Mercedes EQA 2021 review - see what I really think about it!

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This is the new Mercedes EQA!
You can probably already tell it’s based on the Mercedes GLA, but of course, there’s one key difference - the EQA is all-electric! The question is, should you really consider paying several thousand pounds more to go electric?
Well, the EQA has a 66.5kWh battery pack which powers a single front motor. This can produce 190hp and 375Nm of torque. Four-wheel-drive variants are due to in the future, but for now, you’ll have to settle with front-wheel-drive only.
When it comes to powering up your EQA, it has the ability to charge up to 100kWh, which will help boost your battery from 10% to 80% full in just 30 minutes, which isn’t too bad!
As for interior space & practicality, well, it’s all pretty similar to the GLA, although you may have to compromise a little on space to accommodate the battery pack!
So what do you think - could the EQA change the game for small all-electric SUVs? You’ll have to stick with Mat to find out!
Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:26 Price
01:31 Exterior Design
03:10 Interior
04:19 Back Seats
05:32 Boot
06:17 Five Annoying Features
07:33 Five Good Features
08:58 Battery & Motors
09:26 Driving
13:17 Range
14:02 Verdict
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Комментарии : 1,4 тыс.

@elmakhloufiyahya9952 3 года назад

Because of u every time i set in a car i start looking for the soft touch material and testing the leg space

@youraveragejoe1 3 года назад

Lmao same here

@thefreshestprince89 3 года назад

I sit in the back first!

@carwow 3 года назад

Doesn't everyone?!

@impeter245 3 года назад

@@carwow absolutely. Even before I came across this channel. Now ever since watching carwow, I do it more often 😂

@leeeinfield 3 года назад

Same, my baby mama hates it when I do that lmao

@matthi2529 3 года назад

Me: "hm i'm interested in an electric car maybe...." basically every carbrand: "So you have chosen BLUE ACCENTS!"

@kantavitch 3 года назад

Porsche has acid green

@dragospahontu 3 года назад

@@kantavitch That's cool

@supee7541 3 года назад

@@kantavitch for hybrids.

@aehsanurrahman2025 3 года назад

But it is not basically blue because electricity is made by releasing fumes in the production plant so basically still ev owners are polluting the environment....

@dragospahontu 3 года назад

@@aehsanurrahman2025 and the electricity for charging them is also polluting, the reality is that any car is bad for the environment.

@sebyfloristean9514 3 года назад

Nobady no one: Mercedes and bmw making electric/hybrid cars: "Just add a lot of Blue "

@snakeeyes9246 3 года назад

Toyota and Lexus have blue accents on their hybrid models too.

@carwow 3 года назад

But blue means electric, right?!

@calebmurray6980 3 года назад

@@snakeeyes9246 and honda, and nissan, hey, whats up with all the blue?

@wierdify3069 3 года назад

@@carwow hi carwow can you do a review of mercedes benz V-class

@mr.dummyotw1203 3 года назад

Google blue

@wil4092 3 года назад

Merc EQC = who you? Merc EQA = I'm you but smol

@carwow 3 года назад

True story

@JeccoOnIOS 3 года назад

Lol

@1990Thunderbolt 3 года назад

Mercedes GLA = Who are you? Mercedes EQA = I'm you but electric! ⚡️

@autonewstv86 3 года назад

I feel like Mercedes could have done a better job on front design.. but still a really cool car

@rattusrattus9988 3 года назад

Really? I like the front design, its just the back that is bothering me a bit

@3ashegel7abibah 3 года назад

@@rattusrattus9988 facts. Back is way too much Audi Porsche like.

@yes8032 3 года назад

@@rattusrattus9988 yea

@Teme44 3 года назад

@@rattusrattus9988 exactly

@berylmaradona7692 3 года назад

Yeah...

