Mercedes-Benz Eqe53 vs BMW M3
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Mercedes-Benz Eqe53

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2022 price

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BMW M3

$136,000 - $197,990

2023 price

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Summary

2022 Mercedes-Benz Eqe53

2023 BMW M3

By Tom White

By Andrew Chesterton

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Engine Type

Not Applicable, 0.0L

Turbo 6, 3.0L

Fuel Type

Electric

Premium Unleaded Petrol

Fuel Efficiency

0.0L/100km (combined)

10.4L/100km (combined)

Seating

Likes

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

Brutal acceleration
Surprisingly compliant in the city
Boot space for days

Dislikes

Controversial exterior design
Big footprint but small boot
Poor rear visibility

Carbon pack a little (a lot) silly
Thirsty as all get out
Design a little polarising (though I like it)

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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2023 BMW M3 Summary

There’s no point waxing too lyrical here, because the facts surrounding the M3 Touring are more than exciting enough.

It’s a (kind of) family friendly wagon with oodles of space and practicality. It’s also an unhinged performance weapon with a thumping 3.0-litre twin-turbo-petrol inline six-cylinder engine.

And it has been years — decades, even — in the making. So, has it been worth the wait? Let’s strap in and find out.

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Deep dive comparison

2022 Mercedes-Benz Eqe53 2023 BMW M3

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

Long live the mighty wagon. The BMW M3 Touring is treat to look at, and an even bigger treat to drive.

If you want one, act fast. We waited a long time for a wagon-shaped M3, and with electrification increasing in the automotive industry, this will likely be your last chance.

Mercedes-Benz Eqe53 vs BMW M3 What's the difference?

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Mercedes-Benz Eqe53 vs BMW M3
What's the difference?