Mercedes-Benz has launched the new EQE SUV in South Africa with one model available from a starting price of R2,194,500.
The SUV is the “multi-purpose variant” of the recently-launched EQE saloon, boasting a powerful electric foundation and a range of luxurious appointments.
Specifications
At launch, the EQE SUV is exclusively sold in 350 guise in the domestic market, in which it is equipped with an electric motor on each axle that generates a combined output of 215kW and 765Nm.
Powering these motors is a 90.6kWh battery pack that affords a total driving range of between 461km and 551km, and charging the SUV on the maximum supported 170kW DC plug will see 220km of range replenished in around 15 minutes.
In addition, the powertrain features Eco, Comfort, Sport, and Individual drive settings, and since this is the all-wheel-drive 4Matic variant, also an Off-Road mode.
It has one-pedal driving functionality, too, as well as ECO Assist which allows the SUV to decelerate automatically to a standstill when it detects vehicles ahead, for example at traffic lights.
Standard fittings in the high-end Mercedes include Attention Assist, Active Brake Assist, the Parking Package with a reversing camera, and Speed Limit Assist.
Moreover, it gets the “Serene Breeze soundscape” which makes its debut in the EQE SUV and offers a “relaxed and natural” cabin sound.
With over-the-air software updates, the manufacturer also promises that owners will be capable of activating numerous additional vehicle functions through the Mercedes Me store, with more abilities to be added in time.
As optional extras, buyers of the new EQE SUV further have at their fingertips the Assistance Package and the Driving Assistance Plus Package, 19 to 22-inch alloy wheels, the MBUX Hyperscreen, another interior driving sound that “adjusts adaptively to the driving style”, and an on-board charging capacity upgrade of up to 22kW (11kW as standard).
Agility finance
As usual, the new EQE SUV is available through Mercedes-Benz’s Agility Finance which offers a Guaranteed Future Value (GFV) for the vehicle after the contract has expired.
Agility is available from 12 to 60 months, and customers can opt to take a 36-month Agility Earned offer and earn a reward of 0.25% interest rate reduction in the second year of the finance agreement and again in the third year, provided they participate through monthly debit orders and don’t miss a single payment.
At the end of the selected finance term, the customer can choose to either renew the vehicle, keep it, or return it to Mercedes-Benz.
“The Guaranteed Future Value is an upfront commitment by Mercedes-Benz to the value of the vehicle which benefits the customers with a lower monthly instalment packaged with a shorter finance term,” said the company.
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