@g2024_ 3 года назад

Car wow should create an electric car review playlist, to make it easier to find all the different ones you’ve reviewed & therefore make it easier to find comparison reviews

@ideatorx 3 года назад

I actually really like the front bumper. It’s no fuss, I feel like most brands feel like it needs so much styling, minimalism is always better

@XTrainHeartnetX 3 года назад

Not really a fan of Mercedes' electric car designs. They should have a look at Audi. They've really been nailing their electric car designs so far!

@mahadbajwa5751 3 года назад

Etron look amazing in person whereas the eq class look ugly, and yes i hv seen both audi and merc in person on the road.

@soerenbo 3 года назад

Disagree with the Audi part, but totally agree with the look of the EQ line-up. This far they just look bland and unexcitingly round. To stay in the brand design language they lack the intricate design flow of other mercedes cars like the new S-Class or the E-Coupe, which both look beautiful and sleek in my personal opinion. As to the Audi-part. I really disagree as i just don't see mercedes and their brand image with such an agressive and heavy design language. Audi is doing cars with a lot of details and design bits and pieces everywhere. Some people like that, and that's absolutly okay, but some people like me absolutly don't. For me current gen Audis are way overdone, too agressive and overfilled with useless design pieces and creases everywhere. I personally don't like that, it lacks class for me and has a bit of a "show-off" flair, but my main reason I disagree is that i just don't see mercedes with that kind of design. Their current other cars are flowing, minimalist luxury cars with a reduced design language to make them feel timeless and organic, adding Audis design philosophy to that just doesn't work and would feel completely our of place, as it would change the whole purpose of mercedes brand image. They are not aggressive, sporty cars.

@dragospahontu 3 года назад

@@mahadbajwa5751 Audi has the best design team from Germany imo, but not the best from all over the world.

@carwow 3 года назад

Same here!

@javieroargubi 3 года назад

bmw iX is the ugliest of them all

@evtrekker1317 3 года назад

Nice review as always. I will say that speed bumps are where you'd want to use the one pedal driving feature. Super easy since acceleration and decelerations are seamless.

@alluraambrose2978 3 года назад

Historians will say that Matt dissing German music is what caused WW3 to spark.

@alejandrolee6556 3 года назад

I'm getting ready for school. It's always nice to see a car review before going to school.

@arnavsingh1166 3 года назад

I just came from college and it's time for carwow and chill

@287hey 3 года назад

I wasn’t expecting anything new and impressive and that’s what I got.

@ubermensch8022 3 года назад

Idk man, Those alloys looks like cheap wheel covers to me.

@jfletcher1029 3 года назад

A lot of those extra aerodynamic ones have that look. Very ugly indeed.

@rattusrattus9988 3 года назад

The 2 amg wheels they have is much better. Those aero rims comes with the car

@memelordkermit5028 3 года назад

Then buy yourself some new rims. It's just a car for showing what it is like, which means it won't be perfect for anyone.

@rattusrattus9988 3 года назад

@@memelordkermit5028 true

@helencarmichael9940 3 года назад

Yeah

@fluke5173 3 года назад

Nobody: Electric cars: I’M BLUE DA BA DEE DA BA DYYYYY

@ahmedmohiuddin4597 3 года назад

Since I started watching your videos, I always check from decent headroom and kneeroom whenever I get into a car.

@Icarus_and_Me 3 года назад

I fricken love you Matt! One of the very few reviewers I can bear to watch.

@murraysampson2501 3 года назад

Nope. That back seat is ridiculous. This vehicle is too compromised over the ICE version.

@spywalkz1 3 года назад

2:47 it kinda looks like its wearing a covid mask *Mat watson 2021*

@marcruijs1039 3 года назад

2 uploads in one day. Mat and his team are working it! 🙌🏼

@pilsjeerbij1844 3 года назад

The best car reviewer is back!🎉

@spywalkz1 3 года назад

Yes

@hamdhyzaeem1077 3 года назад

No he isn't back you are back

@nitish.anand99 3 года назад

He never went away.. or did he?

