Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV vs Rivals In Numbers: Range, Battery, Performance And Dimensions Compared

Mercedes-Benz has launched the EQE SUV in India, built on the EVA2 platform which also underpins the EQS sedan. Globally, the SUV sits between the EQS and EQB electric SUVs in Mercedes’ lineup. The SUV’s main rivals include the BMW iX, Jaguar I-Pace and the recently launched Audi Q8 e-tron. Let’s see how the EQE SUV compares with the rest of its rivals on paper.

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The EQE SUV is the second electric SUV from Mercedes-Benz to be sold in India

Dimensions:

In terms of its length and width, the EQE SUV sits right under the BMW iX and the Audi Q8 e-tron measuring 4864 mm long and 2141 mm wide (mirrors included). However, in terms of its height, the Mercedes is second on the list, being 51 mm taller than the Q8 e-tron and 11 mm shorter than the BMW iX, the tallest vehicle here. The EQE takes the crown when comes to its wheelbase, making it the roomier of the lot. The Jaguar I-Pace is the proportionally smaller vehicle in the bunch, measuring 4682 mm long, 2139 mm wide and 1566 mm tall.

The BMW iX is the tallest vehicle of the lot

Powertrain:

Coming to the SUVs’ powertrain, the EQE is the most powerful one here with its dual-motor setup churning out 402 bhp and 858 Nm of torque. However, that doesn’t necessarily make it the fastest as the Jaguar I-Pace manages to outpace it by a narrow margin. The I-Pace goes from 0 to 100 kmph in 4.8 seconds, 0.1 seconds faster than the Mercedes although it has lower performance figures of 394.2 bhp and 696 Nm. While the Audi Q8’s dual motor setup does churn out a healthy 402 bhp and 664 Nm in the 55 variant, it goes from 0 to 100 in 5.6 seconds, sitting right under the EQE and I-Pace. The BMW iX is the least powerful of the lot, with its dual-motor setup making 330.5 bhp and 630 Nm of torque.

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The I-Pace goes from 0 to 100 kmph in 4.8 seconds

Battery and Range:

Coming to the SUVs’ battery and range, the Q8 e-tron leads the pack here as it delivers up to 600 km of range (WLTP cycle) in the 55 e-tron form. However, the Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV is no slouch either as its 90.6 kWh battery pack gives it a range of up to 590 km, which is only a smidge lower than the Audi. The BMW iX has the lowest range figures of the bunch, extracting a range of up to 425 km from its 76.6 kWh battery pack.

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The Audi Q8 e-tron delivers up to 600 km of range in 55 E-Tron form.

Price:

Priced at Rs 1.39 crore (ex-showroom), the EQE is the most expensive SUV on the list. For reference, the Audi Q8 e-tron starts at Rs 1.14 crore and goes all the way up to 1.30 crore for its top-of-the-line 55 Sportback variant, while the iX and I-Pace’s prices are even lower.