Merc's EQE Is The E-Class Of The Future | 2023 Mercedes-AMG EQE Review

If the AMG EQE is anything to go by, the future of AMG is bright, swift, and decidedly round. Today I take the latest AMG model for a spin, the 100% electric AMG EQE. What's an EQE? Think of it as a re-imagined E-Class for the 21st Century.
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[@hugdeath929]

I’m glad I watched this video Alex. You’ve referenced your engineering background before so I really trust your judgement. I hear most vehicle reviewers compare the Teslas to BMWs, Audis and Mercedes. Those vehicles are considered luxury vehicles. I’ve been on one Model 3 test drive with a family member and I recently test drove a Model Y myself. Knowing what I know as a casual observer and taking into account my two in person experiences I don’t see why Teslas are in conversations with luxury vehicles. What do you think people see about the material quality, fit&finish luxury features and amenities and build quality of the Teslas that have them in these conversations with the German brands. I feel like I’ve seen more impressive looking interiors in Mazdas, Volvos and even Kia’s. Thanks as always for your very thorough and detail filled reviews. We look forward to every one of them.

[@Longsnowsm]

MB's take on things is always interesting to see. It is good that not everyone is just copying what others are doing. Not to my taste, but fun to watch how this is unfolding as the EV evolves.

[@johnmetermaid]

I really like the new 1993 Ford Taurus

[@georgeh6856]

2:12 Photobomb. Well, you are on his turf.

[@Lee-rh1wj]

best ev on the matket right now , I should know , I bought one , pure fun in sports plus tearing round hairpins wondering if it will hold on and it does, for me and now it is the best

[@rightlanehog3151]

Alex, When is a bonkers level of power too bonkers? 🤔

[@elyj.8612]

Great review as always. Interesting that Genesis G80 has a smaller battery, regular sedan shape and yet has more range and more efficiency? With regular door handles?. If they can why Mercedes couldn't do the same?

[@baldisaerodynamic9692]

because german thinking. they managed to over complicate a simple EV.

[@Wised1000]

When the G80 gets to 60 in less than 3 seconds you can ask again. Utterly different cars. BTW my 580 has similarl efficiency to the G80 and still gets to 60 in 3.7 which is also faster than a G80😂

[@Rioichi4]

More turbine air vents pls, or just more round ones in general

[@jasoneckert6353]

I think on your grades you need to sub fuel economy with range and charging speeds. As everything electrifies the grades should reflect

[@Wised1000]

Darn you! You convinced me to buy an EQS 580, and now I want an EQE AMG. Darn you! Just kidding... range is too short for me (I live in a DC charging desert). I can "live with" "only" 3.7 to 60 and a softer ride.😢. I do like the profile of the EQE better though. I also love my and would greatly miss my hyperscreen.

[@Wised1000]

BTW as owners of the EQS have found out, there is one item under the hood that owners may occasionally need, the 12V battery connectors. If you drain the 12V battery, the car will not start. The booster battery connectors and the 12V battery are under the hood in the left rear. This is a problem that has cropped up when people take their cars to be tinted or had other instances where the car has been left with the doirs open or such for many hours. Compounding the issue is of course that once you drain it, its not going to magically instantly recharge, it takes many hours for the main battery to recharge it. So, it behooves owners to tell the shop, that they should use a minder if they are going to be leaving doors and so on open while the vehicle's main battery is "off". There is another way to avoid it. Leave the car "on" on neutral with the parking brake on "aka" camping mode.

[@sandrabalogun4409]

I don’t think the cat liked this particular model!!!😂😂😂

[@eriknephrongfr8847]

Looks just like an EQS, just smaller.

[@1970351C2V]

Funny that they didn't bother to paint the bottom of the hood since you're not supposed to open it.... until you remember this is an $80k car. WTF.

