Then, earlier this year, BMW shattered the status quo by bringing its fire-breathing M5 station wagon to the States. Now, Mercedes-AMG wants back in on the action. For the first time since 2023 and t he old E63 S Wagon, Mercedes will offer an AMG station wagon in America: the 2026 Mercedes-AMG E53 Hybrid Wagon.

With the upcoming Mercedes E 53 Wagon set to cost a pretty penny, here are some rapid alternatives that cost a fraction of the price.

Mercedes-AMG says it will bring the E53 Hybrid Wagon to the United States later in 2025. This high-output machine is the first performance hybrid wagon to join the US lineup. The E53 Hybrid Wagon blends a 3.0-liter turbocharged I6 with a plug-in hybrid system to make a maximum of 604 hp.