Rebel Editor December 21, 2021

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Vani Naidoo

The Mercedes-Benz EQA SUV is the German marque’s most affordable electric car yet with prices in Australia starting from $76,800 (before on-road costs). Power in the EQA 250 comes from an electric motor on the front axle with 140kW of power and 375Nm of torque.

2021 Mercedes-Benz EQA – data table

EQA 250
Price (MSRP) $76,800 (plus on-roads)
Format Single motor, front-wheel drive
Power 140kW
Torque 375Nm
Battery size 66.5kWh
Range (WLTP) 426km
Energy use 16.2 kW/100km
MAX charge speed 100 kW per hour DC
Plug type Type 2 AC / CCS DC
Weight (tare) 2040kg
Boot space 340L / 1320L

The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 includes a portable home charger, and a wallbox can be arranged through Mercedes dealerships. The EQA also comes with a three-year complimentary Chargefox subscription for select chargers.

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Approximate charging times – 0-80 per cent

Home
(up to 2.4kW)		 Wallbox
(up to 7.7kW)		 Three-phase
(up to 11kW)		 Public
(up to 50kW DC)		 Maximum
Mercedes-Benz EQA 66.5kWh 22h10min 6h 55min 4hr 50min 1h04min 32min
@100kW
Vani Naidoo

Vani is a journalist and infrastructure specialist with almost 20 years in the industry. Her love for cars started in her father’s petrol service stations in South Africa and she hasn’t been able to outrun it yet.
She was a cricket and political journalist before turning her hand to motoring and has worked with a number of print and online outlets in Australia and in the UK.
She also works in advising government on major infrastructure projects.

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