I just received my EQB 250 + 3 weeks ago and love it so much. I did add options like speaker upgrade, 360 camera, wireless charging, adaptive cruise control, augmented navigation, heated seat, and Aircon for the behind row too. Range on full charge to 100% can get me 460km (max 540km). Wireless CarPlay was a nice surprise! My daily commute is about 60km which takes about 12-14% battery. Happy! And not to mention the hand-free boot opening and keyless are very nice!
You still like the car? How's is the ambient lights at evening/night? Different colours? Who is making the sound system? Focal? How is the front led lights at night? I'm just curious about it 😊
Stop saying you are sorry for long legs! You don’t know how much I appreciate an auto reviewer having long legs who can test it for me❤ it gives me very straightforward understanding of the seats😊
Wooo! 🥳 That’s good, well only thanks to Mercedes for organising the event where they had them side by side! Would have been tricky to do without them! 😅
Thank you for your videos, I recently bought my dream car for my birthday, a 2023 GLA 45 AMG and you videos have helped me learn more than i thought i knew about my car. THank you for the knowledge and please keep it up!
@@npolearyThank you for making them! I’ve been meaning to ask, would it be possible for you to make a video on how to properly use the launch control in new Mercedes models? I am having trouble setting up mine and the right way and locations to use it. I understand if due to the dealer’s measures it could consume the tire thread of an unsold vehicle, but if you could just show how to properly set it up in the cars computer without actually lunching the car I would truly appreciate it! Either way I am thankful for your videos and please keep them coming!
Thank you! 🙏 If I do get the opportunity then I will! Sadly I only have access to cars at my local dealer and I’m not sure they’d appreciate it 😅 But if I ever get to a track or something, I’ll see what I can do!
Thanks Nick, got an EQB on the way arriving in a couple of months. I actually think the EQA looks a bit nicer but I couldn't pass up the 7 seater functionality.
Just got my EQA and I'm in love with it. Drives divine and looks gorgeous. I wasn't sold on the first model but this face-lift is just what the doctor prescribed. My best friend has the EQB and she's also extremely happy. Great cars
This video and all your others have been a life saver. Picked up my EQA 250+ AMG premium plus yesterday sight unseen. Had never even been in one. Managed to drive it to work but did I struggle!!😂😂 . So here I am taking notes. Love the car only complaint is I got the premium plus with everything and no heated steering wheel 😭 😭 . Even its predecessor my Kia soul had that!
Ah awesome! Thanks glad you enjoy the videos! 🙏🤓 Yeah sadly Mercedes don’t really have heated steering wheels, I’ve noticed that a couple more have them (like S-Class and EQS if I remember) but yeah very rare!)
We have the EQB 350 ‘23 model and just perfect for our family with 2 kids. We recently had a trip to Switzerland during the easter break and the car was amazingly comfortable the whole journey. Boot space was more than enough for our luggage. The car’s range was not even an issue for me although it has only have a usable range of 220-230 miles. Charge points in motorways in France are brilliant. I was never worried about running out of charge. And it’s cheap to charge in France as well compared here in the UK.
Hi Nick, my Mercedes A class has the latest key, which requires holding the lock button and double tapping the unlock, twice, to double lock. I have just spent a morning at my local LSA Mercedes agent trying to have a problem with it solved. The biggest problem I had was convincing some of the personnel that my vehicle/ key had this facility. They went so far as to say this facility wasn’t on my car and bizarrely, Mercedes have discontinued it. My car is 10 months old, plenty of time for dealers to know about this method of double locking. Keep up the good work. Regards
Oh awesome! Well I tend not to say what videos are coming in the future (normally a secret 🤫) but certainly before Christmas there will be at least 3 videos I’m planning that you will want to watch if you’re getting an EQA! So keep an eye out! 😜
Thank you for your review, even 3 months down the lines, yours is the most comprehensive review on these two. New EQA and EQB were launched 10 days ago in India. EQB looks fairly good. Only gripe if Merc would have made it may be 100mm wider and 50mm taller, the seats and space would have been much comfortable. I think the car is good and gives around 400km range in a single charge, many families would not mind keeping it as their primary vehicle.
Great to see this NIck, high standard as usual. I have now had my EQA 250+ AMG Line Premium Plus for just under 2 weeks and I agree about the driving experience, it is pure joy. I am pleased that I went for the highest spec in terms of packages as they make driving both more comfortable and safer. The adaptive cruise control (Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC) takes the tedium out of having to adjust speed all the time, both in town and on the open road. I have tried the three built in driving modes Comfort (which is the default), Eco and Sport. The first two feel quite similar but Sport turns the EQA into quite a different car, too much for me! I will probably use Eco most of the time, it is more than responsive enough, but will next try out the individual mode largely out of interest. Before this I had an ML 350 which I bought because I needed a larger car with 4 wheel drive. Following retirement my needs changed and the EQA was a much better choice, having long ago decided that my next car would be electric. The enhanced suspension on the EQA is much better than on the ML at taking bumps and corners. I wondered if I'd miss the ML but so far not at all. I'd say that so long as you have a convenient way to charge the car (luckily I have a home charger) then electric is now an excellent choice. Good also to see a longer range for the EQB which will help those needing more space.
Nice one Nick, we're looking to the EV market and the EQA 250+ and the Seal are our top picks while keeping an eye on the BYD Sealion. Loving your style of review and interaction in the comments
Great video, the both cars looks awesome, but its not your legs mate, its the bad design of the rear seats of EQA. I experienced it personally and its really bad. Anyone who is considering EQA should keep that in mind that rear passengers are not gonna be happy.
Thank you! The floor is raised (more than the GLA) but my legs make it look worse. That’s why I think people should try it for themselves. My legs just make it look even more so.
Great video nick. You reckon you would do an extended one on say the EQB or cos it’s just a facelift not much further to add to your previous video on the EQB?
I would like to! As it is a facelift there’s a few upgrades but nothing too major as they typically only have minor updates. However I would love to make a video featuring like a range test or something! 🤓🙏
Definitely agree need more on the face lift EQB those stars on the dash actually light up too. Plus all the Eqb videos on RUclips are in another language for the face-lift so you'll get some good numbers if you're quick enough. 🙌🏻
Great review Nick. Was the one I’ve been waiting for as I leased mine blind purely because the scheme at work I agreed to was so good I just had to. With my arrival date of April now pushed out to August due to production delays it is nice to finally have a review that’s not been produced by a Chinese robot. 😁. Thanks
@@npoleary No charger yet. I actually need to mover from a 2nd floor apartment in to a house for that 🙃. I’ll have to make do with the city chargers for the moment unfortunately
Hi nick any chance you could do a tutorial on ntg7 and how too add a driver using the screen in the car we have a Glb and cannot find a way off adding a driver using the screen in the car are previous model was easy too add a driver but ntg7seems different thanks
Yeah of course! I’ll add it to the list! 🤓🙏 To help you now though, it’s done through Mercedes me Both of you sign into your own email addresses on your apps on your phone. Driver 1 (your email, car linked to your account and signed in) Driver 2 (their email, no car linked, also signed in) Driver 1 on your app, press MENU, tap on the car, Manage Users and follow the steps. Profiles will automatically appear on the car I’ll add it to the list to make a video though as I’ve had a couple of requests for the same thing.
