Mercedes Benz EQE

The Mercedes-Benz EQE offered in the Malaysian market is the base-spec AMG Line variant of the all-electric sedan, which though, is heavily equipped as per modern luxury car standards. While it misses out on the hyper-screen layout, the EQE still gets a high-tech cabin with rightly-sized screens for various functions. The car gets ARTICO man-made leather with micro-cut fibre upholstery, along with anthracite line structure lime wood trim and black fabric roof lining.

The EQE for the Malaysian market is available in the AMG Line trim, which means that it gets an AMG sports steering wheel, AMG pedals, AMG door sills with AMG illuminated lettering and AMG velour floor mats. The modernity of the EQE is evident by the 12.3-inch rectangular full-TFT instrument console behind the steering wheel and the 12.8-inch portrait-styled slanted MBUX touchscreen infotainment system in the centre console. The turbine-style AC vents with satin silver surround and tri-arrow pattern across the dashboard give the cabin a rich feel.

The cabin of the Mercedes-Benz EQE is richly equipped with features like an air quality package, 64-coloured ambient lighting, EQ navigation services, fingerprint scanner, pre-entry multi-zone automatic climate control, Mercedes-Benz sound system, wireless smartphone integration, and more.

The Mercedes-Benz EQE looks like a scaled-down EQS sedan and is one of the sleekest-looking sedans you can buy in the world. With a highly aerodynamic and futuristic design, the Mercedes-Benz EQE boasts a low drag coefficient.

At the front, the Mercedes-Benz EQE welcomes you with its gloss-black finished hexagonal blank grille, which has curved lower edges and is flanked with sweptback, curvy all-LED headlamps. There are whisker-shaped daytime running LEDs positioned on the inner edges of the all-LED headlamps. The front bumper of the EQE looks sporty with the AMG Line trim, with gloss black highlights around the wide central air dame and the air vents positioned in the corners of the bumper.

The Mercedes-Benz EQE has a highly aerodynamic side profile, thanks to the curved roofline, well-contoured bonnet lines, and smoothly-designed door panels with no dramatic creases or curves. There are smooth-looking haunches above the rounded wheel arches, below which this car gets 19-inch 5-spoke AMG alloy wheels. The chrome finish for the window surrounds, flap-type pop-out door handles, and door-mounted rearview mirrors complete the side look of the EQE.

At the back, the EQE gets a rather clean design with LED tail lamps on the outer edges joined by a connecting LED lighting bar across the width of the boot lid. The car also gets an AMG rear apron with gloss-black coloured diffuser inserts with chrome double trim strip.

The Mercedes-Benz EQE AMG Line offered in Malaysia comes with the Dynamic Select package as standard, which offers three different drive programs – Eco, Comfort and Sport. There is also an Individual driving program offered in addition to a customizable driving mode. The EQE comes with five recuperation levels – D Auto (ECO Assist, standard setting), D + (coasting), D (low recuperation), D- (medium recuperation), D -- (high recuperation).

The Mercedes-Benz EQE 350+ available in the Malaysian car market comes with a single motor setup mounted on the front axle. With a claimed power and torque output of 295 PS and 565 Nm, the EQE is capable of doing 0-100 kmph in 6.4 seconds and attaining a top speed of 208 kmph. The 90 kWh battery pack offered in the EQE as standard claims a maximum driving range of 630 km and takes 4 hours and 30 minutes for a 0-80 per cent charge using a 22 kW charger.

The list of safety features available in the Mercedes-Benz EQE AMG Line has features like active traffic sign assist, easy-pack tailgate, Mercedes-Benz emergency call system, parking assist with reverse camera and front and rear parking sensors, and Urban Guard protection system.

With the right size and right luxurious appeal inside-out, the Mercedes-Benz EQE is one near-perfect all-electric luxury sedan that should be right at the top of the priority list for people who prefer having a clean mobility solution without compromising on luxury and style.