Mercedes EQA 2021 review - see what I really think about it!

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This is the new Mercedes EQA!
You can probably already tell it’s based on the Mercedes GLA, but of course, there’s one key difference - the EQA is all-electric! The question is, should you really consider paying several thousand pounds more to go electric?
Well, the EQA has a 66.5kWh battery pack which powers a single front motor. This can produce 190hp and 375Nm of torque. Four-wheel-drive variants are due to in the future, but for now, you’ll have to settle with front-wheel-drive only.
When it comes to powering up your EQA, it has the ability to charge up to 100kWh, which will help boost your battery from 10% to 80% full in just 30 minutes, which isn’t too bad!
As for interior space & practicality, well, it’s all pretty similar to the GLA, although you may have to compromise a little on space to accommodate the battery pack!
So what do you think - could the EQA change the game for small all-electric SUVs? You’ll have to stick with Mat to find out!
Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:26 Price
01:31 Exterior Design
03:10 Interior
04:19 Back Seats
05:32 Boot
06:17 Five Annoying Features
07:33 Five Good Features
08:58 Battery & Motors
09:26 Driving
13:17 Range
14:02 Verdict
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[@elmakhloufiyahya9952]

Because of u every time i set in a car i start looking for the soft touch material and testing the leg space

[@youraveragejoe1]

Lmao same here

[@thefreshestprince89]

I sit in the back first!

[@carwow]

Doesn't everyone?!

[@impeter245]

@@carwow absolutely. Even before I came across this channel. Now ever since watching carwow, I do it more often 😂

[@leeeinfield]

Same, my baby mama hates it when I do that lmao

[@matthi2529]

Me: "hm i'm interested in an electric car maybe...." basically every carbrand: "So you have chosen BLUE ACCENTS!"

[@kantavitch]

Porsche has acid green

[@dragospahontu]

@@kantavitch That's cool

[@supee7541]

@@kantavitch for hybrids.

[@aehsanurrahman2025]

But it is not basically blue because electricity is made by releasing fumes in the production plant so basically still ev owners are polluting the environment....

[@dragospahontu]

@@aehsanurrahman2025 and the electricity for charging them is also polluting, the reality is that any car is bad for the environment.

[@sebyfloristean9514]

Nobady no one: Mercedes and bmw making electric/hybrid cars: "Just add a lot of Blue "

[@snakeeyes9246]

Toyota and Lexus have blue accents on their hybrid models too.

[@carwow]

But blue means electric, right?!

[@calebmurray6980]

@@snakeeyes9246 and honda, and nissan, hey, whats up with all the blue?

[@wierdify3069]

@@carwow hi carwow can you do a review of mercedes benz V-class

[@mr.dummyotw1203]

Google blue

[@wil4092]

Merc EQC = who you? Merc EQA = I'm you but smol

[@carwow]

True story

[@JeccoOnIOS]

Lol

[@1990Thunderbolt]

Mercedes GLA = Who are you? Mercedes EQA = I'm you but electric! ⚡️

[@g2024_]

Car wow should create an electric car review playlist, to make it easier to find all the different ones you’ve reviewed & therefore make it easier to find comparison reviews

[@autonewstv86]

I feel like Mercedes could have done a better job on front design.. but still a really cool car

[@rattusrattus9988]

Really? I like the front design, its just the back that is bothering me a bit

[@3ashegel7abibah]

@@rattusrattus9988 facts. Back is way too much Audi Porsche like.

[@yes8032]

@@rattusrattus9988 yea

[@Teme44]

@@rattusrattus9988 exactly

[@berylmaradona7692]

Yeah...

[@XTrainHeartnetX]

Not really a fan of Mercedes' electric car designs. They should have a look at Audi. They've really been nailing their electric car designs so far!

[@mahadbajwa5751]

Etron look amazing in person whereas the eq class look ugly, and yes i hv seen both audi and merc in person on the road.

