Overview
The EQE is Mercedes’ electric E-Class — a mid-size business sedan designed for executive use, long-distance travel, and the buyer demographic that has historically specified E-Class on corporate or personal accounts. The 300 is the RWD single-motor entry variant of the EQE sedan range.
At 617km WLTP from a 90.6kWh battery, the EQE 300 delivers genuinely practical long-distance range. The characteristic aerodynamic form — a Cd of 0.22, among the lowest for a large sedan — contributes to the efficiency result. In Mercedes’ design language, the EQE’s rounded, pod-like silhouette generates a strong reaction: it is emphatically different from the E-Class it replaces.
The Hyperscreen option — a single curved OLED display spanning the full dashboard width at 141cm — is available on Australian EQE models. It is the largest and most technologically impressive in-car display currently sold in the market, though its practical usability is debated among reviewers; the MBUX interface manages the complexity reasonably well.
Key Specification
Battery: 90.6kWh. WLTP: 617km. Drive: RWD. DC: 170kW. 0-100: approximately 7.3s. Price: ~$139,900.
Verdict
The EQE 300 is the electric E-Class. 617km range in a premium business sedan, with the most advanced dashboard technology in the segment available as an option. 170kW DC charging is the functional limitation; for buyers who specify an E-Class for executive use, overnight charging patterns make this largely irrelevant.
