2021 (71) Mercedes-Benz EQA EQA 250 140kW AMG Line Premium 66.5kWh 5dr Auto
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Vehicle summary
Mileage | 38,691 miles |
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Year | 2021 |
Fuel | Electric |
Gears | Automatic |
Battery capacity | 66.5 kW/h |
Electric range (combined) | 255 miles* |
CO2 emissions | 0 g/km |
Road tax | Free** |
Doors | 5 |
Seats | 5 |
Body type | Hatchback |
Colour | Black |
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Featured specification
- Wireless charging system for mobile devices
- Smartphone integration with Apple CarPlay and Android auto
- Mercedes me connect
- Hard-disk navigation
- EQ navigation services - map (range display)
- display charging stations
- programming of charging settings and pre entry climate control
- Easy-pack tailgate
- MBUX multimedia system with 10" Digital instrument cluster and 10" media display with touchscreen
- DAB Digital radio
- Advanced sound system with 10 speakers and a total system output of 225 watts
- Stowage package - EQA
- Seat comfort pack - EQA
- Parking package with reversing camera - EQA
- Mirror package - EQA
- Keyless go comfort package - EQA
- Interior light package - EQA
This vehicle may have been advertised at the higher price for less than 28 days, but for a minimum of 10 days.
Standard specification
Driver Convenience
Acoustic ambient protection | DYNAMIC SELECT with a choice of driving modes (max range, ECO, comfort and sport) |
Easy-pack tailgate | EQ navigation services - map (range display), display charging stations, programming of charging settings and pre entry climate control |
Hard-disk navigation | Mercedes Benz emergency call system |
Mercedes me connect | Service indicator |
Smartphone integration with Apple CarPlay and Android auto | Trip computer |
Wireless charging system for mobile devices |
Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension
100KW DC onboard charger | 11KW onboard charger |
Charging cable for domestic plug socket, Type G (Mode 2) 5m | Charging cable for wall box and public charging station - Type 2(mode 3) 5m |
Combined charging system CCS-2 connector | Comfort suspension with self levelling rear air suspension |
Entertainment
Advanced sound system with 10 speakers and a total system output of 225 watts | DAB Digital radio |
MBUX multimedia system with 10" Digital instrument cluster and 10" media display with touchscreen |
Exterior Features
3rd brake light | AMG Line bodystyling including AMG front apron with integrated air curtain and AMG rear apron with diffusor optics |
Black panel radiator grille with twin blade design in chrome | Body colour bumpers |
Daytime running lights | Electric front windows |
Electric rear windows | Electrically operated panoramic glass sunroof |
Front and rear LED light band | Front fog lights |
LED High performance headlamps with adaptive highbeam assist | Polished aluminium roof rails |
Privacy glass - heat insulating dark tinted glass | Rain sensor windscreen wipers |
Rear wing door | Rear wiper |
Surround lighting with projection of brand logo |
Interior Features
3 seat bench in 2nd row | 3 spoke AMG multifunction sports flat bottom steering wheel in nappa leather with galvanised shift paddles |
40:20:40 split folding rear seats | Ambient lighting with choice of 64 colour settings |
AMG brushed stainless steel sports pedals with aluminium rubber studs | AMG sports seats |
Artico man-made leather/ Dinamica microfiber upholstery | Double Cupholder |
Front and rear head restraints | Heated front seats |
Illuminated door sills with EQA lettering | Reach and rake adjustable steering column |
Rear armrest with storage + through load | Roof lining - Black fabric |
Single front passenger seat | Stowage compartment with retractable cover |
THERMOTRONIC automatic climate control | Velour floor mats with AMG lettering |
Packs
Interior light package - EQA | Keyless go comfort package - EQA |
Mirror package - EQA | Parking package with reversing camera - EQA |
Seat comfort pack - EQA | Stowage package - EQA |
Passive Safety
3 rear seatbelts | 6 airbags - Driver, front passenger, curtain and side airbags |
ABS | Child locks on rear doors |
ESP | Isofix child seat anchor points on outer rear seats |
Knee bags | Radar-based recuperation |
Security
Remote central locking | Urban guard vehicle protection |
Trim
Light longitudinal grain aluminium trim painted |
Wheels
19" AMG 5 twin spoke light alloy wheels | Summer tyres |
Tirefit |
