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The electric SUV marketplace is booming in 2021 and two of the latest are the Skoda Enyaq iV and the Mercedes EQA. Both cost around the same but both are very different takes on electric SUV life - the Mercedes has taken its petrol and diesel powered GLA, slotted in an electric motor and battery and renamed it EQA, while the Enyaq is Skoda's first bespoke electric car with a unique body and VW ID.3 underpinnings.
So, which is best? A tried and tested formula that's been converted to electric or a clean-sheet-of-paper approach? Tom Ford and Nicki Shields finds out.
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@Mekuso8 3 года назад

Just being able to compare these two (with the Škoda arguably coming out on top in most aspects) is pretty damn impressive.

@sevensixtysteve8662 3 года назад

Great comparison, Enyaq wins for me, way better looking and the interior looks a really nice piece of design.

@slider2c2 3 года назад

I would take the Skoda all day long

@DariuszTech 3 года назад

Skoda for sure. Such a great value for money ☺️💰and it's also nice looking car too 😜 proper family car 🚗😊 also Skoda can tow up to 1,000 kg and Merc only 750kg

@jamesmccormack3229 3 года назад

Growing up in the 90's ( I know I don't look it) I can't believe I am watching a video review where a Skoda wipes the floor with a Mercedes Benz ! The Skoda is everything the ID4 should have been and more, it's got issues of course they all do, however over all it's a great all-rounder with pretty decent interior, high safety levels and amazing spec lists for the money. Even looks better in the metal than it appears in videos.

@bernardkisby4490 3 года назад

My Merc GLC250 is a piece of crap. Merc have given up trying to cure it's electrical problems. I'll take the Skoda, thanks.

@Brian-om2hh 2 года назад

A friend of mine bought a Merc B class a few years back. He had several issues. The worst being paint problems. Nice car to ride in, but apart from that nothing really remarkable at all.

@philsmith2219 3 года назад

The smart money goes to the Skoda and the Chelsea mums will rock up to the school gates in the Merc wearing their house coats and slippers.

@woody1569 3 года назад

Yes I go with Tom on this, plus Skoda starts at £31,000 and it’s a good size suv and a big boot.

@markiliff 3 года назад

Heat pump ≠ battery condition management. Heat pump = device for concentrating outdoor heat to warm the interior.

@namritawebster9613 3 года назад

Skoda all the way. I think the traditional German car makers such as Mercedes, Audi and BMW are off the mark when it comes to electric cars.

@AndrasKSzabo 2 года назад

skoda is a "german car" as being part of VW and using that technology.

@CaptianInternet 3 года назад

I remember a song about skoda. "Oh lord, would you buy me a skoda enyak, all my friends drive porsches but I want a skoda..." - Or something like that...

@lubosmotl5200 3 года назад

It's one of my favorite songs recorded by Enya. Other great songs about the Czech car models are MB ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-gxYi3TVar6U.html and Felicia ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-3S9wjbCVYdY.html and Praga Baby is no longer available ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Dg5jI7pDRXw.html But yes, Bugatti Step by Ježek is another league. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-0elkSCTHecg.html

@CaptianInternet 3 года назад

@@lubosmotl5200 hahahahaha

@antonthompson7838 3 года назад

I thought you made that song up😂 Enya who’da thunk🤔

@wilkoone9155 3 года назад

I'm on my 4th EV & my golden rule is that I only buy EVs that were designed as such from the ground up. I have also owned 4 Mercs in my time which had 2 things in common, their expense & lousy electrics, so how could they possibly make a good electric car?!!!!

@lubosmotl5200 3 года назад

@@wilkoone9155 - Yup. Just imagine how irresponsible the managements of these German carmakers are towards the taxpayers when they promise to totally switch to EVs, a new discipline in which many of them are likely to remain completely uncompetitive. It's crazy. The main Škoda factory in Mladá Boleslav is designed to produce petrol Octavia along with Enyaqs, the only VW Group plant that does both types in parallel. They may slightly change the fraction of each type but I hope that no one is promising these very risky transitions. Czechs don't like it. Enyaq is so good partly because the nation understands that most of the changes that EVs bring are actually bad for the driver and the company should better be as conservative as possible, to keep the standards from petrol cars unless the new EV replacements are really considered an improvement by real world drivers.