[@soerenbo]

Disagree with the Audi part, but totally agree with the look of the EQ line-up. This far they just look bland and unexcitingly round. To stay in the brand design language they lack the intricate design flow of other mercedes cars like the new S-Class or the E-Coupe, which both look beautiful and sleek in my personal opinion. As to the Audi-part. I really disagree as i just don't see mercedes and their brand image with such an agressive and heavy design language. Audi is doing cars with a lot of details and design bits and pieces everywhere. Some people like that, and that's absolutly okay, but some people like me absolutly don't. For me current gen Audis are way overdone, too agressive and overfilled with useless design pieces and creases everywhere. I personally don't like that, it lacks class for me and has a bit of a "show-off" flair, but my main reason I disagree is that i just don't see mercedes with that kind of design. Their current other cars are flowing, minimalist luxury cars with a reduced design language to make them feel timeless and organic, adding Audis design philosophy to that just doesn't work and would feel completely our of place, as it would change the whole purpose of mercedes brand image. They are not aggressive, sporty cars.

[@dragospahontu]

@@mahadbajwa5751 Audi has the best design team from Germany imo, but not the best from all over the world.

[@carwow]

Same here!

[@javieroargubi]

bmw iX is the ugliest of them all

[@ideatorx]

I actually really like the front bumper. It’s no fuss, I feel like most brands feel like it needs so much styling, minimalism is always better

[@alejandrolee6556]

I'm getting ready for school. It's always nice to see a car review before going to school.

[@arnavsingh1166]

I just came from college and it's time for carwow and chill

[@evtrekker1317]

Nice review as always. I will say that speed bumps are where you'd want to use the one pedal driving feature. Super easy since acceleration and decelerations are seamless.

[@ahmedmohiuddin4597]

Since I started watching your videos, I always check from decent headroom and kneeroom whenever I get into a car.

[@Icarus_and_Me]

I fricken love you Matt! One of the very few reviewers I can bear to watch.

[@287hey]

I wasn’t expecting anything new and impressive and that’s what I got.

[@alluraambrose2978]

Historians will say that Matt dissing German music is what caused WW3 to spark.

[@onelejongihlathi9532]

Loving the vid already please do an in depth review of the jaguar f pace 2021

[@Bobg425]

Mate had one on free test a few weeks ago,gave it back after 1 day.100% charge to not enough after 110 miles to get to N london.,a normal 9 hr day of Notts to milton keynes-london north-milton back to Notts took 16hrs. The planning was done right with plenty of allowance,charging places found and so on it just ran out of charge at milton,so a delay in finding a charger and charging,then London and broken charger delay finding another,meetings all cocked up.

[@TransportRoutine]

4:45 that joke couldn't be more on point... I thought the same 😂 (and the seats look very nice, you wouldn't want to get them dirty...)

[@carwow]

Great minds 😘

[@pilsjeerbij1844]

The best car reviewer is back!🎉

[@spywalkz1]

Yes

[@hamdhyzaeem1077]

No he isn't back you are back

[@nitish.anand99]

He never went away.. or did he?

[@swappycars]

Wdym he was here yesterday lmao

[@milannekuhh9818]

True

[@rml695]

I hope they bring this one stateside. I’ve seen a fair few GLAs around so if they could find a way to bump up the range a little bit (EPA is usually less than WLTP in terms of range) I think it’d sell well.

[@onelejongihlathi9532]

Greate vid as always , please do a review of the 2021 jaguar f pace 😁

[@VickGeek]

That rear 'tail light' when lit has a 'No Fear' symbol 😈

[@TheAviationChannel]

*I think Mercedes is experiencing an identity crisis*

[@seddam]

Sadly yes. :(

[@soerenbo]

I personally only think that way for the EQ line. They just look big, round and don't have much identity, but i LOVE the new design language of the S-Class and the newly revealed C-Class. They have so much class and sleek lines. For me personally they look amazing, and in real life scenarios they look even better, but i guess i really depends on subjective taste so there is not much "right" or "wrong" here.

