The Mercedes Benz EQA has been launched in India at an attractive price of Rs 66 lakh, ex-showroom. It is the new entry-level electric car from the German carmaker in our market. It is based on the ICE-powered GLA. With this, Mercedes-Benz aims to offer a relatively mass-market product to boost its sales and expand its footprint across the country even further. In fact, the German auto giant has already sold over 1.30 lakh units of the GLA globally. Around this price point, the rivals would be EVs like the BMW X1, Kia EV6, Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Volvo XC40 Recharge. To address the ownership experience, the EQA offers 3 years / unlimited mileage with periodic maintenance at Re 1 / km. Moreover, there is 67% Assured buyback Value at the end of 4 years of ownership. Let us take a look at all the details of the new German EV.
Mercedes Benz EQA Launched – Specs
The Mercedes Benz EQA comes in a single EQA 250+ variant. It has a 70.5 kWh battery pack which powers an electric motor to propel the front wheels. This configuration results in 190 PS and 385 Nm of peak power and torque. More importantly, the all-electric range is 560 km on a single charge. The top speed is electronically limited to 160 km/h. Furthermore, the acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h comes up in 8.6 seconds. To juice up the EV, there are options of either AC (7.4 kW and 11 kW) or 100 kW DC fast charging. With the latter, the battery can be recovered from 10 to 80% in just 35 minutes.
| Specs | Mercedes-Benz EQA |
| Battery | 70.5 kWh |
| Range | 560 km |
| Power | 190 PS |
| Torque | 385 Nm |
| Charging | 10-80% in 35 mins (100 kW) |
Design and Features
At the front, it gets an almost similar fascia as the ICE version. However, there is a huge distinction with a closed grille area which gets tiny tri-arrow insignia. Apart from that, there are sleek LED headlamps which are connected by an LED strip, air intakes on the side of the bumper to cool the battery, stylish alloy wheels, chrome finishes at various places, squared wheel arches, connected LED taillamps and more. Also, the cabin is full of the latest tech, connectivity, convenience and safety amenities. The highlights include:
- Large Digital Infotainment Display
- Digital Driver’s Digital Cockpit Instrument Cluster
- Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Dual-Zone Automatic Climate Control
- High-resolution and Customizable Heads-up Display
- 64-Colour Ambient Lighting
- Premium Burmester Surround Sound System
- Gesture Controls
- Voice Commands
- Panoramic Sunroof
- Keyless Entry
- ADAS
- 7 Airbags
- 360-Degree Camera
- Blind Spot Assist
- Parking Assist
Our View
The competition in the affordable premium EV segment in our market has grown significantly in the last couple of years. That is the reason why even the luxury carmakers like Mercedes are catering to this space. We see car marques like Hyundai, Kia, Volvo and BYD offering compelling products at a more affordable price point. Hence, this segment is heating up. I am excited to see how well the customers embrace this new entry-level Mercedes-Benz EQA.
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