The 2024 Mercedes EQE SUV Is Not Just An Electric GLE, But Is That A Good Thing?

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The midsize luxury SUV segment is finally getting some EV love from the Europeans! BMW has the iX, Mercedes now has the EQE SUV, Audi renamed the E-Tron the Q8 E-Tron, Polestar's 3 will be out shortly and we all know a Porsche Cayenne EV is coming soon. They all join the first entry in this segment: the Model X which is available as a 2 or 3-row EV although I think the X competes more with Mercedes' EQS than EQE. These mainline EV companies are going in different directions however with their new SUVs. BMW is going hard on CFRP construction, Mercedes is betting big on a flexible EV platform, the Polestar 3 is related to a 3-row Volvo and the Q8 E-Tron is more than a converted Q8, but less than a ground up EV design. How do they stack up? Let's find out!
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0:00 - Introduction
0:33- Styling
2:04 - How big is it?
4:59 - Batteries and motors
8:28 - Seat comfort
11:21 - Cargo Area
12:31 - Interior review
18:34 - How does it drive?
23:37 - Pricing and comparisons

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@jennyphillips7556 6 ай бұрын

Just FYI, the sunroof does open. I have this same vehicle and mine opens all the way. I don't love the way the car looks but it is so much fun to drive!

@mrtimbor5183 10 ай бұрын

Why is the drivers side front door different color than the rear door and quarter panel?

@bradleysargent9803 10 ай бұрын

I saw that too! From the B pillar back, its definitely different. Very odd and annoying.

@iamsuprmn1 10 ай бұрын

I think this particular vehicle was in a bit of a scrape. May explain the misaligned panels and light pipe.

@TalismanPHX 10 ай бұрын

Noticed that too. Poor interior build quality and way, way too much crappy black plastic for the price 😢

@CookandBakewithSamer 10 ай бұрын

Great details and comparisons. It makes want to compare more on paper and in real life usage. Thank you

@peterdyloco7809 10 ай бұрын

I watch these videos for entertainment and have no intention of actually buying one of these egg shaped cars 😂 But keep up the great work, always very informative

@jpmackin 7 ай бұрын

I wish you would incorporate a small amount if video footage to showcase how the lane keep assist tech works- on all the vehicles you test.

@laloajuria4678 10 ай бұрын

if i could charge it, i would buy it

@theabsolutecoach4315 10 ай бұрын

Another objective and balanced review. Any chance of getting your hands on the AMG EQE SUV for an ‘Alex’ review? I’m rather looking forward to that as it seems to strike the right balance between traditional Mercedes comfort and snappy driving characteristics..

@gregsullivan7408 10 ай бұрын

Here in Australia, the trunk space spec is 520L, cf 630L for the GLE. Well over half.

@omelborpon3159 10 ай бұрын

Alex is still the best reviewer. He is the only reviewer, in my experience, who actually posts objective numbers. I don't need to hear these people who can only finger point and arm wave. And I sure as hell don't need to hear them tell me how good the styling is; I have eyes and can make my own decision on that.

@jpmackin 7 ай бұрын

Alex, regarding the stopping distance of 135.. was that with the regen breaking selected at its highest setting?

@zoner__ 10 ай бұрын

Would be helpful to show the sunroof in the fully open position.

@ngiovas 10 ай бұрын

He states in the video that the sunroof only tilts and doesn't fully open, but it does. There isn't a button, you just swipe your finger along the overhead panel. Once and the sun shade slides back and a second time and the glass panel slides open . Like you, I wish he showed that.

@zoner__ 10 ай бұрын

@@ngiovas a measurement of how far it opens would be helpful as many do not fully open. We actually stand on seats and watch air shows over fences through the sunroof.

@JimHassey 9 ай бұрын

@@ngiovasI test drive one today (and will probably buy it tomorrow) and you are correct. Thank you for correcting. 👍

@bradleysargent9803 10 ай бұрын

The light piping is annoying. Especially at night! Too much glare. I would have to turn it off to see out the windshield. That's a feature I can do without. Other than that, nice car.

@alexanderhummel3917 8 ай бұрын

16:50 the quarter circle section of the cupholder turns, so that you can access your phone.

@AAutoBuyersGuide 8 ай бұрын

It turns so you can collapse them, but it doesn’t exactly solve the access problem while the cupholder is in use…

@matthewprather7386 10 ай бұрын

For that price I want more knobs and buttons.

@Trades46 6 ай бұрын

Their lineup right now has a ton of options - the gas GLE is still on sale, but now in 2024 there is a new GLE 450e PHEV which has both a gas motor + battery pack that gives it 77km worth of EV range and of course, this EQE SUV.