@swappycars 3 года назад

Wdym he was here yesterday lmao

@milannekuhh9818 3 года назад

True

@who-yc8db 3 года назад

I hope they don’t make a Mercedes EQG- Class

@edwardvalivonis23 3 года назад

They will

@carwow 3 года назад

😳👀

@aswinsadasivan1059 3 года назад

ya and itll probably weigh 10 tons >

@yes8032 3 года назад

They will do it

@warrior8154 3 года назад

@@aswinsadasivan1059 lmfao

@VickGeek 3 года назад

That rear 'tail light' when lit has a 'No Fear' symbol 😈

@LERobbo 3 года назад

Test drove this car today, AMG line. Though the overal feel is premium some buttons as well as the turn signal lever feel cheap. The adaptive cruise works well but can be a bit unpredictable. Lot of wind noise too. All in all a nice decent car, but taking the max range of 300km into account I think I'll wait for a bit.

@onelejongihlathi9532 3 года назад

Loving the vid already please do an in depth review of the jaguar f pace 2021

@tds7143 3 года назад

Looks like they took some design tips from the old Kia Sportage on the rear there.

@doherty98 3 года назад

Was just thinking this, very alike

@TheAviationChannel 3 года назад

*I think Mercedes is experiencing an identity crisis*

@seddam 3 года назад

Sadly yes. :(

@soerenbo 3 года назад

I personally only think that way for the EQ line. They just look big, round and don't have much identity, but i LOVE the new design language of the S-Class and the newly revealed C-Class. They have so much class and sleek lines. For me personally they look amazing, and in real life scenarios they look even better, but i guess i really depends on subjective taste so there is not much "right" or "wrong" here.

@dragospahontu 3 года назад

@@seddam looks cool, but I prefer Lexus

@hirschrkay4970 3 года назад

More than that. Sadly the only cushion they've got is the legacy of the three pointed star and nothing else.

@cyberpope2137 3 года назад

Not true. They do mediocre EV cars, but all of their recent IC models are bang on, new A, S and C class are great cars

@Bobg425 3 года назад

Mate had one on free test a few weeks ago,gave it back after 1 day.100% charge to not enough after 110 miles to get to N london.,a normal 9 hr day of Notts to milton keynes-london north-milton back to Notts took 16hrs. The planning was done right with plenty of allowance,charging places found and so on it just ran out of charge at milton,so a delay in finding a charger and charging,then London and broken charger delay finding another,meetings all cocked up.

@rml695 3 года назад

I hope they bring this one stateside. I’ve seen a fair few GLAs around so if they could find a way to bump up the range a little bit (EPA is usually less than WLTP in terms of range) I think it’d sell well.

@metalwafe5774 3 года назад

Congratulations Mat, you just experienced German Schlager XD

@suomi_beamngfan 3 года назад

I'm eating on the EQS to come out because I like sedans

@henrytang2203 3 года назад

I was quite impressed by the GLB I inspected. Wouldn't mind an EQB as well for that extra room.

@veydranadive9014 3 года назад

I just can’t unsee the VW Jetta grille on this new EQA!

@exchef7555 3 года назад

hands down that's a great looking car.

@Captain_Coleslaw 3 года назад

It honestly seems like the rear seats are the only drawbacks to the EQA, its honestly a solid choice if you normally drive alone :)

@taz2392 2 года назад

Got this for £460 a month £5 down on PCP and it’s so worth it. Was looking at Q4 but they couldn’t get anywhere close to this.

@onelejongihlathi9532 3 года назад

Greate vid as always , please do a review of the 2021 jaguar f pace 😁

@kyeijoel 3 года назад

Mercedes EQC: Who are u? Mercedes EQA: Your younger brother

@AndreiAndrei-rt4po 3 года назад

EQC will always be more beautiful than this.

@NanaGlover 3 года назад

@@AndreiAndrei-rt4po eqc and beautiful just aren't words that go together lol

@iwantsexseemyvideo464 3 года назад

🤬

@TransportRoutine 3 года назад

4:45 that joke couldn't be more on point... I thought the same 😂 (and the seats look very nice, you wouldn't want to get them dirty...)

