Mercedes EQC Review: Finally A Proper Luxury Electric Car? | 4K
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 ก.ค. 2020
- Here's Rory Reid's Review of the Mercedes EQC, an electric SUV aimed at families or those looking for a premium badge on their zero-emissions vehicle. Can it live up to our high expectations?
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Whoever is paying Rory right now, pay him double. He deserves it.
And his life matters
Rlm! He is one of my fav car rev guy
He's "Top Gear" quality.
I'd enjoy watching him reviewing instant noodles.
Don’t worry, Mercedes-Benz already did.
@@baronvonhoughton Anyone say it didn't? No.
This shit can stay in America where the police are retards. UK doesn't have that problem lad
I have owned my Mercedes EQC 400 Sport (base edition) for about three months now and I have to say that Rory has got his review super correct here. The EQC is not built for aggressive bend driving. It is built for comfort and refinement which most Mercedes ordinary drivers appreciate very much. I have driven both Audi E-tron and Jaguar I-Pace, great cars, but none can compare with the plushness and comfort of the EQC. Driving the EQC makes you feel really special compared to the rivals. I have also done over 280 miles on a single charge on road trips. You tend to increase your range as you live more and more with the car. The weight is perfect for the regeneration as I often arrive at home with the same range I left home with having driven around town for nearly 20 miles. So three months on, I am still loving it. It puts a smile on my face daily. Thanks for a great review!
Hmm. Not sure. Seems beautiful, but that infotainment system, inefficiency and price I would rather get something else. They are using the Mercedes logo to deliver something poor and rushed.
How long does it take you to charge it completely starting from zero?
No way 280 miles,lucky to get 225 in summer,190 in winter.
@@celticminkster9147 180 miles full charge. Maybe 200 if you drive softer
Got rid of it,one of the worst cars I have had,got a new Taycan GTS Sport Turismo,getting 205 miles in winter,my Taycan saloon Turbo done 220mes in winter,the GTS Turismo is a great car.
Matt Watson and Rory Reid are up there in the car reviewing world
Honorary mention to Chris Harris
Matt Watson? He's boring with his stupid bottles
@@timbotha4422 good one
@@ivanjovanovic362 he still livens up car reviewing
Matt in the lead
_I said, ooh, I'm blinded by the lights_
😂😂😂😂🤣😂
I'm blinding by "build quality".
Rapped up like a doucher in the middle of the night (I know it's wrong but that's what I hear lol)
Hate that song
@@SW-ni8ls Okay. I am quite the reverse. I sing it every waking day 😎
I said, Ooooooooooooooooh.....
I know I already said it previously in one of Auto Trader's videos, but Rory is by far THE best auto test reviewer. He speaks really well and clearly knows what he's talking about. Love it! Keep it up Rors! ;-)
Mat watson from carwow too
Shibly Pk
Naah! He’s too much of a clown, and his mega arrogant mate Yanni...I really can’t stand this guy! 💩🤢🤮
Completely agree - a number of other video reviewers are very good, but Rory is always better by some margin.
This is the second time I'm watching him, I gotta say he's pretty good. I enjoyed his review of C43 AMG wagon.
"vertically challenged" will be my favorite way to describe children from now on. :D
....e e e e e e e eeee - TRON
I prefer the delicate term "little dickheads"
I think it should rather be used for small people in general.
I call my 27 year old 5’2” girlfriend that all the time 😂
DISRUPTIVELY CHALLENGED AS WELL?...i'd say ..with all thee gadgets mania..
At this particular time I think Rory is the best Reviewer
Him and sideways sid
no one will ever “pull up skrr” in this, it’ll just be “pull up whoosh”
@jason lul okay but I've never heard an electric car's tires go skrr even with launch control
I love how you switch things up all the time Rory. Different scenery, formats, it feels fresh.
Great job.👏👏
Rory's review is by far one of the best in-depth reviews I've seen of the EQC. Hats off to you sir!
"Four hundred hp in old money."
Makes me feel old.
Don't worry Rory is old too
This was the best car review that I have seen in a long time. He was brutally honest but fair. I am a new fan, and I look forward to seeing more of his reviews.
