[@DrivenCarReviews]

NEED? I'm comfortable with my statement. Yes, you can get a little bit quicker charge with the Ford and Volvo but that would deny vehicles able to truly take advantage of 240-350kW charge speeds like E-GPM cars, Porsche, some Ultium vehicles and Lucid. Agreed on the overstay charge. A local mall is draconian about that and it seems to work.

[@barryw9473]

@@DrivenCarReviews ok. Want. 😀

[@Furious_Dihan]

Sorry to disappoint Mr. Voelk, but some us don't have a big internet TV to watch your videos.😞😞😞😔

[@siddharthassinha]

I do not have the AMG version just the SUV and I am very happy with this car. Only one issue is that Mercedes Map probably use Waze and waze is sometimes purely stupid. For example instead of going straight it asks to take a right and then a u turn and then take a right turn. Sometimes is stead of taking the actual exit in the highways, it asks to take the opposite exit and drive another few miles in the opposite direction and take a u turn. It took me a while to figure out that the map provider is waze as both of them showing exactly same error at the same places. Second issue is Mercedes Me Connect and Electrify America which is a single reason I started hating taking this fantastic car to any long drive. This car is so comfortable that we never felt tired even after driving 8-9 hours in a day. But wasted so much time on the road because of stupid EA networks sucks. Probably will buy a Hybrid next time as charging is real nightmare in long drives and 4 hrs drive can be 8 hours drive.

[@zoner__]

No recline or remote release for the rear seats is a glaring omission.

[@shopwithaaron]

As an ICE owner the thought that etiquette is brought forward for any public interaction with our newest tech is shameful! And thx for your every review!

[@TJDST4]

I don't understand what you are trying to say. There is a LOT of etiquette for fueling up an ICE vehicle. We've just become numb to it from generations of people gassing up.

[@henryhuang24]

0:07 Yet no 4k option is offered for this video

[@DrivenCarReviews]

It's as if YT knows. Uploaded in 4K...

[@robertpettigrew3862]

Leaving money on the table at that pricing…are you auditioning for the comedy hour😅

[@doctorstrangelove9487]

Looks like a nice car but $110G it better be! Also while there are less moving parts than internal combustion engine in an event of breakdown and general maintenance it could potentially cost arm and leg.

[@Aoocci791]

Is there any chance? Tom that you film this video in 4K. You never tell us

[@DrivenCarReviews]

Yes, it is in 4K. 4K is the format I shoot in. That means when I edit, it's in 4K and the resulting rendered file is 4K. So in the end, what you're able to watch is 4K. So yes, if there's any doubt in your mind, this channel is in 4K. Hope this clears things up.

[@Aoocci791]

@@DrivenCarReviews My God you're not the only person that films in 4k get a f**** life

[@johnarthur5238]

Do the folks who assemble the electric motors sign them like the ICE fellows do? Great review, as always.

[@DrivenCarReviews]

Doubtful. But the Monroney on my tester said that the "engine" was manufactured in Germany. Yes, the ENGINE.

[@shroomyesc]

AMG Does screw around with the coils and whatnot inside the electric motors but no they do not do the same one man one engine thing that they do with large displacement AMGs.

[@yass123]

RIP AMG 😢

[@horsepowerandtalk1033]

The control freaks are at it again. Can't back up slowly or go forward with the door open, even though I need to see where a mirror or camera won't show. It doesn't like where I put the steering wheel because it can't spy on me. It is quite difficult to get a comfortable driving position and then I have to watch my head getting in and out. They should move the seat adjustment switches to the side of the chair since they can't all fit on the door panel. BYW, hiding up front is a larger space than many other EVs have for frunk storage.

[@Mustafafilming]

Guy reviewed what's needed to be reviewed. No mambo jambo influencer stuff.

[@nelsonv741]

I am a big fan of your channel and didn't know where else to post this. On August 1st, 2024, a Mercedes EQE was parked in an apartment building parking garage near Seoul Korea. The car had been sitting unused for more than 2 days, and not on a charger and there was footage and videos of the car spewing toxic gases, a fiery explosion, setting a total of 140 cars on fire and the toxic smoke got into the apartments upstairs with rescues required and 23 people were injured. The residents are now living in tents near the building due to the lack of places to go and will have to wait for the building to get thoroughly cleaned and made safe before they can move back in. Sadly there are cases where lithium ion batteries in EV's, E-bikes and so on will self ignite and though these cases are rare, when they do occur the ensuing fires are very dangerous, burn extremely hot, and very challenging to extinguish. The expert fire fighter StacheD Training covered this event in a recent video. I thought you should know. I look forward to all your reviews.

