Mercedes-BenzEQA (2021-)

Available new
Compact/Small SUV
Electric

£52,010Typical price

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Mercedes-Benz’s ‘EQ’ range of pure-electric models has expanded with the EQA, a compact SUV designed to compete with the Hyundai Kona Electric, KIA e-Niro and VW ID.3. Launched in 2021, the Mercedes-Benz EQA is the electric version of the GLA crossover. Find out how well it performs in our full road test review.

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KEY TEST RESULTS
Comfort and practicality
Brand reliability 0-4 years

Feb 2023Last checked by Which?
Jan 2022First reviewed by Which?
Feb 2021Released

The overall Which? test score is made up of the following star ratings, all determined by our rigorous lab tests.

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21 Mar 2023

Ease of driving

Overall
Visibility
Smoothness of power delivery
Driving stability
Cabin layout

How we test ease of driving

To find out how easy a car is to drive, we assess cars across a number of areas from visibility and handling to the layout of the cabin and how smoothly the engine delivers its power.

Performance

Overall
In-gear acceleration
Brakes
Electric car range

How we test performance

We test braking distances and whether the effectivess of the brakes fade with repeat use. Performanc is based on in-gear acceleration.

Comfort and practicality

Overall
Entry and exit
Seat comfort
Ride quality
Quietness
Seat space
Boot space (small SUVs and medium cars)

How we test comfort and practicality

Comfort and practicality includes how easy it is, or not, to get in and out of the car and the maximum height of occupants. We also measure road, wind and engine noise and assess how well the car deals with bumps from large potholes to jittery surfaces like cobble stones.

Euro NCAP

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Brand reliability 0-4 years

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Electric car reliability
Plug-in hybrid reliability
Petrol reliability
Diesel reliability

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General
Class	Compact/Small SUV
Luxury	No
Convertible	No
Availability	Available new
New price	£52,010 - £60,510
Fuel type	Electric
Tested fuel efficiency	2.88mi/kWh
Length	4,463mm
Width (excluding wing mirrors)	1,834mm
Width (including wing mirrors)	2,030mm
Height	1,620mm
Driver max height
Second row passenger max height
Boot space with seats up	290 litres
Boot space with seats down	1,220 litres
Folding rear seats	Yes
Isofix attachments	Yes
Turning circle	11.25 m
On sale date	04 February 2021

Latest tested engine
Engine name	250 Electric Art
Fuel type	Electric
Capacity and power	66.5kWh (190hp)
Transmission	Single-speed automatic
Driven wheels	Front-wheel-drive (FWD)
Tested fuel efficiency (mi/kWh)
Cost per mile	11.5p per mile
Monthly fuel cost
Annual fuel cost
CO2 at tailpipe/tank-to-wheel (TTW) (g/km)	0
Well-to-wheel (WTW) CO2 (g/km)	108
Tested electric range (miles)
Official Euro emission level	Electric - N/A
Braked tow load (KG)	750kg
Unbraked tow load (KG)	750kg
Engine test date	07 October 2021
Test programme	2017

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