Mercedes EQC 400 review - DrivingElectric
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The Mercedes-Benz EQC is the first pure-electric SUV from the brand, and it goes head-to-head with the Jaguar I-Pace and Audi e-tron. So is it good enough to take them on despite having a smaller battery and a fussy equipment list? Vicky Parrott has her say...
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Drove the EQC 1886 AMG model this week on a test drive. Interior driving displays were clear and impressive. Rear leg room lower than I expected when front seats in driving position. Boot base is high (interior boot height of 650mm won't get a medium size dog inside). Feels a big car, with large roof pillars. Wife liked it. Easy and comfortable to drive. Plenty of power, and sure footed. Jaguar I-Pace and Audi E-tron test drives next.
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Thanks for the great review!
Excellent car & if I could afford it I’d be down to Mercedes today to place a deposit. I’ve had three Mercs & never had any issues with any of them. Good one Mercedes.
Great review, .. as always.
I really like her car reviews...very usable information and well delivered.
Absolutely, very well put. I fully agree with you.
But the British pronouncements are so annoying. Hard to listen.
That was a really good review.
It`ll be pretty interesting to see the realibility record on all these new electric cars, Mercedes, Audi, Jaguar, etc
I took one out for a test drive, sadly not a very long one, only about 40 minutes. Some town driving, some motorway, but no time for slinging it around country roads. What I really liked about it is that the drive feels very neutral. The Audi e-tron feels like a *very* big car, it was a bit like maneuvering a barge down a canal (an incredibly comfortable and well equipped barge, don't get me wrong - it's a beautiful car) but the Merc actually felt a bit more spartan; even though it isn't, not really. But you feel a tad more connected to the road. It feels smaller, and less floaty on the road than the e-tron I drove..
Here in NZ the basic Merc comes equipped with most all the goodies that you have to shell out for the advanced package on the Audi for; but no funky electronic mirrors (good!).
I don't like the dash as well as the Audi's, the screens seem a little smaller and harder to read for ageing eyes. And I sure can't put the reading glasses on while in traffic, to see how fast I'm going. But I understand there are different display modes. Also, there is an HUD, so ... and I am sure once we learn all the ins and outs of the car, we'll hardly need to actually look down. The controls, once you've taken in where everything is, are well laid out. It even takes note of the speed limit if you let it.
I left the default mode of the regen off for a short while to increase it and see how that feels, and I'm tempted to say it almost got a bit rude. Quite strong braking from the motors. I hurriedly went back to the default mode. I've heard it said that the economy actually improves with less regen and more coasting, and I'm willing to give it a go. The car certainly feels very natural and gentle in the default mode.
Sufficiently impressed that I put a deposit down ... even though I will have to wait 4 months for delivery.
Please use also the metric system for your explanation :/
Nice video 👍
I love this review, very calm, very informative and has minimal opinions just facts which is perfect for a buyer
This is a good review.
This is a great {but expensive }electric suv! 👌
Damn, are Vicky's reviews outstanding! Sole fly in the ointment: her voice-overs do sound a bit awkward.
First time i consider buying a Merc .... and i am german
What do most Germans
Drive?
Wish it was available in US
Great, informative review. Thanks for not trying to be overly witty. Can't stand some reviewers!
Thankyou for referencing the towing capacity, not all EV reviews do.
Great video. But please add information about the cell chemistry in the battery packs of your reviews.
Interesting to hear the comments about what's included, and what is not. Here in NZ it seems the 'base' model has pretty much all the bells and whistles included.
I certainly felt no need to go for the NZ$6000 extra accessory package. (Even with that, it is still cheaper than the entry level e-tron, by a cat's whisker)
Certainly I for one would, by the way, never hanker for the Android Auto app ... I tried to use it in the Hyundai Kona EV I drove for a year and found it to be dreadful and it messed up the car's radio and entertainment system. Spend extra money for those? No way. A car like the EQC or the e-tron do not need those apps, because they have everything on board already!
