Mercedes-Benz discounts EVs by almost $100,000 

Mercedes-Benz Australia has slashed prices on its EQE and EQS sedan and SUV models, with savings of almost $100,000 available on some variants.

At the time of writing, there is an EQE 300 sedan available for $106,409 drive-away (all prices based on a Melbourne postcode) and a pair of EQE 300 SUVs for $106,501.67; discounts of around $30,000 over their recommended retail prices, and that’s before you factor in the additional on-road costs.

While examples of the EQE 53 sedan were available from $130,353 drive-away, these have all apparently been snapped up – hardly surprising given the AMG-fettled four-door usually wears a $217,000 retail price.

Two units are still available from $142,240 however, which still represents an extraordinary saving over the standard retail price.

The most plentiful model is the EQE 53 SUV, of which there are 35 examples available at the time of writing, ranging from $123,418 to $136,825 drive-away – an enormous saving over its usual $194,100 RRP.

Move up a size and the discounts grow even bigger: a pair of EQS 450 sedans are listed at $128,720 and $138,955 drive-away rather than their usual $222,400 plus ORCs sticker price.

Twenty-six examples of the EQS 450 SUV (RRP $198,200) are also on offer, ranging from $126,927 to $138,955.

Mercedes recently paused production of the EQE and EQS SUVs in the US but hasn’t specified why, nor has it justified the local price chops.

Another offer currently exists on the EQE 300 and 350 SUVs, with Merc covering the luxury car tax as well as three years’ complimentary servicing if purchased using Mercedes-Benz Financial Services.

In response to carsales’ line of questioning, a Mercedes-Benz Australia spokesperson said: “We don’t comment on our pricing for competitive reasons, in general this is a dynamic topic influenced by a range of factors.”

Asked whether this stock clearance was a precursor to the EQ series being pulled from sale, the spokesperson continued: “There are no plans to discontinue the EQ models in Australia at this stage.”

Like many premium brands, Mercedes’ electric offerings have struggled to gain traction with customers.

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