@carwow 3 года назад

Great minds 😘

@ponni9213 2 года назад

Best review as always. Great CAR.

@vaidulis2415 3 года назад

Wow, this car shows you whether you're pressing the throttle or not, wow such a cool feature.

@1ryangiggs1 3 года назад

I was waiting for the day electric cars become cheaper. But they won’t, petrol and diesel will be gone and electric car prices will be the norm. I really like electric cars but can not justify these prices!

@youraveragejoe1 3 года назад

True, you can get a nice spec E Class or a base model EQA. I actually like this one, but I agree the prices are too high for me to justify it for myself. Also the used prices often stay high too

@yannickpeeters01 3 года назад

Wait for the Dacia spring, I think after that other cheaper EV’s will come. Now EV’s are seen as premium, that image needs to go away and then prices will drop. Of course there is still the extra cost for the battery, but on the flip side the usage is cheaper. But I must agree this car is overpriced, a Peugeot e2008 is much cheaper and looks better imo.

@1ryangiggs1 3 года назад

@@yannickpeeters01 yeah the E208 was one I was looking at. But you can get a GR Yaris for not much more 😂. Not selling me on this electric car when that is the reality 🙈

@paliewallie 3 года назад

prices will drop, just not yet. Almost all manufacturers are losing money on their EV's right now so until batteries get even cheaper we won't see many price drops. That being said, Tesla has dropped prices on their model 3 & Y a couple of times since they released. Mostly in the USA or China though... For Europe, we have to wait until Giga Berlin is up and running.

@1ryangiggs1 3 года назад

@@paliewallie I’m hoping one day Tesla will release a hatch type car over here to offer a cheaper alternative around the £25k-£30k mark as an entry before the 3.

@deffoboy6934 3 года назад

Mercedes EQC: what are you Mercedes EQA : click on the top right hand corner to find out!

@roodick85 2 года назад

I haven't seen this one. I loved the gla for it's off-road ability

@shahramtorki560 3 года назад

Going for the numba too was gold

@hp250_lp6 3 года назад

9:08 Mercedes charging on a Nissan charger nice

@doggedlydetermined7022 3 года назад

Nice Benz, could look a bit more exciting though!

@pratyushchowdhury6817 3 года назад

2:50 thanks Mat! now i cannot unsee it

@Alishaan2002 3 года назад

I just got a skoda karoq optioned with the SE L trim, 18' anthracite wheels, quartz grey metallic body colour and a panoramic sunroof. The car is perfection for me, I was very impressed with the car's quality handling and comfort. Pay extra for those wheels because they are definitely worth it.

@InspiredFortunes Год назад

Stop yapping on like a random NPC. that has nothing to do with an electric Mercedes Benz video

@tomhudd3163 Год назад

😂😂😂

@happyhero1093 Год назад

How has it been so far for you?

@Alishaan2002 Год назад

@@happyhero1093 it's been amazing, no issues with it at all and there hasn't been anything it hasn't been able to do, it's good in the snow and has just been practical. Also it's a very comfortable car overall as everything is focused on the driver to make it easier to operate, finally the infotainment system is really simple and nice to use.

@happyhero1093 Год назад

@@Alishaan2002 Thank you so much for the very detailed response. I think skoda should hire you haha. Thank you and I will take your advice and experience into my next purchase. Cheers

@jaysonmcwhite8089 3 года назад

Got notified. Well i guess they gotta wait for their dinner in 15 minutes.

@abubakarhaliru7376 3 года назад

It a nice car beautiful

@wierdify3069 3 года назад

yep

@raphidegen 3 года назад

its the best channel for car reviews

@rsgulahti7297 3 года назад

Hlo I just wanna say you are doing a great work carwow. - viewer from India

@OveDuesund 3 года назад

I feel like your consumption tests could be improved a bit. I get that you have limited time with the car, but still. Most people would use E+ driving mode for range/efficiency and Sport for acceleration and manoeuvrability. Seems like you had it in E mode the entire time.