Best car reviewer by far, what a talent!
Every review is bloody epic! This dude legit knows how's to review a car 10/10.
those alloys are sick.
have to disagree with you there
I like them. They look kind of good in lost angles.
Nice alloys that suit the car but would I like the job of keeping them clean?......NO!
What’s the size on them?
@@damian4727 I believe 21”
Rory you are the best reviewer. Love your reviews man!!
6:55 Did you say 'go around benz'...? A new level of pun.
@@YBehri Go around BENDS. Mercedes BENZ.
@@YBehri You're welcome :)
Rory I appreciate a good pun
Mat Watson and Rory Reid are like the best car reviewers ever
Agreed! 💯
In the UK, yes.
Aneta Figowska 👍🏻 Definitely
Idyllsend In the whole auto industry IMO.
Henry catchpole is incredible as well
Rory is an excellent reviewer. I watched this having owned an Audi E-Tron 55 for the last 18 months and he covered everything I needed to know to decide on my next car in a years time. The weight distribution and brakes issues will mean I will stay with the E-Tron as I use it extensively off road for my hobby working my dogs so the door step is also a bad idea for me. The E-Tron wins hands down having such a low centre of gravity as well as the 5 different ground clearance levels which are invaluable for an SUV in off road conditions. Thank you Rory.
Rory, I like your reviews. You're one of the best.
Best presenter / reviewer ever ! Keep it up 👍🏽
Rory - rare I comment on TH-cam videos but your content, presentation (and credit - production and editing) is absolutely great. Good work!
Never watched auto trader before - but this content is seriously quality.
Rory is by far the most entertaining car reviewer! This is TV quality
Literally, the cinematography is epic
bro you need your own channel, your review are just spot on and keep me engaged, you need your own show!
rory delivering us TV quality reviews.. thank you!
Great info. and review 👍
Another top video Rory. Great work. I love your honesty. You and Mat from Carwow are knocking it out the park with you car reviews. Keep it up please!
Thank you for posting this. I have been looking for an up to date review of this vehicle because most are over a year old
6:37 That is a very serious problem that need addressing ASAP. That should not be going out into production.
Have they given it the 'A Class Elk test' Certainly doesn't look like so. Expect dead elks everywhere soon.
They don't care. Their heart's not in it. This is a compliance car.
Same for the 2014 GLC - Dangerous handling on wet and snow - terrible suspension - major water infiltration keeps the driver's side will eventually fry one of the computers - Steering wheel is off angle and they refused to fix justifying ''Acceptable margin of error'' - the constant cracking noises in the centre console are driving me nuts! And they take your big pile of money with a big smile those hypocrites! I am leaving this brand and for good.
Cracking video as always!!... Would still go for the ipace. The weight issues are just none existent with the Jag because its been designed as a ground up EV, not just a rebadged gas guzzler... I can’t see the Model Y having anywhere near the build quality of either.
Really? "nowhere near". So you expect...what? Body panels all different colours? Maybe falling off? Perhaps the car bursts into flames for no reason? Come on, this incessant hacking on Tesla is beyond stupid at this point. Tesla cars are the safest on the road. Period. That wouldn't be possible if their build qualtiy was even a fraction as bad as haters make it out to be.
Colin Fox Tesla are usually bottom in reliability surveys. Which is strange with less parts to go wrong on them.
Model Y will be car of the year 2021 taking over where the model 3 left off . Jags mercs Audi’s and bmw also don’t sit at the top of the reliability standings and they don’t match up well against Tesla when it comes to producing BEV’s, better shut lines atm yes but performance, tech, range, rechargability, vertical integration not even close
@@iandavis8725 Not true. Everyone is mixing up "initial quality" surveys with "reliability". CR wasn't reporting on reliability and Tesla has no reliability issues I'm aware of. MB was part of that dieselgate scandal too. Tesla takes care of your charging concerns; all those other manufacturers just throw you to the wolves.
Great review mate , appreciate the unbiased manner your delivered the information
Fantastic and informative review. Thank you. I’ll enjoy watching many more.
This guy and Matt are on top of the reviewers all over the world.
