Exclusive: India-Bound Mercedes-Benz EQA Details Revealed Ahead Of Launch On July 8

Bookings of the Mercedes-Benz EQA are open for a token amount of Rs 1.5 lakh

• The EQA, the all-electric version of the GLA SUV, will be Mercedes-Benz’ most affordable EV in India.

• It will be offered in a single 250+ variant.

• This variant gets a 70.5 kWh battery pack and an electric motor producing 190 PS and 385 Nm.

• It has a WLTP-rated range of up to 560 km.

• Compared to the GLA, it gets new headlights, a front grille, bigger wheels and connected taillights.

• The interiors are similar to the GLA, albeit with different dual-tone upholstery.

• On the features front, it gets two 10-inch displays, a heads-up display and a 12-speaker Burmester sound system.

• Slated to launch on July 8, with prices expected to start from Rs 69 lakh (ex-showroom).

Mercedes-Benz will soon introduce its most affordable EV in India, the EQA, which is the all-electric derivative of the GLA SUV. We have now got exclusive details of the India-spec Mercedes-Benz EQA ahead of its launch on July 8. It will come to India in a single 250+ variant that gets a larger battery pack. Let us delve into the details of this upcoming entry-level Mercedes EV:

Battery, Electric Motor, and Range

The EQA 250+ in India will get a 70.5 kWh battery pack that will power an electric motor mounted on the front axle, details of which are as follows:

Talking about performance figures, this EV will clock out a 0-100 kmph speed in 8.6 seconds. Other variants sold internationally also get the option of a smaller 66.5 kWh battery pack with a dual-motor setup.

In terms of charging, it supports up to 11 kW AC charging, which charges the battery from 0-100 percent in 7 hours and 15 minutes. The EV also supports 100 kW DC fast charging that tops the battery up from 10-80 percent in just 35 minutes.

Exteriors

The upcoming Mercedes-Benz EQA gets new blacked-out headlights with an LED light bar on top of the grille and connected tail light units that are different from the Mercedes-Benz GLA that it is based on. The front grille is blanked-off and gets silver starry elements in a glossy black finish. The EQA rides on 19-inch alloy wheels instead of the 18-inch units offered on the GLA. 

It will be offered in eight colour schemes, namely, Polar White, Night Black, Cosmos Black, Mountain Grey, High-tech Silver, Spectral Blue; and two Manufactur paint schemes: Patagonia Red Metallic and Mountain Grey Magno shades.

Interiors, Features and Safety

The interior of the Mercedes-Benz GLA carries over the same dashboard layout as the GLA. However, it gets a different dual-tone Rose Gold and Titanium Grey Pearl theme. Some key features on board the Indian EQA will be two 10-inch displays (for the digital driver’s display and the infotainment system each), a heads-up display, a 12-speaker Burmester sound system, dual-zone AC, and connected car tech. It also gets power-adjustable memory seats with lumbar support.

On the safety front, it will get seven airbags, and a 360-degree camera with park assist and blind spot assist, and some advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS).

Price and Rivals

Bookings of the Mercedes-Benz EQA are open for a token amount of Rs 1.5 lakh. It is expected to have a starting price of Rs 69 lakh (ex-showroom), serving as a competitor to the Volvo XC40 Recharge, Volvo C40 Recharge, BMW iX1 and Kia EV6.

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