@reviewben3193 3 года назад

I feel like electric cars are super fun to drive, nice and quiet, and if the electricity comes from the right source actually environmentally friendly. However, you can’t deny that there is nothing easier than pulling up to the petrol station, taking two minutes to full up your car with gasoline and being able to drive 800 kilometres before visiting the next petrol station.

@caerphoto 3 года назад

Sure I can deny it: plugging in at home and having a full charge every day is easier and more convenient than filling with petrol for almost all driving.

@miklas.k 3 года назад

@@caerphoto well in you want to drive very far, loading at Night isnt Enough

@caerphoto 3 года назад

@@miklas.k sure, but how often do you do that? Yes it's a bit less convenient to drive long distances, but it's MUCH MORE convenient for the other 95% of your driving. It's silly to only focus on the worst-case scenario.

@dhanalakshmiselvaraj3000 3 года назад

@@caerphoto You won't make use of the environmental benefits then. Driving a little and also having a huge footprint for battery production? Ev's so aren't really ready I would say

@Harry-gv9xo 3 года назад

I love the new ad Mat and Carwow

@GlooSb 3 года назад

those 20s look amazing

@rashad9014 3 года назад

14:05 MB money truck left the chat!

@Traxxmaciek 3 года назад

Who needs lights when you’re driving right mat?

@lamborghini0610 3 года назад

Headlights in the rain Mat!

@Chesser7103 2 года назад

The part for the untrained eye was funny 🤣🤣. Made my day even better

@youraveragejoe1 3 года назад

I’ve had a thought: car insurance is so high for new drivers in the UK especially, how will future new drivers get insured on an electric car when they often have quite a bit more power than current ‘first cars’ ?!

@JYMAHJAMES 3 года назад

very valid question

@DC-jk3kt 3 года назад

Great review as ever Matt. Government grant is no longer available on cars over £35k and it has been reduced for those cars to £2500. I test drove a Tesla last week and the dealer told me Tesla had dropped their prices as a result....why wen’t they lower to start with? Will other car makers drop their inflated EV prices now as well?

@ededdynova 2 года назад

Mass production bring down prices the long range model 3 was nearly 50k went it first came out now down to 39k bargin as they sell and male more costs come down hence why first tesla’s were £120k plus

@fiaanrian4150 3 года назад

Even if i can't afford a tire of the car, WOW am enjoying the reviews 👌👍

@bonobobaby 3 года назад

What would have been amazing is if you‘d been able to turn on your head lights in the rain. Was that also part of the premium plus package?!

@han2112 3 года назад

That back seat is REALLY too low. 😅

@bayern1806 3 года назад

Chinese design for chinese people, thats the reason

@louisbeerreviews8964 3 года назад

@@bayern1806 no

@NanaGlover 3 года назад

@@bayern1806 I don't think the Chinese want to be uncomfortable

@xappgametvx 3 года назад

Im confused, EQA, EQC are SUVs but EQS is a sedan

@franciscoribeiro9103 3 года назад

The EQS will have an SUV too, as well as EQE both sedan and SUV

@kbhudrykning5843 3 года назад

This is my favorite Mercedes of all the time! Nice video!

@fluffyjimin5612 3 года назад

I love the rose gold one😍

@chickenfortress7956 3 года назад

Mercedes should promote their interior design team and fire everyone else. So many things wrong with the EQ range

@edwardvalivonis23 3 года назад

Mat is a type of a guy who farts in a car and press recirculation button

@Hbk1998G 3 года назад

This meme is for Doug's Channel. Not working here

@edwardvalivonis23 3 года назад

@@Hbk1998G it works here as well 😁

@buca9696 3 года назад

Not really

@edwardvalivonis23 3 года назад

@@buca9696 it will

@norbertpecheq3427 3 года назад

Great video as usual ,my dear Watson! Electric cars are not for petrolheads ,but for normal users...like me!

