2025 Mercedes-Benz EQE 500 4matic Review
46
out of 100
C
#103 of 115 sedans · class median 63
Reliability68
25% of overall
Efficiency39
25% of overall
Economics39
50% of overall
What drives the score
Reliability — 68/100
NHTSA recall rate0.0 campaigns/yr 88
0 recall campaigns across 1 model year on record.
Documented owner issuesNot yet curated 60
No curated issue list yet — scored neutrally rather than assumed clean.
Battery degradation2.0% / yr 43
Segment default (2.0%/yr) — no measured curve yet.
Efficiency — 39/100
EPA efficiency2.56 mi/kWh 40
Miles per kWh vs other sedans. Drives every cost figure on this site.
EPA range266 mi 47
Rated combined range. Expect 20-30% less in freezing weather.
Fast-charge speed52 mi / 10 min 28
Peak 170 kW, derated to a realistic 10-80% average.
Economics — 39/100
Energy cost per mile9.0¢/mi 40
80% home at 17¢/kWh, 20% public DC at 48¢/kWh (US averages).
Fuel savings vs gas rival$656/yr 30
Against the Mercedes-Benz E-Class (E350) (27 MPG) at $3.92/gal, 12,000 mi/yr.
Battery value at risk$253/yr 45
Pack capacity lost each year, valued at $132/kWh replacement cost.
Road-trip charging cost$18.72 / 100 mi 40
Cost of 100 miles bought entirely at public DC fast chargers.
Ownership numbers at a glance
- Energy cost per mile
- 9.0¢
- Annual energy cost (12k mi)
- $1,086
- Fuel savings vs gas rival
- $656/yr
- Fast-charge speed
- 52 mi per 10 min
- Battery value lost per year
- $253
- NHTSA recall campaigns
- 0
Assumes 12,000 mi/yr, 80% home charging at $0.17/kWh and public DC at $0.48/kWh, gas at $3.92/gal. Scoring model v1.0.