The Mercedes-Benz EQE has been updated for Malaysia with the introduction of a new entry-level Electric Art (EA) variant along with an updated version of the Mercedes-Benz EQE 350+ AMG Line. Prices of the Mercedes-Benz EQE now start at RM379,888 with the 350+ AMG Line now costing RM429,888.
On the outside, the Mercedes-Benz EQE 350+ AMG Line retains a similar look to its pre-updated version with the same set of wheels and rear spoiler. Just like the pre-updated version it sports the Digital Light matrix LED headlights, flush door handles, and a continuous taillight design. The AMG Line treatment is also retained.
Among the significant updates to the Mercedes-Benz EQE 350+ AMG Line are:
- AIRMATIC air suspension
- Panoramic Sunroof
- 22 kW AC charging
- Rear-axle steering
The features from the AMG EQE 53 have been pretty much carried over to the EQE 350+ AMG Line.
Below are the standard exterior features included with the Mercedes-Benz EQE 350+ AMG Line:
- Digital Light LED headlights
- Adaptive Highbeam Assist
- LED taillights
- 19-inch AMG alloy wheels
- AMG Line exterior package
- Trunk lip spoiler
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Powering the Malaysian-spec 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQE 350+ is the same single-motor rear-wheel drive (RWD) setup that pushes out 292 hp (metric) and 565 Nm. Paired with a single-speed automatic transmission, the all-electric sedan can sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.4 seconds, with power sent to the rear wheels only.
The 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQE 350+ AMG Line in Malaysia is also fitted with the 10-degree rear axle steering function and the German carmaker’s AIRMATIC air suspension. These are features the EQE 350+ Electric Art doesn’t come with.
Performance-related details of the Malaysian-spec Mercedes-Benz EQE 350+ are as follows:
- Drivetrain: Single-motor RWD
- System output: 292 hp (metric)
- Total torque: 565Nm
- 0-100 km/h: 6.4 seconds
- Battery: 90.6 kWh
- Range: 682 km (WLTP)
- Max. AC charging rate: 22 kW
- Max. DC charging rate: 170 kW
- DC charging time (0-100%): 32 minutes
Moving inside, you get the same cabin layout without the brand’s Hyperscreen. As for now, the hyperscreen is still exclusive to the AMG EQE 53 in Malaysia. You get the usual Mercedes-Benz User Experience (MBUX) operating system and the Burmester surround sound system has been carried over as well, albeit not to the base Electric Art variant.
Below are the standard interior features included with the Mercedes-Benz EQE 350+:
- Driver seat with heating, power adjustment, and memory functions
- Sports steering wheel
- Sports stainless steel pedals
- AMG Line interior package
- Portrait OLED touchscreen infotainment head unit
- Wireless Android Auto & wireless Apple CarPlay support
- 4-zone automatic climate control
- Panoramic sunroof
- Burmester 3D Surround Sound system
- 64-colour LED ambient lighting system
On the safety side of things, it comes as standard with the brand’s advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). This includes features such as Active Lane Keeping Assist, Active Lane Change Assist, Active Brake Assist with Cross-Traffic Function, and PARKTRONIC with Active Parking Assist.
Below are the standard safety features included with the Mercedes-Benz EQE 350+:
- Front and Rear Cross-Traffic Alert
- Active Lane-keeping Assist
- Active Lane Change Assist
- Active Brake Assist
- Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
- Active Steering Assist
- Evasive Steering Assist
- Attention Assist
- Active Emergency Stop Assist
- Active Speed Limit Assist
- Exit Warning Assist
- Blind Spot Assist
- Advanced Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
- PARKTRONIC with Active Parking Assist
- Surround-view system
To recap, the 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQE 350+ AMG Line has just made its launch in Malaysia. It is priced at RM429,800 on-the-road, without insurance. There is also a new entry-level variant of the EQE sedan in Malaysia, the Mercedes-Benz EQE 350+ Electric Art Line.
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