Great test good comparison to other EV SUVs and yes your right when specked up £70k plus . Range 216 miles, not headline grabbing but realistic and usable in the UK (were just one big town really). I speak from experience 2014 Tesla Model S P85 85k UK miles, ok the supercharger network and its integration to the sat nav is unique at 100% 24/7 but the public charging is getting better.
Why not compare the model X tesla along with the Audi and Jaguar to this thing
That is even more expensive here in Europe.
Matt Watson has done that on Carwo
new subscriber here. enjoying the objective and informative reviews, minus the rambling and tiresome fanboyism found on - ahem... - certain other electric-focused channels.
I'm concerned about the leak at 6:50
Appreciate that you can only review the cars provided by the manufacturers, but it is frustrating that it is always the top end fully loaded model and so a lot of reviewed tech (such as the augmented reality) are only available on the AMG Line with the Premium pack...
Reviewing top-spec cars makes it easier to show our viewers the various options and option packs - allowing you to decide which are or aren't of interest to you. It's harder to decide whether augmented reality nav is a worthwhile extra without seeing it in action! Hope that helps.
Thanks for the response - I have the base model on order as a company car, although seems you can order the the Mobile Integration as an option on that - at least through the our corporate leasing company.
Test drove an ipace last week v nice but lusted over the Porsche Taycan, but this is the car I’ve ordered, can’t wait- love the public charging solution and spec on amg premium plus is incredible!
2021 Tesla s battary is 113 KW EPA is 403 miles.
I thought rear was air suspension
I LOVE your reviews. No bias, just fact. You are also a pleasure to look at and listen too. This Mercedes would look lovely in black!
Nice review but what you failed to point out is the fact that if you want a tow bar then this is only available on the base model. So if you want all the toys, no tow bar option which is where the Audi scores over Mercedes. Big mistake Mercedes.
if you can tell me where I can load it up, I might consider it. But I dont want the loading to last more then 2 hours, I m a busy man
That all comes down on where you live and what youre daily routine/commute looks like. For the fast majority of the people who buy these suv's the range is more than they ever do on a single day working. For some they might spend a few minutes at a fast charger. In Europe We have Ionity and fastned who are pushing the charging networks. And are really usable altough Fastned is only in Germany, The Netherlands and are going to build chargers in Belgium.
I love it
When avail in US?
Apparently they're delayed for the US Market for another year
M A Z thanks, just heard that as well...sounds like a strategy move of some sort. Something tells me they saw what Porsche created with the Taycan and didn’t want that to steal their thunder.
@@swisstrader Nope, MB saw that this thing didn't compare favorably with any of the Teslas so they bailed.
Did you say 260 or 216 miles?
216 is what I heard
Ian Tyreman 😂 right that’s not Better then the iPace as she stated, maybe she’s confused
260 she said, it does them for sure cruising at 90 km/h
@@alinmustata 80 kwh * 2.7 mpkwh = 216 miles.
Itech Iwizard check Bjorn Nyland video about the eqc range, it managed 400 km at still left 19 km of range at 90km/h but you are roght based on the consumption of 2.7miles/kwh
Its beautiful, damn tell me more! I would damn anyone driveing by in this thing, its really cool
Good to see more models from traditional automakers.
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Sketchy
Watch out Tesla! The competition is coming.
Safty first ;-)
Yes but the killer car in the e group is the Porsche Taycan...they delivered!
They came ...... and then they left!
259 miles? The 2012 Tesla Model S had 265 miles... lol at the competition.
Anyone else think Vicky Parrott has a lovely figure?
Pure milf🤙🤘
Those thighs 😋😋😋
250 miles for 60k madness. Is this really value for money.
2.7 mile per kWh doesn’t sound that good, especially considering this was filmed in summer. What is that going to drop to in mid winter? My i3 gets much better kWh per mile
I think you mean 2.7 miles per kWh.
stp926 doh!!! 🙄 you’re correct
I test drove the etron yesterday and it only got 2.1mile per KWH at an average of 38mph.
elliot330 surely that can’t be right 🤷🏻♂️ unless lots of zooming away from the lights 😉
@@snapperjw I thought the same... I didn't have too many GP starts. The journey was 65 miles and on Country roads. 2.0 miles per KW. On the way back, traffic was really heavy and 50mph was the max and no GP starts at all, it was hovering at 2.2miles, then the last bit into Swindon, is 10 miles of dual carriage way and it dropped to 2.0 @ 70, but crept upto 2.1miles when back in Swindon. The car is heavy and coasts for miles... but also heavy on the juice too...