@andrewcumming4018 3 года назад

I'd take the Skoda any day. I will never buy another Mercedes after all the trouble I had with a 320SLK

@andrewdyson4255 3 года назад

Tom got it on the head, EV drivers are less badge snobs in my opinion too. However that may change in time when they become more the norm. I’d have the Skoda any day

@honesty_-no9he 3 года назад

The badges preferred will be different. In 10 years or less people will be prouder of their X-PENG EV from China than any German badge that will mean nothing by then. Do you still use a Blackberry or Nokia phone ?

@benjaminsmith2287 2 года назад

Tesla drivers, at least some of them, are total tech snobs and almost worship the brand. Other EV drivers, not so sure.

@enyaq_gorm 3 года назад

Sold my tesla model 3, enyaq is currently on its way to me. Can't wait. The Mercedes looks dated

@gianpietroprevitali7103 3 года назад

same here (about having sold an M3 and ordered an Enyaq) .. I wonder why .. rhetorical question of the day

@honesty_-no9he 3 года назад

Well with the GRIDSERVE, FASTNED and INSTAVOLT improvements you can now chance doing that. But I doubt you would have made that decision if you still had to rely on the scoundrel rogue Dale Vince for public charging.

@enyaq_gorm 3 года назад

@@honesty_-no9he never used any of those, only ever used CPS, so the enyaq will charge on exactly the same chargers that I used for my tesla.

@wilkoone9155 3 года назад

I'm on my 4th EV and my main advice is to only buy an electric car that was designed as such from the ground up. My last ICE was a Skoda Kodiac which was brilliant, so my preference would be the Enyaq.

@wermagst 3 года назад

There are some exceptions to the rule. The Kona, Niro and for small cars the VW triplets (Up, Mii, Citigo) are actually great EVs in their class.

@rberridge69 3 года назад

She's in Love with a Teenage Idol by The Laurie Jay Combo from 1963 that includes the words "My love is stronger and a Skoda lasts longer than the leader of a teenage rock and roll band"

@mij6812 2 года назад

Absolutely right on the last point! I have never considered having a Skoda before until wanting to make the move to an EV. My priority is getting a practical and good performing vehicle that does not burn fossil fuels, and no longer the flashy badge and sportiness!

@mr.wizeguy8995 2 года назад

I bought EV because i can at least earn 6000€ more money each year with EV. Manufacturing present EV isn't environmental friendly neither driving it because electric can be made with fossil fuel and lots of rare metal needed for battery and electric components. Maybe next generation battery tech will be different but who cares i save money though.

@plymouthdan7677 3 года назад

Bit of an odd comparison. Like putting the GLA against the Kodiaq. Still very watchable though.

@MrSnicol 3 года назад

My 6 and 8 years olds love your wacky videos. Keep them up!!

@erlandjohansen7195 3 года назад

I don't think heat pumps do what you think they do, they're for the climate control, not the battery. Running a heat pump to keep the car warm/cool will reduce your range by less than traditional electric heating/AC

@casperhansen826 3 года назад

My next car is going to be electric, and the ID.4, Unyag and Model Y (SR if possible in Europe) are on the list. Mercedes nor BMW are on the list because they have fallen behind.

@anydaynow01 3 года назад

Yeah VW design across their range from Lambo down to name brand is just way better, it'll be interesting to see what they do with the Porsche version of the ID.4. I'm not a fan of the new Mercedes interiors, just way too much bling and bits going on, and BMW's new exterior design language is bleh at best, they need to get the rear end off their front end for starters. The performance differences are too minor to sway me.

@Psi-Storm 3 года назад

@@anydaynow01 Porsche will not build cars on the meb platform. Audi has the Q4 coming, which is basically a nicer ID4.

@honesty_-no9he 3 года назад

Brandenburg MODEL Y will be next level but ironically smaller than the US MODEL Y and the SKODA ENYAQ because the demand in Europe is for smaller easier to park cars. Elon finally got the message when he tried to find a parking space in Berlin that could fit a MODEL X. The US MODEL Y is not that much different in size to the MODEL X a lot cheaper but only marginally smaller. Brandenburg made MODEL Y will have 4680 batteries so that is more range for less money.

