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Mercedes-Benz EQB

Mercedes-Benz EQB

Overview
Likes
Clever packaging
350 is by far the best EQB to drive
Tech galore
Dislikes
Sorry kids, no third row!
Expensive (even for an electric Merc)
Styling might not be for everyone

Mercedes-Benz EQB Colours

Cosmos black metallic
Denim blue metallic
Digital white metallic
Iridium silver metallic
Mountain grey metallic
Night black
Polar white
Rose gold metallic
To confirm current colour availability, please check the manufacturer's website. Shown above are the colours for the Mercedes-Benz EQB.

Mercedes-Benz EQB FAQs

What electric car should I buy?

We can understand your feelings about the centrally-mounted screen in the Tesla, though you do get used to it surprisingly quickly.

As for the other models you’ve mentioned, we’ve had to get the crystal ball out to attempt to answer you!

The Polestar 2 will be on sale by the end of 2020, if all goes to plan. The company will be pushing hard to make that happen. 

The VW ID3 is likely not going to be here until 2021, likely the mid or latter part of that year. It certainly has a lot of potential, and with pricing set to start below $50,000, it could well be The People’s (Electric) Car. 

There are other options coming, though it depends on your diary and your budget.

You could consider the Tesla Model S, which may have been around for a while, but that also means it has a more traceable reliability history. It has a digital instrument cluster in the regular spot as well.

Have you looked at the Jaguar i-Pace? It has a claimed range of 470 kilometres, though it is on the pricey side of the equation, starting from about $125,000.

Indeed, a high price tag is a common theme among those EVs with big battery capacity and expansive driving range, because you’re basically covering the cost of the batteries with your money.

For instance, there’s the Audi e-tron quattro, which is due here in early 2020. That model will have a range of “more than 400 kilometres”, and - we suspect - a price tag above $120,000. 

The Mercedes EQC is about to go on sale, too. Range for that mid-size SUV is pegged at about 450 kilometres, but again, you can expect a high price tag.

If 2021 isn’t too long to wait, there’s the Volvo XC40 Recharge coming then. Based on our previous experience with Volvo XC40s, it’ll be a great small SUV, with predicted range of 400km - though we think that’s understating it, because it has a 78kWh battery pack, and it has AWD too.

At the more affordable end - though admittedly still not quite meeting your expectations for range - there’s the very impressive Hyundai Kona Electric, which has a WLTP range of 449km, and a price tag of around $65k. It isn’t all-wheel drive though.

And MG is about to launch a real upstart in the segment, with the ZS EV hitting showrooms soon for $46,990 drive-away, albeit with a range of 262km. It’s also FWD only. 

The Mini Cooper SE will also arrive in mid-2020, with pricing set to be less than $60k. But again, a range of 270km will likely rule it out for your needs, and its 2WD as well.

Another new small EV due next year is the Mazda MX-30. Pricing is still to be confirmed, and range isn’t great at about 300km. It’s FWD too. 

In short, at this point in time - and out towards the end of 2020 - it looks like you’ll either need to spend a big amount of money on a premium EV to get the best range possible, or you’ll have to get used to the Model 3’s screen. You could always get an aftermarket head-up display fitted…

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Mercedes-Benz EQB Accessories

The EQB ships standard with dual-10.25-inch MBUX screen setup, Nappa leather steering wheel and interior appointments with Mercedes’ signature Artico synthetic seat trim, LED headlights, ambient interior lighting with fully customisable RGB controls, dual-zone climate, a wireless phone charger, 20-inch alloy wheels, as well as keyless entry and push-start ignition.

Shown above are the accessory details for the Mercedes-Benz EQB 2023.

Mercedes-Benz EQB Interior

The EQB has a relatively large interior space, offering up to seven seats as an option. The seat trim is offered as standard in synthetic 'Artico' leather trim.

Shown above are interior details for the Mercedes-Benz EQB 2023.

Mercedes-Benz EQB Engine

The EQB is offered in two layouts, either a single motor version offering 140kW/385Nm on the front axle, or an all-wheel drive version offering a combined total of 215kW/520Nm.

Shown above are engine details for the Mercedes-Benz EQB 2023.

Mercedes-Benz EQB Seats

The entry-grade EQB 250 can optionally be equipped with seven seats, while the higher-grade EQB 350 4Matic's all-wheel drive hardware precludes the additional seats for a total of five.

Shown above are seat details for the Mercedes-Benz EQB 2023.

Mercedes-Benz EQB Boot Space

The EQB offers 130 litres of space with all seven seats up, or 495L with the third-row folded. Drop the middle row and there’s 1710L (or 1620L in seven-seater versions).

Mercedes-Benz EQB boot space Mercedes-Benz EQB boot space

Mercedes-Benz EQB Speed

The EQB is capable of sprinting from 0-100km/h in 6.2 seconds for the all-wheel drive EQB 350, or 8.9 seconds for the front-wheel drive EQB 250.

Shown above are speed details for the Mercedes-Benz EQB 2023.

Mercedes-Benz EQB Range

The EQB is capable of travelling 371km on a single charge in the single motor EQB 250, or 360km of range in the dual-motor EQB 350.

Shown above are range details for the Mercedes-Benz EQB 2023.