AMG EQE 53: Brilliant EV. Terrible AMG. //Full Review

Can #AMG convince us with this 687BHP Electric Midsize Sedan?! Welcome back to RBR guys and to the second #MercedesAMG of this new electric Era, based on the Mercedes Benz EQE sedan. Today I’ll be talking about both the EQE 53 4Matic+ and EQE 43 4matic.

Much like the normal EQE, it’s extremely similar to it’s EQS bigger Cousin. Both in design, interior and power components. Both are aimed squarely at the Tesla Model S and 3, a lot of that explains the uninspiring design choices of the one-bow design.

In terms of AMG specifics - the car features two AMG-specific electric motors - one on each axle. Both have been modified with adapted windings and laminations, higher currents and a specific AMG inverter - but still based on the Mercedes unit.

The rear one is larger - with a six phase motor, allowing for more power. Also lots of AMG specific thermal measures most notably a water lance - all done to allow for more power for the 43 and 53.

The EQE 53 has a slightly larger motor inside the rear unit, and changes in both to allow higher speed vs the 43. Otherwise, hardware very similar in both.

The battery is an interesting point. It’s a 90.6 kw battery which is smaller than the EQS, and more akin to Taycan size. Thus the range is actually very similar too - 240miles quoted to me on full charge, which is the same as my Taycan 4S. Battery behaves differently depending on if you’re looking to conserve or drive faster. So where are these aerodynamic benefits of the one-now design that Mercedes keep using as justification for the design? I’m not convinced.

As for power, the EQE 43 has a healthy 476BHP, 858NM and a 0-60 of 4.2 seconds. EQE 53 is much more powerful at 626BHP but a further 687BHP on limited overboost with a huge 950/1000NM. Launch is officially 3.3 or 3.5 seconds - but you’ll see me test it much faster.

Also - Different driving modes give different output, with comfort having the least.

The power goes to 43’s 4matic and 53’s 4matic+ all wheel drive - this is confusing because normally the plus please totally variable, but here both are totally variable. The plus now means… 53 is more dynamic? I don’t get it.

Chassis wise, we have AMG ride control plus with adaptive dampening. Basically the same as the EQS and GT 4 door - 4 link front and multi link rear, and those pressure limiting valves that make the adaptive even more accurate. AMG-specific wheel carriers, suspension links and anti-roll bars etc and a useful Rear axle steering 3.6 degrees. Brakes have the AMG I-booster marries recuperation with either steels or AMG ceramics.

Finally a big topic for today is AMG sound experience - for this they have hardware, including special speakers, a bass actuator and a sound generator +Two types of authentic or performance which comes with dynamic plus pack! I’ll test both on idle and on the move.

Weight is an issue, 43 is a porky 2525KG, and the 53 is 2655KG!! When do you think there’s only about 100 kg in between that and the EQS, that’s not much of a mid-level sedan. Also consider the weight of Porsche’s taycan turbo S is only 2380… and it’s faster and better looking; oh dear.

Today I’ll also show you a bunch of different specs, and then more crucially talk about AMG’s true electric goals, shown by the Vision AMG Concept : along with my render of what a real production version could look like!

My overarching question today is: can the EQE 53 replace both your electric car and something like the E63?? Is it AMG enough to pull this off?

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