Compare the2026 Rolls-Royce SpectreVS 2026 Mercedes EQE Sedan

The Rolls-Royce Spectre has standard driver and front passenger side knee airbags mounted low on the dashboard. These airbags help prevent the driver and front passenger from sliding under their seatbelts or the main frontal airbags; this keeps them better positioned during a collision for maximum protection. Knee airbags also help keep the legs from striking the dashboard, preventing knee and leg injuries in the case of a serious frontal collision. The EQE Sedan doesn’t offer a front passenger side knee airbag.

To provide maximum traction and stability on all roads, Full-Time Four-Wheel Drive is standard on the Spectre. But it costs extra on the EQE Sedan.

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

The Rolls-Royce Spectre weighs 909 to 1108 pounds more than the Mercedes EQE Sedan. The NHTSA advises that heavier cars are much safer in collisions than their significantly lighter counterparts.

The Spectre comes with a full 4-year/unlimited-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire car and includes 24-hour roadside assistance. The EQE Sedan’s 4-year/50,000-mile basic warranty expires sooner.

Rolls-Royce pays for scheduled maintenance on the Spectre for 4 years and unlimited miles. Rolls-Royce will pay for brake fluid replacement, inspections, and any other required maintenance. Mercedes doesn’t pay scheduled maintenance for the EQE Sedan.

The Spectre has more powerful engines than the EQE Sedan:

As tested in Car and Driver the Rolls-Royce Spectre (base engine) is faster than the EQE 320 4MATIC electric motors:

On the EPA test cycle the Spectre gets better mileage than the EQE Sedan:

The Spectre can travel longer on a full charge than the EQE Sedan on a full charge:

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

The Spectre stops much shorter than the EQE Sedan:

For better traction and acceleration, the Spectre has larger standard rear tires than the EQE Sedan (285/40R22 vs. 255/40R20).

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Spectre has standard 22-inch wheels. Smaller 20-inch wheels are standard on the EQE Sedan. The Spectre’s optional 23-inch wheels are larger than the 21-inch wheels optional on the EQE Sedan.

The Spectre has active sway bars, which help keep it flat and controlled during cornering, but disconnect at lower speeds to smooth the ride and offer greater off-road suspension articulation. This helps keep the tires glued to the road on-road and off. The EQE Sedan doesn’t offer an active sway bar system.

The front and rear suspension of the Spectre uses air springs for a smoother, controlled ride than the EQE Sedan, which uses coil springs. Air springs maintain proper ride height and ride more smoothly.

The Spectre offers an available adjustable active suspension system, which counteracts cornering forces actively, limiting body roll and improving handling and stability. Mercedes doesn’t offer an active suspension on the EQE Sedan.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Spectre’s wheelbase is 3.6 inches longer than on the EQE Sedan (126.4 inches vs. 122.8 inches).

The Spectre handles at .90 G’s, while the EQE 320 4MATIC pulls only .86 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

A standard locking glovebox keeps your small valuables safer in the Spectre. The EQE Sedan doesn’t offer locking storage for small valuables.

The Spectre has a standard heated steering wheel to take the chill out of steering on extremely cold winter days before the car heater warms up. A heated steering wheel costs extra on the EQE Sedan.