@casperhansen826 3 года назад

@@honesty_-no9he please, provide some more information and links about the size differences, I would like to know.

@DarcersTech 3 года назад

No matter how much I would like to give the Merc a pass, the only single thing it is better at is the infotainment system. It’s simply too expensive for how compromised it is. Can see it making sense though once it depreciates and hits the 2nd hand market.

@lewisjohnston6831 3 года назад

That was an excellent and amusing video, you both made great points. So who wins, well the cars represent two totally different propositions, so it depends which proposition suits you and your particular needs. Apples and Oranges to a degree.

@tomattime 3 года назад

If I had known a new episode would land, so quickly,, I would have prepared some popcorn! If,, in fantasy land were biscuits are available for all, I was offered the choice, it would be the Škoda

@Suidloc 3 года назад

Ordered my Skoda Enyaq a couple weeks ago, IV60 sportline :)

@USUG0 3 года назад

the shameful aspect is that the Merc is noisier inside than the Skoda!

@brianstevenson9967 3 года назад

He hit the nail on the head, when it comes to EV’s it is the tech and efficiency that is paramount, build quality is equally important but Mercedes build quality is not what it used to be and the badge would not sway me when buying an EV. I would be more impressed with how good the battery and the components and software works than the badge stuck up front. Sorry to say Merc aren’t even in the ball game.

@bogtastic5662 3 года назад

The Skoda is a no-brainer for me. However, you need to factor in all the "extras" that should be standard: fast charging, heat pump. And why are they so reluctant to put in a reversing camera (standard only in the top model)? I think that I would go for Skoda on reliability too - it is towards the top of the table (5th) according to WhatCar whereas Mercedes is 26th.

@robsmith1a 3 года назад

I bought a Mercedes SLK last year and I like the badge but also the interior is so nice compared with the Zoe ZE40 I had before (I can't imagine many people have done that swap). No regrets but slight guilt at using petrol again.

@jimmyh6601 3 года назад

Mid life crisis?😉

@robsmith1a 3 года назад

@@jimmyh6601 I think I had that years ago when I bought a Ferrari. I don't have that kind of money these days but the Zoe was a blip (Megane CC before that). I basically have always liked convertibles but I was so excited about having an EV I bought the Zoe because it was cheap and had 180 mile range (nothing before that other than a Tesla had decent range). I found the Zoe very dull and was constantly justifying it to myself, it was a very practical small hatchback for people who aren't bothered about what they drive and very cheap to run (servicing less than £100 if you don't have the cabin filter changed). I am going to upset people who love their Zoe I know. I test drove an E 208 - loved that other than the price and it not being convertible (Zoe ZE50 with R135 motor and LED lights also a big improvement).

@stvutelvc 3 года назад

Owned a Smart Roadster for 11 years and loved every moment... swapped it for a Mini Cooper S Roadster and hated it form day one... 5 months later moved on to an SLK 200 AMG (for 3+ years)... loved the car, but hated the badge. Now driving a new Kia Soul EV. Almost as bonkers as the Smart Roadster (quicker than the SLK too) and you can get a Kia 5 year service plan for less than the price of one Merc B-Service. We're saving about £150 a month in Diesel that the XC40 D4 used to drink (another bad buy). We had 3 Skoda's which were great, but now after owning a Kia, I see no reason to look anywhere else, especially looking at what is in the pipe-line with their EV range to come.

@robsmith1a 3 года назад

@@stvutelvc I agree the Kia Soul is a very individual car with great styling. Smart Roadster would be fun I think. My SLK is 8 years old and I have it looked after by an independent (main dealer servicing prices are crazy). I'll keep the SLK until I can get an affordable convertible EV, will be quite a few years before they are on the used market.

@neilbissett1240 3 года назад

She’s a badge snob 😂😂😎

@Diomedes110 2 года назад

Thank you very much for the informativ and nice video. To be quite honest, I would also prefer the Skoda for myself,. But you unfortunately missed out a really big difference, between those two cars, wich speaks a lot for the Mercedes. The software, including the navigation, stability and the charging station finder. The hole system in the Skoda is still very and laggy and buggy.

