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- The Mercedes-AMG E53 wagon will go on sale sometime this fall, and the 2026 model starts at $94,500.
- The new 2026 E53 wagon is about $28K less than the last E63 S wagon, and it’s about $33K less than the similarly mighty Audi RS6 Avant.
- The E53 has a plug-in hybrid powertrain that pairs a turbo 3.0-liter straight-six with an electric motor, making up to 604 hp, and it has 41 miles of EV range.
New station wagons are in short supply, and some of the few that you can still buy ain’t what they used to be. Take the new 2026 Mercedes-AMG E53 wagon, for instance. It makes up to 604(!) horsepower, and that comes from a newfangled plug-in hybrid powertrain. That kind of power doesn’t come cheap, though, as the AMG-spec longroof E-class has a base price that approaches the six-figure mark.When the ’26 E53 wagon goes on sale sometime this fall, it’ll have a starting price of $94,500. That’s a $3750 upcharger versus its mechanically identical sedan counterpart. And while the AMG wagon’s price certainly isn’t chump change, it’s a lot less than some of its similarly powerful competitors; the 621-hp Audi RS6 Avant starts at around $128,000. For AMG fans who want a high-powered wagon, the E53 variant actually lowers the cost of entry compared with the outgoing-generation E63 S wagon, which started at $122,250 for the 2023 model year.View Interior PhotosMercedes-AMGJust like the E53 sedan, its wagon sibling’s plug-in powertrain pairs a turbocharged 3.0-liter straight-six with a single electric motor. The system is typically good for 533 horsepower and 577 pound-feet of torque. However, activating its Race mode raises its peak output to 604 horses. The PHEV setup also includes a 21-kWh battery pack, and Mercedes says it will provide 41 miles of electric-only range.While the 2026 Mercedes-AMG E53 wagon’s base price is a relative bargain compared with its Audi rival, rest assured that the Merc’s bottom line will rise on higher Exclusive and Pinnacle trims as well as with the amount of optional add-ons. We don’t yet have individual prices for these extras, but the list includes larger wheels, a driver-assist package, various appearance packages, Multicontour Seats, and an available Superscreen.Related Stories
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