Doug Demuro also
Mat is boring and uninformative. Chris harris has The knowledge and passion
Rory is awesome 👊🏼
This guy knows his stuff
And somehow is not buggin me finaly
A great reviewer 💯💯💯
Great review and presentation Rory, thanks.
I think Tesla is more focused on kick-starting the electric car movement, not remaining on top :D
I agree, Tesla is an energy infrastructure company... that also happens to make cars.
I think if Tesla wanted to, they could make a luxury “dead cow and tree” edition but I don’t think they want to. Producing something that goes, stops, steers and uses energy efficiently is the hard part - interiors not so much.
Now I m very excited to see how it competes when pitted against Audi E -TRON
I think CarWow did a range test last year and the EQC had to fuel up first.
Thank you Rory, watching this in 2023 and you saved me from making a huge mistake. The handling review is exactly what I have been looking for and you answered it.
Rory.. I have watched some of your reviews..very honest review.. excellent.. keep it up
I like watching Rory, he's a great presenter
6:37 this dude is crazy
Loose control 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Excellent job, Rory!
Greeting from Brasov, Romania!
Thanks for your honest review!
We have a GLC 220D, which we appreciate a lot. And I did test-drive the EQC last Summer. Beautiful drive, but two problems; 1) the driving range would need to be at least 550-600 km for such a large car, 2) still the price is at least €10.000 too high.
Prices are not high now !! 45 k for ex demo or 25 k for 20 k miles 2020
Thanks for the cornering discovery. I don't think I have seen any other reviewer that I frequently watch mention or show that. 👏👏👏 ....quite terrifying indeed 🤔
That’s because the guy is driving it like a twat!.. The reason the other reviewers only have positive remarks on its handling is because they can drive properly
He’s being dramatic about it. This car handles a lot better than conventional SUVs of the same size in corners. And there are no issued with the brakes. He just needs to learn to use them.
When it comes to car reviewing, my goodness, this guy is good. Keep up the good work Rory.
Great review and I appreciate the insight into brisk driving. I won't be troubling MB for a test drive
thank you car throttle for bringing me here
I love this mans he’s professional and love the vidz
Eloquently made and great points raised 👍
Love this review and the one at FullyCharged. Rory rocks!
Oh yes I look forward to cleaning these wheels!!
Didn’t think of that 😂
My immediate thought was that those wheels cannot be very aerodynamic. But then neither is the grill or the hatch. Obviously they didn't put much thought into it.
A member of the MB or whatever Board of Directors has publicly complained that the EQC was "Dull and boring". QED
well thats because it is. I love MB, but this thing is ugly
First time watching Autotrader, and I’m impressed! 💯
👏 Great Review Rory 👍
I like EQC. Electric arent my favourite option, but i think mercedes do it well. My favourite electric is Taycan, expensive but awesome. EQC is okay, nice but i probably would choose antihéroes mercedes
Great review - but I do think that MB is a company where, at least for this car, the beancounters had a bit more sway than the engineers. This platform doing double duty for ICE and an EV drivetrain saved hundreds of millions in development costs. MB will likely do a bespoke platform for EVs eventually, but we're still in a transition phase, where EVs and ICE options needs to be side by side for many companies.
I have seen lots of car showcasing but no one does it better than this man right here.
Great video as always Rory but regarding Merc and interior quality, gloss black hmmm. and is the dashboard squeaky like other Mercs?
Rory your now officially my favourite car reviewer followed closely by Matt Watson😎
Please review the Q4 e-tron.
Nhlanhla Justin q4 doesn’t exist
It’s similar in that it’s and ev built on an existing ice platform.
@@JAM_2024 the Q4 is built on the same platform as the ID4 and Enyaq which are on EV platforms, not on an ICE platform
Great review! Pro‘s and con‘s nicely summarized - „auf den Punkt.“ :-)
Great review. Keep it up.
Could you do a review of the Audi E-tron?
Sounds like Mercedes should have designed a whole new platform, the driving dynamics of Teslas are reportedly much better.
I can vouch for that!
Of which Tesla? Model 3 or Model X? From the reviews it seems it beats the Model X quite easily in that department
@@salemyr Well I've never heard a Tesla's handling described as 'like a drunken hippo'.
