After two and a half years, the Mercedes EQE has a robust rival: the Audi A6 Sportback e-Tron constructed on the PPE platform with Porsche. What does every provide?
The Mercedes EQE is a business-class three-volume limousine constructed on the devoted EVA II electrical platform with 400V know-how. The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron is a two-volume fastback limousine with a beneficiant hayon, constructed on the devoted PPE electrical platform, with 800V know-how, developed with Porsche.
Six variations at Mercedes EQE, two to start out for the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron
Launching in early 2022, the Mercedes EQE has a full vary of six variations: two with a rear axle engine (Mercedes EQE 300/245 PS and Mercedes EQE 350+/292 PS) and 4 with two engines and all-wheel drive (Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic/292 PS, Mercedes EQE 500 4Matic/408 P), Mercedes-AMG EQE 43 4Matic/476 PS and Mercedes-AMG EQE 53 4Matic/625 PS). All variations have the identical battery pack, with a web capability of 90.6 kWh.
When gross sales begin in September 2024, the Audi A6 Sportback e-Tron will probably be out there with two powertrains. The Audi A6 Sportback e-Tron has a 367 PS rear axle engine, whereas the S6 Sportback e-Tron has two engines creating 503 PS (550 PS with Launch Management). Each variations use a 100 kWh gross (94.9 kWh web) battery, and a smaller 83 kWh gross battery model will probably be out there sooner or later.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron accelerates from 0 to 100 kph in 5.4 seconds in comparison with 6.5 seconds within the Mercedes EQE 350+, whereas the highest pace is 210 kph in each fashions.
The highest-spec Audi S6 Sportback e-tron accelerates from 0 to 100 kph in 3.9 seconds in comparison with 3.5 seconds within the AMG EQE 53 4Matic and 4.2 seconds within the AMG EQE 43 AMG. Audi’s high mannequin reaches a high pace of 240 kph in comparison with 210 within the AMG EQE 43 and 220 kph within the AMG EQE 53.
Considerably increased charging pace and vary for Audi
The Mercedes EQE makes use of the devoted EVAII electrical platform with 400V know-how, and subsequently, the charging energy doesn’t impress. All variations are mixed with a single 90.6 kWh web battery that fees as much as 170 kW at DC stations. Then again, the Mercedes EQE fees as much as 22 kW at AC stations.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-Tron makes use of PPE’s devoted electrical platform with 800V know-how, and the charging energy is considerably increased. The battery is charged at DC stations with as much as 270 kW, so in simply 10 minutes it fees as much as 310 km vary, and cost from 10 to 80% takes simply 21 minutes. Mercedes wants 32 minutes to cost from 10 to 80%. At AC stations, Audi fees as much as 11 kW, however sooner or later, it would provide charging at 22 kW.
Audi can be clearly superior when it comes to vary. The Mercedes EQE 350+ has a WLTP vary of 689 km in comparison with 756 km for the A6 Sportback e-Tron, which impresses with a wonderful CX of simply 0.21.
The highest model of the Audi S6 Sportback e-Tron also can cowl 675 km between two fees, whereas the vary of the AMG fashions is way decrease: 504 km within the AMG EQE 43 and 500 km within the AMG EQE 53. The vary distinction is important whereas costs are comparable.
For instance, the Audi S6 Sportback e-Tron model prices €99,500 whereas the AMG EQE 43 4Matic is €5,000 costlier at €104,755.
In distinction, the A6 Sportback e-Tron model prices €75,600 whereas the Mercedes EQE 350+ is priced at €71,412, which is €4,000 cheaper but additionally has 75 PS much less.
Air suspension non-obligatory or customary
At Mercedes, adaptive air suspension is non-obligatory on the EQE 300, 350+, 350 4Matic, and EQE 500 4Matic (€2,082) and customary on AMG fashions. The Audi A6 and S6 Sportback come customary with typical suspension, with adaptive air suspension non-obligatory.
Refined multimedia programs on each fashions
The multimedia system of the Audi A6 Sportback e-Tron consists of two screens: an 11.9-inch digital instrument show, and a 14.5-inch multimedia show grouped underneath the identical curved show and a ten.9-inch passenger show. The passenger display screen has an Energetic Privateness Mode that enables the passenger to look at films whereas driving. Optionally, the driving force can view info on the augmented actuality head-up show.
The multimedia system makes use of the Android Automotive AS working system, which implies Audi makes use of totally different software program than VW’s Cariad division. The system may be up to date over the air at any time, permits real-time load scheduling, and has apps like YouTube out there by way of the Audi Utility Retailer.
The Mercedes EQE comes customary with the 12.3-inch digital instrument show and the 11.9-inch portrait show on the EQE 300, 350+, and 350 4Matic. The highest EQE 500 4Matic and the 2 AMG fashions come customary with the Hypersreen display screen that includes three shows and spans the total width of the automotive. The Hyperscreen can be ordered further on the primary three variations for €5,831 after the value was diminished from €8,500.
Verdict
The Audi A6 Sport e-Tron and S6 Sportback e-tron have considerably higher vary than the Mercedes EQE no matter engine and quicker charging speeds because of the 800V know-how platform.
