The Mercedes EQC is a fully electric SUV, offering class and comfort to buyers with deep pockets
Quick Stats
- Vehicle type: 100% electric
- Number of seats: 5 seats
- Body shape: SUV
- Official WLTP range: from 244 to 245 miles
- Average range: from 200 to 201 miles
- Maximum Rapid DC charging rate: 110 kW
- Price: from £74,330 to £81,225
Overview
The Mercedes EQC is Mercedes-Benz’s first 100% electric car (BEV).
Its full name is the Mercedes EQC 400 4MATIC. “EQ” means it’s part of Mercedes’ extensive electric car family. “C” denotes the fact it is an SUV (standard Mercedes naming convention). “400” refers to its approximate horse power. “4MATIC” means it’s four-wheel-drive.
The EQC is luxurious, comfortable, and fast. It’s been designed to tempt traditional Mercedes buyers. Nothing too outrageous to put conservative customers off. At the same time, there are interior design cues that remind you the EQC Mercedes is something different.
Below you will find the main facts and features about the EQC 400, including prices and trims, official and real-world battery range, charging times and typical costs at home and in public, how efficient it is compared to a petrol/diesel car, boot space and dimensions, and much more.
Trim / Variant | Price | Drivetrain |
400 4MATIC AMG Line | £74,330 | All-wheel-drive |
400 4MATIC AMG Line Premium | £78,975 | All-wheel-drive |
400 4MATIC AMG Line Premium Plus | £81,225 | All-wheel-drive |
Range & Batteries
How far can you drive on a full charge of the battery in the EQC? In ideal conditions, you should be able to achieve the official ‘WLTP’ range in miles. However in winter, for example, electric car batteries don’t perform as well, and actual range will be lower.
This table shows both the more optimistic WLTP range, and a rough, more likely ‘average’ range for the various versions of the EQC:
Trim / Variant | Battery (useable) | Average Range | WLTP Range |
400 4MATIC AMG Line | 80 kWh | 201 miles | 245 miles |
400 4MATIC AMG Line Premium | 80 kWh | 201 miles | 245 miles |
400 4MATIC AMG Line Premium Plus | 80 kWh | 200 miles | 244 miles |
Efficiency
We are all used to ‘miles per gallon’ of petrol or diesel when thinking about efficiency in traditional cars. With EVs, you need to replace ‘gallon’ with ‘kWh’. 1 kWh = 1 unit of electricity. So the ‘miles per kWh’ measure tells you how many miles you can go on 1 kWh of electricity – the higher the number the better.
Here’s data for the Mercedes EQC, together with an equivalent in miles per gallon (yes, electric cars really are that efficient!):
Trim / Variant | Efficiency (electric) | Efficiency ('MPG') |
400 4MATIC AMG Line | 2.51 miles per kWh | 100 miles per gallon |
400 4MATIC AMG Line Premium | 2.51 miles per kWh | 100 miles per gallon |
400 4MATIC AMG Line Premium Plus | 2.50 miles per kWh | 100 miles per gallon |
Charging Times & Costs
If you have off-street parking, the best and cheapest place to charge your Mercedes is at home. Depending on your home energy tariff, you’ll either charge at a standard flat rate or at a lower off-peak rate. The 0-100% charge times below are a ‘worst case’ scenario – typically you will charge 1-2 hours a day, or maybe go for a longer charge on just a couple of days a week.
Charging at Home on an Off-peak rate of 10p per kWh
Trim / Variant | Charge Time 0-100% | Cost per mile |
400 4MATIC AMG Line | 10 hours 49 minutes | 4.0p |
400 4MATIC AMG Line Premium | 10 hours 49 minutes | 4.0p |
400 4MATIC AMG Line Premium Plus | 10 hours 49 minutes | 4.0p |
Charging at Home on a Peak rate of 34p per kWh
Trim / Variant | Charge Time 0-100% | Cost per mile |
400 4MATIC AMG Line | 10 hours 49 minutes | 13.5p |
400 4MATIC AMG Line Premium | 10 hours 49 minutes | 13.5p |
400 4MATIC AMG Line Premium Plus | 10 hours 49 minutes | 13.6p |
When you’re on a trip, you can get a quick boost at a rapid charger. These vary in terms of charging speed and you are also limited by the EQC’s maximum charging rate. Take the 10-80% charging times with a pinch of salt – the charging rate will gradually decrease and times are often longer.
Charging in Public at a 50 kW Rapid Charger at a rate of 50p per kWh
Trim / Variant | Max DC charge | Charge Time 10-80% | Cost per mile |
400 4MATIC AMG Line | 110 kW | 1 hour 7 minutes | 19.9p |
400 4MATIC AMG Line Premium | 110 kW | 1 hour 7 minutes | 19.9p |
400 4MATIC AMG Line Premium Plus | 110 kW | 1 hour 7 minutes | 20.0p |
Charging in Public at a 150 kW Rapid Charger at a rate of 60p per kWh
Trim / Variant | Max DC charge | Charge Time 10-80% | Cost per mile |
400 4MATIC AMG Line | 110 kW | 31 minutes | 23.9p |
400 4MATIC AMG Line Premium | 110 kW | 31 minutes | 23.9p |
400 4MATIC AMG Line Premium Plus | 110 kW | 31 minutes | 24.0p |
Charging in Public at a 350 kW Rapid Charger at a rate of 70p per kWh
Trim / Variant | Max DC charge | Charge Time 10-80% | Cost per mile |
400 4MATIC AMG Line | 110 kW | 31 minutes | 27.9p |
400 4MATIC AMG Line Premium | 110 kW | 31 minutes | 27.9p |
400 4MATIC AMG Line Premium Plus | 110 kW | 31 minutes | 28.0p |
Performance
The Mercedes EQC, like all pure electric cars, has its wheels turned by one or more electric motors. The motors themselves are powered by a lithium-ion battery. Battery + electric motor is a great combination, giving you instant torque with no gears to change.
You’ll find the Mercedes eerily quiet after an internal combustion engine. Here are the performance stats:
Trim / Variant | Top Speed | 0-62 mph |
400 4MATIC AMG Line | 112 mph | 5.1 seconds |
400 4MATIC AMG Line Premium | 112 mph | 5.1 seconds |
400 4MATIC AMG Line Premium Plus | 112 mph | 5.1 seconds |
Boot Space & Cargo Volume
Trim / Variant | Boot Space | Cargo Volume (seats down) |
400 4MATIC AMG Line | 500 litres | 1,060 litres |
400 4MATIC AMG Line Premium | 500 litres | 1,060 litres |
400 4MATIC AMG Line Premium Plus | 500 litres | 1,060 litres |
Dimensions
Trim / Variant | Length | Width | Height |
400 4MATIC AMG Line | 4762 mm | 1884 mm | 1624 mm |
400 4MATIC AMG Line Premium | 4762 mm | 1884 mm | 1624 mm |
400 4MATIC AMG Line Premium Plus | 4762 mm | 1884 mm | 1624 mm |
Next Steps
We hope you’ve enjoyed this brief analysis of the Mercedes-Benz EQC. We’ve focussed mainly on potentially unfamiliar electric car related items, such as batteries, range and charging.
Where to next?
- Narrow down your EV search in a systematic way using our Car Selector tool
- Read more about the EQC at Mercedes’ UK website
- If you’re ready to go, consider leasing the EQC from a low-cost broker