Mercedes-Benz EQB | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer |
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Model code | X243 |
Production | 2021 [1] –present |
Model years | 2022–present |
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Designer | Balázs Filczer [2] |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Compact luxury / mid-size crossover SUV (D) |
Body style | 5-door SUV |
Layout |
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Platform | Mercedes-Benz MFA2 |
Related | Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class |
Powertrain | |
Electric motor | PMS permanent magnet E-Motor
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Battery | 66.5 kWh |
Electric range | 256 mi (412 km) |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,829 mm (111 in) |
Length | 4,684 mm (184 in) |
Width | 1,834 mm (72 in) |
Height | 1,667 mm (66 in) |
The Mercedes-Benz EQB (X243) is a seven-seat battery electric mid-size D-segment crossover SUV produced by the German automobile manufacturer Mercedes-Benz from 2021. [3]
The EQB is part of the EQ family, a range that will expand to include 10 new models by 2022. [3] The Mercedes-Benz EQB is based on the Mercedes-Benz GLB. The EQB is available in both front-wheel drive and 4MATIC branded dual motor all wheel drive configurations. The Mercedes EQB will be available in five and seven seat layouts.
The Mercedes-Benz EQBs for the Chinese market will be manufactured at the Beijing Benz plant in China. Mercedes Benz-EQBs sold outside of China will be manufactured at the Mercedes-Benz Kecskemet plant in Hungary, unlike the non-Chinese market fossil-fuel powered GLBs, which are manufactured at Daimler AG-Nissan joint venture COMPAS plant in Mexico. [4] The global EQB was initially intended to be manufactured in the Smartville factory (Hambach, France), but this plan was cancelled following the sale of this plant to Ineos. [5]
The Mercedes-Benz EQB will go on sale in 2021 as a 2022 model year vehicle in China and Europe. Sales of EQB will begin in 2022 as a 2023 model year vehicle in other markets outside of China and Europe. [6] [7]
The specifications include:[ citation needed ]
Model | Years | Power | Torque | 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) | Top speed | Range (WLTP) |
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EQB 250 | 2021– | 140 kW (188 hp) | 385 N⋅m (284 lb⋅ft) | 9.2 s | 160 km/h (99 mph) | 452 km (281 mi) |
EQB 300 4MATIC | 2021– | 168 kW (225 hp) | 390 N⋅m (288 lb⋅ft) | 7.7 s | 160 km/h (99 mph) | 412 km (256 mi) |
EQB 350 4MATIC | 2021– | 215 kW (288 hp) | 520 N⋅m (384 lb⋅ft) | 6.0 s | 160 km/h (99 mph) | 412 km (256 mi) |
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