Tested: 2026 Mercedes-Benz EQE320+ SUV
First glance: Is this product really called "320+"?
I was stunned when I saw this naming-EQE320 +? Mercedes, are you serious? The number 320 instantly allows me to travel back to the 2.0-liter four-cylinder C-class in the 1990s. But the moment I got into this 2026 EQE320 + SUV and stepped on the "switch", I almost sprayed the coffee I had just drunk on the front windshield. Its acceleration is not the manic feeling of pushing its back, but like a spoiled carnivore-quiet and calm, but its eyes are full of "Are you sure you want to mess with me?" provocation. The speed increase in the middle section is even more fierce than some fuel vehicles marked "500". It's really divisive.
Appearance: Is it a little cute?
To be honest, the first time I saw the real EQE320 + car, I blurted out: "Who enlarged the soapbox?" The round closed front face, coupled with the squinting daytime running lights, looks like a Pekingese dog just out of a beauty salon. But after walking around the car twice, hey, the more I saw it, the more pleasing it became. Especially the moment when the hidden door handle popped up, the feeling of ceremony was full-although I doubt whether it would be frozen in winter (don't ask me how I knew, ask me the blood and tears of northern users). The side lines are as smooth as if they were blown out by the wind, and the drag coefficient must be ridiculously low, but the rear window has a narrow view that allows you to practice the stunt of turning your head.
Interior: so luxurious that you forget to take out your phone
The moment I sat in the cockpit, I understood-the interior designer of Mercedes-Benz must have taken drugs in front of the Mona Lisa portrait. The entire instrument panel is like a piece of taffy that has been pulled open, and the three screens are connected into one piece. When the MBUX Hyperscreen lights up, I even feel like I am piloting a concept spacecraft. The leather smell of the seat is particularly positive. It is not the chemical smell covered by cheap perfume, but the lazy aroma of real Nappa leather. But let me make a complaint: The adjustment method of the air conditioner outlet is so science fiction that I searched for five minutes before finding out how to turn it off-and found that I just needed to shout "Hey Mercedes, turn off the air conditioner" at the screen. Okay, I'm being corny.
Battery life: It's not a false standard, but what does the "+" add?
When I got the car, it showed that the battery life was 510 kilometers (WLTP). I thought to myself: OK, it's European operating conditions, a 20% discount is not too much. As a result, I ran more than 300 kilometers at high speed, and the remaining battery life still showed 210 kilometers-reverse false mark? Later, after checking the data, I learned that the "+" of "320+" refers to the new battery chemistry and the optimized thermal management system, which can squeeze out 10%-15% more battery life, especially in winter. But the charging speed is a bit too slow. It is not an 800V architecture. It takes 35 minutes to go from 10% to 80% on the fast charging pile. Sitting next to me and watching that a Kia EV6 next to me had drawn its gun and left, I could only silently comfort myself: at least there was enough streaming media content in MBUX, and I just pulled out the gun after finishing an episode of "Three-Body".
Driving: Like a yacht on roller skates
Put the driving mode into "sports", the chassis will be instantly tightened, and the air suspension will depress the car body like chicken blood. The steering feel is so heavy that I wonder if I have accidentally switched on fitness mode, but the pointing is not as accurate as a two-ton SUV. The most amazing thing is the cornering-the chassis suppresses the roll to death, as if someone was holding it down with an invisible hand on the roof of the car. But once you pass the speed bump, sorry, the familiar "Mercedes-Benz bump" comes back, especially the passengers in the back row, who can clearly feel the latitude and longitude of every road seam. This divided character makes me love and hate it: I love that it can fight with a small steel cannon on the mountain road, and I hate that it will be ridiculed crazily when it takes my parents out.
Technology: You told me this is a 2026 car?
The L2+ assisted driving is as stable as an old driver at high speed, and the automatic lane change is so decisive that it makes me a little panic-it will forcibly terminate the lane change in front of the solid line, and then silently complain (through the text on the dashboard):"No way, the regulations won't allow it." The car system reacted ridiculously quickly. The voice assistant could understand me when I said "I'm a little cold" and automatically raised the temperature, but occasionally it would get convulsed. For example, when I played a Jay Chou song, it suddenly asked me if I wanted to navigate to the nearest milk tea shop. Is this sudden sense of humor a proof that the Germans are boring?
The last murmur: Who should buy it?
If you want an electric SUV that looks low-key, cranky to drive, and splits when sitting, the EQE320+ is your thing. It's not the most economical option, nor the most spacious option, but it's the kind of machine that allows you to look back every time you park your car. Especially the "320+". Every time he explains to a friend that this number does not represent displacement but represents "smarter batteries", the expression on the other person's face is worth the ticket price. But if you're looking for extreme charging speeds or third-row space, turn left and see competing products that drive like white goods. This EQE320+ has a temper, quirks and soul. And that's what I do.