@Hamood_1995 3 года назад

Matt watson you are my favorite person after my parents in my life you really make my day when i see you in RU-vid 🥰🥰

@rita25y.o-checkmyvideo72 3 года назад

ზრ

@bearberenstein5202 3 года назад

That low back seat has just prevented me from pulling the trigger on this car, I was waiting for a review before making the decision but no thanks Mercedes!

@benrgrogan 3 года назад

I don't understand why Mercedes aren't putting the battery under the floor of the car like a lot of other brands when they convert petrol cars into EV's. It's not like this car will ever go off road.

@julian13488 3 года назад

Driving around Cricklewood and Brent Cross!

@UserUser-vo2ky 3 года назад

@I WÁNT S.Ė.Х !!! You're weird

@keithwelton 3 года назад

Personally I quite like the GLA shape and would choose a diesel 4 wheel drive version over this electric version, I hardly ever venture into any big towns and there are no motorways in Mid Wales.

@carcombine1129 3 года назад

Great all around car, great video!

@Hbk1998G 3 года назад

A weird question but I like Mat's sweater. He also has a black and red one and Id like to know what brand is it

@davecrawley4634 3 года назад

I think it’s a Havawank. Not certain but it looks like it.

@sombro9269 3 года назад

Then i'll havawank too..

@niccolomachiavelli8763 3 года назад

@@sombro9269 this is a “waited his entire life" moment

@dennisp.alexandratos6618 3 года назад

Burberry it is

@iwantsexseemyvideo464 3 года назад

🤬

@ultimatecarandflightfeed4012 3 года назад

This is the earliest I have been to a carwow vid Edit:this thing looks crap wth is wrong with Mercedes lol the interior looks good though!

@Alanphuphalee 3 года назад

Congratulations

@dylantoussaintinnocent5920 3 года назад

Very luxurious beautiful interior

@rahulkapoor9272 3 года назад

U r the best at your business including yours funny things😅❤️

@tannman87 3 года назад

No day time running lights?

@Siggfuggggg2000 3 года назад

It shows runnings lights several times

@sebyfloristean9514 3 года назад

07:18 It's like you whould drive a gla but with your mother on the back seats

@iwantsexseemyvideo464 3 года назад

❤️

@futurepath 2 месяца назад

so touchy! all those hand movements are nuts!

@anirudhr6052 3 года назад

I liked it when mat charged the EQA 250 using a charger with Nissan written on the it(the charger).

@EaseAssassin 3 года назад

11:17 no DRLs?

@pau6545 3 года назад

There are, I think he just turned them off :)

@Antonio-kd7lv 3 года назад

I'm the first to look, nice car

@michaelshenny 3 года назад

He loves his pop-out banners 🙏

@aayushmalik3501 3 года назад

Watiing for the EQS

@martink7945 3 года назад

-Building an electric SUV which has literally the aerodynamics of an cupboard -Lets put extra covers on the alloy wheels, it will improve air flow 🤣

@Neojhun 3 года назад

Thus why practical Electric Cars should be Sport Wagons. Sleek and Low.

@SPEED_BOYZ_19 3 года назад

I feel I am the only person who is below 15 watching this even though I have many years before I get a car. I've been watching this for years.😅

@carwow 3 года назад

Nice!

@SPEED_BOYZ_19 3 года назад

Mat are you replying or your team before I get too excited

@iwantsexseemyvideo464 3 года назад

💢

@painlesszm1421 3 года назад

How often do you need to change the battery packs of the eqa? Once every 2 years?

@bruhwth 3 года назад

Heyyyy mat, great video

@SebastiansEpicVideosOfficial 3 года назад

@SDK2006b 3 года назад

Wow - amazing : You found an Ecotricity charger that was working 😆

@Alanphuphalee 3 года назад

Those rims already look outdated :(

@lovemoremunhenga269 3 года назад

Next drag race new golf r vs rs3 vs a45 .....I can't wait Matt

@MrKlawUK 3 года назад

£1500 for active cruise is disappointing when so many other EVs have it as standard at much lower prices. If it was comparable in spec to a model 3 at the standard price it might be interesting - although maybe you can get some options for a similar price to the model Y?