Head to head

Tesla Model S vs Mercedes-Benz EQE Saloon

A side-by-side comparison of published US specifications, including EPA 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

Tesla Model S

From $74,990 · 405 miles

Read the Tesla Model S review

Car B

Mercedes-Benz EQE Saloon electric car

Mercedes-Benz EQE Saloon

From $77,900 · 305 miles

Read the Mercedes-Benz EQE Saloon review

The verdict

The Tesla Model S offers more range — 405 miles EPA against 305, a gap of about 100 miles between charges. The Tesla Model S is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 793 litres and 5 seats versus 430 litres and 5 in the Mercedes-Benz EQE Saloon. On price the Tesla Model S starts about $2,910 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Tesla Model S at 3.1s.

On the measured specifications below, the Tesla Model S leads in 5 areas and the Mercedes-Benz EQE Saloon in 0.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Tesla Model S$74,990
Mercedes-Benz EQE Saloon$77,900

Range (EPA)

Tesla Model S405 miles
Mercedes-Benz EQE Saloon305 miles

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

Cargo space

Tesla Model S793 litres
Mercedes-Benz EQE Saloon430 litres

0–60 mph(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 the US — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

Tesla Model S97/100
Mercedes-Benz EQE Saloon62/100

Price

Tesla Model S19/100
Mercedes-Benz EQE Saloon13/100

Family space

Tesla Model S75/100
Mercedes-Benz EQE Saloon13/100

Performance

Tesla Model S93/100
Mercedes-Benz EQE Saloon19/100

Tech

Tesla Model S82/100
Mercedes-Benz EQE Saloon44/100

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