[@DrivenCarReviews]

Yup, heard about it. A shame. I'm guessing if it were an ICE it wouldn't make news.

[@johnjohn3241]

I just realized this guy doesn’t have any tesla reviews up.

[@DrivenCarReviews]

As a company Tesla makes it very hard for me to do thorough reviews. I do my best to stay current by driving friends and neighbors.

[@FD-ms2nm]

I don’t understand how all the German companies can’t make a en ev that has good performance with over 300 miles of range. They really need to learn from Tesla

[@DrivenCarReviews]

You do realize Tesla posts ranges that are “optimistic” right? This is a high performance machine and like Tesla’s, range will be lower.

[@housepianist]

I would like to present a different argument for EVs not being suitable for apartment dwellers. While homeowners can certainly plug these in at the end of a day, it’s not a requirement. Just treat it like a gas car. When it’s fully-charged from an EV station, just drive it for as long as you need until it’s time to charge it again. EVs don’t need to be at 100% every day. Drive it until it’s at 40%..or 20%, whatever your comfort level is. Then, when it’s time to charge, simply drive to an EV station. Granted, you probably won’t see any apartment dwellers driving these things but still, EVs don’t need to be charged there.

[@DigitalFeeling]

As a European apartment dweller who has ordered one of these (not the AMG version, of course), I do plan to do exactly that: charge at the office once or twice a week or at a public charger in the streets around me.

[@RambhaMKI]

Price > US $110K, range only 235 miles. Sorry Mercedes. Even the BMW iX M60 model is rated for 296 miles with similar hp and 0 - 60 acceleration.

[@CaptDnaDonut]

I think I would get the EQE sedan. I like the size more than the EQS. I don't have the money for either but if I did, I would get the EQE if choosing between the two.

[@itsamilkshake]

Looks like a well done vehicle, interesting they are reducing cobalt usage. But MAN! There are bridges near me that will buckle under all these EVs' weight! Interesting times ahead for sure!

[@itsamilkshake]

@@денисбаженов-щ1б Dude, these are bridges not made for delivery trucks. And not everyone drives trucks here. But when everyone will drive electric cars, then it will all get heavier. I'm not talking highway overpasses here.

[@christopherprose3881]

Glad manufacturers are offering more cars like this, sad that more are not affordable. Still, I just can't excited about this particular car. Styling is dull, tech is overdone, price is too high, repairs and maintenance will likely be a nightmare. I know more than a few people that own M-Bs and they all complain about the high cost of keeping them on the road as well as the limited number of items covered under warranty. If the motor that powers the windshield wipers fails (after only 30k miles) they consider that a 'wear and tear' item. Cost to replace? Over $700. No Honda would ever do that to you. Probably doesn't matter, they'll sell fleets of their RVs regardless.

[@derjaeger3321]

Anything less than 400 mile range is useless. Not everyone lives in an urban setting with chargers. Until recently, the county my mother in law lives in had exactly one public charger, then Tesla installed 6 or so at an interstate exchange miles from the nearest population center. If we visited from 180 mostly rural miles away ( over the river and through the woods so to speak) it would be almost impossible to make a quick there and back in a day with an ev. Range anxiety at its most obvious.

[@shamus12]

“…not checked by me.” Really? 😆

[@DrivenCarReviews]

Not that I'm admitting to...

[@FD-ms2nm]

Did you really just try to say it’s okay that there is no front truck because there’s space for a gallon of milk under the center console????? Are you for real man? Knock the car when it deserves it.

[@DrivenCarReviews]

I'm saying the engineers put the space where people use it most and that makes all sorts of sense.

[@FD-ms2nm]

@@DrivenCarReviews people use the space they use because that’s all that’s available. If you give them more space in different areas, they will use gladly use it.

[@DrivenCarReviews]

@@FD-ms2nm Exactly. And this gives them extra room in the cabin to organize. Glad to see you agree with me.

[@Mkvkuv]

I have enough damn screens in my life. The last thing I want is to be blasted by screens inside my car

[@Supernaut2000]

$127K ?!! Crazy, why are you testing totally unattainable vehicles that 95% of us can never afford? It reaffirms to the manufacturers to keep building them. How about sub $40K (if any) EV's??

[@DrivenCarReviews]

Because eventually this all trickles down to more affordable cars. And I review all kinds of vehicles.