@g.o.3623 3 года назад

Hi Tom and Nicki !!! Very nice and smooth comparison with sincere arguments. However , we would like to know the differences in driving (fun to drive, general feeling when you drive, if you want something more from driving). Or maybe now with the quietness and large weights of electric cars there are no differences between firms? Your answers will be be very helpful for us in Cyprus where now we open the door to electric cars. Rgds

@Yanquetino 3 года назад

Sorry, Nikki… I'd opt for the Skoda, adding the optional heat pump and faster charger -even though the emblem on the nose won't turn the heads of as many passersby.

@Psi-Storm 3 года назад

The heat pump is useless. VW just announced they will reimburse every customer 250€ because it is not working as advertised.

@brocluno01 3 года назад

Those of us over here in sunny California would love to have a shot at a Skoda - prolly won't happen. We will get access to Merc's I'm quite certain ... I'd take the Skoda :-)

@davidmason1919 2 года назад

Didn’t see anything in the Merc that would convince me it’s a better car. Škoda wins for me, and I never thought I’d say that 👍

@Brian-om2hh 2 года назад

Todays Skodas are capable of putting a number of present car makers to shame. Skoda quality is now pretty much on a par with VW's, and some might argue a little better..... Skoda now get consistently high positions in customer satisfaction surveys.

@stuartthomson7533 3 года назад

If Skoda bring out a Vrs version then when the time comes our I-pace will be replaced with a Hot Enyaq

@PavelKralKafeman 3 года назад

ENYAQ iV SPORTLINE 80X

@paulmilsom1346 3 года назад

They are going to do a Vrs version, but I think it's going to be 4 wheel drive, so quite expensive?

@joeykiller3938 3 года назад

This shoot-out is almost ridiculous - there´s no contest. The Enyaq is a lot roomier, both in the cabin and in the boot, it has much bigger battery, slightly lower consumption and obviously better range. And it´s still cheaper. And why are you talking about refinement as a plus for the EQA? There are lots of reviews out there showing the Enyaq to be quieter than the EQA, even with 3 (!) inches bigger wheels. With the same wheel sizes the Enyaq is much more refined. Finally, the Enyaq looks much better, IMO, both the interior and the exterior.

@seanfallon4580 2 года назад

Just wondering about resale value , would the Merc be a better buy ? Thank you for a fantastic review of both suv's , love watching your videos they are very informative 👌

@Brian-om2hh 2 года назад

Skoda resale values aren't bad at all these days. And maybe a touch better than some........

@shawing 3 года назад

Id4 in skoda clothing any day picking between these two, bang for buck matters. On the slower standard charging, when you have a massive battery already capable of huge range, that matters a lot less anyway, by the time I've done 300 miles I'd want a good break anyway!

@Psi-Storm 3 года назад

If your battery is big enough you can just skip the slow chargers. Charging infrastructure will improve massively over the next years.

@AL-ib3lu 3 года назад

It's annoying they always review the top of range version with additional options on top.

@johnminshall242 3 года назад

I’d spec an 80 with leather, heat pump and 125kW charging… and use the price saving v A Class to take a nice holiday. Skoda wins this one pretty easily imo!

@jonathantaylor1998 3 года назад

I think Tom's comment about the possible lack of 'badge snobbery' among EV owners is quite true - at least at these somewhat lover price points. It's definitely the technology and range which comes up first in conversations about EVs, in my experience. But, a wider choice of manufacturers and models is undoubtedly welcome, so the more the merrier, in my humble opinion.

@RB-lt8kt 3 года назад

AMG Line is just like the people who put a SPORT badge on their Range Rover. LOL

@examinerian 3 года назад

What's the state of play with the VW software these days? Have the early niggles/odd lags been OTAed out? What options from the list are allowed under the UK PiCG before the Grab-a-Grant Enyaq suddenly becomes £2.5k more expensive? For example, can stuff that really should be standard, like the 125kW on-board charger and heat pump system, be added in a PiCG-friendly way?

@duffman9 3 года назад

The performance and battery size are limited by the grant, after that you can add all the options without losing the grant. The iv60 charger option is only 100KW.