Technical specification
Electric Vehicle Data
Battery Capacity in kWh | 66.5 | Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Charge Time (Mins) | 345 |
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Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Percentage Change | 10-100 | Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Power Supply - kW | 11 |
Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Charge Time (Mins) | 30 | Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Percentage Change | 10-100 |
Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Power Supply - kW | 100 | Battery Type | Lithium-ion |
Charging Port Location | Right Side Rear | Coupler/Connector Type | CCS Type 2 |
NEDC Maximum EV Range Miles | 263 | Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Mileage | 100000 |
Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Years | 8 | WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Comb | 18.6 |
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Comb - TEH | 18.9 | WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Comb - TEL | 17.9 |
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Comb | 3.3 | WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Comb - TEH | 3.3 |
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Comb - TEL | 3.5 | WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - Comb | 410 |
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - Comb - TEH | 406 | WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - Comb - TEL | 410 |
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - Comb | 255 | WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - Comb - TEH | 252 |
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - Comb - TEL | 255 |
Emissions - ICE
CO2 (g/km) | 0 | Noise Level dB(A) | 66 |
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Engine and Drive Train
CC | 1 | Gears | 1 SPEED |
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Transmission | AUTO |
General
Alternative Fuel Qualifying | True | Badge Engine CC | 0.0 |
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Badge Power | 190 | Coin Description | 140kW 66.5kWh |
Coin Series | Amg Line Premium | Generation Mark | 1 |
Insurance Group 1 - 50 Effective January 07 | 38E | Manufacturers Corrosion Perforation Guarantee - Years | 6 |
Manufacturers Paintwork Guarantee - Years | 2 | NCAP Adult Occupant Protection % | 97 |
NCAP Child Occupant Protection % | 90 | NCAP Overall Rating - Effective February 09 | 5 |
NCAP Pedestrian Protection % | 81 | NCAP Safety Assist % | 75 |
Service Interval Frequency - Months | 12 | Service Interval Mileage | 15500 |
Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage | 999999 | Standard manufacturers warranty - Years | 3 |
Vehicle Homologation Class | M1 |
Performance
0 to 62 mph (secs) | 8.9 | Engine Power - BHP | 190 |
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Engine Power - KW | 140 | Engine Power - PS | True |
Engine Power - RPM | 10300 | Engine Torque - LBS.FT | 273 |
Engine Torque - MKG | 37.7 | Engine Torque - NM | 370 |
Engine Torque - RPM | 3600 | Top Speed | 99 |
Test Cycles
Emissions Test Cycle | WLTP | RDE Certification Level | N/A |
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Tyres
Alloys? | True | Tyre Size Front | 235/50 R 19 |
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Tyre Size Rear | 235/50 R 19 | Tyre Size Spare | TYRE REPAIR KIT |
Wheel Style | AMG 5 TWIN SPOKE | Wheel Type | 19" ALLOY |
Vehicle Dimensions
Height | 1615 | Length | 4463 |
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Wheelbase | 2729 | Width | 1834 |
Width (including mirrors) | 2020 |
Weight and Capacities
Gross Vehicle Weight | 2470 | Luggage Capacity (Seats Down) | 1320 |
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Luggage Capacity (Seats Up) | 340 | Max. Loading Weight | 430 |
Max. Roof Load | 75 | Max. Towing Weight - Braked | 750 |
Max. Towing Weight - Unbraked | 750 | Minimum Kerbweight | 2040 |
No. of Seats | 5 | Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb | 11.4 |
Independent review
Review courtesy of Car and Driving
Mercedes-Benz EQA
The EQA brings Mercedes EVs into the mainstream. Jonathan Crouch drives it.
Ten Second Review
This is what the Mercedes of compact electric cars looks like. The EQA isn't the most sophisticated or longest-running small EV out there, but the Stuttgart maker is hoping that when it comes down to it, this will be the one that customers in search of a premium alternative would rather have.
