Just after launching two AMG EQ cars in the country, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has now opened registration of interest for the Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV on its official website. The EQE SUV, as its name suggests, is an electric SUV with the same underpinnings as the Mercedes-Benz EQE sedan.
In total, there are five versions of the Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV globally with three of them being non-AMG versions and two of them being AMG versions. The versions of the Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV available globally are:
- EQE 350+ SUV
- EQE 350 4MATIC SUV
- EQE 500 4MATIC SUV
- Mercedes-AMG 43 4MATIC EQE SUV
- Mercedes-AMG 53 4MATIC+ EQE SUV
The Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV measures 4,863 mm long, 1,940 mm wide, and 1,686 mm tall. It is slightly smaller than a BMW X5. Typical of the EQ series, the EQE SUV sports a black panel upfront which is sandwiched between the standard LED High-Performance headlamps. Customers can also opt for the optional Digital Lights. Its specifications for Malaysia have yet to be confirmed.
In its base form, the EQE 350+ SUV makes 292 hp and 565 Nm via an electric drive system powering the rear wheels. The EQE 350 4MATIC makes 292 hp and 765 Nm with an addition of a front electric drive system. In its range-topping version, the EQE 500 4MATIC makes 408 hp and 858 Nm with one electric motor powering the rear wheels and one electric motor powering the front wheels.
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All versions of the Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV are powered by a 90.6-kWh 10-module battery pack. The rear-wheel-drive (RWD) EQE 350+ SUV has a WLTP range of up to 590 km, while EQE 350 4MATIC SUV and EQE 500 4MATIC SUV have ranges of up to 558 km and 547 km respectively.
As for the AMG versions of the EQE SUV, The Mercedes-AMG 43 4MATIC EQE SUV makes 476 hp and 858 Nm while the AMG 3 4MATIC+ EQE SUV (with the AMG Dynamic Plus Package) makes a whopping 687 hp and 1,000 Nm.
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Based on the other EQ models launched in Malaysia, there will most likely be only one non-AMG version of the EQE SUV that will be launched in Malaysia first. It may later be followed by one AMG version of the car, most likely, its most powerful version. Malaysian customers interested in the EQE SUV may register their interest on the official Mercedes-Benz Malaysia website.
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