Comparing means putting things side by side not after each other. If you compare dimensions put them side by side so we can see difference. Comparing the back, compare numbers side by side and show difference after showing first then second then maybe side by side. Just feedback ;)
Okay thank you for the feedback it’s extremely tricky to film two cars myself especially at an event that I’m not organising myself. Sadly I was only allowed one car at a time as Mercedes were organising the event so it’s the best I could do.
I did produce a video on Mercedes key tips, has it changed again for the 3rd time? Have you tried the two ways of doing it, I wasn’t aware that it had changed again.
@@npoleary Hi Nick no I think the same - but I just cannot follow the physical process on your video. Sorry! So if you could do a close up short video, that would be most helpful. Thank you.
Thank you very much for another useful video. Chuffed to hear about range improvements. As I have said before, we have been waiting for our EQA 350 4MATIC Premium Plus for nearly a year - estimated deliver May 2024, believe it should be in production from 18 Mar (slightly exasperating as my car is slowly dying). I would like to ask if the 350 mile range you say the 250 plus pushes extends to the model I am, patiently, waiting for? All the best Dave.
Thank you, glad you enjoyed the video! Ah hopefully you’ll get it soon! The extended range is just for the front wheel drive version the EQA 250+ from what I’ve seen. The faster electric motors have 4MATIC which is Mercedes’s 4 wheel drive system
@@npoleary My good lady through whom we are getting the car NHS scheme has said a number of times that the delay is because I went from the Premium Plus 350 and the 250+ was the way to go, seems she was right, particularly as I have a 150 mile per day commute for work. Oh well, I will be able to cruise at my stand 65 mph and overtake with ‘electrifying’ acceleration before coasting back to my normal speed. All the best and thank you for the clarification Nick.
Hello Nick, great videos thank you. I am looking at EQB for company car and the review was very helpful. Have you heard about a tow bar at all from Merc? Some of the big car mags that reported about the facelift and 250+ model coming stated that there would be an option for a tow bar but when trying to configure it’s not available, would be useful for the bike rack I have.
Thank you! I don’t believe so for an EQB as Mercedes don’t state towing capacities in their brochure so I’m presuming that it’s not compatible. Might be worth reaching out to a dealer though to check for exact specifics! 🤓
Thanks for the excellent video🙏🏻 2024 Eqb 250+ features have not been shared in Turkey yet. Is it possible that the range of 2024 models will be the same as the 2023 ones? When I look at the German Mercedes website, it says range is 534 km, range within town is 694 km. Is this information correct? Will the ranges of the Eqb 250 model vehicles coming to Turkey be at these values?
Really sorry I wouldn’t know about availability on other countries, you’ll have to get in touch with Mercedes and ask. I presume they would from orders going forward. A good give away is if it says EQA 250+ (keep an eye out for the plus symbol) and also the removal of the touchpad on the inside 👍🏼
Nice cars, thanks for the video. Heavy breathing on that full screen apple car display, mine does not go really full screen, the edges are missing one or two centimetres, probably because it is ntg 6. The EQA looks really cool and has a nice range considering its weight.
Awh thank you! Glad you liked it! Yes sadly not all cars out there can operate with a full screen CarPlay experience. MBUX NTG 6 (or the first generation of MBUZ) basically had two screen sizes for that multimedia system. One was 7” and one was 10.25” so for it to maintain compatibility, CarPlay had to adopt the 7” version which is why it appears cropped on previous models.
I was tempted by the EQA after a test drive. But do you honestly think it’s OK that even on the Premium Plus version of the 350 version, they make you pay extra for adaptive cruise control? Most other marques, it’s standard fitment.
Manufacturers will always offer different specifications (if they were all the same that would be quite boring! 😅) Yes some other manufacturers do offer this as standard but they are usually cheaper in cost. A good example I can use on myself here, I bought a brand new Mercedes last year and budget-wise I can only just about afford an A-Class. Now if Driving Assistance Package was on all Mercedes it’ll add just under £2k to the price which might have priced me out of getting a Mercedes in the first place. Yes it would be lovely if it was standard but it’ll only increase the car’s price more.
Nice video Nick. Was thinking of buying an EQA 250 but I understand that you cannot schedule charging to take advantage of off peak rates (unlike most EVs). Is this correct or is it “if you can afford an EQA 250 you can afford to charge during peak rates”.
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it! The growing trend over the years is that the charger does the scheduling. I know that some manufacturers have offered it on cars before but seriously having it on the charger is 100x better. For example I have an Ohme charger at home, when I’ve had an EV from a manufacturer on test, when I’m done, I plug it in and it’ll not only charge off peak (usually at night) but it will communicate directly to octopus energy and when the grid has low demand at a certain time of day, it’ll charge then as well. Of course one button overrides that and I get instant charging. If the car was doing the scheduling that neat integration would never happen.
Hi Nick, thanks so much for your reviews. I've got an EQB 350 AMG Premium coming this July but have found conflicting information on what it will come with. Others are saying it should come with the Panoramic Sunroof but this isn't included in the spec details via Mercedes UK... I was also very much looking forward to the logo light when you open the door... But again, it does not mention this feauture in specs when I order... Is there a good way to check if these features are included for my order or not? Thanks!
Ah no worries! So whenever I research a car before making a review or video I always check out a manufacturer’s website: www.mercedes-benz.co.uk/passengercars/ebrochure-download.html Mercedes handily have eBrochures which detail almost everything which helps! Although I don’t cover individual specs on my channel as it can change (depends I guess when they update it) but sunroof according to that link under EQB is on the package Premium Plus.
Hi Nick.. Could you please explain the difference between standard vs advanced vs burmester audio systems in EQA/EQB.. I couldn’t find more information about advanced system in the web. Who manufactures standard and advanced audio speakers?
