Mercedes EQA - An overview of which car. Great interior, average ride, value for money fights [video]

What Car tested the Mercedes EQA 250. The car received very positive reviews for the quality of the interior, but its performance was rated as average. The car has a small trunk, even in comparison with compacts (not crossovers), it accelerates poorly in electrics, and yet is not cheap.

Mercedes EQA 250 - test and understandable model

Car tested by What Car Mercedes EQA 250, i.e. model z battery capacity 66,5 kWh, with motor power 140 кВт (190 hp) and 375 Nm of torque front wheels... The car accelerates rather slowly, accelerating to 100 km / h in 8,9 seconds, which is 0,4 seconds longer than the VW ID.4 Pro's 77 kWh.

Inside place inside

The Mercedes EQA, although based on the GLA internal combustion engine, visually resembles the EQC model, a larger electrician from the German manufacturer. In the interior, the differences from the GLA are minimal. Which car The GLA / EQA cab is one of the best on the market.both in terms of design and materials used. The only drawback is the vents and their surroundings. The finish of the Audi e-tron was considered the benchmark (ideal) for all electricians.

The EQA comes standard with two 10-inch screens, which are only available on higher trims on the GLA. The multimedia system is controlled by MBUX, which we control using touch screens or a touch panel located in the central tunnel. We change the elements visible on the counter screen using the touchpad and buttons on the steering wheel.

Strong position in the C-SUV model segment quite a lot of knee room in the backbut because of the battery the floor led quite high... As a result, it seems that we are sitting on a low bench (the height of the observer is about 180 cm). There is a lot of space above the head. The rear seat backs fold separately (40-20-40), which is quite unusual for cars of this class.

Chest it is relatively small for a compact model - it was necessary to place the battery somewhere and make room for passengers. If the GLA produces 435 liters, then SKIP we only have 340 liters of free space... That's less than the Volkswagen ID.3, which offers 385 liters of luggage space. The other side of the car too see: Mercedes EQA 250 weighs 2,04 tonswhile a petrol 220d with a 7-speed automatic transmission is only 1,54 tons.

Driving impressions, reported mileage

The reviewer emphasized that Mercedes electrics are not so convenient while driving like the competition [premium]. In addition to the heavy weight, the driver will pay attention to the suspension operation on bumps and the rather restless behavior of the car at any speed. Regardless of 19-inch rims and adaptive suspension. On the other hand: the recording shows that the interior is well damped during normal driving, the noise reaching the microphone was negligible (check at about 8:40).

According to the manufacturer's declaration, Range WLTP Mercedes EQA 250 is a maximum of 423 units (up to 360 km in real terms in mixed mode), which roughly corresponds to the capacity of the battery. Kia e-Niro 64 кВтч, Volkswagen ID.4 Pro 77 kWh or Audi Q4 40 e-tron 77 kWh they will offer us more Volvo XC40 P8 Recharge it will drop out in the same way (but it will be much more dynamic), and the Lexus UX 300e with a smaller battery will give us less.

The maximum charging power of the EQA 250 is up to 100 kW (ID.4 77 kWh = 125 kW) with DC charger and up to 11 kW with AC (3-f).

Summation

It was generally believed that Mercedes EQA advantage There is trim, but otherwise the car is pretty mediocre compared to the competition. The car can compete with the rest of the market primarily in terms of price / performance ratio because the Audi Q4 e-tron and Volvo XC40 P8 Recharge are more expensive (but also faster with larger battery options).

In Poland цена Mercedes EQA 250 They start at less than PLN 200. A sufficiently equipped car already costs about PLN 240, so it is in regions with a well-equipped and large VW ID.4 Pro 77 kWh.

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