Midsize cars · Electric · model year 2026
Lexus ES Electric vs Mercedes-Benz EQE
For model year 2026, the Lexus ES Electric gets 127 MPGe combined and the Mercedes-Benz EQE 94: a 33 MPGe lead, or 35% on the lower figure.
Side by side
| Measure | Lexus ES Electric | Mercedes-Benz EQE |
|---|---|---|
| Combined fuel economy (best version) | 127 MPGe | 94 MPGe |
| City | 135 MPG | 94 MPG |
| Highway | 118 MPG | 94 MPG |
| Annual fuel cost | $600 | $800 |
| Tailpipe CO2 | 0 g/mile | 0 g/mile |
| Lowest rated version | 112 MPGe | 70 MPGe |
| Rated versions | 4 | 6 |
| All-electric range | 307 mi | 308 mi |
| Rank in class (best combined rating) | 2nd of 31 | 4th of 31 |
| Class | Midsize cars | Midsize cars |
| Powertrain | Electric | Electric |
Better figure in bold; each model's most efficient version.
Fuel economy and cost
Under the file's assumptions the Lexus ES Electric costs about $600 a year to fuel and the Mercedes-Benz EQE about $800: $200 a year apart on 15,000 miles.
Where each one ranks
Within their class the Lexus ES Electric is 2nd of 31 midsize cars, in the top quarter, ahead of 97% of the others. The Mercedes-Benz EQE is 4th of 31 midsize cars, in the top quarter, ahead of 90% of the others.
The Lexus ES Electric has 4 rated versions, from 112 to 127 MPGe. The Mercedes-Benz EQE has 6, from 70 to 94 MPGe. For the most efficient versions, the Lexus ES Electric is rated 17 higher in the city (135 against 118), while the Mercedes-Benz EQE is rated the same in the city and on the highway (94).
The two versions closest in rating are ES 500e AWD (21 inch Wheels): electric motor, Automatic (A1), AWD at 112 MPGe and EQE 320 Plus: electric motor, Automatic (A1), RWD at 94, 18 MPGe apart.
Ratings by model year
Only model year 2026 is rated for both, so there is no trend to compare.
| Model year | Lexus ES Electric | Mercedes-Benz EQE | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 127 | 94 | +33 |
| 2025 | not in data | 94 | n/a |
| 2024 | not in data | 96 | n/a |