Mercedes-Benz Eqe53 vs Audi Q8
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Mercedes-Benz Eqe53

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2022 price

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Audi Q8

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2025 price

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Rolls-Royce Spectre (bev)

Summary

2022 Mercedes-Benz Eqe53

2025 Audi Q8

By Tom White

By Emily Agar

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Engine Type

Not Applicable, 0.0L

Turbo V6, 3.0L

Fuel Type

Electric

Premium Unleaded/Electric

Fuel Efficiency

0.0L/100km (combined)

2.6L/100km (combined)

Seating

Likes

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

Athletic and sporty looks a winning combo
Drives beautifully
Improved EV driving range

Dislikes

Controversial exterior design
Big footprint but small boot
Poor rear visibility

High price tag is hard to justify
Lacks clever storage options
Small boot compared to siblings

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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2025 Audi Q8 Summary

The Audi Q8 has had a mid-life upgrade and it brings a few minor tweaks to the design, technology and equipment.

Plug-in hybrids tend to rank a little lower on my excitement scale when it comes to available powertrains because I usually find the constant charging inconvenient.

However, the electric driving range of the 60 TSFIe quattro S Line grade has been bolstered by 27km, increasing it to 74km overall.

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Deep dive comparison

2022 Mercedes-Benz Eqe53 2025 Audi Q8

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 updated Audi Q8 60 TFSIe quattro S line still looks good inside and out. It fits a family comfortably without feeling too big and there’s enough here to satisfy those who like the luxury features.

It's price tag will hurt it but the improved power outputs and driving range is a big plus and makes the plug-in hybrid powertrain make more sense.

Mercedes-Benz Eqe53 vs Audi Q8 What's the difference?

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Mercedes-Benz Eqe53 vs Audi Q8
What's the difference?