---
title: "American-Made 2023 Mercedes EQE SUV Will Start at $79,050"
date: "2023-03-08"
modified: "2023-03-08"
authors:
  - name: "Chris Tsui"
    job_title: "Contributor"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/chris-tsui"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/american-made-2023-mercedes-eqe-suv-will-start-at-79050"
categories:
  - "Mercedes-Benz News"
  - "News"
  - "News by Brand"
tags:
  - "Electric Vehicle"
  - "Mercedes-EQ"
  - "suv/crossover"
---

# American-Made 2023 Mercedes EQE SUV Will Start at $79,050

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*Mercedes-Benz*

[Mercedes](<https://www.thedrive.com/category/mercedes-news>) has announced pricing for its new mid-size electric crossover. When it pops up at U.S. dealerships this spring, the Tuscaloosa, Alabama-built 2023 [Mercedes EQE](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/mercedes-ditching-eq-sub-brand-because-everything-will-be-electric-anyway-report>) SUV will start at $79,050 including destination.

That money gets you into the base, 288-horsepower "Premium" trim EQE350+ or EQE350 4Matic SUV. (Yes, Mercedes is selling the rear-drive and all-wheel-drive models for the same money and has named the bottom trim "Premium.") The 536-hp EQE500 4Matic, meanwhile, will start at $90,650.

The most expensive EQE SUV configuration will start at $96,600 for a Pinnacle EQE500. This one comes standard with four-zone climate control, a head-up display, a digital light package, an air balance package, Mercedes stars projected onto the floor beneath the front doors, and everything else that comes with all lower trims.

![](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/08/22C0313_007-source.jpg>)
**Mercedes-Benz**

Some of those features happen to be an augmented reality nav system, active ambient lighting, Benz's ADAS with automatic lane changes, a panoramic roof, and a Burmester audio system. The EQE500 bundles in AMG Line exterior trim, 20-inch wheels, leather upholstery, and 10-degree rear-wheel steering.

Slotting underneath the EQS SUV, the EQE SUV is positioned as the not-too-big, not-too-small electric SUV. Think of it as a gas-less equivalent to the GLE. Under the WLTP cycle, it's rated for 342 miles of range thanks to its 90.6-kWh battery. Capable of 170-kW DC fast charging, Mercedes claims a 10 to 80% charge time of 32 minutes.

When *The Drive* Managing Editor Jerry Perez spent [a week with the EQE350 sedan](<https://www.thedrive.com/car-reviews/2023-mercedes-eqe350-review-specs-price-options-impressions>) not too long ago, he came away from the experience impressed overall. It's comfortable, practical, and encompasses the aura of a real E-Class. Let's hope all of this carries over to the SUV version.

*Got a tip or question for the author about the EQE SUV? You can reach him here: chris.tsui@thedrive.com*

## Author
Chris Tsui is *The Drive*'s former Reviews Editor and current freelance automotive journalist. He's based in Toronto.

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