[@dragospahontu]

@@seddam looks cool, but I prefer Lexus

[@hirschrkay4970]

More than that. Sadly the only cushion they've got is the legacy of the three pointed star and nothing else.

[@cyberpope2137]

Not true. They do mediocre EV cars, but all of their recent IC models are bang on, new A, S and C class are great cars

[@LERobbo]

Test drove this car today, AMG line. Though the overal feel is premium some buttons as well as the turn signal lever feel cheap. The adaptive cruise works well but can be a bit unpredictable. Lot of wind noise too. All in all a nice decent car, but taking the max range of 300km into account I think I'll wait for a bit.

[@futurepath]

so touchy! all those hand movements are nuts!

[@fluke5173]

Nobody: Electric cars: I’M BLUE DA BA DEE DA BA DYYYYY

[@ubermensch8022]

Idk man, Those alloys looks like cheap wheel covers to me.

[@jfletcher1029]

A lot of those extra aerodynamic ones have that look. Very ugly indeed.

[@rattusrattus9988]

The 2 amg wheels they have is much better. Those aero rims comes with the car

[@memelordkermit5028]

Then buy yourself some new rims. It's just a car for showing what it is like, which means it won't be perfect for anyone.

[@rattusrattus9988]

@@memelordkermit5028 true

[@helencarmichael9940]

Yeah

[@marcruijs1039]

2 uploads in one day. Mat and his team are working it! 🙌🏼

[@raphidegen]

its the best channel for car reviews

[@spywalkz1]

2:47 it kinda looks like its wearing a covid mask *Mat watson 2021*

[@murraysampson2501]

Nope. That back seat is ridiculous. This vehicle is too compromised over the ICE version.

[@ponni9213]

Best review as always. Great CAR.

[@kbhudrykning5843]

This is my favorite Mercedes of all the time! Nice video!

[@NuclearICBM_]

I'm eating on the EQS to come out because I like sedans

[@who-yc8db]

I hope they don’t make a Mercedes EQG- Class

[@edwardvalivonis23]

They will

[@carwow]

😳👀

[@aswinsadasivan1059]

ya and itll probably weigh 10 tons >

[@yes8032]

They will do it

[@warrior8154]

@@aswinsadasivan1059 lmfao

[@shahramtorki560]

Going for the numba too was gold

[@Harry-gv9xo]

I love the new ad Mat and Carwow

[@kyeijoel]

Mercedes EQC: Who are u? Mercedes EQA: Your younger brother

[@AndreiAndrei-rt4po]

EQC will always be more beautiful than this.

[@NanaGlover]

@@AndreiAndrei-rt4po eqc and beautiful just aren't words that go together lol

[@iwantsexseemyvideo464]

🤬

[@tds7143]

Looks like they took some design tips from the old Kia Sportage on the rear there.

[@doherty98]

Was just thinking this, very alike

[@henrytang2203]

I was quite impressed by the GLB I inspected. Wouldn't mind an EQB as well for that extra room.

[@fluffyjimin5612]

I love the rose gold one😍

[@Captain_Coleslaw]

It honestly seems like the rear seats are the only drawbacks to the EQA, its honestly a solid choice if you normally drive alone :)

[@abubakarhaliru7376]

It a nice car beautiful

[@wierdify3069]

yep

[@taz2392]

Got this for £460 a month £5 down on PCP and it’s so worth it. Was looking at Q4 but they couldn’t get anywhere close to this.

[@rsgulahti7297]

Hlo I just wanna say you are doing a great work carwow. - viewer from India

[@exchef7555]

hands down that's a great looking car.

