2022 Mercedes-EQ EQB EV Starts at $55,550, Includes Free Charging
The Mercedes-Benz GLB’s electrified twin — the 2022 Mercedes-EQ EQB — is arriving soon with a starting price of $55,550 (all prices include destination charge), the automaker announced. The luxury SUV comes with a standard two-row setup or an optional third row with seating for up to seven.
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The EQB’s all-electric powertrain comes in two variants: the EQB300 with 225 system horsepower and 288 pounds-feet of torque, and the EQB350 with 288 hp and 384 pounds-feet. Both versions use the same 66.5-kilowatt-hour battery pack and get standard all-wheel drive. According to European estimates, the EQB gets a range of approximately 260 miles; the SUV has not yet been rated by the EPA.
What Comes Standard?
All EQB models feature standard LED “light band” headlights and taillights, the latest MBUX operating system with an augmented reality navigation system, and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Standard safety tech includes blind spot monitoring, emergency brake assist and lane keep assist. The safety and tech features are accessed via a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster and 10.25-inch touchscreen display.
Free DC Charging
The EQB joins the growing list of EVs that offer free charging. Like its stablemate EQS and EQE sedans, the EQB comes with two years of unlimited 30-minute charging sessions within the Electrify America network of DC fast chargers. The automaker estimates the EQB has a 31-minute charge time from 10% to 80% with Level 2 fast charging.
Trims, Pricing and Release Date
The base 2022 EQB300 4Matic will start at $55,550 including all the standard features outlined above; the EQB350 will start at $59,100. Shoppers have the choice of two trim upgrades: Exclusive and Pinnacle. The EQB Exclusive adds wireless charging, a keyless convenience package and an advanced sound system; the Pinnacle layers on an upgraded Burmester surround sound system, panoramic roof and a surround-view camera.
The EQS Exclusive starts at $56,800 for the 300 4Matic and $60,350 for the 350 4Matic, while the range-topping Pinnacle’s starting price ranges from $59,350 for the 300 to $61,400 for the 350. The 2022 EQB will arrive in dealerships in the summer and also will be eligible for the $7,500 federal tax credit for qualified shoppers.
Versus the Competition
The family-friendly third-row option pits it against the Tesla Model Y and Model X — the only other all-electric SUVs that currently offer a third row. Although the Model X comes with a roomier third row, it also carries a significantly higher starting price of $121,690.
In addition to the Model Y, the EQB will rival battery-powered SUVs like the Audi Q4 e-Tron and Ford Mustang Mach-E. The EQS’ starting price comes in mid-pack: The 2022 Model Y Long Range starts at $66,190; the Q4 e-Tron starts at $51,095, and the Mustang Mach-E has the lowest base price of $44,930, but Ford has now closed orders on the 2022 model.
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