Mercedes EQA vs EQB vs EQC | ELECTRIC COMPARISON!

[@thomassoderqvist4666]

Have had my EQC since may 21 and driven 25000 km. It is by far the most comfortable car I have ever driven (and I have driven a few...) and I have found that the 80 kW battery is enough in most conditions including Sweden winter, although I wish the infrastructure of fast chargers in northern Sweden were better. Believe this will change soon though.

[@MrFalken91]

kört till hemavan någon gång? Det är väl enda resan man oroar sig för här uppe. Ny EQB eller begagnad EQC tänker man sig ändå.

[@RocketLR]

Jag kör en a-klass hybrid på 60km el räckvidd. Har märkt nu efter 2 års användning att jag skulle faktiskt överleva med ett batteri på 130km räckvidd tack vare att jag har en laddstolpe på min parkering. Så allt över det är bara en bonus. Snart byter jag till en helt elektrisk bil. Förhoppningsvis till en som har högre km/kWh. Min hybrid snittar ca 25 kWh/100km vilket inte är så effektivt..

[@kryptorick5120]

Great video. Lots of information in a short format. For families I feel the EQB is perfect. Good space, possibility of 7 seats when grand parents are in town, a no brainer.

[@lauriemiles1842]

A great comparative video, Nick! There was only one electric Mercedes car (excluding EQV) when we got our EQC delivered at the end of 2020, and we are still very happy with it. It was significantly cheaper then 😳

[@siddheshtengse]

Exactly the comparison I was looking for. Thanks Nick

[@npoleary]

Thank you Siddhesh! 🤓

[@muc2810]

Another great video, Nick. Thanks for that. Unfortunately you did't mention that the EQB can not be ordered with a tow-hook. The maximum weight to tow ist 750kg with the EQA and up to 1.800 with the EQC.

[@petertaranscorsese2900]

Congratulations Nick on 40,000 Subscribers - very well deserved, your videos are exceptional and the best reference point for Mercedes owners - Many Thanks - Peter

[@npoleary]

Thank you Peter! 🙏🙏

[@joeclifford4953]

Excellent comparison. Really interesting. Great job

[@--MARTYY]

Just a headsup: A new EQB 250 will be released, and can already now be ordrered. Due to a new type of engine, the EQB 250 has a range of 469 kilometers, about 50 more than the EQB 300 and EQB 350. The new EQB 250 is not 4MATIC. Otherwise great video, Cheers, from a Mercedes-Benz productexpert in Denmark.

[@narjissfathi400]

Do we know when it will be released in the UK?

[@npoleary]

It’s out now, ready to order from factory apparently 😎

[@andyevans6610]

Hi Nick , really great video again thanks !! I took delivery of one of the last EQA prem plus models in January 2022 and its stunning.Range is difficult to judge at the min , but no issues at all

[@joannecummins5265]

I have the EQA AMG and if you charge from around 30% you can get 300 miles.... I love my EQA its so fun to drive..

[@nuclearfusion7897]

Amazing video Nick as always

[@stevecooksley]

Having driven the EQC for around a month now I've found the massive torque uncomfortable at times - I now drive in Eco mode and it's a far more pleasant drive. Speed isn't everything!

[@leluyaa]

EQE here, I agree 😅

[@HereBesMe311]

Great video as always buddy

[@rockability-voicelessonsvo5549]

love this video

[@darryl1139]

Another awesome video Nick. Very informative as always. Thanks so much mate 😀

[@npoleary]

Thank you Darryl! 😊😎

[@phildalton295]

Another great video Nick thanks.

[@npoleary]

Thanks Phil!

[@s11salemhassan]

Thank you for the post ❤

[@ronniebrown6225]

Another very informative video Nick. I am not a fan of the EQB for two reasons firstly I detest the square look and secondly I totally disagree with 7 seaters whereby the back two seats are inches from the rear window. It is normally children who use these seats, I would never put or allow my grandchildren to sit in these seats because if anything hits the back of the car with any force your kids/grandkids are in serious danger of death. My favourite of the three is the EQA, I just found the EQC too chunky internally.

