Mercedes-Benz Eqe53 vs Audi E-Tron
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Mercedes-Benz Eqe53

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Audi E-Tron

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Summary

2022 Mercedes-Benz Eqe53

2022 Audi E-Tron

By Tom White

Safety Rating

Electric motor type

Permanent Magnet

Electric motor type

Multi-Motor – Mixed Types

Vehicle type

Battery Electric

Vehicle type

Battery Electric

Electric range

500 km

Electric range

320 km

Energy consumption

21.8 kWh/100km

27.0 kWh/100km

Battery capacity

90.50 kWh

95.00 kWh

Seating

Likes

Spacious, futuristic interior
Solid range and charging speed
Drive experience defied expectations

Mean looks
Understated power
Mind-bending handling

Dislikes

Controversial exterior design
Big footprint but small boot
Poor rear visibility

Feels its weight around town
Lacking some EV innovations
Energy efficiency

2022 Mercedes-Benz Eqe53 Summary

The EQE is more than an important car for Mercedes. Not only is it the German titan’s latest electric offering, on all-new underpinnings, but it represents the very future of its passenger car range.

It adopts a completely new shape and design language, but it also puts its fastest foot forward, launching with the 53 AMG variant first in Australia, by the end of 2022.

We travelled to Europe to sample it for the first time ahead of its Australian arrival to find out what the future of Mercedes feels like, but also how its go-fast AMG division has managed to leave its mark on an electric car.

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2022 Audi E-Tron Summary

The e-tron S was inevitable.

The marriage of the latest automotive trends – sporty electrified SUVs with specific performance bits, the e-tron S is as much rooted in Audi’s future as it is in the present.

Having been one of the earliest fully electric German cars in the space, and now with a few years of age on it. Can the e-tron S shine as one of the best? Read on to find out.

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Deep dive comparison

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Verdict

In the wild new world of fully electric cars there isn’t really an ‘average’ of what to expect. If there was, I’m sure the EQE 53 would exceed it. Its electrification brings the ambiance of a luxury car, while its performance reminds you of what AMG is capable of.

There’s a bit of the mechanical engagement of AMG missing, a relatively small boot, and some won’t be sold on the function-over-form looks, but the EQE 53 is a pleasantly surprising look at the future of fast Mercedes.

Verdict

The e-tron S looks mean, feels premium, and blends serious power with surprising grace under pressure. I still can’t shake the feeling I had with the standard e-tron, though, that this car is an Audi sports SUV first and an electric car second, and its weight holds it back from being as fun to drive as I think some rivals are.

If you love Audi and you want to go electric without stepping into something too unfamiliar it’s a great option. If you want an electric car which takes full advantage of what the next generation of technology can offer, keep an eye out, there’s plenty of fresh metal on the way.

Mercedes-Benz Eqe53 vs Audi E-Tron What's the difference?

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Mercedes-Benz Eqe53 vs Audi E-Tron
What's the difference?