Driving the all-electric Mercedes-Benz EQE300 SUV today – a luxury SUV at
$134,900 drive-away. Utilising a 180kW/550Nm electric motor, rear mounted,
driving the rear wheels powered by an 89 kWh battery providing a claimed 539km.
Energy consumption is rated at 18.9kWh per 100km however over my week drive I
average around the 20kWh mark which lowered my total distance available to just
under 500km. With a large battery pack the Mercedes-Benz EQE300 is no
lightweight, a tare weight of 2546 kgs and with somewhat stiff 40-series run flat
tyres on 21-inch alloy rims it can ride hard on a rough surface – better on a
smooth road but ride quality on our generally poor road surfaces is not a high
point. As with most electric vehicles drive smoothness and performance is very
re-assuring, effortless with nice torque, 0 to 100km in 7.3 seconds, and you arrive
feeling relaxed even on a demanding drive. Seat comfort is about as good as it
gets in a cabin that’s high class with a large and impressive central touchscreen.
Great active and passive safety, Mercedes-Benz active safety elements well
sorted and not over-intrusive. Warranty: five-years/unlimited kilometre, battery
warranty: 10years/250,000km, service costs $2240 over three years. I’m David
Berthon

Driving the all-electric Mercedes-Benz EQE300 SUV today – a luxury SUV at $134,900 drive-away. Utilising a 180kW/550Nm electric motor, rear mounted, driving the rear wheels powered by an 89 kWh battery providing a claimed 539km. Energy consumption is rated at 18.9kWh per 100km however over my week drive I average around the 20kWh mark which lowered my total distance available to just under 500km. With a large battery pack the Mercedes-Benz EQE300 is no lightweight, a tare weight of 2546 kgs and with somewhat stiff 40-series run flat tyres on 21-inch alloy rims it can ride hard on a rough surface – better on a smooth road but ride quality on our generally poor road surfaces is not a high point. As with most electric vehicles drive smoothness and performance is very re-assuring, effortless with nice torque, 0 to 100km in 7.3 seconds, and you arrive feeling relaxed even on a demanding drive. Seat comfort is about as good as it gets in a cabin that’s high class with a large and impressive central touchscreen. Great active and passive safety, Mercedes-Benz active safety elements well sorted and not over-intrusive. Warranty: five-years/unlimited kilometre, battery warranty: 10years/250,000km, service costs $2240 over three years. I’m David Berthon

A weekly show with all the latest information and news in the motoring industry. Hosted by 2GB's very own motoring corespondent David Berthon. 

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A weekly show with all the latest information and news in the motoring industry. Hosted by 2GB's very own motoring corespondent David Berthon.&nbsp;
For more engaging content visit the 2GB website, or listen live to 2GB 873.

Motor Torque with David Berthon

A weekly show with all the latest information and news in the motoring industry. Hosted by 2GB's very own motoring corespondent David Berthon. 

For more engaging content visit the 2GB website, or listen live to 2GB 873 

A weekly show with all the latest information and news in the motoring industry. Hosted by 2GB's very own motoring corespondent David Berthon.&nbsp;
For more engaging content visit the 2GB website, or listen live to 2GB 873&nbsp;

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