[@philsmtbs2956]

Have a read about crumple zones. I've driven with my kids in the very back of my q7 for years without worries. When I get this it will be the same.

[@catastrophic009]

I have an EQA 250 & when I got it last August & charged it up fully the range was 266 miles but what Mercedes don't tell you is when you are in cold winter conditions that range can drop as much as 30-40 miles off your total so you have to take that into account but so far it has not been a big issue.

[@npoleary]

Hey Chris, ooo very nice! Yes that’s right, it’s similar to everyone’s homes, in the winter cars will consume more electricity meaning the range will drop. But it’ll go back up again in the summer. Optimal temperature for Lithium-ion batteries is 23°C 🤓

[@catastrophic009]

@@npoleary Yeah I am aware it will do that when it gets warmer & I know it is not a lot but you can gain a few miles back if you use the regenerative feature going down hills ! every little helps!

[@mitford603]

@@catastrophic009 pre heat the car in the winter helps

[@catastrophic009]

@@mitford603 Well that is not strictly going to help ! It's about the outside temperature. I charged my car up the other night when it was quite warm outside it was about 15 degrees at 7pm & it charged to a range of 256m but the next morning it was frosty & about 4-5 degrees & the range just dropped to 226m...so you live & learn !

[@philsmtbs2956]

They do tell you. There's literally a calculator on their website.

[@ghanishb3707]

Great video 👍

[@npoleary]

Thank you! 🙏

[@davidgouyaie8027]

Nice detail video. Kudos from mauritius. 👍

[@Daniel-Condurachi]

The 5 seat EQB for my family, please 🥺. I know for UK it comes only in 7 seat option, but I live on the continent and here you have the option to choose between 5 or 7 seats. Thanks for the overview!

[@khumbulanizungu6563]

Hi Nick thank you for the amazing video I like EQC.

[@venkatesansharankumar5341]

Great review.

[@npoleary]

Thank you! 🙏

[@viperhd70]

3:45 According to the specs in the EQB pricelist, the boot of the 7-seater is actually 465L. The 495L is for the 5-seater. The extra 30L is underneath the floor, similar to what you show on the EQC. And at 4:45 you forget to mention that you can also recline those seats backwards a bit which increases comfort and headroom. No idea whether the EQA and EQC can do that.

[@npoleary]

Hey ViperHD, ah don’t worry all of the specs I have quoted are on the UK eBrochures and are correct at the time of recording. Just checked the latest one and it’s still correct at 495L 🤓 No the backrest adjustment for the rear seats is just a feature of the EQB. It’s pretty handy! You can adjust it in a variety of angles and handily for each seat! 👍🏼

[@viperhd70]

@@npoleary Hi Nick. Thanks for the quick reply. Interesting that brochures from different countries mention different specs, while obviously all EQBs will have the same dimensions. Most reviews here in BE and NL also mention that you loose 30 liters of trunk space if you opt for the extra 3rd seating row. The pricelists here have several pages of detailed boot space (e.g. also the space when loaded up to the roof) diagrams for both the 5 and 7 seater, similar to p.48 on the UK brochure but also including volumes. I actually wished all manufacturers would provide such detailed specs.

[@fir3buster]

The weird thing about mercs EV here is that they still remain the driveshaft-like hump at the middle of the rear seat. That's odd!

[@ragu1066]

I really like the way you explained.it was very informative .👍 Now I’m debating between i4 and EQB.. any thoughts on this ?

[@npoleary]

Ah awesome! Thank you! Sadly I’ve not driven the i4 so wouldn’t know. You ought to test drive both and see how you get on!

[@kevd5209]

I was in the same boat but it was either i4 or eqa. I've now ordered the eqa 350. Just couldn't bring myself to jump to BMW, even though the car looks really good

[@okemefulachidera5440]

Gosh this cars looks so identical I love them

[@erva1976]

Just ordered EQB for delivery in four weeks. First time ever as Merc owner, let’s see if it will stick with me :)

[@npoleary]

Oh awesome! Have you got a charger sorted for home? 🏠

[@issamituk4365]

Nice video, thanks

[@npoleary]

Thank you! Got a new 2024 one coming soon! Make sure you’re subscribed so you don’t miss it!

