What sort of automobile is the 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQB? What does it examine to?

The Mercedes-Benz EQB is a completely electrical compact crossover that blends carlike driving attributes with the boxier look of conventional SUVs.

Is the 2022 Mercedes EQB an excellent automobile?

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With a boxy physique that maximizes area; experience and dealing with that’s good; and a quiet, luxurious, and roomy inside—with as much as 7 seats—the EQB checks all of the packing containers apart from head-turning. It earns a TCC Ranking of 8.2 out of 10. (Learn extra about how we fee vehicles.)

What’s new for the 2022 Mercedes EQB?

The EQB is a brand new absolutely electrical entry that’s primarily a model of an current gasoline mannequin, the Mercedes GLB SUV. 

It’s provided solely in dual-motor 4Matic all-wheel-drive variations for the U.S., the EQB 300 and EQB 350. The distinction between the 2 variations primarily comes all the way down to energy: The EQB 300 4Matic makes a mixed 225 hp and 288 lb-ft of torque, whereas the EQB 350 steps it as much as 288 hp and 384 lb-ft of torque. 

EPA vary rankings aren’t but out for the EQB, nevertheless it’s anticipated to return effectively over 200 miles on a cost in all of its U.S.-bound variations, which embrace a 70.5-kwh battery pack, fitted below the passenger ground. DC fast-charging at as much as 100 kw will present a ten%-80% cost in simply 31 minutes, in response to Mercedes. 

The automaker has finished effectively in adapting the gasoline GLB’s physique construction for the electrical EQB. It flattened the ground, permitting the seating level to be only a fraction of an inch larger, whereas cargo capability and even the third-row seat possibility are carried over. A singular, extra aerodynamically environment friendly entrance and rear design in addition to underbody aero give the EQB its personal look and a decrease 0.28 coefficient of drag, however the remainder of the boxy physique is undamaged—making it a pleasing standout versus different egg-shaped EVs. 

How a lot does the 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQB price?

Mercedes has confirmed that the 2022 EQB will begin at $55,750 for the EQB 300 4Matic and $59,300 for the EQB 350 4Matic, together with the $1,050 vacation spot payment. That’s for Unique variations. The step-up Pinnacle trim provides Burmester {surround} sound, a panoramic roof, and a surround-view digicam system, and prices $58,300 and $60,350, respectively.

Mercedes has solely posted a few of the EQB’s choices pricing on the time of writing. However we’ll enterprise that if you happen to add the $1,300 Driver Help Bundle with extra active-safety options—a little bit of a letdown they’re not included—plus the Expertise Bundle, AMG Night time Bundle, and different extras together with multicontour therapeutic massage seats, you’ll go the $70,000 mark. 

The place is the 2022 Mercedes EQB made?

In Hungary.