Specs:
Range – 320 kms
Acceleration – 0 to 100kph approx 5.1 secs
Top Speed – 180 kph (regulated)
5 Door SUV
Tow capacity – 1800 kilos
500 litres boot capacity
Seats – 5 adults
Pure Electric
Fast Charge – to 80% about 40mins
Maximum charging speed of 110kW
Battery Capacity 80kWh
Dual Motor – Front and Rear
Price: AUD $150k (approx)
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In Brief
The Mercedes EQC is now available to order in Australia. This vehicle is the start of the EQ series and Mercedes intend to have 7 electric EQ vehicles on sale by 2022. It is competing with the likes of the Tesla Model X, the Audi e-Tron and Jaguar i-Pace in the SUV electric space. The car has lots of ‘what we expect smarts’. There are four trim levels and the Driving Assist Package Plus can be added to any trim level giving active cruise control, active steering assistance, active lane-changing assistance and active braking assistance.
It incorporates Mercedes new MBUX system (Mercedes Benz User eXperience). This enables a natural language interface (“Hey Mercedes”) along with gesture controls and other smart features. The car has all the modern smarts you need for navigation together with charge station locations and battery pre-heating before charge to enable the fastest charge times. Standard features include; Adaptive high beams, speed limit monitoring, active brake assist, and the proprietary Pre-Safe collision avoidance and mitigation.