• In 2026, the Mercedes-AMG E53 car will cost $94,500. It will go on sale this fall.
  • The new 2026 E53 wagon costs about $33,000 less than the Audi RS6 Avant, which has the same amount of power, and $28,000 less than the old E63 S wagon.
  • The E53 has a plug-in hybrid drivetrain that blends an electric motor with a 3.0-liter turbocharged straight-six engine. This gives the car up to 604 horsepower and an EV range of 41 miles.

An Audi RS6 Avant Costs A Lot More Than The 2026 Mercedes-AMG E53 Wagon

Not many new station wagons are on the market, and the ones that are aren’t as good as they used to be. Take a look at the brand-new 2026 Mercedes-AMG E53 car. It can make up to 604 horsepower from its cutting-edge plug-in hybrid engine. Yet, the base price of the AMG-spec longroof E-class is almost $60,000, so that much power is not cheap.

This fall, the ’26 E53 car will cost $94,500 when it goes on sale. In terms of price, this is $3750 more than the similarly equipped car. The AMG wagon also costs a lot less than some of its more powerful rivals. For example, the 621-hp Audi RS6 Avant starts at about $128,000. The base price for the previous-generation E63 S wagon was $122,250 for the 2023 model year. The E53 variant drops the entry-level price for AMG fans who want a high-performance wagon.

Its wagon sibling features a plug-in powertrain with a 3.0-liter straight-six turbocharged engine and a single electric motor, identical to the one found in the E53 car. The machine makes 533 horsepower and 577 pound-feet of torque on average. Its highest output goes up to 604 horsepower when it is in Race mode. Mercedes says that the PHEV system has a 21-kWh battery pack and an electric-only range of 41 miles.

The starting price of the 2026 Mercedes-AMG E53 wagon is lower than that of the Audi equivalent, but you can be sure that the Merc will make more money as more optional features are added and the Exclusive and Pinnacle trim levels are upgraded. There are extras like bigger wheels, a driver-assist package, different look packages, Multicontour Seats, and an available Superscreen, but the prices haven’t been set yet.

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