2024 Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV

Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV

Mercedes-Benz’s EQE SUV doesn’t mess about. At R1,499,900 to R1,529,900, it rolls straight into the ring with BMW’s iX xDrive40 and Audi’s Q8 e-tron, and on paper at least, it’s got the presence and spec to match the best of them. Big footprint, five seats, and a 4Matic-driven all-wheel setup with a single-speed box — classic EV formula, but wrapped in a badge that shouts status from Sandton to Sea Point. This isn’t the sort of thing you stumble across at a dealership; only two are on the local market, and if you’re even looking, you already know you want one. Both are 2024 EQE 350 4M units in X294 shape, barely run in at an average of 7,575 km, and with no new stock in South Africa, these used examples are as close as you’ll get unless Mercedes changes its tune. The real drawcard? The interior. Mercedes knows how to build a cabin that feels special — Hyperscreen, solid materials, physical controls that make sense. That matters at this price, because you’re spending R1.5 million on something you want to live with, not just look at. But there’s still that nagging issue: DC charging infrastructure here is patchy at best, and you won’t solve that with a fancy badge. For South Africans who want an electric SUV that nails the luxury brief, the EQE is exactly what the EQC should have been from the start — if you pack smart and don’t mind planning your charging stops.