Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV vs Volkswagen Tayron

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

ANCAP lists the Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV at 5 stars (2023) and the Volkswagen Tayron at 5 stars (2025). ANCAP tested these in different years (2023 vs 2025). Its criteria get stricter about every three years, so the stars are not like for like. Adult occupant protection scored 87% for the Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV and 87% for the Volkswagen Tayron, under different test years.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. We can confirm 8 of 10 key ADAS systems on both.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 9 in the Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV and 9 in the Volkswagen Tayron.

Recalls on our record

A recall covers the builds its notice lists, not every car of a model. Check your VIN at vehiclerecalls.gov.au.

Charging times

How long each takes to charge, from a household power point to a DC fast charger, estimated from battery size and the car's own maximum charge rates.

Feature Showdown

The Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV features a 12.8-inch touchscreen paired with a 12.3-inch digital dash, while the Volkswagen Tayron gets a 12.9-inch display and 10.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV stands out with head-up display, panoramic roof, heated front seats and Burmester audio — features our data doesn't list for the Volkswagen Tayron. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV gets artico man-made leather upholstery while the Volkswagen Tayron offers cloth. Climate control is 4-zone in the Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV and 3-zone in the Volkswagen Tayron.

Drivetrain

The Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV uses a Electric producing 180kW and 550Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a RWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 7.3 seconds.

The Volkswagen Tayron responds with a Petrol making 110kW and 250Nm, paired to a auto driving the front wheels.

The Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV has the clear power advantage at 180kW vs 110kW. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Space & Comfort

The Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV measures 4,863mm long on a 3,030mm wheelbase, 71mm longer than the Volkswagen Tayron at 4,792mm (2,790mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 520L in the Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV and 345L in the Volkswagen Tayron, giving the Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV a 175L advantage. Fold the rears and you get 1675L vs 1905L. The Volkswagen Tayron seats 7 vs 5.

For towing, the Volkswagen Tayron leads with a 1,800kg braked capacity vs 750kg. That 1,050kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); the Volkswagen Tayron's turning circle is 0.2 m tighter, 12.1 m against 12.3 m kerb to kerb. The street estimate is indicative, worked from the published turning circles.

Cost to own

At 15,000 km a year, electricity for the Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV costs about $859 a year (17.9 kWh/100km) and fuel for the Volkswagen Tayron about $2,166 a year (7.6 L/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh.

Warranty: 5 years / Unlimited (Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV) and 5 years / Unlimited (Volkswagen Tayron). Capped-price servicing: 5 years (Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV), no data (Volkswagen Tayron).

Where each one leads

The Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV: more power (180kW against 110kW) and the bigger boot with the seats up (520L against 345L).

The Volkswagen Tayron: the lower starting price ($48,290 against $134,900) and the higher braked towing limit (1,800kg against 750kg).

The Verdict

Volkswagen Tayron scores higher, 73 vs 70

The Volkswagen Tayron scores 73 to the Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV's 70 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 2 of the 4 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: value (Volkswagen Tayron ahead by 22 points), performance (Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV ahead by 22 points), technology (Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV ahead by 15 points). Boot space with the seats up: 520L in the Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV, 345L in the Volkswagen Tayron.

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