[@Mr-Vega]

living in norway, looking for EQC to be available on the dealer, i wish if they could make the limited edition 1886 again as it has most of the options with a good price.

[@p-dub7422]

Excellent review and comparison. Which vehicle is more like the GLE 350 4 Matic that has the space and some of the amenities. Is it the EQB or EQC? I currently drive a GLE 350 4 Matic and like it. Also, the EQB I did not know it was a 7 seater? Do you have a choice to get it with just 5 seats?

[@npoleary]

Hey P-DUB, thank you! Out of these three it’ll be the EQB that’s closest however there is an EQE SUV coming which would be closer to the GLE. EQB’s are standard 7 seaters, in the UK but it can vary round the world

[@jsinghdhillon2018]

Hi Nick, today is electricfy vlog. Thanks 🙏

[@npoleary]

Thanks Jag! 🤓👍🏼

[@ranjitdhiraj9974]

Thankyou 👍👍👍👍

[@aneta57]

Hi Nick can you review the 2024 facelift shape with new mbux

[@npoleary]

Working on it already! 👀 Just on holiday at mo in the states, will post soon! 🤓 Members of my channel will also get to see it first!

[@mwatkinsphotos]

If only the ground clearance on the EQC wasn’t so poor. The ground clearance is worse than my Porsche 997 and I find it bottoms out very easily over speed humps or crested driveways.

[@hamidrajariaz]

When does the light bar turn on? I can't work it out and can't see anything in the manual.

[@npoleary]

Hey Hamid, I believe it’s only in the dark at night During the day it’ll just be the daytime running lights which are usually on the sides

[@Theogenerang]

Good review but when I want to find out charge times I cant use "quite a lot of time" or "no time at all". No reviewer seems to want to estimate charge times using a three pin connector. Its that bad?

[@npoleary]

Hey Tabubil, Thank you! That's easy to work out, a 3-pin connector outputs 2.3kW, so take the battery size: EQA: 66.5kWh EQB: 66.5kWh EQC: 80kWh And divide it by 2.3kW for a rough estimate. EQA: 28.91 hrs EQB: 28.9 hrs EQC: 34.78 hrs 2.3kW is extremely slow and isn't recommend mainly because of this reason as if you're going to use the car everyday, it won't be suitable. Going for a wallbox or utilising public charging is your way to go if you want to use it daily (if you can). Hope that helps!

[@phil_nicholls]

@@npoleary Unless you are actually emptying the battery just as you arrive home, a 3-pin 'granny charger' actually works well for many people. More realistically, many (most even?) people will drive less than 100 miles per day - which would take around 14 hrs to top back up to full. Get home at 6pm, leave the next day at 8am, and there's your full charge again! I only say this for a spot of balance, as this is exactly what we've been forced to do due to our leasing company's deal with a very inefficient charge point installer - we've had our EV (not a Merc) since November, and are still waiting for our charge point to be fitted. It hasn't been an issue, as my wife's daily commute is around 70 miles. Even if the car weren't topped back up to full, there'd still be plenty 'in the tank' for the next day's journeys. TL;DR Only if you're doing a lot of miles, and returning with a near empty battery would you have a problem using a 3-pin charger. Of course, there are other disadvantages, such as not being able to make use of cheap electricity tariffs, or excess solar production - so for the long term, a dedicated smart charging point is the way to go, but one can cope quite comfortably with a 'granny charger'. @Tabubil - you can basically expect to add around 7-8 miles of range per hour using a 3-pin charger. HTH

[@weescotsguy66]

Looking at EQC what is the difference with GLE350de

[@npoleary]

EQC is full electric but GLE 350de is a plug-in hybrid. GLE will be larger so have more space for passengers and luggage too 🤓

[@Professor-Jack]