[@metalwafe5774]

Congratulations Mat, you just experienced German Schlager XD

[@roodick85]

I haven't seen this one. I loved the gla for it's off-road ability

[@GlooSb]

those 20s look amazing

[@OveDuesund]

I feel like your consumption tests could be improved a bit. I get that you have limited time with the car, but still. Most people would use E+ driving mode for range/efficiency and Sport for acceleration and manoeuvrability. Seems like you had it in E mode the entire time.

[@julian13488]

Driving around Cricklewood and Brent Cross!

[@UserUser-vo2ky]

@I WÁNT S.Ė.Х !!! You're weird

[@pratyushchowdhury6817]

2:50 thanks Mat! now i cannot unsee it

[@bonobobaby]

What would have been amazing is if you‘d been able to turn on your head lights in the rain. Was that also part of the premium plus package?!

[@deffoboy6934]

Mercedes EQC: what are you Mercedes EQA : click on the top right hand corner to find out!

[@DC-jk3kt]

Great review as ever Matt. Government grant is no longer available on cars over £35k and it has been reduced for those cars to £2500. I test drove a Tesla last week and the dealer told me Tesla had dropped their prices as a result....why wen’t they lower to start with? Will other car makers drop their inflated EV prices now as well?

[@ededdynova]

Mass production bring down prices the long range model 3 was nearly 50k went it first came out now down to 39k bargin as they sell and male more costs come down hence why first tesla’s were £120k plus

[@dylantoussaintinnocent5920]

Very luxurious beautiful interior

[@carcombine1129]

Great all around car, great video!

[@youraveragejoe1]

I’ve had a thought: car insurance is so high for new drivers in the UK especially, how will future new drivers get insured on an electric car when they often have quite a bit more power than current ‘first cars’ ?!

[@JYMAHJAMES]

very valid question

[@reviewben3193]

I feel like electric cars are super fun to drive, nice and quiet, and if the electricity comes from the right source actually environmentally friendly. However, you can’t deny that there is nothing easier than pulling up to the petrol station, taking two minutes to full up your car with gasoline and being able to drive 800 kilometres before visiting the next petrol station.

[@caerphoto]

Sure I can deny it: plugging in at home and having a full charge every day is easier and more convenient than filling with petrol for almost all driving.

[@miklas.k]

@@caerphoto well in you want to drive very far, loading at Night isnt Enough

[@caerphoto]

@@miklas.k sure, but how often do you do that? Yes it's a bit less convenient to drive long distances, but it's MUCH MORE convenient for the other 95% of your driving. It's silly to only focus on the worst-case scenario.

[@dhanalakshmiselvaraj3000]

@@caerphoto You won't make use of the environmental benefits then. Driving a little and also having a huge footprint for battery production? Ev's so aren't really ready I would say

[@HindustanSujan]

Nice car reviews matt Watson

[@christianwienecke823]

Hi Matt Did you have a chance to do a launch 0-60? Love your videos

[@1ryangiggs1]

I was waiting for the day electric cars become cheaper. But they won’t, petrol and diesel will be gone and electric car prices will be the norm. I really like electric cars but can not justify these prices!

[@youraveragejoe1]

True, you can get a nice spec E Class or a base model EQA. I actually like this one, but I agree the prices are too high for me to justify it for myself. Also the used prices often stay high too

[@yannickpeeters01]

Wait for the Dacia spring, I think after that other cheaper EV’s will come. Now EV’s are seen as premium, that image needs to go away and then prices will drop. Of course there is still the extra cost for the battery, but on the flip side the usage is cheaper. But I must agree this car is overpriced, a Peugeot e2008 is much cheaper and looks better imo.

[@1ryangiggs1]

@@yannickpeeters01 yeah the E208 was one I was looking at. But you can get a GR Yaris for not much more 😂. Not selling me on this electric car when that is the reality 🙈

[@paliewallie]

prices will drop, just not yet. Almost all manufacturers are losing money on their EV's right now so until batteries get even cheaper we won't see many price drops. That being said, Tesla has dropped prices on their model 3 & Y a couple of times since they released. Mostly in the USA or China though... For Europe, we have to wait until Giga Berlin is up and running.