I've seen and read a few tests where the cars in the space are compared, handling always seems to go to the jag, followed by the EQC, then Tesla and Audi bringing up the rear. Rory is the only one I've heard being this negative about the EQC handling... and if memory serves, all he tested in the X on top gear was straight line and infotainment... in the US. (Been a while, I might be wrong)
@@salemyr in what department. The only "negative" thing about the Model X is that it costs more but then it's almost TWICE as fast off the line and has 100 miles more range. Other than that they are "equal" - please.
Liked your summation and all the details as well, you got it.
I saw at least 6 reviews of the EQC and yours is really the best neutral subjectif and most coolest review. Thank for all your videos.
I still would like to rent it or make a test drive myself because out of all SUV I think it is the best one may be Frisker SUV could be good too but I guess we will not see it before 2022 in Europe what do you think about this car ?
EV enthusiasts, especially the tesla ones, always used to argue how they can charge at night and wake up to 100% and that they don't drive more than "x" miles a day. Then other EVs come out, the range may be a bit less, then all of the sudden it's a different story and it's not good enough. So now the argument about home charging and only driving "x" miles a day becomes irrelevant? Hypocrisy.
SDav21 it’s you diesel driving EV haters that made range an issue not Tesla, they just knocked the range issue out of the park and the fact is the diesel producing manufacturers can’t match a Tesla with their EV’s
Still valid arguments. Sure many can live totally fine with home charging and medium range, if so that’s a good argument to get an ev. But an EV with more range, faster charging and a better network is still a lot better. This makes an EV a viable option for the ones who for example want to travel with it.
Mercedes Rushed too quickly with the EQC
With the IX3 coming up A part of me is gonna find their reviews the same as EQC
Mercedes already noticed that the EQC was a huge flop. Hopefully the EQ E/S r better.
MrAceekidd with all due respect bruv if they knew it was a flop why they release it then?😅 The whole point for it’s release was to beat the Tesla but it can’t even beat cars like the Kia E-Niro💁🏽♂️...But yeah I see you point
@@MrAceekidd did they say that publicly? I
Or just the sales numbers
Katlego Moetsi the car is a startup for Mercedes and here many drives the EQC so yes a popular car in Europe. Where or who has said it was a tesla killer.? No one. If one wants quality they buy a German or Asien car, not an American.
Another great video, and I love this SUV wish I could afford it
Love the way Rory points out the good bits of the car with the subtle hint that the rivals are doing that little bit better. Jag iPace is bigger, Tesla greater range charging comes in second place...
i didn't even need to know its curb weight...the car jus looks fat
Who cares ab weight on an suv tho
Short range aint premium.
Depends on your habits, how often you drive long distances and rapid charger infrastructure where you live.
Living in Norway, it fits 80% of people, though not those often driving to the north; 2000km.
Let’s not forget that Daimler is joint up with Volkswagen group and GM to create universal charging infrastructure and battery tech
Stig Lau I'm Norwegian too, looking at this one to see if it may fit. Did order first edition mustang mach-E but the communication has been so bad I don't think we want to continue.
Matt Jones Tesla is the king of Charging infrastructure. There Tesla charging statins m construction all over across the world and they get built really fast.
A GLC platform isn't premium ether. It's a C class on taller springs, nothing special. Not even on the EV market.
It's crazy how different this review is, even though you reviewed the same car on fully charged. Much props to you!
Thanks for this review, I can cross this off my list now, I want a car that goes around corners properly :)
My Taycan goes around corners! RWS and PTV+ does the trick!
The rear kinda reminds me of the Porsche Cayenne
have you seen the lambo svj
and u say the hurucan was menacing
I mean, it's actually scary to drive a 600 hp RWD car.
@@angelo8456 but aventador svj is known badly for its crazy insane gear shifting, extremely rigid ride, with that v12,that thing is at the level of p1 when it comes to scare factor
@@-_--le3zk I don't think it's at the P1's level. Just watch Jeremy Clarkson's review of the P1. The car could easily snap and lose control. The Aventador though, I don't know, I'm actually already over it. Don't really care for the new Aventadors Lamborghini is releasing.