Good Morning Mr O'Leary hope you re well, iv just Subscribed a few days ago, can you help me please on explanation of, the steering wheel Paddles ???? iv gone through most if not all of the EQC 400 300KW AMG LINE PREMIUM 80KWH 5DR AUTO reviews plus, now this word AUTO, can you do a video of the steering wheel Paddles, im having a hard time trying to understand what there for if the car only has 1 shift AUTO like do a Fred flint stone, im saving up a deposit for one of these may be in white with the black wheels and those wheels are some of the best iv ever seen or that Cavansite blue and also Graphite grey iv owned paddle shift and Sequential gearbox cars both systems in one car, as been a racing driver i like doing it my self stuff the mods on saving battery i don't drive like a nuns Hammock, and up the cameras, ill be blasting the EQC 400, round the race track at Alton Race Track to be Precise ah, take it Bro have a nice day 👍

[@npoleary]

Hey Professor Jack! Ah basically they’d normally change gear but in an EQC they adjust the brake recuperation. Depending on the car, they’ll be options for D+, D AUTO, D, D- and D- -. They basically adjust how much the car brakes when you take your foot off of the accelerator pedal in Mercedes Electric cars. PS: Thank you for subscribing! 🙏

[@robc7563]

Will the EQA be coming to the United States?

[@npoleary]

Hey Rob, really sorry I wouldn’t know, honestly thought it was available! You’ll have to get in touch with Mercedes and they’ll be able to let you know if it’s coming!

[@CTVSHOWREEL]

Picked up a brand new EQB300 a week ago. It lasted 160 miles...then the rear motor just gave up!!! Had to take it back to the dealership. Since you can´t tow the EQB it had to be transported on a flatbed truck. Unfortunately I had parked the EQB in front of my diesel car so I wasn´t able to get to work in time that day. The dealership offered me a rental car (smaller model than the EQB) but I will still recieve the monthly invoices and have to pay for a vehicle sitting in the workshop. Mercedes need to do something about their poor quality. Should have bought a Kia.

[@rgry]

Can all 3 pull a caravan?

[@npoleary]

They sure can, towing capacities are (braked): EQA: 750kg to 1,800kg (depending on the electric motor you choose) EQB: 1,800kg EQC: 1,800kg Hope that helps! Just remember that the range will be reduced quite a bit when towing, however one positive side is that the experience when towing is great! Electric provides exceptional torque for towing!

[@rgry]

@@npoleary Thanks for a very elaborate answer and a great video

[@rgry]

@@npoleary Speaking of Range. Do you know of a chart that show speed vs range of the EQ series? I would like to calculate at what speed is optimal on a long journey that include charging.

[@npoleary]

Hey rgry, no sadly there isn’t a chart however a speed between 40mph & 60mph is best. If you want to cover a greater distance 50mph & 60mph are best for cruising although 50mph may feel quite slower especially if you have a long way to travel. 60mph is a good in between measure however speeds 70mph or higher will deplete the battery faster. Off the top of my head I can’t remember the legal speeds for towing for the UK but don’t recall it being 70mph anyway. Hope that helps!

[@jackjoyce1744]

@@rgry I know from towing a car from Germany to Jersey, our EQC got figures between 0.9 and 1.6 miles per kWh. What we did was estimate a useable range of 110 miles at 55mph or 90kmh (most countries in the EU only allow towing speeds of 80 kmh) so we would plan a charging stop every 90 or so miles so we had reserve in case it was broken. Overall it would be easier and quicker to continue to use diesel for towing but times are changing and we all have to do our part. Charging network here in Jersey is pretty much non existent but in France and Germany, the Ionity network is brilliant and expanding.

[@kingfisherphil]

Think the diesel looks a better bet! Still...

[@DigitalJunior2003]

Great video but I’m personally avoiding these first generation vehicles. The interior plastics and trim seem very cheap in places.

[@denali22]

The interiors look largely the same as the gasoline vehicles that have been on the road for a few years. As a MB service professional, they’re holding up pretty well. Only have seen issues with ambient lighting which has been fixed with software.