@examinerian 3 года назад

@@duffman9 Thanks, Neil! Once you'd mentioned it, I remembered the reviews pointing out the different charger rate 👍

@anydaynow01 3 года назад

Doesn't VW make an Audi version of the Enyaq / ID.4, now that would be an interesting competitor to the EQA. Though bringing a practically fully loaded Enyaq to the discussion is an interesting contrast on what you get for the money spent, kind of like comparing a top of the line Camaro or Mustang to a base Corvette. Myself I would rather have a ground up EV over a retrofit.

@davidsommen1324 3 года назад

Yes, it's called the Audio Q4 e-tron

@rod2625 2 года назад

Really prefer the exterior styling of the EQA, coming from a 2013 BMW X3. All the new angles in many of todays vehicles, ie Toyota, Lexus, Hyundai, etc are bad attempts to design a want-a-be spaceship for a B movie. The VW ID4 AWD has more of a desirable design to me. Would like the next iteration to have LFP batteries, 800v charging and heat pump standard.

@Mi82475 3 года назад

This Skoda does have a Premium version: the Audi Q4 etron, I suspect it will beat this EQA for premium buyers.

@wermagst 3 года назад

Those air vents alone are reason enough to avoid the Merc.

@robenglish416 3 года назад

Last time Mercedes had any quality was with W123, so I would take the Skoda every day of the week

@richardkeane3051 2 года назад

Keep the banter down and keep to the facts and this would be great. I see that an electric car from the ground up is better. I’ve driven the Enyaq and it was great. I loved it. There is a vRS version coming out too! The MB just doesn’t make sense in this head-to-head, in my opinion. I do get brand snobbery too but £‘s! No brained!😡😱

@wobby1516 3 года назад

The Mercedes badge may attract, but the Skoda is a better car all round.

@barnoslogik Год назад

nicki is being a brand snob, she said on the review of the EQA you concentrate on the time in the drivers seat more than the outside looks, the fact the enyaq looks better both on the outside and inside, means wookie wins!!

@podge5555 4 месяца назад

Well they might not have written a song about the Enyaq but it’s named after an Irish singer

@emptysea1137 2 года назад

Did he ever pick up those glasses?

@mcdick 2 года назад

It's really shame that we do not get proper electric wagons. I mean Volvo 745 had almost 1000l of bootspace with _SEATS UP_ . I don't think any modern car can come even close.

@xristosvasiliou3408 10 месяцев назад

Wait a minute! Does the Mercedes eqa have a heat pump? I thought almost all Mercedes didn’t!

@skyshing128 2 года назад

I''ve just recently ordered a Skoda Enyaq iv 60 and I traded in my Mercedes A class for it, so for me it practicality over brand

@Brian-om2hh 2 года назад

You won't be disappointed......

@mr.wizeguy8995 Год назад

Are you still waiting your car?

@skyshing128 Год назад

@@mr.wizeguy8995 I received my car at the beginning of June and so I waited about 7-8 months for my car to arrive and it is every bit worth the wait (except for the infotainment system which is a bit laggy), so I am well pleased with the Skoda Enyaq 😊

@mr.wizeguy8995 Год назад

@@skyshing128 I ordered early June and dealer said wait time will be 51 week so 34 more week to go if it comes on time. Yep, infotainment is bit laggy but latest software update improved it a bit (what i heard). Well i still have long time to wait maybe there will be few more updates before i get mine.

@skyshing128 Год назад

@@mr.wizeguy8995 I read there is an update so am waiting patiently for the dealer to get in touch with me to install it

@timaustin2000 3 года назад

Would never buy an electric that's converted from a petrol. Ever. Half-hearted, compromised, limited and just a bit naff. Enyaq every night and every day over this Merc. Keep your badge, Shields: I'm all in for the tech, the packaging and the value.

@neiltaylor5588 3 года назад

I do hope the Chinese brand Xpeng comes to the UK sometime soon?, some of you may laugh but the Chinese are way ahead of the EV game plus VW use a lot of Chinese tech in their EV's. MG,s are great value and the upcoming models look really promising.

@claudebylion9932 3 года назад

Who in their right mind would buy Chinese ???