[@3321far]

There is NO way I am spending $127k on a vehicle screwed together by a bunch a meth heads in Alabama. The gas SUVs built there have HORRENDOUS quality issues. If the VIN doesn't start with a W, don't buy it.

[@kraenk12]

That hasn‘t been true in almost two decades. Stop spreading misinformation.

[@tommihelich2613]

I’m unimpressed on so many levels. Lack of range. Lack of luxury behind the front seats. No spare (although has anyone here actually tried to change one of these gigantic wheeled tires lately? I rotated my 19” tires on my RAV4 Prime last oil change and it was an ordeal!). Outrageous price with so much missing.

[@DrivenCarReviews]

I'm curious what you think is missing other than heated seats and sunshades in the back. I got to maybe 40% of what this car can do feature wise ICYW.

[@tommihelich2613]

@@DrivenCarReviews electric fold down and fold up rear seats. Heated and ventilated rear seats. Rear window sunshade. It’s a given that it’s fast and stops well. It’s an AMG after all. But to be outclassed in creature comforts by Hyundai is a let down.

[@RoyalCrane]

I’ve been saying for about 7 years once BMW and Mercedes start building EV’s they will crush Tesla, I was so wrong! Mercedes has a nice interior but the performance specs compare directly to the physically larger Long Range Model X, the Plaid is in a completely different league. Tesla acceleration times include roll out but they do easily match and regularly beat their acceleration times. The Tesla range is usually less than rated but not 150 miles less like the Mercedes rating. The Mercedes does win on the interior but it’s a lot more money to pay for an interior in a car that depreciates so quickly as seen with the EQS😢 I’ve been buying new Performance Teslas since 2016 and had high hopes for the EQE and EQS but after driving them it’s just doesn’t seem worth the extra money. I admit I haven’t driven the AMG version but I’d be willing to bet sales will show those spending the money will agree the price doesn’t match other EV performance options. One last point the EQE AMG is closer to the size of the Performance Model Y that has virtually identical 0-60 ratings and is less than half the price. The Y is very roomy has better range and is priced well as the sales show. The Mercedes sales training tells salesmen to emphasize the AMG is faster than a Tesla around a race track, people go 0-60 far more often than they take their SUV to the race track.

[@barryw9473]

I would pick a Merc over a Tesla any day for driving, but road trip charging is Tesla’s ace up its sleeve, and that ace wins the road trip game.

[@RoyalCrane]

@@barryw9473 Price also factors in, the Mercedes is nicer but so is a Bentley. With Tesla virtually everything is standard other than colors and wheels, that adds up very quickly making the Tesla the best deal for most people

[@barryw9473]

@@RoyalCrane i cannot afford either, and I agree with you.

[@RoyalCrane]

@@денисбаженов-щ1б ok let me know when they do, I’ve been waiting patiently

[@kraenk12]

Performance in those extreme numbers is absolutely irrelevant for most people. No one regularly uses all that power other than to impress friends. What people care for is space, comfort, quietness, quality, interior design and materials and especially having a reliable dealer network. The Model X is also much louder, has much worse quality, much worse comfort, a huge turning radius and doesn‘t even have a lot of features this car has.

[@shrekvt]

It may have a realistic range but 2.2 miles / kWh is really bad.

[@Leo_Vasileio]

Great work Tom, but the entire EQ line is aesthetically horrible

[@TinLeadHammer]

As stupid as tablets that show animations are, Hyperscreen is even more idiotic - a side to side glass to show fake stars. How much does it weigh?

[@magnesium_subsoil_94]

I just can’t believe their UI looks like windows vista. Gross

[@QuietStormX]

Yeah close the sun shade, I hate the reflections of the trees as you drive bye. I love the EV over Tesla whatever...

[@LarryHatch]

This is probably the most ugly vehicle to wear a Mercedes star. "Plump lump" is being polite. The outline and every view front to back is hideous.

[@magneto8002]

Built in Alabama no thanks.

[@FD-ms2nm]

235 miles is terrible/horrendous/useless range. Why would they even bother making these cars. They’re beautiful but useless.

[@davidmorello6031]

Overpriced by a lot!!!

[@Novilicious]

I’m still a fan of the Tesla Model X plaid. This is more luxurious (no contest) but Tesla is more youthful

[@kraenk12]

It’s ugly though.

[@DrivenCarReviews]

Youthful?

[@Novilicious]

@@DrivenCarReviews somehow this looks mature on the outside. As Jay Leno says, “you can sell an old guy a young man’s car but not the other way around”

[@elshazlio]

Great review