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The Mercedes-Benz EQC is the brand's first all-electric model in Australia, with prices starting from $139,700 before on-road costs.
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The Mercedes-Benz EQC is the first all-electric model to be offered locally by the three-pointed star, introducing the rapidly expanding EQ sub-brand to the Australian market.
Based on the GLC, it serves as Mercedes’ rival to the Audi E-Tron, Jaguar I-Pace, Tesla Model X and upcoming BMW iX3.
Just two variants are offered: the standard EQC400 and the EQC400 Art Line, priced at $139,700 and $145,600 before on-roads respectively.
All prices exclude on-road costs.
The 2021 Mercedes-Benz EQC uses an 80kWh lithium-ion battery mated to two electric motors, sending power to all four wheels, with a total system output of 300kW of power and 760Nm of torque.
Mercedes-Benz claims a 0-100km/h time of 5.1 seconds.
The 2021 Mercedes-Benz EQC has a total electric range of 434km on the ADR cycle, or 414km on the WLTP cycle.
It has a Type 2 CCS plug an AC charging capacity of 7.4kW, which means it’ll take 11 hours to charge from 10 to 100 per cent if you have access to three-phase power.
An update due at the end of the first quarter of 2021 sees the on-board charger upgraded to 11kW, slashing the charging time to 7.5 hours.
You can charge the EQC from 10 to 80 per cent in 40 minutes using DC fast-charging, and the EQC supports DC charging up to 110kW.
Mercedes-Benz includes a five-year Chargefox subscription with free, unlimited charging at all Chargefox ultra-rapid stations and participating fast-charging stations nationwide.
The 2021 Mercedes-Benz EQC measures 4774mm long, 1622mm tall and 2096mm wide (1884mm excluding the mirrors).
It weighs 2522kg and has 500L of luggage space, expanding to 1460L with the second row folded.
The 2021 Mercedes-Benz EQC requires servicing every 12 months or 25,000km, whichever comes first.
In addition to a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty, Mercedes-Benz offers a three-year service plan for the EQC priced at $1350.
The EQC has a five-star safety rating from ANCAP based on testing conducted by Euro NCAP in 2019.
It received scores of 96 per cent for adult occupant protection, 92 per cent for child occupant protection, 75 per cent for vulnerable road user protection and 76 per cent for safety assist.
The EQC comes standard with:
The EQC400 comes standard with the following features:
Heated and ventilated front seats are optional.
The Art Line adds:
Options on both EQC models include:
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William Stopford is an automotive journalist based in Brisbane, Australia. William is a Business/Journalism graduate from the Queensland University of Technology who loves to travel, briefly lived in the US, and has a particular interest in the American car industry.
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