These days many car makers are going to electric because that is the future and we have to accept this, like that and
Mercedes Benz think about it and recently launched its first electric car in India named
EQC. We have seen many luxury sedan, powerful SUV’s , fast AMG’s and lots of other coupés and convertibles from Mercedes Benz,
but this time we get this new EQC luxury EV from this german automaker. This new EQC is built on GLC, it has similar design and also same dimensions. There’s lots of EQ bits and the important one is that electric motor which distinct them easily, the Mercedes Benz EQC is only offers in one variant which is 400 4MATIC.
The EQC 400 is powered by two electric motor one for each axle, and together producing 400bhp of power and 760NM of colossal torque. Under its floor pan we get a 80kWH battery pack and single speed gearbox sending the power to all the wheels with the 4MATIC system.
This 80kWH battery pulls it lunges ahead like nobody’s business and makes 0 to 100 KMPH in just 5.5 seconds which it weighs around 2.5 tons heavy, thanks to the two motors and that 4MATIC system. To charge this beast Mercedes Benz gives us lots of options like a regular charger which can easily fit in our wall socket can charge the vehicle in 22 hours,
but to reduce that timing Mercedes Benz provides us a AC wall box in our house which have a capacity of 7.4KW charged at per hour which can easily charge the vehicle in 9 to 10 hours. In long journeys there will be also provision of DC super fast chargers available in selected dealerships charge the vehicle 0 to 80% in just 90 minutes.
Mercedes Benz claimed that, In a full charged it will go 350 to 420 km depending on your driving style and the power consumption, like all electric vehicles EQC also comes with regenerative braking. When you applies brakes this regenerative braking converts the kinetic energy into electrical energy, therefore we also gets paddles to adjust the regenerative efficiency.
Length of this suv is 4762 mm, width is 1884 mm and height is 1624 mm. Wheelbase is 2873mm and ground clearance is 142 mm which is bit on lower side, starting from the front we get back grill with big Mercedes Benz logo,
there is also a connecting led light and front parking camera on it. Headlight unit get multi beam setup and also have front parking sensors.
I think they overdone the front design, we get very different unit compared to which we seen in lots of cars. The vehicle runs on 20 inch EQ wheels, gets chrome door handles and also chrome strip around the windows.
You got a footsteps but looking to the vehicle you don’t need it, ORVM is big and gets camera below it. Below this orvm you find boldly written EQC with some black treatment there, the rear wheel is bigger than front. From the side you definitely reminds the GLC,
to continuous that connecting led light we got same running taillights at the rear. The reverse parking camera is actually hidden below the Mercedes Benz logo, so when you switch the gear in reverse that camera comes out.
To reduce the overall visual bulk rear bumper is finished in black with fake diffuser and four parking sensors on it. Tailgate is powered adjustable and gets 500 litres of boot space which is very good and to increase it you can also split the second row in 60:40 format.
Interior of EQC is finished in all black with some blue treatment on door pads and dashboard. The dashboard of EQC is very different from which we seen in lots of Mercedes Benz cars, but the MBUX touchscreen infotainment system continues with this also.
This infotainment system gots radio, media, telephone, navigation, cameras, voice command, charging status, vehicle data and so many things which we seen in lots of other Mercedes Benz cars.
This EQC is also got connected car features like remote engine start stop, voice command, navigation, sos, Mercedes Benz emergency call system, geo fencing, service information and lots of other information.
This screen is divided in 50:50 ratio, one for infotainment and one for instrument cluster. Coming to that 10.5 inch digital instrument cluster which gets lots of styles or theme, trip meter, navigation, assistance, vehicle data,
TPMS and most important is that range to empty. This two screens is very sleek to use and very high resolution also, to control that we get switches on steering wheel. The steering wheel is electrically adjustable both for height and reach, on steering wheel we get audio controls and cruise controls on it with
paddles for regenerative braking also. Below that infotainment screen we get copper finished two AC vents with air conditioning controls as well, the centre console is finished in piano black which is a big fingerprint magnet also.
In the centre console we get twin cup holders, wireless charging pad with some USB’s. To control that infotainment system we get touch pad with some shortcuts buttons as well. Below that centre armrest there are adequate amounts of space with two usb, so there are lots of storage options in front.
Cabin feels nice to touch with some premium bits too, second row is quite comfortable and also adequate for three people thanks to the three height adjustable headrest and good amount of headroom and knee room.
The window is large and also gets sun blind for blocks the sun, we got two AC vents with air conditioning controls, magazine holders, centre armrest with reading lights as well. To get airy and fresh feeling inside this cabin Mercedes Benz gives us a electrically adjustable single pane sunroof,
which at this extremely high price point we expect a panoramic sunroof but hey it get lots of cool features like 590W 13 speakers burmester surround sound system with amplifier and subwoofer and also with active voice cancellation, 3 zone climate control with a air balance technology,
voice control with touch pad for infotainment, wireless charging pad, android auto and apple car play for infotainment system, automatic wipers and automatic headlamps, electric sunroof, cruise controls,
electrical adjustable driver and co-driver seats with memory seats function and heated seats function, heat and noise insulating acoustics glass, 4 way lumbar support, massage seat function for front seats, roller sun blind for rear seats,
powered tailgate and lots of more features which is loaded in this suv. Like this in safety we get 9 airbags with knee bag, ABS with EBD, brake assist, traction control, electronic stability program, hill hold control,
isofix child seat anchor point, TPMS, over speed warning, child safety lock, multi beam assist with high beam assist, 360 degree parking camera with front and rear parking sensors,
active parking assist, pre safe system and because of all this safety tech the Mercedes Benz EQC scores 5 stars in Euro NCAP. This EV gets 3 colours options with lots of interior trims alternatives.
This is lots of money where you have lots of options but the features and that three points logo Mercedes Benz EQC is best EV in its segment.
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