@NK-ry9dr 10 ай бұрын

EQE is a good car, but two biggest cons for me (as Alex pointed out): Breaks are really really bad , Suspensions too soft. Pros: Interior and Efficiency But they have a lot of reliability issues actually all "EQ" models, Mercedes needs to iron those out soon. The moon roof actually opens in EQE SUV, unsure why Alex could not get it opened (issue may be)

@bavariancarenthusiast2722 10 ай бұрын

What I heard (didn't drive) that breaking is much better on the EQE SUV compared to the EQS, do you know? The EQE would fit my bill right well for my next car. My other competitor is the iX.

@faheemabbas3965 10 ай бұрын

An EQS already caught fire in a garage.

@godofdun 10 ай бұрын

Odd that it comes standard with some stuff that you would have to add on the cheaper starting GLE like the Bermester sound system and pano roof. If they'd left those off I think it would have started about the same price as the Q8.

@bhmbill 10 ай бұрын

Would like to see a comparison between GLE 450e, X5 50e and CX-90 PHEV.

@naveenthemachine 10 ай бұрын

The GLE x5 are still better as you’d expect. Mazda is a better value but the x5 GLE are better vehicles

@JamesM-hb2cj 10 ай бұрын

Alex what about the Jaguar I-PACE? Smaller, but less expensive and much better dynamically and still competitive in terms of range interior etc. It seems to be the forgotten EV!

@seanroddy4084 10 ай бұрын

At 4:30 was that a Freudian slip regarding dusty mountain life self sufficiency? Maybe the low lander leisure life your ready for.

@chaseghesquiere3907 10 ай бұрын

Looks great to me

@peterpanimg 10 ай бұрын

Fantastic vehicle! One of the best scorecards I have seen.

@user-lq7wu9jz7m 10 ай бұрын

Not really related to EQE, but do you already know, when do you get to drive Volvo EX30? I'm really looking forward to that 😛

@damilolaakanni 10 ай бұрын

0:19 what about the EQB?

@grinster399 10 ай бұрын

I once aspired to own a MB (here in Australia), and earlier this year test drove a GLA. Well - it was pretty much the poorest quality vehicle that I had driven in my nearly 50 years of holding a driver licence ... the whole cabin, and I literally mean the whole cabin, vibrated and rattled over even the slightest of bumps, including the near invisible asphalt seams in the main road I was driving on. When I cut the test drive short, and returned the vehicle, my recounting of how poor I found the build quality then set the salesperson off on a long spiel about how MB build quality had greatly deteriorated over the past ten years, how the current model GLC was affected by multiple electrical and electronic faults that saw vehicles repeatedly coming in for warranty repairs, and more! I no longer aspire to own a MB. I went on to buy a Nissan Ti-L e-Power SUV - being the Euro/Australian version of the Nissan Rogue, except with electric motors and a small battery teaming up with a small turbo petrol/gas engine acting as generator. A brilliant vehicle! Tens of thousands of dollars cheaper than the GLA I test drove, yet a (in my opinion) greatly superior vehicle.

@21Dimen 9 ай бұрын

Mercedes are absolutely the most overpriced vehicles on sale today, I’m not gonna count the S-Class here because that’s very debatable, but still overpriced. I’m in the US and I drove the new GLC300 not long ago and it felt like I’m driving a 30K vehicle but it costs 58K!! The seats also felt very firm and comfort was not nearly as good as my brother’s 2022 GV70. Cheers

@matthewprather7386 10 ай бұрын

That rear seat back angle setup is cheesy.

@ALMX5DP 10 ай бұрын

It’s not elegant (or Mercedes-like) in the slightest but is probably the most simple solution if you were going to design two different recline angles.

@keytothegate68 8 ай бұрын

How much 100, 150 200..? This is a crazy vehicle that is appealing to maybe a dozen customers.

@AAutoBuyersGuide 8 ай бұрын

I suspect it'll reach a few more than a dozen. -Travis

@oi32df 10 ай бұрын

5:20 what is this over engineering double strut on one side for holding the front hood ?

@arbitrary76 10 ай бұрын

That is Alex's tripod. Mercedes does not provide struts.

@jhmcd2 10 ай бұрын

A suppository? I am sure someone in Stuttgart loves to hear that.

@shopwithaaron 10 ай бұрын

Seems to me that those Germans have taken the over top 70's luxury USA "features" by that meaning didn't knew we needed them to a ridiculous level! And thx

@narenp69 10 ай бұрын

EQE 500 VS Lyriq AWD both are 500 Hp, can you compare both vehicles and which one is worth for money ?