It looks absolutely great and even the wheels styled very tastefully. However I don't need towing SUV with city-only car range. I can envision lines of frustrated electric car owners in a near future waiting for their turn to charge while planning all their trip around charging stations and little 40 minutes stop overs . This car is not suitable for long range trips across the continent in EU or US. This is a commuter/shopping city car for rich people.
What a surprise that it's more effeciant than a e-tron... The e-tron is a much larger car.... Like comparing milage between an E-class and a C-class....
No mention of Tesla Model X in the comparisons? Does Tesla suddenly not exist? Or are you being sponsored by the older car companies?
Clive Flint Tesla is 10k more ? Why would you compare them together ?? Only other ev suvs in the same price range are I-pace and etron...
Not everything is about Tesla. You don't watch a BMW review and they're always talking about Mercedes. Things have changed.
Secretlyanothername If you watched any video that is in the same area as the brand leading BMW M3 it would be compared with that car.
So why not mention the Model X. It’s the market leader in this class.
She did at 5:00 compare interiors with the X
Looks a bit boring for MB’s first entrance to E cars. Sad
Diesel is the best u can't drive long distances all over Europe
I can’t help but feel that the Merc already looks old, even compared to a 2012 Model S. The lcd screen looks great in the A-class, but here it just looks ordinary. Resolution, functionality, speed.... No frunk, ancient interior space usage, transmission tunnel!?! I’m a Benz fan, C63, G-class, SLS, epic motors. Is it wrong for me to expect more from the world’s most experienced car manufacturer? Not a Tesla troll, because I like the eNiro. Even considering to that one have alongside our Model S.
Thicc
That's a lot of plastic .
At that price model x is much better!
Is it? I'm going to bet that the Mercedes EQC manages to not shudder under mild acceleration due to any kind of a design defect in the CV joint. And its doors will probably work without distorting the body frame as the car ages. And it will actually have a luxury class interior. And Mercedes will be able to get parts for repairs in fewer than several weeks. And it won't score as the second-worse SUV in the National Association of Insurance Commissioners' 2016-2018 report for loss due to fire in non-collision circumstances.
@@MichaelHalcrow Yes, some Tesla Model Xs have had defects. Just as some Mercedes vehicles have had. Mercedes used to have the worst reliability but they have improved some lately. Tesla is still a smaller brand so waiting for repairs might take longer than usual. But waiting for parts can happen with a Mercedes too. Tesla owners are usually crazy satisfied with their cars. The NAIC mentioning Tesla fires is stupid as anything. It's a few cars out of half a million that has had that problem. Just as common as with other cars. FUD at its finest.
The Mercedes looks to be a really good car. Nice that there's so many options for EVs now. The Model X is more expensive. If you can afford it it's a better option with better performance and superior range and charging network. The defect you're worried about isn't present in the new raven which has better suspension and a more effective front motor.
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Adithya Chennamadhavuni
cheap made car with bad service no thanks
Adithya Chennamadhavuni lol in what world is the Mercedes price equal to the Tesla's ? The Mercedes starts at 70k and the Tesla starts at 90k, the Mercedes is a lot cheaper, don't know where you get your facts from lol
Why she didn't mention Tesla hypocrite
nichelous music Because Tesla is on another level, these good EV’s looks trash in front of Tesla!
She did at 5:03 :-)
@@3107karan Why exactly? Just be glad other are making ev's now. And driven one it is a very good car. I would even buy it over a model 3.
looks like a Russian tank
This doesn't even come close to the E-Tron and I-Pace. It's essentially the same as the GLC, meaning luggage space is a joke, and the interior quality falls well short.
@Wolfgang Preier Have you sat in a GLC? I suggest you go to your local Merc dealer and have a look first hand. Even the reviewer here said the car had loads of hard, scratched plastic. The E-Tron interior is on another level.