The advanced sound system is made by Mercedes, I have it in my car. It has extra speakers, an amplifier and a subwoofer where as Burmester is a sound system made bespoke for each individual model that it’s sold in. I’m quite fussy with sound systems but the advanced one is pretty good, however if you a true audio head then the Burmester will be the way to go if it’s available on the model you’re looking at.
@@npolearyWow.. That’s swiftly response. Thanks Nick. I ordered EQB AMG line so it will come with advanced system. Im confused recently whether Burmester system has drastic difference with advanced system. I hope advanced is good as you say.
I’d love to! Just depends if my local dealer ever gets one in! Or if Mercedes Press Office have one in also. I have filmed a comparison one though between the A45 S (this was before facelift though)
Normally press cars are higher spec (Premium or Premium Plus) but I try not to go through specs in that much detail to make the video appeal to as many people as possible.
I would advise against this only because: In the UK there are some chargers which don’t have cables. All DC chargers (the faster ones) have cables as they’re very thick and always tethered, but some AC chargers don’t where you need to use your own cable. The chances of this happening are pretty slim where you’re needing to use an AC charger that doesn’t have one, but maybe you’re staying in a hotel that only has AC charging and you’ve done a road trip or something. Just an example 🤓👍🏼
I don’t believe so, sadly I only had a short time with the two cars but I’m pretty sure an augmented hud requires a very large cutout in the dashboard. So I’m sure that’s only on big cars that are big enough for the cutout. Plus Mercedes add one step further with eye tracking with their augmented hud (it’s incredible) but I believe (you might need to check with them) I’m pretty sure it’s just on EQS / S-Class sized cars. There could be a few more models too but best to check with Mercedes themselves as spec can vary round the world.
I quote what the car manufacturer has advertised. Plus I do countless research to make sure my facts are right before I even turn the camera on. www.mercedes-benz.co.uk/passengercars/models/suv/eqb/overview.html The EQB facelift is available in the UK with higher range than before.
GoPro 😎 I would recommend them apart from the imagine noise they generate on the interior if it’s dark but I run an advanced denoiser tool when editing if it’s too dark or really bad.
I’ve not had an experience myself with child seats but they do have ISOFIX on the back seating. And as the car is raised compared to some hatchbacks it’s relatively easy to get in and out so the child seats should be okay 👌🏼 But if you’re not sure swing by a dealer and try the seats out 🤓😎 I’m sure they won’t mind! 🤓
I wasn’t planning an EQB and GLC video, they’re completely different cars. One’s Electric and one’s Plug-in Hybrid. I could do a GLB vs GLC one though which would be the shape of car! I could add it to the list of potential future videos.
Basically they are yes 🤓 I mentioned it toward the start of the video and Mercedes also kind of keep the names similar too 😎 EQA (A letter means A-Class) EQB (B letter means B-Class)
All explained in the video Although there’s no such thing as an EQB 260. I believe the EQA 250 and EQB 250 both use the same motor so all the differences are in the comparison video.
@@npoleary the 260 could be specifically made for the Middle East I have been seeing them quite a bit I watched the video and the other comparisons was just wondering why there’s a 260 but haven’t seen any videos on it yet Thank you for the response 🤝
@@npoleary it looks like one of the main changes is the range increased to 619km the dealer doesn't know much about the changes because it's his first Mercedes impoort along with the EQB 260 but the interior and exterior are all the same
Hi Nick New scriber I just bought a Mercedes Benz E class 300 convertible. I cannot connect my car player my phone to the car. Benz help me at all. Show me how everything works that was in Manchester and also I went to Winchester see if I get some help and they would not help me because they turn around and said they won’t help me because I didn’t buy the car off of them but Mercedes dealers, what do you do when Mercedes dealership won’t help you? Can you help me?😮
Hey! Ah nice! 👌🏼 What did you mean connect your car player? Is that for connecting your phone via Bluetooth or Mercedes me or something else? That’s strange, all Mercedes dealerships can help, it doesn’t matter where you go as you might use them for servicing. I should add that it wouldn’t be sales people you’ll need to see, Mercedes have Star Experts or product experts who can help at larger dealerships.
What numpty is their right would either these over their petrol equivalents. You’re paying over £11k more to have less miles. Also, technically less space and awkward rear seat height. Otherwise, bar the lights design they’re identical. The other problem is that these cars (and some other high end brand EV’s ) are not on a bespoke platform and are effectively petrol cars reconfigured to hit emission targets. They have not been designed with any efficiency in mind and the I don’t even know whether they’ve made the cars more sound insulated because the GLB I own is rather loud at 70mph. Massively overpriced cars for what you get - for example, the Smart #1 (awful name) for £39k (part deigned by Mercedes) has all the spec and more than the spec of a £56k Premium Plus EQA and is on a bespoke platform. Only letdown is it 280 miles max battery (if you’re lucky). To be honest, most electric cars are overpriced pieces of tech that will age so fast because of the advent of new battery tech, poor infrastructure and insurance policies that effectively make your car worthless. The world just isn’t ready for electric cars. Most do local driving and it may suit the. More when energy costs come down - but owning a luxury car isn’t a luxury, is]ts a stupid purchase that cost more to do less.
EV’s do cost more but running costs are significantly less BUT only if you get your electricity from cheaper sources. Most manufacturers have designed their EV’s to fit existing platforms to start but they have now introduced loads more with as you said they’re own platform. Yes the smart #1 does have more spec than a Mercedes! I’m pretty sure I used that caption in the thumbnail! 😂 But you do raise a good question, what would happen if new battery tech came out tomorrow? To be fair I’ve seen rumours of all sorts of examples but nothing actually makes it into devices we can buy. But will be interesting to see what happens!
@@npoleary exactly - energy tariffs aside, an electric car is just way more. Monthly payment, higher insurance and unknown costs for repair (hence the high insurance prices). It’s inevitable I will own an electric car but I also suspect they will move the goalposts for owning an EV again. It’s quite obvious there are too many problems to solve. And most manufacturers used existing platforms to meet EV criteria for government and legislation. Otherwise, none were ready. I went past a Tesla pick up park (Trafford Centre, Manchester) and there were so many cars sitting - and with the new model out, they may discount the remaking stock. Tesla Highland is at 9% apr - it’s meant to be a cheap option. The new Mini Countryman Electric - again -why the hell would you spend over £7k more to go less. If it wasn’t for the energy tariffs after midnight, EV’s literally wouldn’t sell. And when I said battery tech, the tech in a EQB is so dated, especially with charging speeds.
