Mercedes-Benz UK has opened up order books for its new, fully-electric EQA SUV – with costs ranging from £40,495 (inc. plug-in automobile grant).
Two trim ranges can be found from launch, EQA 250 Sport and EQA 250 AMG Line, with costs for the latter beginning at £41,995 (inc. PiCG).
As reported by AM following the brand new Mercedes EQ mannequin’s unveiling final month, the Lexus UX 300e rival claims to supply a zero-emissions vary of 265 miles from its 66kWh battery in front-wheel-drive EQA 250 guise.
All-wheel-drive, longer vary and AMG variants anticipated to be added to the line-up sooner or later.
Gross sales of the brand new mannequin comes simply over three months after the German premium model revealed its plan to increase its vary of EQ electrical autos (EV) with six new mannequin additions.
In EQA 250 guise, the brand new EV mannequin serves up 190PS and 375Nm to ship a claimed acceleration to 62mph time of 8.9 seconds.
The EQA’s 66.5 kWh battery and a 100 kW DC on-board charger, in the meantime, will permit it to cost from 10% to 80% in round 40 minutes, and from 10% to 100% in 5 hours and 45 minutes utilizing an 11kW wall field.
Among the many normal options on all EQA’s is the model’s Navigation with Electrical Intelligence system, which calculates the route that may get the motive force to their vacation spot quickest, making an allowance for charging instances, and taking the stress out of route planning.
A 3-year subscription to the Mercedes me Cost public charging service can also be normal.
As normal on EQA 250 Sport fashions are: cruise management; reversing digital camera; LED Excessive-performance headlights with Adaptive Highbeam Help; electropneumatic four-way lumbar assist for heated entrance seats; a leather-based sports activities steering wheel; automated local weather management; 18-inch alloys; Energetic Brake Help; Energetic Lane Maintaining Help; Blind Spot Help; and an MBUX multimedia system with widescreen cockpit (two 10-inch digital shows with touchpad).
There may be additionally ambient lighting with a selection of 64 colors.
AMG Line trim provides: AMG Line bodystyling; 20-inch alloys; sports activities seats; door sills illuminated with ‘EQA’ lettering; galvanised shift paddles; aluminium trim; aluminium pedals with rubber studs and ‘AMG’ flooring mats.
AMG Line clients can even have the choice of speccing their automobile with a Premium Bundle.
Priced at £3,000, it contains 19-inch AMG five-twin-spoke alloy wheels; electrically-operated panoramic glass sunroof; Keyless-Go Consolation package deal; augmented actuality navigation system; superior sound system; and wi-fi charging for suitable smartphones.
In the meantime, a £6,000 Premium Plus package deal additional provides 20-inch AMG multi-spoke alloy wheels; a 360-degree parking digital camera; electrically adjustable suspension with speed-sensitive steering; a Burmester sound system; electrically adjustable entrance seats with reminiscence perform; head-up show; and MBUX Inside Assistant with gesture management.