Background
Mercedes has long needed a relatively affordable all-electric family hatchback. BMW has its iX1. Audi has the Q4 e-tron, Volkswagen has the ID.3 and ID.4. Plus there's the Ford Mustang Mach-E, the Skoda Enyaq iV and the CUPRA Born. So Mercedes has pulled out all the stops to bring us this EQA. There wasn't time for the Stuttgart brand to construct a bespoke electric platform for this model of the kind that features on its competitors. So it must sit on the same MFA underpinnings as the compact GLA crossover it's based upon, a chassis not originally designed for full electrification. Quite a lot of work's had to go in then, to revise this platform to take the weight of this EQA's 66kWh drive battery. The pay-off though for Mercedes is that it means that this BEV can roll down the same German Rastatt production line as its GLA combustion engine counterparts. Let's take a look at what this car can offer.
Driving Experience
Setting off in this Mercedes feels all very normal. There's the same kind of starter button and column-mounted auto gear lever that you'd find in any normal combustion engine model in the Stuttgart maker's range. Mainstream versions of the EQA are based around a single powertrain and battery package, dubbed the 'EQA 250+'. Here, a 70.5kWh battery pack and a single asynchronous electric motor sit on the front axle and produce a combined output of 188bhp and 375Nm of torque. Drive is through the usual fixed-ratio auto gearbox common to full-battery models. Like all EVs, the EQA shoots away from rest like a scalded cat as all the torque is developed all at once. And, like all EVs, it runs out of puff a little once the 62mph mark is passed (in 8.9s), eventually topping out at just 99mph. If you want to go faster in an EQA, you'll need to talk to your dealer about the two 4MATIC models, the EQA 300 (with 228hp) and the EQA 350 (with 292hp), the latter capable of 0-62mph in around 6 seconds. These still use the older 66.5kWh battery. Our focus here though, is on the volume EQA 250 derivative and the stat you'll be most interested in with that particular variant is driving range, rated at up to 324 miles from a single charge (the 4MATIC models deliver a max of 268 miles). That's not particularly noteworthy; to give you some segment perspective, a rival Volkswagen ID.3 with a 77kWh battery manages up to 341 miles. Expect longer range EQAs in the future. To maximise the range you do have, you'll need to make proactive use of the various brake regenerative energy harvesting modes on offer. The most aggressive setting is 'D - -', in which you feel sharp retardation whenever you come off the throttle. That's useful in town, meaning you hardly ever need to use the brakes, except when coming to a complete stop. The least aggressive setting is 'D+', in which the car coasts without any perceptible off-throttle braking, maintaining momentum.
Design and Build
As is intentional, there's a clear visual connection between this EQA and its combustion-engined GLA conventional showroom stablemates. The two cars share the same steel bodyshell and bumpers, but the electric variant gets its own unique blanked-off front grille and some other lightly altered details. A horizontal fibre-optic strip connects the daytime running lights of the full-LED headlamps, ensuring a high level of recognisability both in daylight and at night. Exclusive to this model are light-alloy wheels in a bi- or tri-colour design, up to 20 inches in size, in some cases with rose gold-coloured or blue decorative trim. The interior's very recognisable from the GLA too, though there are EQA-themed instrument and infotainment graphics across the distinctive bonded twin screens that dominate the front of the cabin. The rear seat's a bit different though, mainly because the floor level's had to be raised to accommodate the battery pack that's been inserted beneath, there's also a transmission tunnel-like ridge running down the cabin centre. At least legroom isn't compromised over a normal GLA. Out back, the usual 481-litre boot you get in a combustion-engined GLA has been compromised in size a little here (to 340-litres), but the useful 40:20:40 split-folding rear seat of the conventional car has been retained.