[@1ryangiggs1]

@@paliewallie I’m hoping one day Tesla will release a hatch type car over here to offer a cheaper alternative around the £25k-£30k mark as an entry before the 3.

[@doggedlydetermined7022]

Nice Benz, could look a bit more exciting though!

[@Hamood_1995]

Matt watson you are my favorite person after my parents in my life you really make my day when i see you in KZbin 🥰🥰

[@rita25y.o-checkmyvideo72]

ზრ

[@rahulkapoor9272]

U r the best at your business including yours funny things😅❤️

[@Hbk1998G]

A weird question but I like Mat's sweater. He also has a black and red one and Id like to know what brand is it

[@davecrawley4634]

I think it’s a Havawank. Not certain but it looks like it.

[@sombro9269]

Then i'll havawank too..

[@niccolomachiavelli8763]

@@sombro9269 this is a “waited his entire life" moment

[@dennisp.alexandratos6618]

Burberry it is

[@iwantsexseemyvideo464]

🤬

[@hp250_lp6]

9:08 Mercedes charging on a Nissan charger nice

[@nicholasrigg8999]

I guess as the rear headroom is okay, you could add a cushion to reduce that awkward leg angle

[@veydranadive9014]

I just can’t unsee the VW Jetta grille on this new EQA!

[@jaysonmcwhite8089]

Got notified. Well i guess they gotta wait for their dinner in 15 minutes.

[@chickenfortress7956]

Mercedes should promote their interior design team and fire everyone else. So many things wrong with the EQ range

[@bruhwth]

Heyyyy mat, great video

[@SebastiansEpicVideosOfficial]

Hi

[@anirudhr6052]

I liked it when mat charged the EQA 250 using a charger with Nissan written on the it(the charger).

[@xappgametvx]

Im confused, EQA, EQC are SUVs but EQS is a sedan

[@franciscoribeiro9103]

The EQS will have an SUV too, as well as EQE both sedan and SUV

[@edwardvalivonis23]

Mat is a type of a guy who farts in a car and press recirculation button

[@Hbk1998G]

This meme is for Doug's Channel. Not working here

[@edwardvalivonis23]

@@Hbk1998G it works here as well 😁

[@buca9696]

Not really

[@edwardvalivonis23]

@@buca9696 it will

[@JonathanNichollsjono]

I sat in one of these a few months ago. It was at a mall near the Beijing International car show

[@aayushmalik3501]

Watiing for the EQS

[@Traxxmaciek]

Who needs lights when you’re driving right mat?

[@han2112]

That back seat is REALLY too low. 😅

[@bayern1806]

Chinese design for chinese people, thats the reason

[@louisbeerreviews8964]

@@bayern1806 no

[@NanaGlover]

@@bayern1806 I don't think the Chinese want to be uncomfortable

[@Chesser7103]

The part for the untrained eye was funny 🤣🤣. Made my day even better

[@mikees60]

Power flow meter tells you if you are using the battery or recouping energy, a bit like your right foot telling you if you are pressing the brake or accelerator.

[@bearberenstein5202]

That low back seat has just prevented me from pulling the trigger on this car, I was waiting for a review before making the decision but no thanks Mercedes!

[@benrgrogan]

I don't understand why Mercedes aren't putting the battery under the floor of the car like a lot of other brands when they convert petrol cars into EV's. It's not like this car will ever go off road.

[@rashad9014]

14:05 MB money truck left the chat!

[@lamborghini0610]

Headlights in the rain Mat!

[@vaidulis2415]

Wow, this car shows you whether you're pressing the throttle or not, wow such a cool feature.

