Planning To Buy Mercedes-Benz EQC? Pros And Cons

The Mercedes-Benz EQC was launched in the country in October 2020, and in addition to being the first electric vehicle from the Stuttgart-based carmaker, it was also the first luxury electric vehicle to be introduced in the Indian car market. The first batch of the electric SUV was sold out in less than three months. The electric SUV comes to India as a completely built unit (CBU) model. If you are planning to buy this EV, here are five pros and cons that should help you make a decision.

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Pros

1. The Mercedes-Benz EQC is quite the looker, and can surely turn heads with its stunning road presence. It's based on the same platform as the GLC, thus sporting a similar silhouette. However, styling wise, it looks a lot different compared to any other Mercedes SUV.
2. The EV gets two electric motors, each positioned at the front and rear axles making it an all-wheel-drive electric SUV. Powering the electric motors is an 80kW lithium-ion battery unit that can provide a driving range of 450-471 km on a single charge.
3. The electric motors on the EV generate a combined power of 402 bhp and 765 Nm of peak torque, and it propels the SUV to do a 0-100 kmph sprint in merely 5.1 seconds, before reaching an electronically limited top speed of 180 kmph.
   
   

   The Mercedes-Benz EQC shares the same platform with the GLC

4. The EV gets the brand's latest MBUX infotainment system with Me, Mercedes, offering a range of connected car functions and voice command features.
5. For safety, the Mercedes-Benz EQC comes equipped with 7 airbags as standard along with a bunch of active and passive driver assistance systems.

Cons

1. The Mercedes-Benz EQC comes to India as a completely built unit (CBU) model. The electric SUV commands a hefty price tag of Rs. 1.07 crore (ex-showroom).
   
   

   The Mercedes-Benz EQC comes to India as a completely built unit (CBU) model.

2. It takes about 10-11 hours to fully charge the Mercedes-Benz EQC through a wall-box charger. While a DC fast charger can give an 80 per cent charge to the EQC in about an hour.
3. Though there's been a massive push for electric vehicles, India still lags when it comes to charging infrastructure. So, range anxiety will remain a concern for customers.