Rory is brilliant with his reviews with cars. I am impressed with him and the cars he reviews
What a fantastic review Man. Applaud
""Proper efforts"", and they still can't match the range, charging speeds, & charging network xD
Considering car manufactures (expect for Nissan) only got into the EV market around the same time the Tesla 3 was announced, it's normal for them to be behind. Tesla is already implementing auto-pilot while these guys are barely starting to comprehend how to set production plants for EV cars.
At the end of the day, the EV market is still fairly small and green, and lots of manufacturer still can't justify switching. I'm sure most of them still think it will be a fad. Additionally, battery technology is the bigger price. Building an EV car isn't the problem, it's having batteries with higher charge per kg. Whoever manages to do that at competitive prices, will revolutionise the EV market.
and hacked from an ICE car .... :D
@@MrWhiteVzla True on many points. The automakers are just getting started sure, but regardless, it's still a great thing to have competition and not be focused solely on Tesla. As for charger networks, there's Electrify amongst others that are helping build a lot more charging networks than people normally think. The main reason not many have adapted to EVs yet is because the cost of investment into BEVs (take into account the battery tech, platforms, networks, etc.) alone is worth billions. Some just don't feel ready yet.
MrWhiteVzla you realize for a company like Mercedes that already has auto pilot in their cars making something like their first electric car will be tough
It’s their first electric car there are going to be some issues, but it still has all the goodies like auto pilot and stuff
Should Elon be worried? Yeah
But give credit where its due
People shunned away from EV but the guy ventured into it with all his family
He is the pace setter
5th review of this car I've watched. Easily the most enjoyable and informative versus likes of Carwow. Well done.
Whatever it is that they’re paying this guy, it’s not enough. What an amazing in depth review. Best in the business no questions asked. Love my boy Matt Watson too
4:41 your precious AR camera froze -- no wonder Mercedes themselves called this car boring. The MPV-ish shape doesn't help either. Not surprising that sales are in the toilet.
the design doesn't look that good
audi did a better job
It looks like one of Nissan or Honda's really strange concepts. The front end is just bizarre for a Mercedes
Autobahn POV it looks like a car how legacy carmakers are imagining Evs, make am look weird and expensive with less range
I havent bothered with a single eqc review yet... until I saw you were reviewing it. Class job as always!
Just got this 2 days ago, best car I ever owned
This review (along with its timing) sums up why the e-tron was a hit and this was a miss.
Tagg the e-tron was a hit? That's news to me. I live in Switzerland, quite a lot of people around here own an electric car. I've seen 1 (one!) e-tron in the middle of Zurich. That's it. One car. They’re rarer than a Lamborghini. I haven't looked at the sales figures, but at least as far as I can see, there aren't many placed with customers
Has been the best selling EV in Norway this year...
Buran01 Etron is a well built turd
I've seen a couple of E trons around me (deepest, darkest North Wales)
bullittuk and Tesla’s are poorly built reasonably well designed vehicles
“It’s a bit like a drunk hippo”
*Laughs in Range Rover*
Fantastic video!
Great Review again Rory👌 , for a first attempt it is good but the biggest mistakes are being built on an existing platform having a transmission tunnel. Battery performance is also poor. Very thirsty. I hope you will review the polestar2 next 🤗👌
amg e63s hmm
Model Y will demolish this in 2021, legacy manufacturers will be worried very soon of not already
1 of few excellent car reviewers who can eloquently differentiatebetween weight & mass... 👏 👊🏾
Rory has found his calling on this TH-cam channel, Great effort
Looks like a real car,not like the playdough Tesla looking things.
STFU
th-cam.com/video/BLUkgRAy_Vo/w-d-xo.html
oh wow! it seems like a much better deal than the tesla model y already, and of course, its a mercedes
Lol the 30% cheaper Model Y beats the EQC in range, performance, cargo space, safety, tech, charging speed, charging options.
The ONLY reason to buy the EQC is you want the badge. Which is fine for some people, but just know what you are giving up to do so. The EQC is a decent effort but heavily compromised.
Let me tell you that you're an amazing car video producer! Really true!
Good review - liked how u speak your mind