The EQB is the first three-row electric vehicle in India and offers a WLTP range of 423 km.
Mercedes-Benz has launched EQB in India for Rs 74.50 lakh (old gallery, India). The brand opened reservations for the electric luxury SUV and its ICE partner, GLB, in early November for a token amount of Rs 1.5 lakh. EQB, located below EQC SUV and new launch EQS sedan, is Mercedes’ third electric vehicle in India.
- The EQB is supplied with a single 300 . enclosure
- Sharing the same platform with GLB
- Equipped with 66.5 kWh . battery pack
Mercedes Benz EQB: exterior, interior and features
The EQB shares the same architecture as the GLB and also retains the same basic design shape. However, there are a few design elements on the EQB, previously seen on the EQC and EQS, that make it stand out from the GLB. These include details such as the empty front grille, tweaked design for the headlights and taillights, redesigned front and rear bumpers and full-width LED light strips at the front and rear. EQB sports 18-inch alloy wheels and comes in 5 colors – Cosmic Black, Rose Gold, Digital White, Mountain Gray and Iridium Silver.
On the inside, the EQB’s overall cabin layout is very similar to the GLB and GLA, apart from the yellow paint on the turbine-like vents. Similar to the GLB, an important highlight in the EQB’s interior is the 7-seat layout that emphasizes practicality. Some of the standout features of the electric SUV include a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster and touchscreen system, a panoramic sunroof, 64-color ambient lighting, a power tailgate and seats. before electric adjustment.
Mercedes Benz EQB: powertrain, battery and range
Globally, the EQB comes in two variants with different output power – the EQB 300 makes 228 hp and 390 Nm, and the EQB 350 makes 292 hp and 520 Nm more. However, Mercedes-Benz introduced the old version in our market. The EQB gets an all-wheel drive arrangement, where power is sent to all four wheels via dual electric motors, one on each axle. This allows EQB to accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 8 seconds until reaching a top speed of 160 km/h.
Powered by a 66.5 kWh battery pack, this electric SUV offers a WLTP-standard range of up to 423 km. The brand will offer an 8-year warranty on the battery pack and claims that the EQB can be charged from 10 percent to 100 percent in 6 hours and 25 minutes using an 11kW AC charger. The electric SUV can also be charged from 10 percent to 80 percent in the claimed 32 minutes using a 100 kW DC fast charger.
We have driven EQB in India and for an in-depth look at it you can read our review by clicking here. here.
Mercedes Benz EQB: rival
As the only three-row electric SUV on the market, the EQB has no direct competition. Although introduced through the route of importing complete units, but EQB is cheaper than EQC by up to 25 Rs lakh. However, it costs Rs 17.60 lakh than the only other luxury electric SUV in India, the car is locally assembled Charger Volvo XC40.
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