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2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE: What's New, Specs & Features
Last updated August 4, 2026
The 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE is an all-new model and the sedan’s first U.S. model year. It launches as a dedicated electric midsize luxury sedan positioned below the larger EQS.
About the 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE
1st generation, first U.S. model year
Mercedes-Benz positioned the EQE as an electric counterpart to a traditional midsize luxury sedan: quiet, spacious, comfort-focused, and built around a dedicated EV platform and digital-first cabin. Its core strengths are smooth electric power, calm road manners, strong charging capability, and Mercedes-style interior technology in a footprint smaller than the EQS. The EQE emphasizes everyday comfort and usability more than sharp sports-sedan handling.
The 2023 EQE lineup ranges from the rear-wheel-drive EQE 350+, which emphasizes driving range, to two all-wheel-drive versions. The EQE 500 4MATIC is the strongest non-AMG model, with 402 hp, rear-wheel steering, and leather upholstery, while every version has a 12.8-inch central touchscreen, a 12.3-inch driver display, and a panoramic sunroof.
What changed, by category
Structural
The EQE debuts on a dedicated electric-vehicle platform with a long wheelbase and a flat cabin floor.
Powertrain
The launch lineup consists of the rear-wheel-drive EQE 350+ and the all-wheel-drive EQE 350 4MATIC and EQE 500 4MATIC. All three use a 90.6-kWh battery and support DC fast charging at up to 170 kW.
Tech
The new cabin centers on a 12.8-inch touchscreen and a 12.3-inch digital instrument display. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, navigation, and Burmester surround-sound audio are standard across the three versions.
Safety
Surround-view parking assistance is standard across the launch lineup.
2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE specs and features by trim
| Feature | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | AC Electric Motor | Dual AC Electric Motors | Dual AC Electric Motors |
| Transmission | Single-Speed Fixed Gear | Single-Speed Fixed Gear | Single-Speed Fixed Gear |
| Drivetrain | RWD | AWD | AWD |
| Fuel Type | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Horsepower | 288 hp | 288 hp | 402 hp |
| Torque | 391 lb-ft | 564 lb-ft | 633 lb-ft |
| Rear Legroom | 38.2 in | 38.2 in | 38.2 in |
| Seats | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Doors | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Electric Range | 305 | 260 | 260 |
| Automatic High Beams | |||
| Blindspot Sensors | |||
| Lane Departure Warning | |||
| Park Assist | |||
| 360 Camera | |||
| Alloy Wheels | |||
| LED Headlights | |||
| Panorama Moon Roof | |||
| Navigation System | |||
| Premium Audio | |||
| Smartphone Interface | |||
| Dual-Zone Climate Control | |||
| Heated Front Seats | |||
| Heated Steering Wheel | |||
| Leather Seats | |||
| Remote Start | |||
| Ventilated Front Seats | |||
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE an all-new model?
Yes. The 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE is the sedan’s first U.S. model year and begins the model’s first generation on a dedicated electric-vehicle platform.
Which 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE models have all-wheel drive?
The 2023 EQE 350 4MATIC and EQE 500 4MATIC have dual motors and all-wheel drive. The EQE 350+ uses one rear motor and rear-wheel drive.
Which 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE is focused most on driving range?
The rear-wheel-drive 2023 EQE 350+ is the range-focused version and had the strongest original EPA range rating in the non-AMG lineup. It uses a single 288-hp rear motor and the same 90.6-kWh battery as the all-wheel-drive versions.
What makes the 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE 500 4MATIC different?
The 2023 EQE 500 4MATIC is the strongest non-AMG version, with 402 hp, dual-motor all-wheel drive, rear-wheel steering, and leather upholstery. It is positioned above the 288-hp EQE 350 models for quicker acceleration and easier low-speed maneuvering.
How quickly can the 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE charge?
The 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE supports DC fast charging at up to 170 kW. Every non-AMG version uses a 90.6-kWh battery.
2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE Reviews
What owners are saying about the 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE.
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2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE
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“This vehicle definitely turns heads, is amazingly quiet while driving, and is absolutely gorgeous at night with the interior lighting.”
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