Mercedes-Benz Eqe53 vs Lexus LS500
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Mercedes-Benz Eqe53

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Lexus LS500

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Summary

2022 Mercedes-Benz Eqe53

2023 Lexus LS500

By Tom White

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Engine Type

Not Applicable, 0.0L

Twin Turbo V6, 3.4L

Fuel Type

Electric

Premium Unleaded Petrol

Fuel Efficiency

0.0L/100km (combined)

10.0L/100km (combined)

Seating

Likes

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

Business class interior
Japanese feel and quality
Thumping turbo V6

Dislikes

Controversial exterior design
Big footprint but small boot
Poor rear visibility

Feels a bit old-fashioned to drive
The hybrid would be nicer to be driven in
Dated multimedia software

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 Lexus LS500 Summary

Surprisingly, for people who would rather be driven than drive themselves, there are quite a few options available in the large luxury sedan market.

While on the whole sedans have fallen from favour, this niche corner of the market continues to let the three-box design thrive.

The options here have changed a bit in the last few years, though, so how does the Lexus flagship, the LS fit into the picture? I drove one around for a week to find out.

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Deep dive comparison

2022 Mercedes-Benz Eqe53 2023 Lexus LS500

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 LS500 is the least logical version of the most logical option in the ultimate luxury sedan segment in which logic doesn’t often apply at all.

Take from that what you will, but if it was me being driven around I would definitely be opting for the hybrid version of the LS instead for its smooth electrified driving characteristics and lower operating costs.

Mercedes-Benz Eqe53 vs Lexus LS500 What's the difference?

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Mercedes-Benz Eqe53 vs Lexus LS500
What's the difference?