Yes good points but charging speeds is a good one, manufacturers aim to keep the DC charge speed around 30 mins. For the EQB it is just that. For example an EQE has a larger battery so would take longer to charge technically but still has a 30 min charge. I would imagine it’s due to battery longevity or something. The rate of charge is faster the higher the capacity I’ve noticed, so I’m sure that’s something to do with it too. So long story short, yes that stat might look low but it’s because it has a smaller battery at 66 kWh (ish) compared to 90kWh for the EQE.
I can see why people get an EQB because of the 7 seat configuration and overall practicality, but the EQA is such a pointless car and is completely outclassed by the competition. Also, still only 100kW charging in the 2024 model?
Well I guess Mercedes are weighing up what to change on new models etc. When a facelift comes out, drivetrains and charging very rarely change, it’s just a facelift, the face of the car get’s a refresh so to speak. Car manufacturers are aiming to keep their DC charging speeds at around 30 - 40 mins from the looks of it so that will be competitive with other cars that have a similar battery size. For larger cars, they’ll have a larger battery and will then also have increased DC charging speeds but the charge time will still be the same. EQA 250+ has a 70.5kWh battery, charge time on DC is 32 min to 35 min EQE has a 89kWh battery, charge time on that is also 30 - 31 mins. Probably something to do with the inside batteries and wiring, the larger the battery, the faster it can charge? Maybe? Not sure…
Oh you think? I have similar seats in mine. Compared to other manufacturers I’ve reviewed for example BMW iX1, VW and Volvo, in these models directly comparing the seats, in Mercedes they are the firmest out of them all in the EQA and EQB. But they are the most supportive. In my car with similar firmness of seats I have on several occasions traveled on 6 hour drives and don’t have back ache or anything so from that front they are pretty good. 👍🏼
Yeah 👍🏼 VW Polo’s are approx 351L and the EQA is 340L All cars when measuring the boot capacity will include the underfloor storage space as well, but in the EQA it’s taken up by components such as the battery etc.
Neither models are an EV from ground up. They’re simply an A or B class modified with a battery. Therefore if considering one, DON’T and wait for 2025 EQA and probably EQB for purpose manufactured EV from ground up.
The range has got very good on them over the years! It was 260 but is now way over 300! But serious question as I actually don’t know, what are the benefits of an EV built from the ground up? I can tell the difference, EQA and EQB are almost identical to their ICE equivalents so have a transmission tunnel and raised floor etc. I’m presuming aerodynamics will also play a part too. Are there any other benefits? 🤓
You’re absolutely right. EV’s build from ground up have many advantages due to their so called skateboard chassis where the batteries are kept in. 1. Lower center of gravity 2. Smaller motor compartment 3. More inner space, because the tunnel is lacking. 4. Greater luggage compartment and frunk 5. Better sitting position in the rear
I just received my EQB 250 + 3 weeks ago and love it so much. I did add options like speaker upgrade, 360 camera, wireless charging, adaptive cruise control, augmented navigation, heated seat, and Aircon for the behind row too. Range on full charge to 100% can get me 460km (max 540km). Wireless CarPlay was a nice surprise! My daily commute is about 60km which takes about 12-14% battery. Happy! And not to mention the hand-free boot opening and keyless are very nice!
You still like the car? How's is the ambient lights at evening/night? Different colours? Who is making the sound system? Focal? How is the front led lights at night? I'm just curious about it 😊
Eqb is a great choice, it is way better compared to the q2 etron. Which is like 20k more but smaller
@@BaMbOoZeD still love it. Ambient lights can be changed to different colors. Not sure which sound system, will check later.
@@janetrinh2629 Okay, sounds good 👍
Update: right now when it is warm, my full charge gets me 505km (max 570km)
Stop saying you are sorry for long legs! You don’t know how much I appreciate an auto reviewer having long legs who can test it for me❤ it gives me very straightforward understanding of the seats😊
Haha no worries! 🤓🙏
Glad you enjoyed it!
Hi Nick, thanks a lot. I think that you are the first one on RUclips to present both EQA & EQB facelift 👍
Wooo! 🥳
That’s good, well only thanks to Mercedes for organising the event where they had them side by side! Would have been tricky to do without them! 😅
Thank you for your videos, I recently bought my dream car for my birthday, a 2023 GLA 45 AMG and you videos have helped me learn more than i thought i knew about my car. THank you for the knowledge and please keep it up!
Oh awesome! What a great car! Glad you enjoy the videos! 🙏🙏
@@npolearyThank you for making them! I’ve been meaning to ask, would it be possible for you to make a video on how to properly use the launch control in new Mercedes models? I am having trouble setting up mine and the right way and locations to use it. I understand if due to the dealer’s measures it could consume the tire thread of an unsold vehicle, but if you could just show how to properly set it up in the cars computer without actually lunching the car I would truly appreciate it!
Either way I am thankful for your videos and please keep them coming!
Thank you! 🙏
If I do get the opportunity then I will! Sadly I only have access to cars at my local dealer and I’m not sure they’d appreciate it 😅
But if I ever get to a track or something, I’ll see what I can do!
@@npoleary I understand, I’ll eagerly wait for that track video!
Nothing planned at the mo but I’d love to do that with Mercedes
I received my EQB 250 plus a few weeks ago but before that I noticed this video and started watching it and I thought it was brilliant!!!
Ooo very nice 👌🏼
Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks Nick, got an EQB on the way arriving in a couple of months. I actually think the EQA looks a bit nicer but I couldn't pass up the 7 seater functionality.
Oh awesome! Got a charger for home lined up yet? 🤓🙏(if you can?)
Just got my EQA and I'm in love with it. Drives divine and looks gorgeous. I wasn't sold on the first model but this face-lift is just what the doctor prescribed. My best friend has the EQB and she's also extremely happy. Great cars
Awesome! 🙌
Thanks for sharing! 🙏
@npoleary great reviews too. Thanks for posting
Thank you! Glad you enjoy them! 🙏🙏
This video and all your others have been a life saver. Picked up my EQA 250+ AMG premium plus yesterday sight unseen. Had never even been in one. Managed to drive it to work but did I struggle!!😂😂 . So here I am taking notes. Love the car only complaint is I got the premium plus with everything and no heated steering wheel 😭 😭 . Even its predecessor my Kia soul had that!
Ah awesome! Thanks glad you enjoy the videos! 🙏🤓
Yeah sadly Mercedes don’t really have heated steering wheels, I’ve noticed that a couple more have them (like S-Class and EQS if I remember) but yeah very rare!)
Thanks
Thank you so much ☺️
Glad you enjoyed the video! 🙏🙏
We have the EQB 350 ‘23 model and just perfect for our family with 2 kids. We recently had a trip to Switzerland during the easter break and the car was amazingly comfortable the whole journey. Boot space was more than enough for our luggage. The car’s range was not even an issue for me although it has only have a usable range of 220-230 miles. Charge points in motorways in France are brilliant. I was never worried about running out of charge. And it’s cheap to charge in France as well compared here in the UK.