[@RuiOrlandoPereiraMarques]

Olá. Bom video como de costume. Eu acho que as legendas talvez ficassem melhor sem o fundo negro. Talvez seja melhor para ver o conteúdo do video melhor. É só uma opinião. Cumprimentos.

[@npoleary]

Obrigado! Ah, isso é fácil, isso é um recurso do KZbin! :) Quando um vídeo estiver sendo reproduzido, na parte inferior, clique no ícone "Configurações" e vá para "Legendas". Aqui você pode alterar a cor de fundo para qualquer coisa que desejar. (Espero que tenha traduzido bem, eu usei o Google Translate)

[@RuiOrlandoPereiraMarques]

@@npoleary obrigado. Não sabia.

[@nealeTH]

All feel a bit disappointing. The range is short of what is expected - by about 50 miles. And the charging speed for a premium priced car is way off. 100kW DC? In the real world of public charging faff and charge curves, you are easily in for 45 mins stops just for charging 10-80% which is only going to give you 175 miles max assuming you aren’t shooting up a motorway at full speed. Those two factors coupled together make these not serious for anything but local driving. For a premium brand pushing out premium product, the Merc tech team needs to up their game.

[@npoleary]

Hey Neale, you ought to check out some of Mercedes-Benz’s latest electric cars 👍🏼 Their latest ones have been built from the ground up like the EQE and EQS, range can go into the 300’s and even touch the 400 mile range 🤓 EQE SUV and EQS SUV coming out next year will have higher range too!

[@norbertschmidt5997]

GLB EQB is basically looking better and visually bigger with full packages included compare to GLC EQC 😂

[@stephan_clarkson]

70k GBP for 450-500km per charge and 7-11 hours waiting time? Emm. It's not bad for driving around home, but not for long travels.

[@npoleary]

Hey Stephan, they’ve all got fast charging via DC too if you find a fast charger 🤓 Capable speeds up to 80% in and around 30 mins to 45 mins depending on the car

[@O123-j9s]

There is huge problem with Electric cars, i have tried several makes and the same problem with them all, to fit the batteries the raise the floor of the car so if you are sitting in the back in particular you knees are really raised up almost touching your face, and it's so uncomfortable they need to rethink about the way the fit the batteries. If I got one for nothing I would sell because we are not ready yet for electric power, one charger in my town and it's broken most of the time, the price is €15,000 more than a Diesel car, take my advice and don't buy one, I drive a Diesel Merc it takes ad blue so all that's coming out of the exhaust is vapor totally harmless to our world. This is just crazy if we all get these electric cars and plug them in, the national grid would not be able to cope, and to dispose of the battery's when they get old is a huge problem as well as they are highly toxic .......Don't buy one take my advice

[@mwn7521]

Front looks the same . Exterior designer Ran out of ideas ?

[@dxelson]

When will tesla release a more squared off SUV like the EQB 🤣

[@NoName-cz2lr]

Up to 100 kW supercharger speed? Bye bye, Mercedes!

[@npoleary]

These are Mercedes first EV’s, the newer ones charge even faster up to 200kW in some models

[@NoName-cz2lr]

@@npoleary , Not really sure about it. I had several calls with Mercedes dealerships in France a week ago. The new cars they offered me are still up to 100kW.

[@terryb8310]

Touch screen .... terrible on a car!

[@artagain8977]

It works fine in my Mercedes.

[@lauriemiles1842]

@@artagain8977 and it works fine in our EQC!

[@stevecooksley]

And that's why you have other options to operate the MBUX.

[@catastrophic009]

Actually the MBUX system in my EQA is brilliant & as Nick shows you you don't have touch the screen if you don't want to but it just as easy as a phone.

[@kevd5209]

Never had a problem in my a250e

[@terryb8310]

Such low rear seat spec...

[@terryb8310]

All crap 3 pigs .... I need an S class full electric not Muppet machines.... the new 7 BMW will be the same car for any power type .... much better!

[@artagain8977]

Your constructive comment is most appreciated.

[@kevd5209]

And yet they do a eqs, but you still felt the need to rant