After a prolonged delay, the dual-motor Mercedes-Benz EQA 350 has reached native showrooms.
It’s priced at $96,900 earlier than on-road prices, or roughly $20,000 greater than the single-motor EQA 250.
Mercedes-Benz had initially deliberate to launch the car in late 2021, just some months after the EQA 250’s launch final June.
The corporate says it’s been experiencing sturdy demand for the EQA 250, and expects this to observe for each the EQA 350 and associated EQB vary.
Its dual-motor all-wheel drive powertrain produces complete outputs of 215kW of energy and 520Nm of torque – up 75kW and 145Nm on the EQA 250 – and is sweet for a 0-100km/h time of 6.0 seconds.
Like its extra inexpensive sibling, nonetheless, it makes use of a 66.5kWh battery pack.
Vary is barely decrease at 400km on the WLTP cycle, down 26km.
It may be charged at as much as 11kW utilizing an AC charger or as much as 100kW utilizing a DC charger, and Mercedes-Benz features a three 12 months free subscription to Chargefox.
It comes normal with the AMG Line Sports activities package deal, non-obligatory on the EQA 250, which incorporates distinctive entrance finish styling with a distinct grille, entrance apron and purposeful Air Curtains, plus 20-inch alloy wheels.
Different inclusions for the EQA 350 over the EQA 250 embrace:
Backlit inside trimArtico leatherette and Dinamica microfibre upholsteryFront sports activities seatsNappa leather-wrapped sports activities steering wheelStainless metal pedalsPanoramic sunroofParking Package deal with surround-view digital camera
Normal tools throughout the EQA vary contains:
Autonomous emergency brakingAdaptive cruise management with energetic pace restrict assistLane-keep assistBlind-spot assistSafe exit warningTraffic signal recognitionAdjustable dampers10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system10.25-inch digital instrument clusterAndroid Auto and Apple CarPlayDAB+ digital radioSatellite navigationHeated entrance seatsDual-zone local weather controlWireless cellphone chargingColour-adjustable ambient lightingHands-free energy tailgate
The EQA 350 may also be geared up with an Version 1 package deal for an additional $3900, which incorporates:
20-inch matte copper-finish alloy wheelsBlack roof rails and mirror housingsNeva Gray leather-based upholsteryBlue stitching detailsIlluminated sill panels
The EQA 350 is reaching native showrooms at basically the identical time because the associated EQB, and joins a neighborhood EV lineup that consists of the EQC and EQS.
The EQE sedan will be a part of the vary later this 12 months, together with the eVito van and eVito Tourer and EQV individuals movers.
The EQS SUV will observe within the first half of 2023.
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