With a familiar platform to play with, you’ll be unsurprised to hear that the EQE SUV drives much like its EQ siblings. Neither of the 350 variants — rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive — are going to melt your face off with their acceleration, but they’re perky and nimble, and the power levels feel “just right” for everyday driving. Step up to the EQE 500 4MATIC SUV, and the extra grunt is noticeable, though still not overwhelming. There’s clearly plenty of headroom left for the upcoming AMG EQE SUV, which will tote up to 677 horsepower.
Having tried both the standard Comfort suspension and the optional Airmatic air suspension, I find myself leaning toward the former. Certainly, Mercedes’ air springs provide plush cushioning in Comfort mode, but the EQE SUV’s ride generally feels a little more involved than you might expect. Even in Sport mode, it doesn’t particularly encourage enthusiastic driving — an EQE sedan, with both curb weight and center of gravity lower, is more rewarding there — and undulating roads or shoddy asphalt can prove unsettling.
Mercedes-BenzMercedes offers three levels of regenerative braking, controlled using the steering wheel paddles. At its strongest, the EQE SUV will slow aggressively when you lift off the accelerator; at its mildest, it’ll coast smoothly, ideal for highway jaunts.
An option worth paying for is rear-axle steering, which can tilt the rear wheels by up to 10 degrees. At low speeds, that effectively cuts the wheelbase for a tighter turning circle: 34.5 feet, versus the 40.4 feet of the regular axle. At higher speeds, meanwhile, you get greater stability during things like highway lane changes. It definitely leaves the EQE SUV feeling more maneuverable.
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