Thanks for sharing! 🤓
Sounds like a great road trip!
Hi Nick, my Mercedes A class has the latest key, which requires holding the lock button and double tapping the unlock, twice, to double lock.
I have just spent a morning at my local LSA Mercedes agent trying to have a problem with it solved. The biggest problem I had was convincing some of the personnel that my vehicle/ key had this facility. They went so far as to say this facility wasn’t on my car and bizarrely, Mercedes have discontinued it. My car is 10 months old, plenty of time for dealers to know about this method of double locking. Keep up the good work.
Regards
Ah glad you found that out! I covered that in my key tips video that it had changed but yeah useful if you need to turn keyless off!
@@npoleary You can of course, double lock via the Mercedes me app in the lock status.
Have been driving the EQA 2023 as daily for 6 months now. Smooth, quiet and practical. The 150 kw motor is plenty for the roads of Melbourne.
Very nice 👌🏼
And pre cooling the car before you get it I’m sure! I’ve heard how hot it can get there! 😎
Video i have been waiting for. Thank You Nick
Ah awesome! Glad you enjoyed it! 🙏🤓
Learnt everything I need to know! Thanks Nick! Great video mate, Your one of the first reviews on RUclips with the facelift EQA 🎉
Oh awesome! Thanks! 🙏🤓
That’s good! Glad you enjoyed it
Excellent video as always Nick 😊very informative!!
Thank you! 🙏
Thank you Nick for this video.we will get our 250 Eqa plus in october 🎉
@@npolearynick we will get our eqa 250 plus in october 🎉🎉
Oh awesome! Well I tend not to say what videos are coming in the future (normally a secret 🤫) but certainly before Christmas there will be at least 3 videos I’m planning that you will want to watch if you’re getting an EQA! So keep an eye out! 😜
Thank you for your review, even 3 months down the lines, yours is the most comprehensive review on these two. New EQA and EQB were launched 10 days ago in India. EQB looks fairly good. Only gripe if Merc would have made it may be 100mm wider and 50mm taller, the seats and space would have been much comfortable. I think the car is good and gives around 400km range in a single charge, many families would not mind keeping it as their primary vehicle.
Awesome! Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it! 👍🏼
Great to see this NIck, high standard as usual. I have now had my EQA 250+ AMG Line Premium Plus for just under 2 weeks and I agree about the driving experience, it is pure joy. I am pleased that I went for the highest spec in terms of packages as they make driving both more comfortable and safer. The adaptive cruise control (Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC) takes the tedium out of having to adjust speed all the time, both in town and on the open road. I have tried the three built in driving modes Comfort (which is the default), Eco and Sport. The first two feel quite similar but Sport turns the EQA into quite a different car, too much for me! I will probably use Eco most of the time, it is more than responsive enough, but will next try out the individual mode largely out of interest. Before this I had an ML 350 which I bought because I needed a larger car with 4 wheel drive. Following retirement my needs changed and the EQA was a much better choice, having long ago decided that my next car would be electric. The enhanced suspension on the EQA is much better than on the ML at taking bumps and corners. I wondered if I'd miss the ML but so far not at all. I'd say that so long as you have a convenient way to charge the car (luckily I have a home charger) then electric is now an excellent choice. Good also to see a longer range for the EQB which will help those needing more space.
Thank you! And thanks for sharing! All very good points for sure! 👌🏼
Great review Nick 👍🏻 EQB more family EQA good looking 🎉
Thank you! 🙏
Nice one Nick, we're looking to the EV market and the EQA 250+ and the Seal are our top picks while keeping an eye on the BYD Sealion.
Loving your style of review and interaction in the comments
Awh thanks! Well I always try to reply when I can! All the nice ones anyway 😜
Another great job, Nick.
Thanks for watching 🙏🙏
Another great video Nick 👍
Thank you! 🙏
Thanks for the review. I will receive my EQB 250+ next week after 2.5 years on Tesla Model Y. Will add my input later
Oh awesome! 🙌
Thanks for watching glad you enjoyed it!
Please do!
My EQB 250+ is due end of April, can’t wait.
I think 250+ is a no brainer for the extra range
Oh you’ll love it!
Got a charger sorted yet for home?
Great video, the both cars looks awesome, but its not your legs mate, its the bad design of the rear seats of EQA. I experienced it personally and its really bad. Anyone who is considering EQA should keep that in mind that rear passengers are not gonna be happy.
Thank you! The floor is raised (more than the GLA) but my legs make it look worse. That’s why I think people should try it for themselves. My legs just make it look even more so.
Great video nick. You reckon you would do an extended one on say the EQB or cos it’s just a facelift not much further to add to your previous video on the EQB?
I would like to! As it is a facelift there’s a few upgrades but nothing too major as they typically only have minor updates.
However I would love to make a video featuring like a range test or something! 🤓🙏
Definitely agree need more on the face lift EQB those stars on the dash actually light up too. Plus all the Eqb videos on RUclips are in another language for the face-lift so you'll get some good numbers if you're quick enough. 🙌🏻
Great review Nick. Was the one I’ve been waiting for as I leased mine blind purely because the scheme at work I agreed to was so good I just had to. With my arrival date of April now pushed out to August due to production delays it is nice to finally have a review that’s not been produced by a Chinese robot. 😁. Thanks
Chinese Robot? 😂 what like an AI voice or something?
Thank you though! Glad you enjoyed it! Got a charger sorted yet?
I’m in the same position but delivery date pushed to September. Do you know if it’s the facelift model you’re getting?
@@nomadicsouls3290 yes it’s the 250+ Sport Executive Progressive Line
@@npoleary No charger yet. I actually need to mover from a 2nd floor apartment in to a house for that 🙃. I’ll have to make do with the city chargers for the moment unfortunately
@rosstolley ah okay
Make sure you shop around for the cheapest charge! Some can be expensive but if you look some are a lot cheaper 🤓
Thanks very much for doing this
Thank you! Thanks to Mercedes really as they organised the event for the day that I was able to go to 🤓
Great video!
Thank you! 🙏
Yep. 👍 the hight is very important
Fantastic review
Thank you! 🙏
Hi nick any chance you could do a tutorial on ntg7 and how too add a driver using the screen in the car we have a Glb and cannot find a way off adding a driver using the screen in the car are previous model was easy too add a driver but ntg7seems different thanks
Yeah of course! I’ll add it to the list! 🤓🙏
To help you now though, it’s done through Mercedes me
Both of you sign into your own email addresses on your apps on your phone.