[@shanewaller2864]

I covered 354 miles in my 2017 skoda superb 2.0 190 tdi dsg estate yesterday, I average 57 mpg using the radar guided cruise control. I filled up the tank and it gave me a predicted range of 825 miles when I got home I still had 550 miles of range left .I could drive from London to the nurburgring and back on one tank of diesel. I see the future and yes its electric but thats only because its being forced on to us. How long will it be before an electric car can compete with an internal combustion engine for none stop range .not everyone can afford a tesla or a taycan. I remember a video you did a few years ago mat ,you drove to Belgium in a 320d bmw and you got there and back on half a tank of fuel in one day ,then you did it again in a bmw i3 range extender with the petrol back up. If memories serve me well it took you two days to do the same journey and you had to stay in a hotel over night and the charging points didn't all work .this electric car world is going to be a right faff. Im going to hold on to my other car which is a classic sierra cosworth that little bit longer 👍as that can do 450 miles to a tank too .

[@htt7o]

Take the same tripp with a Model3 and supercharge it on the way. Then count the pennies saved and think again can you actually afford a diesel...? Remember that the higher car price is not waporized and burnt away like your diesel or petrol, it will pay off the car and Model3 is holding its price quite well. I just clocked 2500km with a diesel and it cost me about 500€ ink. ad-blue... Yeas I did drive loooong stretches and I like it but not worth it with the fuel prices. Waiting for my model3 in February ;)

[@sebyfloristean9514]

07:18 It's like you whould drive a gla but with your mother on the back seats

[@iwantsexseemyvideo464]

❤️

[@eugenelawrence8517]

Have you done a video on the XC40 Pure Electric?

[@kingbean1951]

Love the vid

[@Antonio-kd7lv]

I'm the first to look, nice car

[@tannman87]

No day time running lights?

[@Siggfuggggg2000]

It shows runnings lights several times

[@norbertpecheq3427]

Great video as usual ,my dear Watson! Electric cars are not for petrolheads ,but for normal users...like me!

[@Alishaan2002]

I just got a skoda karoq optioned with the SE L trim, 18' anthracite wheels, quartz grey metallic body colour and a panoramic sunroof. The car is perfection for me, I was very impressed with the car's quality handling and comfort. Pay extra for those wheels because they are definitely worth it.

[@InspiredFortunes]

Stop yapping on like a random NPC. that has nothing to do with an electric Mercedes Benz video

[@tomhudd3163]

😂😂😂

[@happyhero1093]

How has it been so far for you?

[@Alishaan2002]

@@happyhero1093 it's been amazing, no issues with it at all and there hasn't been anything it hasn't been able to do, it's good in the snow and has just been practical. Also it's a very comfortable car overall as everything is focused on the driver to make it easier to operate, finally the infotainment system is really simple and nice to use.

[@happyhero1093]

@@Alishaan2002 Thank you so much for the very detailed response. I think skoda should hire you haha. Thank you and I will take your advice and experience into my next purchase. Cheers

[@SDK2006b]

Wow - amazing : You found an Ecotricity charger that was working 😆

[@fiaanrian4150]

Even if i can't afford a tire of the car, WOW am enjoying the reviews 👌👍

[@jackmillar3565]

Mat you should do a review on the new 2021 Mercedes glc suv

[@wierdify3069]

hey mat can you do a review of the mercedes benz v class

[@iwantsexseemyvideo464]

🍉

[@martink7945]

-Building an electric SUV which has literally the aerodynamics of an cupboard -Lets put extra covers on the alloy wheels, it will improve air flow 🤣

[@Neojhun]

Thus why practical Electric Cars should be Sport Wagons. Sleek and Low.

[@keithwelton]

Personally I quite like the GLA shape and would choose a diesel 4 wheel drive version over this electric version, I hardly ever venture into any big towns and there are no motorways in Mid Wales.

[@simonsays7688]

10:08 those lights are pretty cool

[@ultimatecarandflightfeed4012]

This is the earliest I have been to a carwow vid Edit:this thing looks crap wth is wrong with Mercedes lol the interior looks good though!

[@Alanphuphalee]

Congratulations