Compare the2026 Mercedes EQE Sedan VS 2026 Lexus ES

The EQE Sedan’s pre-crash front seatbelts will tighten automatically in the event the vehicle detects an impending crash, improving protection against injury significantly. The ES doesn’t offer pre-crash pretensioners.

In the past twenty years hundreds of infants and young children have died after being left in vehicles, usually by accident. When turning the vehicle off, drivers of the EQE Sedan are reminded to check the back seat if they opened the rear door before starting out. The ES doesn’t offer a back seat reminder.

The EQE Sedan has a standard front seat center airbag, which deploys between the driver and front passenger, protecting them from injuries caused by striking each other in serious side impacts. The ES doesn’t offer front seat center airbags.

The EQE Sedan has a standard Post Collision Brake, which automatically applies the brakes in the event of a crash to help prevent secondary collisions and prevent further injuries. The ES doesn’t offer a post collision braking system: in the event of a collision that triggers the airbags, more collisions are possible without the protection of airbags that may have already deployed.

Earlier warning of stopped traffic, traffic signals, dangerous road conditions, weather, or accidents, can keep driver's safer and prevent crashes. The EQE Sedan has Car-to-X Communication, a system that seamlessly communicates important warnings to the driver about impending danger, if they're available. The ES doesn’t offer a system that can receive automated systems from infrastructure or other vehicles.

To help make backing out of a parking space safer, the EQE Sedan has standard Rear Cross-Traffic Alert with Active Brake Assist, systems which detect vehicles approaching from the sides and can automatically apply the brakes to prevent a collision. Rear Cross-Traffic Braking costs extra on the ES.

Both the EQE Sedan and the ES have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras and rear cross-path warning.

The Mercedes EQE Sedan weighs 485 to 1499 pounds more than the Lexus ES. The NHTSA advises that heavier cars are much safer in collisions than their significantly lighter counterparts.

There are over 58 percent more Mercedes dealers than there are Lexus dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the EQE Sedan’s warranty.

The EQE Sedan has more powerful engines than the ES:

	Horsepower	Torque
EQE 320+ electric motor	315 HP	416 lbs.-ft.
EQE 320 4MATIC electric motors	315 HP	564 lbs.-ft.
AMG EQE electric motors	677 HP	738 lbs.-ft.
ES 350e electric motor	221 HP
ES 350h 2.5 DOHC 4-cylinder hybrid	244 HP
ES 500e electric motors	338 HP

As tested in Motor Trend the AMG EQE electric motors is faster than the ES 350h 2.5 DOHC 4-cylinder hybrid:

	EQE Sedan	ES
Zero to 60 MPH	2.9 sec	7.2 sec
Quarter Mile	11.4 sec	15.5 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	117.2 MPH	88.3 MPH

The EQE Sedan can travel longer on a full charge than the ES on electricity, only, on a full charge:

			Miles
EQE Sedan
	RWD	320+ Electric Motor	308 miles
ES
	FWD	19" Wheels Electric Motor	307 miles
		21" Wheels Electric Motor	292 miles

The EQE Sedan AMG’s launch control uses engine electronics to hold engine RPM’s precisely in order to provide the most stable and rapid acceleration possible, using all of the available traction. The ES doesn’t offer launch control.

For better stopping power the EQE Sedan’s brake rotors are larger than those on the ES:

	EQE Sedan	AMG EQE CCB	ES
Front Rotors	15.4 inches	17.4 inches	13.4 inches
Rear Rotors	14.9 inches	14.9 inches	13.3 inches

The EQE Sedan AMG offers optional heat-treated ceramic brake rotors, which last ten to twenty times as long as conventional cast iron rotors, don’t rust, don’t fade during repeated high speed braking, and their lighter weight contribute to better braking, handling and acceleration. The ES doesn’t offer ceramic brake rotors.

The EQE Sedan stops much shorter than the ES:

	EQE Sedan	ES
60 to 0 MPH	105 feet	126 feet	Motor Trend

For better traction, the EQE Sedan has larger standard tires than the ES (255/40R20 vs. 235/55R19). The AMG EQE’s tires are larger than the largest tires available on the ES (F:265/40R20 & R:295/35R20 vs. 235/55R19).

The EQE Sedan’s standard tires provide better handling because they have a lower 40 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the ES’ standard 55 series tires. The EQE Sedan’s optional 255/35R21 front and 285/30R21 rear tires have a lower 35 series front and 30 series rear profile than the ES’ optional 45 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the EQE Sedan has standard 20-inch wheels. Smaller 19-inch wheels are standard on the ES.

Changing a flat tire near traffic can be dangerous and inconvenient. The run-flat tires available on the EQE Sedan can be driven up to 50 miles without any air pressure, allowing you to drive to a service station for a repair. The ES doesn’t offer run-flat tires.

The EQE Sedan offers an available driver-adjustable suspension system. It allows the driver to choose between an extra-supple ride, reducing fatigue on long trips, or a sport setting, which allows maximum control for tricky roads. The ES’ suspension doesn’t offer adjustable shock absorbers.

The EQE Sedan has a standard automatic front and rear load leveling suspension to keep ride height level with a heavy load or when towing. The EQE Sedan’s height leveling suspension allows the driver to raise ride height for better off-road clearance and then lower it again for easier entering and exiting and better on-road handling. The ES doesn’t offer a load leveling suspension.

The EQE Sedan’s drift compensation steering can automatically compensate for road conditions which would cause the vehicle to drift from side to side, helping the driver to keep the vehicle straight more easily. The ES doesn’t offer drift compensation steering.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the EQE Sedan’s wheelbase is 6.7 inches longer than on the ES (122.8 inches vs. 116.1 inches).

The EQE Sedan’s front to rear weight distribution is more even (50% to 50%) than the ES’ (54.8% to 45.2%). This gives the EQE Sedan more stable handling and braking.

The AMG EQE handles at .99 G’s, while the ES 350e Luxury pulls only .79 G’s of cornering force in a Motor Trend skidpad test.

The AMG EQE executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver 3.8 seconds quicker than the ES 350h Premium+ AWD (23.8 seconds @ .83 average G’s vs. 27.6 seconds @ .61 average G’s).

The EQE Sedan is 5.4 inches shorter than the ES, making the EQE Sedan easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The design of the Mercedes EQE Sedan amounts to more than styling. The EQE Sedan has an aerodynamic coefficient of drag of .22 Cd. That is lower than the ES (.25 to .28) and many sports cars. A more efficient exterior helps keep the interior quieter and helps the EQE Sedan get better fuel mileage.

The EQE Sedan has 1.9 inches more front headroom, 1.4 inches more front shoulder room, .4 inches more rear headroom and 2 inches more rear shoulder room than the ES.

Heated windshield washer fluid is optional on the EQE Sedan to defrost the washer nozzles and quickly clear ice and frost from the windshield without scraping. The ES doesn’t offer heated windshield washer fluid.

The ES Luxury’s cornering lamps activate a lamp on the front corner when the turn signal is activated. The EQE Sedan’s optional adaptive cornering lights turn the actual headlight unit up to several degrees, depending on steering wheel angle and vehicle speed. This lights a significant distance into corners at any speed.

The EQE Sedan offers optional massaging front seats in order to maximize comfort and eliminate fatigue on long trips. Massaging seats aren’t available in the ES.