Driver 1 (your email, car linked to your account and signed in)
Driver 2 (their email, no car linked, also signed in)
Driver 1 on your app, press MENU, tap on the car, Manage Users and follow the steps.
Profiles will automatically appear on the car
I’ll add it to the list to make a video though as I’ve had a couple of requests for the same thing.
Hi Nick
First of all, great video. Possible to make a range test in real life with real conditions with the EQA.
Thanks!
I’d love to! I’ll have to ask Mercedes if they’ll lend me one to test! 🤓🙏
Comparing means putting things side by side not after each other. If you compare dimensions put them side by side so we can see difference. Comparing the back, compare numbers side by side and show difference after showing first then second then maybe side by side. Just feedback ;)
Okay thank you for the feedback it’s extremely tricky to film two cars myself especially at an event that I’m not organising myself.
Sadly I was only allowed one car at a time as Mercedes were organising the event so it’s the best I could do.
Nick, please can you do another video on turning off the new Mercedes key fob. I just cannot get the lock 2 clicks unlock process right. Thank you.
I did produce a video on Mercedes key tips, has it changed again for the 3rd time?
Have you tried the two ways of doing it, I wasn’t aware that it had changed again.
@@npoleary Hi Nick no I think the same - but I just cannot follow the physical process on your video. Sorry! So if you could do a close up short video, that would be most helpful. Thank you.
@njp100 if it’s the new style, you just hold lock and press unlock twice really quickly 🤓
@@npoleary Hi Nick that is what I am trying to do. I will keep on trying. Many thanks.
Thank you very much for another useful video. Chuffed to hear about range improvements. As I have said before, we have been waiting for our EQA 350 4MATIC Premium Plus for nearly a year - estimated deliver May 2024, believe it should be in production from 18 Mar (slightly exasperating as my car is slowly dying). I would like to ask if the 350 mile range you say the 250 plus pushes extends to the model I am, patiently, waiting for? All the best Dave.
Thank you, glad you enjoyed the video!
Ah hopefully you’ll get it soon! The extended range is just for the front wheel drive version the EQA 250+ from what I’ve seen. The faster electric motors have 4MATIC which is Mercedes’s 4 wheel drive system
@@npoleary My good lady through whom we are getting the car NHS scheme has said a number of times that the delay is because I went from the Premium Plus 350 and the 250+ was the way to go, seems she was right, particularly as I have a 150 mile per day commute for work. Oh well, I will be able to cruise at my stand 65 mph and overtake with ‘electrifying’ acceleration before coasting back to my normal speed. All the best and thank you for the clarification Nick.
Hello Nick, great videos thank you. I am looking at EQB for company car and the review was very helpful. Have you heard about a tow bar at all from Merc? Some of the big car mags that reported about the facelift and 250+ model coming stated that there would be an option for a tow bar but when trying to configure it’s not available, would be useful for the bike rack I have.
Thank you! I don’t believe so for an EQB as Mercedes don’t state towing capacities in their brochure so I’m presuming that it’s not compatible.
Might be worth reaching out to a dealer though to check for exact specifics! 🤓
Thanks for the excellent video🙏🏻 2024 Eqb 250+ features have not been shared in Turkey yet. Is it possible that the range of 2024 models will be the same as the 2023 ones? When I look at the German Mercedes website, it says range is 534 km, range within town is 694 km. Is this information correct? Will the ranges of the Eqb 250 model vehicles coming to Turkey be at these values?
Really sorry I wouldn’t know about availability on other countries, you’ll have to get in touch with Mercedes and ask. I presume they would from orders going forward.
A good give away is if it says EQA 250+ (keep an eye out for the plus symbol) and also the removal of the touchpad on the inside 👍🏼
Nice cars, thanks for the video. Heavy breathing on that full screen apple car display, mine does not go really full screen, the edges are missing one or two centimetres, probably because it is ntg 6. The EQA looks really cool and has a nice range considering its weight.
Awh thank you! Glad you liked it! Yes sadly not all cars out there can operate with a full screen CarPlay experience. MBUX NTG 6 (or the first generation of MBUZ) basically had two screen sizes for that multimedia system. One was 7” and one was 10.25” so for it to maintain compatibility, CarPlay had to adopt the 7” version which is why it appears cropped on previous models.
I was tempted by the EQA after a test drive. But do you honestly think it’s OK that even on the Premium Plus version of the 350 version, they make you pay extra for adaptive cruise control? Most other marques, it’s standard fitment.
Manufacturers will always offer different specifications (if they were all the same that would be quite boring! 😅)
Yes some other manufacturers do offer this as standard but they are usually cheaper in cost.
A good example I can use on myself here, I bought a brand new Mercedes last year and budget-wise I can only just about afford an A-Class. Now if Driving Assistance Package was on all Mercedes it’ll add just under £2k to the price which might have priced me out of getting a Mercedes in the first place.
Yes it would be lovely if it was standard but it’ll only increase the car’s price more.
I too have long upper legs. It's often hard to explain that to people. Wish the EQA was state side. Our cousin in Denmark just got hers.
Haha yeah! 😅
Ah hopefully it’ll come in the future! 😎
Nice video Nick. Was thinking of buying an EQA 250 but I understand that you cannot schedule charging to take advantage of off peak rates (unlike most EVs). Is this correct or is it “if you can afford an EQA 250 you can afford to charge during peak rates”.
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!
The growing trend over the years is that the charger does the scheduling. I know that some manufacturers have offered it on cars before but seriously having it on the charger is 100x better.
For example I have an Ohme charger at home, when I’ve had an EV from a manufacturer on test, when I’m done, I plug it in and it’ll not only charge off peak (usually at night) but it will communicate directly to octopus energy and when the grid has low demand at a certain time of day, it’ll charge then as well. Of course one button overrides that and I get instant charging.
If the car was doing the scheduling that neat integration would never happen.
Hi Nick, thanks so much for your reviews. I've got an EQB 350 AMG Premium coming this July but have found conflicting information on what it will come with. Others are saying it should come with the Panoramic Sunroof but this isn't included in the spec details via Mercedes UK...
I was also very much looking forward to the logo light when you open the door... But again, it does not mention this feauture in specs when I order...
Is there a good way to check if these features are included for my order or not? Thanks!
Ah no worries! So whenever I research a car before making a review or video I always check out a manufacturer’s website: www.mercedes-benz.co.uk/passengercars/ebrochure-download.html
Mercedes handily have eBrochures which detail almost everything which helps! Although I don’t cover individual specs on my channel as it can change (depends I guess when they update it) but sunroof according to that link under EQB is on the package Premium Plus.
