Head to head

Tesla Model S vs Mercedes-Benz EQE Saloon

A side-by-side comparison of published Australian specifications, including WLTP range figures.

This comparison is generated automatically from published manufacturer specifications, not from hands-on testing. It sets the two cars' figures side by side; it is not a road test.

Car A

Tesla Model S electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 595 km of range

Tesla Model S

From A$164,000 Β· 595 km

Read the Tesla Model S review

Car B

Mercedes-Benz EQE Saloon electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 530 km of range

Mercedes-Benz EQE Saloon

From A$151,700 Β· 530 km

Read the Mercedes-Benz EQE Saloon review

The verdict

The Tesla Model S offers more range β€” 595 km WLTP against 530 km, a gap of about 65 km between charges. The Tesla Model S is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 793 litres and 5 seats versus 430 litres and 5 in the Mercedes-Benz EQE Saloon. On price the Mercedes-Benz EQE Saloon starts about A$12,300 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Tesla Model S at 3.1s.

On the measured specifications below, the Tesla Model S leads in 4 areas and the Mercedes-Benz EQE Saloon in 1.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Tesla Model SA$164,000
Mercedes-Benz EQE SaloonA$151,700

Range (WLTP)

Tesla Model S595 km
Mercedes-Benz EQE Saloon530 km

Battery

Tesla Model S100 kWh
Mercedes-Benz EQE Saloon90.6 kWh

Body type

Tesla Model Ssedan
Mercedes-Benz EQE Saloonsedan

Seats

Tesla Model S5
Mercedes-Benz EQE Saloon5

Boot space

Tesla Model S793 litres
Mercedes-Benz EQE Saloon430 litres

0–100 km/h(Lower is better)

Tesla Model S3.1s
Mercedes-Benz EQE Saloon6.4s

Standout feature

Tesla Model SLong range and ballistic acceleration
Mercedes-Benz EQE SaloonExecutive saloon with S-Class levels of hush

How they score

Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in Australia β€” 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

Tesla Model S97/100
Mercedes-Benz EQE Saloon84/100

Price

Tesla Model S11/100
Mercedes-Benz EQE Saloon14/100

Family space

Tesla Model S96/100
Mercedes-Benz EQE Saloon27/100

Performance

Tesla Model S99/100
Mercedes-Benz EQE Saloon37/100

Tech

Tesla Model S86/100
Mercedes-Benz EQE Saloon58/100

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