@PhilT993 10 ай бұрын

The EQE 500 is 402 horsepower

@narenp69 10 ай бұрын

@@PhilT993 ya eqe 402 hp and 613 lb/ft , lyriq 500 hp and 450 lb/ft . Both can go 0 to 60 in 4.5 seconds

@PassportBrosBusinessClass 10 ай бұрын

BMW has a very aggressive lease deal on the iX. I agree the iX definitely has a lot going for it. More spacious, cleaner interior design and shines a little more than the competitors. I ordered a Lyriq AWD Sport 3 however.

@chaseghesquiere3907 10 ай бұрын

Benz has up to 10,000 off and special finance rates. It leases lower than iX

@chipsen3359 10 ай бұрын

Love EQE❤

@bharok85 10 ай бұрын

What's shocking is Model Y is smaller and yet has more legroom, more headroom, and the same cargo capacity, and faster 0-60 at much lower price

@gregkramer5588 10 ай бұрын

But one is a luxury car and the other is a super minimalist transportation appliance

@faheemabbas3965 10 ай бұрын

@@gregkramer5588honestly both are appliances.

@Rich_123 10 ай бұрын

Model Y has significantly more range (60+ miles) with AWD standard, and much better residual value than any Mercedes EV, which tend to depreciate like a boat anchor.

@gregkramer5588 10 ай бұрын

@@Rich_123 If you look at actual range instead of Tesla's overly optimistic numbers it is a small gap in range. I am curious where you get your residual value numbers?

@pdd3 8 ай бұрын

Fast acceleration alone doesn't make a good car.

@katiecannon8186 10 ай бұрын

I really hate the high belt line trend. Can’t wait until it ends.

@matthewprather7386 10 ай бұрын

The hood not being readily openable isn’t a big deal to me. But the washer fluid door seems ridiculous. Should have been in the rear hatch. Or uncovered when the driver door is open. Or in the wiper cowl cover.

@Jia1337 10 ай бұрын

Judging by the design language, they definitely want to be as efficient as possible. Doesn't really look good for me, but I understand the purpose. The interior looks tacky asf but that's the target audience, I guess. It's a good MB EV, but it's definitely not a good value in any aspect.

@shamanthjilla 10 ай бұрын

Does it come with a Super Cruise equivalent? If not, I will take the Lyriq

@PhilT993 10 ай бұрын

Yes, adaptive cruise, auto steer and auto lane change, I believe, are part of an optional package

@markovwms 9 ай бұрын

I’d prefer the q8 Etron

@naarealy 10 ай бұрын

For similar money I would skip all the euro brands and get a Rivian R1S. Its more capable and it comes from a brand that is 100% dedicated to EV, and it shows in the product.

@Thebusdriverandgamermorefan790 10 ай бұрын

My dream Mercedes-Benz EV SUV I can buy.

@manthony225 10 ай бұрын

That dashboard looks like Mercedes bought it at Pop Shelf

@jimj2683 10 ай бұрын

The Tesla Model X costs slightly more, but comes with much more equipment as standard.

@TalismanPHX 10 ай бұрын

No thanks, I'll take a Cadillac Lyriq please. Excellent work as always, Alex. Thanks

@amigatommy7 9 ай бұрын

Would not know how to shop for a Mercedes without picture flash cards. Think they have enough models to baffel em with BS?

@juliotorres6868 10 ай бұрын

Oh! Yeah you went back to your original on screen scores…That’s what makes you different from other reviewers

@robertide5182 10 ай бұрын

Why randomly compare to the Model Y when you have said it's a class size bigger? It also costs $30,000 more.

@abhi4ify 10 ай бұрын

I test drove one of these last week .. the Merc refinement is visible interior and while driving but the exterior is so stupid .. It looks like it belongs in 2010s' and nowhere looks like a 80 grand car from the outside .. You must be a really big Merc fan boy/girl to buy it

@mike9588 10 ай бұрын

I don’t see the value in this vs a Lyriq, but badge shoppers will be badge shoppers

@GrandHuevotes 10 ай бұрын

General Motors.. meh. I’d trust Mercedes with unibody design and construction over GM any day. Same goes for interior and general construction

@mike9588 10 ай бұрын

@@GrandHuevotesreviews of the Lyriq say otherwise 🤷‍♂️

@hardyk2010 10 ай бұрын

Badge shoppers are literally what keep the American economy going for all product categories, not just technologically totalled cars like MB

@matthewprather7386 10 ай бұрын

The Lyriq has some fairly cheap interior bits. And the charging port cover is ridiculously breakable. Other than the charging port cover I don’t mind the Lyriq.

@blackwhirlwind1245 10 ай бұрын

@@GrandHuevoteslol, Mercedes isn’t anything more reliable, in fact, there was a 2023 EQE caught on fire just not on long ago. These Mercedes EVs aren’t reliable.

