Mercedes-AMG EQE 53 SUV (2024) Price & Specs

The Mercedes-AMG EQE 53 SUV has finally reached South Africa, arriving as the Affalterbach-based performance division’s first electric SUV. Here’s what it costs…

Revealed back in October 2022, the Mercedes-AMG EQE 53 SUV has finally made local landfall, arriving in South Africa as the Affalterbach-based performance division’s first fully electric SUV.

Slotting in above the Mercedes-Benz EQE 350 – which costs R2 185 050 in standard form and R2 304 080 in AMG Line guise – the Mercedes-AMG EQE 53 SUV is priced from R3 038 512 (big thanks to the ever-helpful folks over at duoporta.com for the heads-up on this derivative’s quiet arrival).

The 53-badged EQE SUV is effectively the 3rd all-electric Mercedes-AMG model in the local market after the EQE 43 Sedan (R2 271 451) and EQS 53 Sedan (R3 424 901). So, what do you get for the significant outlay?

Well, featuring 4Matic+ courtesy of an electric motor on each axle, the EQE 53 SUV generates peak outputs of 460 kW and 955 Nm. Should you select the AMG Dynamic Plus package (for an additional R79 217, that is), those figures rise to 505 kW and 1 000 Nm.

Such equipped, Mercedes-Benz claims the EQE 53 SUV will complete the 0-100 kph sprint in 3.5 seconds, with maximum speed pegged at 240 kph (these figures come in at 3.7 seconds and 220 kph, respectively, should you opt against the AMG Dynamic Plus option). Thanks to a 90.6 kWh (usable capacity) battery pack, the claimed range tops out at 454 km.

AMG-specific features include a special roll-stabilisation system, suspension tune, braking system (plus a ceramic composite option for R80 000) and sound animation. From the outside, you’ll notice the black panel grille (with hot-stamped vertical struts in chrome), the AMG emblem on the bonnet and the front apron painted in body colour.

Inside the EQE 53 SUV, you’ll find a flat-bottomed AMG Performance steering wheel (in Nappa leather), silver-coloured aluminium paddles, AMG sports pedals, AMG floor mats and door-sill panels featuring the brand’s lettering.

In Mzansi, the newcomer is available with a choice of 4 equipment packages: Advanced (standard), Advanced Plus (R19 652), Premium (R60 609) or Premium Plus (R98 174). The AMG Night Package is also on offer for an extra R18 870.

While 21-inch alloys ship standard, Mercedes-AMG furthermore offers 22-inch items (R40 609), along with individual options such as a heated windscreen (R10 435), climatised front seats (R 13 826), heated rear seats (R6 522), additional steering-wheel designs (up to R15 652), a head-up display (R19 652), a Burmester surround-sound system (R12 870) and red-painted brake callipers (R13 478).

How much does the Mercedes-AMG EQE 53 SUV cost?

Mercedes-AMG EQE 53 4Matic+ SUV – R3 038 512

The price above includes the brand’s 5-year/100 000 km maintenance plan, which Mercedes-Benz SA says the buyer “shall be entitled to exclude from the purchase” of the vehicle.