Market and Model
OK: what'll you pay for an EQA? All the models available in this line-up use the same 66.5kWh battery and nearly all sales are of the EQA 250+ variant we tried, which uses a front-mounted 190hp electric motor and is priced from around £50,000 in entry-level 'Sport Executive' form. From there, it's a £2,000 jump to 'AMG Line Executive'-spec, with 'AMG Line Premium' and 'AMG Line Premium Plus' trims above that, the plushest most powerful options taking the price up towards £60,000. The two more sophisticated EQA variants, the EQA 300 4MATIC and the EQA 350 4MATIC, add an extra electric motor on the rear axle to increase traction - and power, the '300' variant offering 228hp and the '350' version boosting that to 292hp. For these faster models, prices start from around £53,000 for the '300' and from around £54,500 for the '350'. If you like the idea of an EQA of some sort but need a bit of extra versatility, bear in mind that Mercedes also has its mechanically almost identical EQB SUV for relatively little more.
Cost of Ownership
Mercedes has improved the driving range of the base EQA 250+ with a larger 70.5kWh battery which will take up up to 324 miles. Mind you, you're going to need to make pretty proactive use of the brake regenerative settings to achieve that. The 300 4MATIC and 350 4MATIC AWD models have the old 66.5kWh battery so can only go up to 268 miles. Either way, all EQAs will support both 11kW AC and 100kW DC charging. The 100 kW DC on-board charger allows the car to charge from 10 to 80 per cent in 37 minutes, and from 10 to 100 per cent in around seven hours using an 11kW wall box. Navigation with Electric Intelligence - included as standard on both trim levels - calculates the route that will get the driver to their destination fastest, taking into account charging times, and taking the stress out of route planning. A three-year subscription to the Mercedes me Charge public charging service is also available as standard. With Mercedes me Charge, customers have access to what is currently the world's biggest charging network: this currently comprises more than 450,000 AC and DC charging points across 3 countries. Mercedes me Charge allows customers convenient use of the charging stations of various providers, even when travelling abroad. By registering just once, they can benefit from an integrated payment function with a simple billing process. Mercedes me Charge enables customers to charge at more than 175,000 public charging points throughout Europe; Mercedes-Benz ensures a subsequent offset with green power.
Summary
There's lots you might like about the EQA. It is, after all, a very Mercedes-style package, with a feeling of cabin elegance, sophistication and quality that many competitors struggle to match. And the compromises the battery system requires in terms of rear seat accommodation and boot space aren't too great. The brake regeneration system is excellent. The extensive 'Mercedes me' charging network and the easy way you can pay to use it is an obvious attraction. And residual values will probably be very competitive. If you can use all of these attributes to justify a car that costs slightly more than its most obvious rivals and goes a slightly lower distance than them between charges, then all well and good. If you can't, then lots of alternatives in this segment await your evaluation. Once you've tried them though, you might end up feeling that none have quite the class and appeal of an EQA. Such is the draw of the Three Pointed Star. We're a little disappointed that Mercedes chose to patch together an electric family car from the engineering of a combustion-powered one. But not everyone cares about design semantics of this sort and for the kind of people an EQA is aimed at, what's delivered here will probably be sufficient to satisfy. We always thought though, that the Mercedes mantra was 'The best or nothing'. Which means that in this case, the best is clearly yet to come.
- Performance
- 70%
- Handling
- 70%
- Comfort
- 70%
- Space
- 70%
- Styling
- 60%
- Build
- 80%
- Value
- 70%
- Equipment
- 60%
- Economy
- 50%
- Depreciation
- 80%
- Insurance
- 70%
This vehicle has previously been registered to a business or a vehicle rental company, or been used by a business, so it may have been driven by more than one driver.
* Figures for fuel consumption, the CO2 produced, and/or the pure electric range are provided for comparative purposes only and are based on laboratory testing. The actual figures under real world driving conditions will depend upon a number of factors, including any accessories fitted after registration, variations in driving styles, weather conditions, vehicle load and the health of the battery.
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60 monthly payments of | £498.49 |
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Deposit | £249 |
Total amount payable | £30,159.40 |
Fixed interest rate | 5.19% |
Representative APR | 9.9% |
Cash price | £23,998 |
Credit amount | £23,749 |
Completion fee | £1 |
Term (months) | 60 |
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