@benjaminsmith2287 2 года назад

Definitely. And the build quality rivals some German cars from what I'm hearing.

@richardwallace4483 3 года назад

Purely on boot space the Enyaq wins if you are a wheelchair user especially a fixed frame wheelchair that you don’t want to take the wheels off every time. Pity about the xtra cost of the two most important items, a heat pump, especially for winter use and the 150 amp charger cos you’d want it to rapidly charge whilst having a coffee break rather that paying for a night in a hotel, l mean how many hotels have a charging point at the moment anyway, certainly no Premier inn or Travel lodge

@muttakinc2281 3 года назад

At the end of the day it’s a Skoda. Mercedes will always have the upper hand. The front grill on the skoda looks like a porn-tash absolutely hideous.

@fabricehumblet1774 3 года назад

IMHO there is one vital point you are forgetting when saying that for EVs buyers, brand is less important than range... Range is not everything : efficiency is also of key importance ! When thinking of buying an electrice car, the way the battery is used has an impact on your environmental footprint... Which is one of the reason why some people are switching to EVs, isn't it ?

@honesty_-no9he 3 года назад

The 125kW is a real 125kW charge. Whenever a brand says 100kW the charging system does closer to 80kW on average and 60kW in Winter. It is not just the number it is a standard and I doubt the Merc is a true 100kW charging car while the Enyaq is a real 125kW charging car.

@calbackk 2 года назад

Why on earth would 21 inch wheels be more modern i.e. better than 18 inch ones? That line make you loose credibility in my eyes, big time.

@glennmckenzie1096 3 года назад

So... Mercedes are a touch vulgar these days. Get a load of those air vents - yeurg! And I agree that electric car buyers are a rather brand blind - we're looking to discover the next generation top manufacturers, coz they're the ones that are going to survive.

@antoineparmentier3319 3 года назад

Agreed. That MB interior is way tacky

@matthiasmuller5173 2 года назад

If size matters, the Skoda wins. When will be a mind change in, do I realy need the space? I drove both cars and both do not convince me.

@n111aow 3 года назад

Enyaq. Maybe vRS

@rarepanda3766 2 года назад

EQA for a Couple , as a 2 Perosn car. Skoda for a family. That's kinda it. You have to see the usecase. If no one is sitting in the back, who cares about it? For a short run with 4 people? Not problem with both at all. So see the usecase. For most person, getting this as a business car the Mercedes might be the smoother option as it offers more comfort.

@mr.wizeguy8995 2 года назад

I did order Enyaq even i'm single.

@antonthompson7838 3 года назад

Battery technology needs to be improved and I have no doubts that the VW Group are working hard on better tech, in fact I heard VW have invested £50 billion in R+D for their electric ⚡️ cars.

@honesty_-no9he 3 года назад

TESLAs existing 2170 batteries and software already work better and they are ending those for their new 4680 batteries and new manufacturing techniques that are total game changers. VW and FORD and GM etc can NEVER catch up. They will ALL go bankrupt in part because all those factories that they have around the world that are fitted to make ICE cars are an asset liability not an asset positive. They do not have the capital to convert them. Plus ICE companies have massive financial debt and huge union contract obligations. While their ICE cars drop in sales and their mediocre EVs sit on dealer lots. While every time they spend money advertising their mediocre EVs it translates into more sales for TESLA who spends nothing on air-time & press advertising. PS ICE brands who make too few or no EVs are paying TESLA hundreds of millions of $$ for emissions credits to avoid Billions of Euros in pollution fines. So on top of everything else the ICE dinosaurs are paying TESLA money to bring forward their own extinction.

@Brian-om2hh 2 года назад

The total investment is around 800 billion Euros, in EV research and development and manufacturing. All three of VW's electric vehicle manufacturing plants have a zero carbon footprint, and are powered by 100% renewable energy..... VW are also the only car maker to have so far signed up to the legally binding Paris Climate Agreement, which commits to zero carbon by 2050.....

@mr.wizeguy8995 2 года назад

Solid state batteries might be next thing. Or salt battery or graphene battery

@RichardLyleEsq 3 года назад

It distresses me to say this but the Wookie takes it.