Hi Nick.. Could you please explain the difference between standard vs advanced vs burmester audio systems in EQA/EQB.. I couldn’t find more information about advanced system in the web. Who manufactures standard and advanced audio speakers?
The advanced sound system is made by Mercedes, I have it in my car. It has extra speakers, an amplifier and a subwoofer where as Burmester is a sound system made bespoke for each individual model that it’s sold in.
I’m quite fussy with sound systems but the advanced one is pretty good, however if you a true audio head then the Burmester will be the way to go if it’s available on the model you’re looking at.
@@npolearyWow.. That’s swiftly response. Thanks Nick. I ordered EQB AMG line so it will come with advanced system. Im confused recently whether Burmester system has drastic difference with advanced system. I hope advanced is good as you say.
That’s alright!
Yeah it’s pretty good! 👍🏼 I certainly enjoy it!
Can you please do a full video on A class A35 2024 interior ...exterior .... drive etc...please 😊
I’d love to! Just depends if my local dealer ever gets one in! Or if Mercedes Press Office have one in also.
I have filmed a comparison one though between the A45 S (this was before facelift though)
Which type of cars (eqa 250+ sport, exe or premium) are they and are there any added specs to this car, ie front camera, seat button adjustment?
Normally press cars are higher spec (Premium or Premium Plus) but I try not to go through specs in that much detail to make the video appeal to as many people as possible.
The cable doesn't stay in the trunk. You take it out and leave it in your garage. Charging stations have their own cables.
I would advise against this only because:
In the UK there are some chargers which don’t have cables. All DC chargers (the faster ones) have cables as they’re very thick and always tethered, but some AC chargers don’t where you need to use your own cable.
The chances of this happening are pretty slim where you’re needing to use an AC charger that doesn’t have one, but maybe you’re staying in a hotel that only has AC charging and you’ve done a road trip or something.
Just an example 🤓👍🏼
Does the EQB 250 plus have sunroof?
Depends on the spec that you choose
Keep an eye out for Premium & Premium Plus Packages (if you’re in the UK)
It’ll be found on one of them 🙏
Does the hud of eqb have augmented reality navigation?
I don’t believe so, sadly I only had a short time with the two cars but I’m pretty sure an augmented hud requires a very large cutout in the dashboard. So I’m sure that’s only on big cars that are big enough for the cutout.
Plus Mercedes add one step further with eye tracking with their augmented hud (it’s incredible) but I believe (you might need to check with them) I’m pretty sure it’s just on EQS / S-Class sized cars. There could be a few more models too but best to check with Mercedes themselves as spec can vary round the world.
No, neither the EQA or the EQB have the AR HUD. That festure is only available on the EQE and the EQS 😊
Don't understand why the cockpit passenger side in EQA is so poor compared to the EQB
Waiting for my eqb. Still 9 more days!
Wooo! Got your home charger sorted?
Will EQB 2023 models get new mbux system. Like an update..
Sadly no it’s a facelift model, it’s one of the features of the new car.
It’s got new hardware inside of it so can’t be just a software update.
Correct your knowledge on ranges I have a new EQB 300 got it last week, the rage is around 230 miles approx.
I quote what the car manufacturer has advertised. Plus I do countless research to make sure my facts are right before I even turn the camera on.
www.mercedes-benz.co.uk/passengercars/models/suv/eqb/overview.html
The EQB facelift is available in the UK with higher range than before.
what action cam do you use?
GoPro 😎
I would recommend them apart from the imagine noise they generate on the interior if it’s dark but I run an advanced denoiser tool when editing if it’s too dark or really bad.
@@npoleary denoiser tool for audio? what tool do u use?
No for video 🤓
Neat Video is what I use in case it’s a bit grainy
Curious to hear if anyone had an EQA with 2 car seats in the back? I've got a 4 year old and a 1 year old
I’ve not had an experience myself with child seats but they do have ISOFIX on the back seating. And as the car is raised compared to some hatchbacks it’s relatively easy to get in and out so the child seats should be okay 👌🏼
But if you’re not sure swing by a dealer and try the seats out 🤓😎 I’m sure they won’t mind! 🤓
@@npoleary cheers, I'm having a test drive on Saturday so will do.
Nice! 👌🏼
Any plans for an EQB vs GLC 300e video?
I wasn’t planning an EQB and GLC video, they’re completely different cars. One’s Electric and one’s Plug-in Hybrid.
I could do a GLB vs GLC one though which would be the shape of car! I could add it to the list of potential future videos.
Are they not electric versions of gla and glb not the basic a and b glass
Basically they are yes 🤓
I mentioned it toward the start of the video and Mercedes also kind of keep the names similar too 😎
EQA (A letter means A-Class)
EQB (B letter means B-Class)
what's the difference between the EQB 250 and EQB 260?
All explained in the video
Although there’s no such thing as an EQB 260.
I believe the EQA 250 and EQB 250 both use the same motor so all the differences are in the comparison video.
@@npoleary the 260 could be specifically made for the Middle East I have been seeing them quite a bit
I watched the video and the other comparisons was just wondering why there’s a 260 but haven’t seen any videos on it yet
Thank you for the response 🤝
@MuhammadHosny0 oh right how strange
Not heard of that model
Wonder what’s different on that one?
@@npoleary I was never able to find out, I’ll go to the showroom and ask them
@@npoleary it looks like one of the main changes is the range increased to 619km
the dealer doesn't know much about the changes because it's his first Mercedes impoort along with the EQB 260
but the interior and exterior are all the same
EQB is not comparable to B class but a diversion of the GLB
Very true! 👍🏼
For my country there's a company that import cars from China same model 30k dollars for eqa and 33k for eqb
One video for MERCEDES GLB 2024 plzz
I’m working on it! Hopefully soon! 👍🏼
Thankyou sooo much
1:26 "So EQA, A Class, EQA, B Class" 😂😂😂😂
Oh yeah…5 months later and I’ve only just spotted that… 🤦
Thanks 😅 We all make mistakes 😂
@@npoleary😂😂😂😂
It's ok
I'm just gonna sub and turn notifications on
Well you’ve made my day if you have! 👊🏼
Thank you 🙏
“EQA A Class, EQA B Class” 😊
Yeah annoyingly I didn’t pick that up when editing and only realised after I published it 😅
Sorry! 🙃 I’m sure everyone knew what I meant
@@npoleary I’m not sure many would have picked it up. Good review lad 👍
EQB 320 miles range ?????