@wizofoz7523 2 ай бұрын

No no EQE=GLE is having a nightmare!

@matthewprather7386 10 ай бұрын

Miles of range per minute (or per 20 minutes). Instead percent charge increase per minute.

@mortensenvick5711 10 ай бұрын

1997 Jurassic Park the lost world: great 1997 Mercedes ML: great 2022 Jurassic World Dominion: really bad 2022 Mercedes EQE suv: really bad

@future62 10 ай бұрын

This interior is a complete non-starter. I hope Mercedes comes to its senses for its next generation of EVs.

@matthewprather7386 10 ай бұрын

I kinda like it!

@user-pv5eq5oy1x 3 ай бұрын

Why is it that no one talks about the incredible structural safety of Mercedes (Volvo too). The reason I drive Mercedes Benz is for their STRUCTURAL SAFTY, and their safety technology. Please compare this to other cars.

@kaavik47 10 ай бұрын

Not for me. I want my electric car to zip off the line and take advantage of the low center of gravity for good handling. This is your grandmother's electric car for sure.

@deeharris4634 9 ай бұрын

I've been driving an EQE SUV loaner while my EQS SUV gets repaired. Neither one is good with bumpy roads / pot holes. You WILL feel the bumps. The suspension is stiff even in comfort mode! The EQS's massaging seats features a weak massage. So if you're looking for a plush ride and with a good deep quality massage, look elsewhere. I'm baffled this guy gives this ride an A+ while the camera captures him shaking as he rides over bumps in both regular pavement and off road riding.

@di5stargeneral 10 ай бұрын

Lets count how many times he say “as well”

@AAutoBuyersGuide 10 ай бұрын

Don't do it as a drinking game, you'll get as hammered as I was when I was reviewing the car...

@tjs114 10 ай бұрын

I don't think I like the Mercedes "Automobile as Appliance" thing MB has going on. Putting that little wiper fluid door on the side is just asking for some idiot to walk by and pour something else in the fluid tank. It should at least be locked in tandem with the driver's door. And there is a ton of empty real estate under that hood, so why not put some shaped plastic for a package shelf instead of the mess that they've done?

@timgurr1876 10 ай бұрын

You lost me at $70K. At the price of EV’s loans are going to have to be extended to 10 years.

@PassportBrosBusinessClass 10 ай бұрын

The EQE interior screams Instagram selfies. I like the EQE, EQS and the SUV variants, but I'd rather have an S-class.

@vincenty747 10 ай бұрын

That fit and finish on the driver side is laughably bad.

@bond_andrew 10 ай бұрын

Just compare "this" with Kia EV9. How the hell can you justify buying EQE versus EV9?? Even quality is not close. No "frunk", lower charging, poor build quality... rear seat recline and front cup holders are pure "innovations by Mercedes" straight from the future. But sure, laser-cut wood with the Mercedes logo (in case I forget me spending 70+K) and ambient lighting everywhere will make me feel just a bit better... oh yeah, 100 pages options list... my God 😱

@gregsullivan7408 10 ай бұрын

As a chauffeur, the only reason I'd choose this over the EV9 is the badge.

@bond_andrew 10 ай бұрын

@nurpurp15 I was judging based on video (wobbly panels, gaps, etc.). I can tell you about EV9 quality when I take the delivery in late November or early December. I ordered the EV9 AWD GT-line 6P Relax 1st Edition two weeks ago (living in Finland). If EV9 will stick to the same quality as EV6, it is a winner. I was never a KIA fan (quite the opposite), but you can't deny their vast leap forward in recent years. Anyway, there are a lot of factors against premium brands for me, even though I had BMWs and Volvos in the last decade. All the best 👍

@bond_andrew 10 ай бұрын

@nurpurp15 can't agree to disagree 😄 Perhaps I should take EQE for a test drive and compare. By the way, EV6 has an exceptionally quiet ride and comfort (tested). But as said, you might be right regarding this particular EQE.

@whiteandnerdytuba 10 ай бұрын

Name is terrible but at least it’s small and more expensive

@georgedoolittle7574 10 ай бұрын

Everyone off their game because of Tesla. Still those Former Tesla now Rivian now Lucid clearly learned well not so Legacy Das Auto excepting Ford interestingly.

@Jason-ml3vs 10 ай бұрын

Aerodynamics is needed for battery and/or gas engine efficiency, but if in the end, nobody wants a goofy looking car. All the EQ models look ungainly and just bad. The interiors on all the new MB products look like a 1980s, Eastern European disco. How many more things can they bathe in the tacky glow of LEDs.