[@subbiahpalani]

This is interesting EQE non AMG doesn’t have a hump in the middle, also EVSE isn’t included in EQ vehicles is an add on

[@t6553gw]

I am glad to know the EQE has the traditional Benz hefty feels, I was a little disappointed about EQS 450+ when I drove last year

[@Wised1000]

? The ESQ 450 feels like a tank! All EQS do since the weigh as much as one! I loved Munro's review of the EQS. The old guy couldn't understand why every joint was double insulated, why every suspension part was twice braced and overbuilt to the nth degree. As an old big 3 engineer and now an engineering consultant, it made perfect sense. Simply couldn't grasp how to make a quality car, just a cheap one.

[@t6553gw]

@@Wised1000 I think you have eqs580 right? That will feel more Benz than the 450 rwd I drove

[@Wised1000]

@@t6553gw I drove them both. The only difference is the amount of scoot. They are like safes on wheels. I never test drove the 580 since I got one of the first production ones ever delivered in the US.

[@smk4565]

I like that Mercedes has a dedicated EV platform, although they need to get about 10% more range out of batteries, maybe cut some weight and cost. From that standpoint on generation 2 they will probably nail it. The EQ vehicles are ugly though, the ICE sedans look far better, they should have made this look like a more traditional Mercedes.

[@2sk21]

In your opinion, is this going to be durable vehicle that you might want to keep for, say, ten years? Or is this a car that you would only lease?

[@Bestfriend-650]

As a current owner of two Benz cars (E And GLE), I find electric benz sedan design to be the worst yet in the market. All other manufacturers have done a better job so I don’t buy Mercedes excuse of improving efficiency. Heck kia and Hyundai are doing a great job. I am not a big Tesla fan but I would argue that in this price range one should better consider Model S.

[@Wised1000]

You know absolutely nothing about EV's😅

[@Bestfriend-650]

@@Wised1000 hmm why don’t you enlighten me what other reason is why benz decided to design this car and s variant like this other than to have lowest drag coeff? It is subjective and I find the design ugly. Overpriced garbage and nothing else. Infact all electric cars are overpriced garbage.

[@Wised1000]

@@Bestfriend-650 Keep digging🥱

[@phillm156]

Not an endearing shape. Not on a $30k ford Taurus and definitely not a $100k anything.

[@alliejr]

Tastes vary. It looks good to me and much better than every Tesla.

[@baldisaerodynamic9692]

225 range. 15% rule means its about 190, dont let it go below 10% means 165-170 usable range. this is pathetic....like toyota pathetic 75k starting price and no ventilated seats, that range, poor storage capacities, no frunk....explain to me why this is worth the money?

[@IRaoulDuke]

This look just like a curvier honda civic, for 100k what a joke.

[@EVBuyersGuide]

What if some people like a curvier Honda Civic? -Travis

[@antoniot3734]

"Promosm"

[@mrgdr4810]

Said it before about the EQS…that’s the best solution to a wiper fluid reservoir filler that MB engineers could devise? Seriously? What an absolute joke. 😂 Also, too many weird compromises in that hideous interior.

[@alliejr]

WTF does “AMG” mean on an EV??? 🙄🙄🙄

[@Wised1000]

An EQ that is faster than the regular model, the same it always has since AMG became a thing. This EQE can hang or beat an E63 around a track ERGO its an AMG. DUH!

[@alliejr]

@@Wised1000 AMG used to mean a special hand-built engine from the AMG upfitter. That is nonsense in an electric car.

[@Wised1000]

@alliejr Now, it's a handbuilt motor.... what's the difference? Nonsense, irrelevant, and, besides the point.

[@christianx2k]

All trims of the EQE are very overpriced.

[@baldisaerodynamic9692]

im just not feeling mercedes anymore. they still manage to over complicate a simpler vehicle, and lost their traditional design values. german automakers are no longer worthy.

[@whiteandnerdytuba]

E class is now ugly and tiny. One hell of a downgrade

[@gettcouped]

Interior and exterior this car is UGLY. Jeez how could this have left the design room?

[@rivergladesgardenrailroad8834]

need to speak a bit slower please...

[@L.L]

Just go in your settings and put 1/2 speed. His voice speed is perfect

[@Mguy393]

I heard everything fine

[@MonkeyPower55]

I understood every word he said.

[@ctk4949]

DISGUSTING!!