Mercedes-Benz has released a comprehensive gallery of the new EQE 43 4MATIC and EQE 53 4MATIC+ models as it hosts the first press drives of the high-performance EV in Europe. The German car manufacturer unveiled the two models back in February. They could be viewed as electric alternatives to the Mercedes-AMG E 53 and E 63 models and will soon start to reach the hands of customers.
Both the EQE 43 4MATIC and EQE 53 4MATIC+
models feature the same 90.6 kWh lithium-ion battery pack but offer different
levels of performance. Driving the 43 are a pair of electric motors that
produce a combined 469 hp and 858 Nm of torque, allowing it to hit 100 km/h in 4.2 seconds and an electronically-limited top speed of 210 km/h. It has an estimated range of between 462-533 km under the Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicle Test Procedure.
As for the EQE 53 4MATIC+, this gets an
upgraded dual-motor system pumping out a combined 617 hp and 950 Nm of torque. 0-100 km/h comes in 3.5 seconds while top speed is
increased to 220 km/h. The driving range of the EQE 53 is set between
276 miles and 444-518 km. Those after even more performance can
have the EQE 53 equipped with the AMG Dynamic Plus Package that boosts power to
677 hp and ,1000 Nm of torque, slashing the 0-100 km/h time to 3.3
seconds and increasing the top speed top 240 km/h.
A number of other important features are
found in the two models. This includes a rear-axle steering system that allows
the rear wheels to turn up to 3.6 degrees to improve handling at speeds above 60 km/h. The new German electric sedan also features six-piston front
brake calipers with 16.3-inch (415 mm) discs and single-piston rear calipers
with 14.9-inch (378 mm) discs.
