Mercedes-Benz EQB - Go big or go home? Not necessarily.......

Having seven seats in your electric car has so far been a bit limited to cheaper, smaller van-based MPVs or going really big on the likes of the Citroen eSpaceTourer, Kia EV9 or Mercedes-Benz EQV. But now the Stuttgart company has revised its charmingly quiet EQB compact 7 seat SUV, is this a much more sensibly-sized family holdall? Bryan gets under the skin of this '24 model year baby Benz to find out whether small is beautiful.
AutoEV - all electric, all independent.
0:00 - Introduction
01:09 - Titles
01:16 - Meet the car
04:27 - Styling
09:14 - Practicality
13:53 - Interior
20:25 - Usability
22:32 - Performance & Handling
28:49 - Pricing
30:38 - Competition
32:08 - Pros & Cons
32:56 - Summary
#mercedes #mercedesbenz #mercedeseqb #7seater #7seatersuv #electric7seater #7seatelectricars

[@sabinjose]

The best review of the EQB facelift model on all of KZbin.

[@AutoEV]

Thank you. Very kind of you to say so.

[@aredink29]

Yes agree

[@bostan8761]

Absolutely brilliant review - probably the best ive seen and ive seen lots. Cheears pal

[@Inco_nnu224]

Excellent review, my Eqb 300 premium plus is arriving in October.. Exciting times ahead 🕺

[@Professor-Jack]

Good evening Sir. I do like this car, and your advice on this car is spot on, and this car is added to my shopping list. EQB 250+ I like it and yes I like the EV9 perfect for going back to Scotland and sleeping in the back however its to big and this might put me off it iv been in one however look out for the EV5 and iv had a e mail from Peugeot on the new E-5008 haven't looked at there e mail yet as im watching your brilliant review. thanks keep up the good work take it easy 👍

[@TTThedarkknight]

Great review as usual!

[@AutoEV]

Thank you.

[@Brianninja]

Thanks very much for the review! I've decided to go for the 250+ premium plus. Really wish the sun roof came as standard on the lower trims.

[@minty8555]

best review on youtube 👌

[@AutoEV]

Appreciate that

[@seenservices8960]

very informative 😊 thanks

[@AutoEV]

Glad it was helpful!

[@justininfrance]

Strange how these car review channels never mention dogs. My dog travels with me everywhere in the car, even more often than my wife. That third row seating is fine for dogs (and kids).

[@AutoEV]

Have you watched our Kia EV9 review? Or the Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo review? Lots of dog cameos in those ones….

[@deezet9518]

My dog travels in the booth, which is fine in this car. It even has the option of a luggage dividing net which saves out a dog rack and is easier to remove.

[@jameslowes3864]

I test drove one: the rear seat space I found really unimpressive - the floor is high and seats are low so I had my knees pointing upwards. I think for anyone over 5'5" it would be very uncomfortable in the back on long journeys. And, of course, only 2 "real" seats with a half-seat betweem them rather than 3 individual seats. The rest of it seemed fine, if unexceptional.

[@RedPandaBear87]

I've got the 250+ AMG Line Premium Plus coming in August and I'm really excited!!

[@007Robert]

Same here!

[@gerardmckean9936]

Yep me too (November though).

[@yurikislytsia8596]

Is this how long you have to wait?

[@andy_france]

September on my 350 premium plus - getting impatient already!

[@empeemp]

Ordered my EQB 350 4MATIC Premium Plus. Unfortunately, Merc advised they cannot add the Driving Assistance Pack to the Premium Plus model. Some issues they have. Also, I have not purchased the car, it is part of the salary sacrifice scheme at work. £498 per month. Includes, fully comp insurance, yearly service, tyre replacements, curtesy car, roadside assistance, accident management and road tax. Would never buy it outright ridiculously priced. Arrives in July. Excited.

[@ruurdvanderleij]

How do you think it holds up against the BMW iX1? Would like to have that one compared to each other (5 seats are more then plants for me)

[@AutoEV]

I’d go with the BMW. I like the Mercedes, but the BMW drives better. Although as I am now driving an iX2 for the next few months, I may feel differently after that!! Ha ha!!

[@everythinginbetween4440]

Great video just a shame about the front interior footage is badly out of focus so would have liked to have seen the front better than was shown.

[@AutoEV]

The issue was I had left my phone in Cinematic mode and it focussed on me, not the dash. Error now noticed and will ensure not repeated going forward. Apologies.

[@richardchipchase7260]

I used to drive an MG4. However, my wife has mobility issues and needs to use a wheelchair. She found getting in and out of the MG4 increasingly difficult and one of the rear seats had to be folded down in order to fit her wheelchair in. We therefore narrowed our search for a new car down to the EQB and the BMW iX3. Whilst I liked the EQB the BMW had the edge and we took delivery of a new BMW iX3 M Sport Pro last Saturday.

[@k.katemokgoko6557]

and how has it been thus far?

[@richardchipchase7260]

@@k.katemokgoko6557 Absolutely brilliant. It’s very comfy and lovely to drive. I am still trying to get my head around all of the technology.

