Mercedes electric crossover12/4/2023 ![]() ![]() The EQC is powered by two asynchronous (wound) motors, together making 402 horsepower and 561 pound-feet of torque, and you hear the reduction gears more than the motors themselves. Inside, the EQC has different styling versus Mercedes’ other current SUVs with a more horizontal look, and the gauge cluster and infotainment screen all on the same plane and part of the same bezeled piece. The differences peg the EQC as something more akin to a styling refresh of the GLC, with a thin strip of rear lighting and different black-accented front grille the most noteworthy points. But all the bodywork and nearly everything from the lower sills upward is unique to the EQC, Mercedes says. It carries over the GLC’s 113.1-inch wheelbase and overall width of about 74 inches, as well as some key underfloor and chassis pieces from the GLC. There’s a reason the EQC keeps mostly to the proportions of Mercedes’ gasoline-powered GLC: the two vehicles are assembled together in Bremen, Germany. Off-roading is strictly off-bounds for the EQC, but towing (for Europe) is about 4,000 pounds. There’s one exception to this buttoned-down ride: In rapid braking, sudden acceleration, and over speed bumps there’s more fore-aft body motion than in other crossovers this size. It’s a vehicle that lacked jarring surprises, and well-tuned dynamic systems made it feel surefooted in the pouring rain-even with full-throttle takeoffs on uneven surfaces-and it handled quick lane changes well. The way the EQC handles never escapes the car's portly mass, but its steering is precise and decently weighted in the comfort setting (Sport brings artificial heaviness). READ MORE: Mercedes breaks ground on US battery factory ![]() A relatively soft suspension, rear air springs, and grippy-yet-efficient Pirelli Scorpion Verde 235/50 R20 tires all helped soak up the irregularities of choppy Norwegian backroads. spec for the vehicle hasn’t yet been detailed). Part of that credit goes to the stabilizing 1,434-pound battery pack, which is mounted low and contributes significantly to the roughly 5,400-pound curb weight (U.S. The EQC rides as if it were on a foam mat. (It’s also the quietest electric car this editor has ever driven in terms of road and rolling noise, and the whine of the motors has been almost completely masked.) In short, the EQC has a 5-6 decibel reduction in certain bothersome frequency ranges and a 3 db overall reduction versus the GLC. But because road noise is more noticeable in electric cars without the engine sounds to distract your focus, there’s an additional suite of noise-abatement measures in the EQC. Mercedes-Benz already is known for quiet and vault-like. That sounds a lot like what Mercedes-Benz has always done well, doesn’t it?Ģ020 Mercedes-Benz EQC 400 - first drive - Norway, May 2019 To tackle the first point: If the Audi e-tron is the most versatile, spacious, tough, and drama-free of the new luxury electric SUVs and the I-Pace is the most dynamically satisfying then the EQC is the comfort play. We wanted especially to know how the EQC differentiates itself in the current cohort of luxury EVs, how it charges in Norway’s abundant charging infrastructure, and what kind of real-world range to expect. And with its 80-kwh battery, its driving range is expected to land at more than 200 miles when it's rated by the EPA.ĬHECK OUT: First Mercedes EQC rolls off assembly line in Germany Mercedes-Benz says the EQC can accelerate to 60 mph in 4.8 seconds, and to a top speed of 112 mph. when it arrives sometime in 2020.Īt about 187 inches long, the EQC400 4Matic crossover splices into the American mid-sizers. DON'T MISS: Mercedes-Benz EQC Edition 1886 electric SUV kicks off a new eraĪfter a couple of rain-soaked days driving the EQC there last week, we can say that it will be a great addition in the U.S. ![]()
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