@NickiShields 3 года назад

🤣

@ashtaroth1975 3 года назад

You can't buy only by the brand 's history nikki. That badge does'nt mean what it use to

@oceanfroggie 2 года назад

Functionaly and space wise the Skoda is better except for that horrific nose and ugly front grill, the EQA looks gorgeous by comparison, actually more modern and refined, the Skoda just looks like any other skoda petrol car, bland, bland, bland. Good review you two btw, entertaining.

@Notagain640 2 года назад

I'd buy the Skoda if it cost more.

@oliverkirk3343 3 года назад

But look at the EQA….it just looks like a blob on wheels. The Skoda honestly wins this all day long. Not sure why the Skoda and the id4 don’t have frunks….for saying the are electric from “the ground up”…..

@KineticEV 3 года назад

Both are good but forbthe record, Mercedes is seen as a a luxury vehicle more here in the states than in a lot of other places in Europe. For instance, you get go to some countries and hop in a Mercedes taxicab. That's not really something you'll see here in America and if you do it's rare. So I think that luxury classification is over played at this point.

@benjaminsmith2287 2 года назад

Yup. When I visited Europe a few times Mercedes cabs were the most popular. Rode in a good amount of C and E class Mercedes cabs (most were diesels)

@claudebylion9932 3 года назад

All the electric vehicles miss the opportunity to fit Head Up Display units.

@lubosmotl5200 3 года назад

Enyaq surely has the head up display (with augmented reality) as an option. It has received amazing reviews. ru-vid.com?search_query=enyaq+head+up+display

@Brian-om2hh 2 года назад

It's optional on some........

@pazt9911 2 года назад

The conversation between these 2 is so dry and boring 🤦🏻‍♂️

@bryandavies6074 3 года назад

Ioniq 5 beasts them both

@nielsdebakker3283 3 года назад

Seeing how the presenter sits on the rear bench of the mercedes eqa, that is not much of a family car.

@ln1050 2 года назад

Mercedes Benz Has A Name From The Start And Expensive For Maintenaces. As For Skoda Eynqa iv 80 Less Expensive, Just Stated, Yes, It Too Will Make A Name Too.

@Brian-om2hh 2 года назад

Skoda's image has improved hugely in the last 20 years. They now produce cars which stand comparison with any other maker at the same price point...... and Skoda quality might surprise some whom have never looked at one....

@ln1050 2 года назад

@@Brian-om2hh Everything Ok. But Still There Is The Range, Still Less Than 600 Km. Ok Compare Others Like BMW, Volvo, Mercedes Benz, Skoda Is Ok, Range 500 To 530 Km, Rest Are Less Than 500 Km. But Still Not Good Enough, Need Point To Point Range, Not In Between Points.

@Wreenz 3 года назад

That backseat in the Mercedes is really bad. In this type of car that that is a deal breaker no matter the brand.

@philipbrown4602 3 года назад

Skoda all the way. Fewer faults better build quality all round a better car. And this from someone who has had Mercedes for over 20 years. Mercedes confuse luxury for quality.

@hankthetank185 3 года назад

Skoda please

@johnbower7452 3 года назад

Erm, sorry lady but the Skoda was at least as quiet. Heck even my petrol Octavia is no noisier than that Merc. To prove that she's been mistaken for an electric car. There's a lot of history to the Skoda badge too. And it won't be long before they are back where they started under Lauren and Clement; luxury cars, but at a fraction of the cost of that 3 pointed star.

@robertsedgwick1629 3 года назад

about 5- nil to skoda

@kevinmarsh9847 2 года назад

Skoda every time; after a nightmare with a petrol A200 and its numerous electrical problems, along with snobby dealership, I would never go near the three pronged suppository ever again (borrowing that moniker from Aussie Auto Expert john Cadogan).

@aakeister Год назад

Oh no! You have a presenter who is a badge bunny

@rajbadwal85 3 года назад

Skoda all day long!

