Mercedes EQC thoughts

Lucylou2020

Thinking of buying a Mercedes EQC and would like to hear the pro's and cons from people who own them to help me decide on whether to purchase or not? Currently own a GLC. Thanks

Gumbo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058249763/mercedes-eqc-thoughts

Richard is usually fair on his reviews.

What version are you looking at?

https://youtu.be/ZNB5jVrWwDQ

celtic_oz

wow not cheap

eagerv

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119188747#Comment_119188747

Bit slow on the charging speed..80kW..

🙂

TitianGerm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119188778#Comment_119188778

Is that not meant to be the battery size?

Gumbo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119188849#Comment_119188849

Battery size is kWh.

TitianGerm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119189050#Comment_119189050

I know that but I'd imagine it's a typo on the spec sheet as the car has an 80kWh battery and it charges at over 100KW.

Gumbo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119189082#Comment_119189082

Quite a schoolboy typo from a premium legacy brand like Mercedes!

Price doesn’t include delivery and dealer related charges either.

https://www.mercedes-benz.ie/passengercars/mercedes-benz-cars/models/eqc/price-list/price-list/_jcr_content/par/interactions.attachments.0.Mercedes-Benz%20EQC%20Retail%20Price%20List%20as%20at%2001st%20April%20to%2031st%20May%202022.pdf

Lucylou2020

Thank you very much for all the above information. I have heard conflicting information on them and what you read online is either really good or middling so it's leaving me very confused. Unfortunately there aren't many of them in the country (22 I think) so not alot of choice. 2 year old versions are more expensive than the starting prices listed above. I love my GLC but really want to make the move to EV now but am wary of being left with a vehicle that may depreciate alot if the electric end of it is not as good or advanced as other cars. My head is a bit muddled with it all to be honest 🤦

Lucylou2020

Trying to work out cost per month on running this car...would anyone be able to help? I do approx 2000 - 2500km per month. Currently spending approx €300 p/month on diesel. Double the price I was paying one - two years ago

KCross

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119193103#Comment_119193103

Hard to say exactly as it depends on how heavy on electrons the EQC is and how heavy your right foot is and whether its motorway or local driving.

However, Merc have it down as ~21kWh/100km. Add in some charging losses and a bit extra for heavy right foot and round it off will get you to about 25kWh/100km.

2500km means 625kWh's used and a night rate of about 10c/kWh gives you a ballpark figure of €62 for 2500km's in the EQC vs the €300 diesel for your GLC.

A good rule of thumb usually is that whatever you spend on diesel, divide by 5 and thats what it will cost you on electricity and that seems to fit your case here also.

MakersMark

For that money I'd get a dual motor 400+hp polestar and keep the extra 30k for some kick ass holidays.

Lucylou2020

Thanks very much for that information KCross 👍😊