Mercedes has expanded the EQA range with the long-awaited version with more than 500 kilometers of autonomy. The new Mercedes EQA 250+ is already on sale in Spain. We analyze its benefits, its most outstanding standard equipment and, what is even more important, its price.
The range of Mercedes EQA
has been extended with a new and long-awaited version. The smallest 100% electric SUV that we can find in the incipient family of Mercedes EQ models can already boast of having more than 500 kilometers of autonomy. The new Mercedes EQA 250+ finally lands in the Spanish market and does so to give a strong boost to the sales of this SUV.
The new EQA 250+, which can already be configured, is based on the access version, and therefore cheaper. However, it differs from the Mercedes EQA 250 in one key respect. The autonomy. Let’s go into detail and review both its most outstanding equipment and the propulsion system.
The equipment of the new Mercedes EQA 250+
After the arrival of this new version, the EQA range is structured as follows: 250, 250+, 300 4MATIC and 350 4MATIC. The new EQA 250+ can be configured in any of these equipment lines: Progressive, Electric Art Line and AMG Line. In addition, the Night package is available. We then review the highlights of standard equipment:
- 18-inch alloy wheels
- Upholstery in ARTICO man-made leather and black Fleron fabric
- heated front seats
- Storage net on the backrests of the front seats
- Leather-wrapped multifunction sports steering wheel with paddle shifters
- rear view camera
- digital radio
- automatic road lights
- Ambient lighting system with 64 colors
- EASY-PACK tailgate
- Velor floor mats
- Connectivity and charging services
- 5 meter charging cable for home socket
- 5 meter charging cable for mode 2 domestic plug
- Low-height comfort undercarriage
- active lane departure detector
- Armrests in the rear seats
- Split and folding rear seat
- THERMOTRONIC automatic climate control
- Multiple airbags (front, side, curtain and knee)
- MBUX Extended Functions
- MBUX infotainment system
- tire pressure sensor
- Mercedes-Benz emergency call system
- High Performance LED headlights
- Rain sensor
The autonomy of the new Mercedes EQA 250+
Beyond the equipment, which is a determining factor in a vehicle of this category and segment, as it is an electric car, the propulsion system is the focus of attention. The new EQA 250+ differs from the access version by having a larger capacity battery. The “heart” of this model is a lithium-ion battery of 70.5 kWh whose main objective is none other than to feed a motor of 140 kW (190 hp) and 385 Nm of maximum torque.
Video test of the Mercedes EQA, the smallest 100% electric SUV of the Mercedes brand
Price of the Mercedes EQA 250+ in Spain
Prices valid from July / 2022 without including discounts or other promotions
The power is sent to the front axle, so it is a front-wheel drive version. It is capable of accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in 8.6 seconds and reaching a top speed of 160 km/h (electronically limited). And here comes the most important thing, autonomy stands at 530 kilometers according to the WLTP cycle. It declares an average consumption of 15.3 kWh at 100 km.