[@Donzorro849]

I like it! It looks posh

[@ISuperTed]

Great review, very comprehensive. I quite like the EQB styling and looks great quality. However as a company car driver, it’s unfortunately hugely expensive to lease - try 50% more than a high spec Enyaq that’s not far off the entry level EQB on list price and even more than that against an ID Buzz. Pity, Merc’s used to be good value as a company car due to the slow depreciation, but I guess those days are gone 😢

[@AutoEV]

The price of success perhaps? The more volume-oriented they become, the faster the depreciation. That’s the issue with the big German brands chasing sales figures.

[@robbiedolan340]

Not for me, I got this car (well the 350) and it was the same price as a Kia Niro, or a Hyundai Kona.

[@DA9891]

@@robbiedolan340 me too, I can’t understand why it’s the same price as a Niro

[@robbiedolan340]

@@DA9891 it's just the depreciation In value, Merc will always hold it's value more than a Kia.

[@nomadicsouls3290]

We got a great lease deal on the top of the range 350. Cheaper than the ev6 and ioniq 5 that we were originally going to get.

[@connorl7012]

Got mine last week, AMG exec. Disappointed that rear air vents don’t come as standard

[@Brianninja]

Thanks for glagging this up. It help me pay attention to the rear events in the 2nd row for my two kids!

[@bill_heywood]

As with all of these EVs built on combustion platforms, they just aren’t as good as they should be due to the compromised packaging. I’m not convinced by tiny 3rd row seats either, put in seats and adult can use for short journeys or don’t bother

[@justininfrance]

Again, the inside camera is out of focus when you’re talking about the dash. Increase the focal length. You’re welcome.

[@AutoEV]

It’s the fact that I had left the phone in Cinematic mode, something I now check before doing the interior. Apologies, lesson learned and will double check whenever I now do videos.

[@user-ki9mp7zv6n]

Thought about an ev but still overpriced for what you get as the cost of living compared to hybrid cars especially servicing costs looked at a few evs not a lot of difference between servicing

[@jaapboode2719]

Thanks for the good test. Some comment. Seven-seater? Just forget about it. Unusable back row. And three in the middle row? You won’t be able to do that with child seats. So only suitable for a very select family composition and application. If you have a family with five children, buy a decent suv or a minivan. And if it’s not electric, then not. This car is not sufficient and is therefore too expensive.

[@kleptokiller]

If you’re using car seats then the back row is perfect, this is perfect if you have kids under 6ft ish, if you regularly need to transport adults forget about it this isn’t for you.

[@andyw6026]

If you are a family of 6 or 7, try getting in a 5 seater......

[@RedBatteryHead]

People who need 7 seats have bigger problems than bad car design taste. I can't like the vertical up front on those. On EQE it looks Better.

[@johnclaeys376]

Edmunds/Consumer reviews are disappointing…

[@edwardjones4550]

Dude breaths in so loud... Otherwise great reviews

[@AutoEV]

You should hear me breathe out…….😉

[@blcjck8121]

15:20 Maybe tell your camera guy to go easy on the bokeh effect, and maybe focus on the dash instead when presenting it, instead of that blurry mess. It's not a bloody tik tok video...

[@AutoEV]

So, there is no camera guy, just me with an iPhone. The issue is I didn’t change it out of Cinematic mode when I moved inside (something I now check as a matter of course). Apologies for the oversight and I’ll make sure I don’t do it again!

[@blcjck8121]

@@AutoEVCheers. Sorry for the grumpy comment earlier ;) Your thorough review form is much appreciated, thank you 👍

[@AutoEV]

No apology needed! I actively encourage feedback on the reviews as it helps me understand what you guys who are watching think of them and where I might be going wrong slightly.

[@vonglo4587]

too long..good god

[@AutoEV]

So, first of all, thank you for your comment. It’s very much appreciated. So allow me a few minutes to try and explain why our videos are so long. When we moved AutoEV from being a printed magazine to a KZbin channel, the automotive review landscape was crowded with big names such as Carwow, Electrifying, Drive Electric, etc. Many of those channels have big personalities presenting on them too, so how could we stand out? What would separate AutoEV from these others? We decided to go into more detail, focus more on what might be important to actual car buyers and give a more in-depth review. Especially in an era where online purchasing is becoming much more accepted and carried out. If we could give more information and be the last review someone watches before buying, it would stand us apart. So we went against the norm and went long….. Now we know it will cost us views and subscribers, but it’s now become our standard of you like. Many manufacturers like the fact we are a bit different and deliver this level of detail to prospective customers. Anyway, I felt it deserved a response explaining why we do this longer review. I hope that helps you understand why we do it, but appreciate it won’t be appealing to everyone. I do hope you stay with us and watch more, but if not, thank you for taking the time to watch and put your view across. Every comment is read and considered, so thank you for the support. Bryan.

[@deezet9518]

I like it and you can always skip the parts that are not interesting for me, e.g. the price in Pounds. Please proceed!

[@seansw3043]

Looks as others have said, It's overpriced for a car that is nothing better looking than a MG, Mercedes have to do better, my carpark at work is full of them, not impressed. You need to build a EV from the ground up.

[@007Robert]

MG? Buy some glasses please

[@deezet9518]

It’s not just the exterior. The level of quality, the ergonomics, the way everything is thought out and works perfectly in a Mercedes, is what the price is about. You can’t get that cheap, not even from China.