Yeah the new facelift can go up to that 🤓
Hi Nick New scriber I just bought a Mercedes Benz E class 300 convertible. I cannot connect my car player my phone to the car. Benz help me at all. Show me how everything works that was in Manchester and also I went to Winchester see if I get some help and they would not help me because they turn around and said they won’t help me because I didn’t buy the car off of them but Mercedes dealers, what do you do when Mercedes dealership won’t help you? Can you help me?😮
Hey! Ah nice! 👌🏼
What did you mean connect your car player? Is that for connecting your phone via Bluetooth or Mercedes me or something else?
That’s strange, all Mercedes dealerships can help, it doesn’t matter where you go as you might use them for servicing. I should add that it wouldn’t be sales people you’ll need to see, Mercedes have Star Experts or product experts who can help at larger dealerships.
What numpty is their right would either these over their petrol equivalents. You’re paying over £11k more to have less miles. Also, technically less space and awkward rear seat height. Otherwise, bar the lights design they’re identical.
The other problem is that these cars (and some other high end brand EV’s ) are not on a bespoke platform and are effectively petrol cars reconfigured to hit emission targets. They have not been designed with any efficiency in mind and the I don’t even know whether they’ve made the cars more sound insulated because the GLB I own is rather loud at 70mph.
Massively overpriced cars for what you get - for example, the Smart #1 (awful name) for £39k (part deigned by Mercedes) has all the spec and more than the spec of a £56k Premium Plus EQA and is on a bespoke platform. Only letdown is it 280 miles max battery (if you’re lucky).
To be honest, most electric cars are overpriced pieces of tech that will age so fast because of the advent of new battery tech, poor infrastructure and insurance policies that effectively make your car worthless. The world just isn’t ready for electric cars. Most do local driving and it may suit the. More when energy costs come down - but owning a luxury car isn’t a luxury, is]ts a stupid purchase that cost more to do less.
EV’s do cost more but running costs are significantly less BUT only if you get your electricity from cheaper sources.
Most manufacturers have designed their EV’s to fit existing platforms to start but they have now introduced loads more with as you said they’re own platform.
Yes the smart #1 does have more spec than a Mercedes! I’m pretty sure I used that caption in the thumbnail! 😂
But you do raise a good question, what would happen if new battery tech came out tomorrow? To be fair I’ve seen rumours of all sorts of examples but nothing actually makes it into devices we can buy. But will be interesting to see what happens!
@@npoleary exactly - energy tariffs aside, an electric car is just way more. Monthly payment, higher insurance and unknown costs for repair (hence the high insurance prices). It’s inevitable I will own an electric car but I also suspect they will move the goalposts for owning an EV again. It’s quite obvious there are too many problems to solve.
And most manufacturers used existing platforms to meet EV criteria for government and legislation. Otherwise, none were ready. I went past a Tesla pick up park (Trafford Centre, Manchester) and there were so many cars sitting - and with the new model out, they may discount the remaking stock. Tesla Highland is at 9% apr - it’s meant to be a cheap option. The new Mini Countryman Electric - again -why the hell would you spend over £7k more to go less.
If it wasn’t for the energy tariffs after midnight, EV’s literally wouldn’t sell.
And when I said battery tech, the tech in a EQB is so dated, especially with charging speeds.
Yes good points but charging speeds is a good one, manufacturers aim to keep the DC charge speed around 30 mins.
For the EQB it is just that. For example an EQE has a larger battery so would take longer to charge technically but still has a 30 min charge. I would imagine it’s due to battery longevity or something. The rate of charge is faster the higher the capacity I’ve noticed, so I’m sure that’s something to do with it too.
So long story short, yes that stat might look low but it’s because it has a smaller battery at 66 kWh (ish) compared to 90kWh for the EQE.
I would consider buying an EQB, But yiu cannot hav a towbar. That is a big no no.
Is that for towing for like a bike rack or something? 🤓
Evan Oval
I can see why people get an EQB because of the 7 seat configuration and overall practicality, but the EQA is such a pointless car and is completely outclassed by the competition. Also, still only 100kW charging in the 2024 model?
Well I guess Mercedes are weighing up what to change on new models etc.
When a facelift comes out, drivetrains and charging very rarely change, it’s just a facelift, the face of the car get’s a refresh so to speak.
Car manufacturers are aiming to keep their DC charging speeds at around 30 - 40 mins from the looks of it so that will be competitive with other cars that have a similar battery size.
For larger cars, they’ll have a larger battery and will then also have increased DC charging speeds but the charge time will still be the same.
EQA 250+ has a 70.5kWh battery, charge time on DC is 32 min to 35 min
EQE has a 89kWh battery, charge time on that is also 30 - 31 mins.
Probably something to do with the inside batteries and wiring, the larger the battery, the faster it can charge? Maybe? Not sure…
I don’t like how they all look the same.
Excluding EV’s then, what sort of car do you like the look of? What sort of shape would you prefer? 🙏🤓
The seats are a major let down they look absolutely terrible
Oh you think? I have similar seats in mine.
Compared to other manufacturers I’ve reviewed for example BMW iX1, VW and Volvo, in these models directly comparing the seats, in Mercedes they are the firmest out of them all in the EQA and EQB. But they are the most supportive.
In my car with similar firmness of seats I have on several occasions traveled on 6 hour drives and don’t have back ache or anything so from that front they are pretty good. 👍🏼
So the EQA has a smaller boot than a VW Polo? 😂
Yeah 👍🏼
VW Polo’s are approx 351L and the EQA is 340L
All cars when measuring the boot capacity will include the underfloor storage space as well, but in the EQA it’s taken up by components such as the battery etc.
EQB looks like funeral car
Uncomfortable EQB, windshield is too small and inside feels small. Ceiling is too low if you are tall and feels like a can driving.
Neither models are an EV from ground up. They’re simply an A or B class modified with a battery. Therefore if considering one, DON’T and wait for 2025 EQA and probably EQB for purpose manufactured EV from ground up.
The range has got very good on them over the years! It was 260 but is now way over 300!
But serious question as I actually don’t know, what are the benefits of an EV built from the ground up?
I can tell the difference, EQA and EQB are almost identical to their ICE equivalents so have a transmission tunnel and raised floor etc. I’m presuming aerodynamics will also play a part too.
Are there any other benefits? 🤓
You’re absolutely right. EV’s build from ground up have many advantages due to their so called skateboard chassis where the batteries are kept in.
1. Lower center of gravity
2. Smaller motor compartment
3. More inner space, because the tunnel is lacking.
4. Greater luggage compartment and frunk
5. Better sitting position in the rear
Ah the tunnel I hadn’t thought of, that’s a good one! Thank you! 🙏