@eddymauricioachoyhernandez514 3 года назад

Team Nicki definitely!!! I had for a test the EQA during the last weekend and really enjoyed it. I was able to reach 380 kms with one charge and knowing that this unit is not the one with the longest range, is pretty good. Pros in my opinion are the suspension, drive comfort, silent inside the cabin even at 130 kms/h, nice and quality inside and outside. Feel absolutely like a full Mercedes Benz. Cons, not much space in the trunk, maybe the wheel is so soft when you drive but I have to say that when you are parking is excellent. The seats are very good but I miss the massage options for a long distances. I know that options aren't cheap but I will recommend that if you buy this car you need to buy the 360 cameras, the HUD and if possible, drive assistance. The car calls the attention when you drive it and guess what... I liked!!! So Nicki, I am in your team no matter what the others could say... at the end of the day I prefer style and this car have it. Greetings from Spain!!!. By the way, I been living in Czech Republic for about 3 years and l can speak the language. Škoda is a surname but also the word Škoda means "pity", so I prefer a car with better name.

@rogerwilliams7234 3 года назад

Definitely team Wookie on this one, sorry Nicki

@davidboyd4090 3 года назад

Seen the Enyaq, very square and old looking car, Seen Mustang Mache E, way better than Enyaq, off to see the EQA and EQC tomorrow for a test drive. We did think about Tesla but the build quality is hit and miss and the interior is bland. IPace is a nice looking car too, and I'm not a badge snob.

@stuck1n80s 3 года назад

Team Nikki 💯💯💯 The silence of the Merc would be worth the extra $$$$. Plus it might be easier to resell when it comes time.

@Holeyguagaamoley 3 года назад

People are suckers for advertising, as Hoovie says Mercedes we’re at their mechanical zenith in the mid 80s now they are unreliable money pits,sad but true.

@erlandjohansen7195 3 года назад

I'm sorry but the vents in the EQA look terrible. Like 2000s "space age modern" terrible. Especially with the colored lighting in them

@cokyrobes 3 года назад

Skoda wins very easily

@filipb3839 3 года назад

I recently got a new car and the this Skoda was one of the options. When I saw it, I realized that I needed a car not a van! The interior is not bad but looks dated!

@rocket3man 2 года назад

Even without looking at true video the Skoda will demolish the MB as it is a real EV not an old tech converted ICE car.

@AKA001 3 года назад

The Merc looks like a dud… maybe because it’s actually a Quashqai?

@jamstaa69 3 года назад

Is paying extra to be able to charge faster, a common option on an EV? I don’t think I’ve heard that option before? Seems a little bit sh*t. Shouldn’t the ability to charge as fast a possible be a standard priority? It’d be like an ice car maker saying we could put a big pipe to the tank in, but you only get this straw as default.. so you have to dribble fuel in. And surely heat pumps that save energy and increase the range and usefulness of the car and health of the battery should be standard too.. other than that.. both pointlessly massive suv builds.. come on sports wagon and estate car format.

@nealm1814 3 года назад

It's not common it's a VW RIP off

@benjaminsmith2287 2 года назад

Er, Tesla fans are very much into brand. In fact, to them, Tesla will always be ahead due to the genius of Elon Musk and some magical quality that Tesla is supposed to have. Now, Teslas are efficient. But, Tesla has a cult following and I guess non-cult people who just think it is the best EV for the money. Nio is trying to build a similar culture to Tesla. I'm not sure EV buyers are any less brand conscious than ICE buyers. The Mercedes, I don't know. Lots of piano black and overall, I'm not sure I'm blown away with the look of the interior. Yeah, maybe it is more refined. Maybe. The Skoda's interior looks nicer to me, if not in every detail. But overall, I prefer the Skoda's interior.

@Brian-om2hh 2 года назад

Yet despite all that, some - including me - have looked at a Tesla Model 3 and discounted it on several points. The example I looked at had ill fitting body panels, along with 2 areas of "orange peel" paintwork. The interior also had some creaky trim parts. The lack of a hatchback was a serious omission for me. I'd also watched Sandy Munro's RU-vid video, where his organisation reverse engineered a Model 3, and gave their take on it. Plus I'd read many Tesla owners comments on Tesla based forums, and came away unimpressed. There were countless moans about problems, and the (very) hit and miss customer after sales service. So no, I gave Tesla a miss and went with a Kia eNiro. And 2+ years on, I remain completely happy with my choice. It has undoubtedly been the best EV for *my* money... but hey, we're all different.