Mercedes Launches Its Most Affordable EQA EV At Rs. 66 Lakh

Mercedes-Benz launched the EQA 250+ introductorily priced at Rs. 66 lakh ex-showroom on Monday, making it its most affordable e-SUV offering in India. The facelifted EQB SUV also went on sale besides the former, starting at Rs. 70.09 lakh. Notably, Mercedes also sells the EQE SUV and EQS sedan here. Bookings are open with deliveries starting January next year.

Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ SUV: Technical Specifcations

Car	Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+
Battery	70.5 kWh Li-ion NMC
Power	188 hp
Torque	385 Nm
L x W x H (in mm)	4,463 x 2,020 x 1,608
Wheelbase (in mm)	2,729
Range (WLTP cycle)	Over 500 km
Price (ex-showroom)	Rs. 66 lakh

Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ SUV: Exterior Design, Feature Highlights

EQA’s overall silhouette resembles that of the ICE GLA SUV. At over 4.4 metres in length, it runs long and maintains a crossover-like stance. Signature Mercedes bits like the three-pointed star look familiar and its nose is accentuated with an LED bridge connecting the headlamps. Nineteen-inch alloy wheels on this one are new.

The cabin equipment list runs long ranging from a steering wheel with touch controls, head-up display, 10.25-inch touchscreen with MBUX connectivity and gesture control, 12-speaker Burmester setup and 360-degree camera to Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS).  

Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ SUV: Battery Specs

For India, Mercedes has equipped the EQA 250+ with a 70.5 kWh battery pack married to a front-wheel drive motor producing 190 horsepower and 385 Nm of pull force. While we are yet to test it out on our roads, its WLTP range happens to be 560 kilometres. The NMC unit is fast-charging compatible and takes 35 minutes to charge from 10 to 80 per cent. A standard 11kW AC charger takes 7.15 hours for a full charge.

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