Mercedes EQC EQC 400 300kW AMG Line Premium Plus 80kWh 5dr Auto Review

Category: Electric car

Section: Version review

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RRP£81,225
Fuel type:
electric
Gearbox:
auto
Doors:
5 doors

The EQC is beautifully appointed and brilliant if you want to maximise the peace and quiet offered by going electric (it really is hushed on the move). It's generally comfortable on motorways but doesn't ride or handle as well as a BMW iX3 or Jaguar I-Pace, or match them when it comes to range.

The entry-level trim comes with plenty of standard equipment, including 20in alloy wheels, keyless entry and start, air suspension, privacy glass, built-in sat-nav, parking sensors all round and a reversing camera. We think it's best choice.

You certainly won’t have any complaints about its acceleration, because the EQC can hit 62mph from a standstill in just 5.1 seconds. That makes it faster than most hot hatchbacks or, more to the point, an Audi e-tron. The I-Pace and Tesla Model X are faster still, but you’d have to be a real speed freak to care.The EQC achieved 208 miles on a full charge in our Real Range tests — the Tesla Model X managed 233 miles, the Audi E-tron 196 miles, an the Jaguar I-Pace 253 miles.


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Key information

Doors5
Seats5
0-62 MPH5.1 seconds
Fuel TypeElectric
GearboxAUTO

Available colours

Boot CapacityHow much space is there?

500

litres

EmissionsOfficial emissions rating

0

g/km