@@TheWitchfinderGenral The EQC is different. Many reviews have said the EQC is using better materials than the GLC and has tangibly better build quality where the items feel dense and solid. So don't judge this one based on the GLC. And yes I agree Merc needs to up their material and build quality in their newer cars. BMW and Audi is beating them hands down in this department. It's very disappointing because the old Mercs were the standard for material and build quality. I was shocked by the cheap plastics in the new GLE. Worse than a Kia in some places.
Most of the reviews on youtube put EQC ahead of both E tron and I Pace
@@jonpetter8921 almost... None of them.. Jaguar I Pace and Audi E Tron are the best for the moment for European market
Actually the quality in the EQC blows them both away (not one part of this interior is the same as the GLC, this has a brand new interior), this has better range, is quieter, has the most tech. It’s only lacking on luggage space. Plus the interior on this is amazing, the attention to detail, the ambient lighting, the materials. The E tron just has two bulbous screens that are super hard to use. The Jags interior looks dated already plus is missing a lot of tech. It accelerates a little slower than the Jag but way faster than the E tron, which u need to have a boost mode for. It’s 5.5 seconds with boost mode (without it it’s about 6), that’s slow, that’s C300 territory. The EQC is doing 4.9 and Jag 4.5 and they don’t need a boost mode.
1000+ km on single charge or no deal.
Wait for the Tesla roadster 2 🔝
Uhu, and how many people do that on a single charge? Even if i drove 1200km on a single day it was in spaces of around 300-400km before making another stop of around 20 minutes. That is enough with current fast charging cars like the Model S / model 3 to make it with ease. Have done it too Amsterdam - Nimes it is just under 1200km. With a model S 100D it took 13:33 with almost 3 hours of charging. Had a great lunch. The same journey with a Panamera took only a hour shorter. That's nothing on such a trip, just have fun. We drove by Arlon.nancy. If we would have driven by Paris it would have taken longer.
Material and layout is better than the model X.....then the journalist complains about the layout of the software menu. Yeah, another materialistic journalist. Not to burst your bubble, none of these cars in the industry are up to par with the Tesla. They can be as pretty as you want, but NONE of them can make the distance or have the charge infastructure. So the real question as a journalist should start the conversation with is what on earth are all the OEMs doing.....ANYONE can create a electric vehicle, but NO ONE OEM other than Tesla is creating a charge infastructure. Anyway, lost my interest in your video. I'm off to watch My little pony and sulk in the corner.
I drove this car. It is overweight, overpriced GLC based conversion of fosil car. Trunk is suprisingly small for such big car. Interior space is small for its size as well. It drives very well, but you feel that it has 2,5 tons. For the same price you can have Tesla model S that looks better, has 50% more range, has much better acceleration, bigger trunk, better infotainment.
But I guess there will be some people who will like to buy overpriced SUV just because it is Mercedes.
I'm not Mercedes hater, I own B250e and I am happy with it. I just wouldn't buy this car if I had money for it.
People will buy overpriced SUVs because they're SUVs not even for the practicality. It's mind boggling
What EV do you suggest?
@@cortezforever If you have 90 000€, Tesla model S is best choice. If you have 50 000€, Tesla model 3 or VW ID 3 is best choice. That's my opinion.
They use parts of teh GLC it is not the same car. And from building perpective they take a good choice. They can build it on the same assembly line. Model S is indeed a great looking car but not a SUV. And yes SUV's are not great to look at, even the model X. But if people buy SUV's then buy ev's. E-tron/EQC/ I-pace etc. had a look around one and thought it was really decent internal space etc. Better as mine Ford focus station.
Or for close to the same price you can be a boss and get the Taycan
Looks like another non-descript SUV. Plain, boring, over priced. Tesla Y blows it away
Drives like a whale around corners. Even though the batteries are low to the ground, the center of gravity is high.
Sadly, it's not a pretty car... It's a bit bland but that seems to be Mercedes design now
The presenter doesn't do it for me. Old jeans and striped t shirt is not enhancing the style of the car and she doesn't even wear make up. No class at all.