Mercedes-Benz EQ-Class vs Audi E-Tron
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Mercedes-Benz EQ-Class

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2020 price

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Audi E-Tron

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2022 price

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Summary

2020 Mercedes-Benz EQ-Class

2022 Audi E-Tron

By Matt Campbell

By Tom White

Safety Rating

Electric motor type

Permanent Magnet

Electric motor type

Multi-Motor – Mixed Types

Vehicle type

Battery Electric

Vehicle type

Battery Electric

Electric range

417 km

Electric range

320 km

Energy consumption

21.5 kWh/100km

27.0 kWh/100km

Battery capacity

80.00 kWh

95.00 kWh

Seating

Likes

Luxury unparalleled in the EV space… for now
A practical and pleasant commuter
Impressive equipment levels

Mean looks
Understated power
Mind-bending handling

Dislikes

Ride can be wobbly
Real world range reliant on conditions
Recharging speed limited

Feels its weight around town
Lacking some EV innovations
Energy efficiency

2020 Mercedes-Benz EQ-Class Summary

The Mercedes-Benz EQC has been on sale in Australia for a little while now, and aside from the local launch event we haven’t had a chance to spend any quality time with the brand’s first fully electric SUV. Until now.

The EQC 400, as it’s officially known, is the German luxury maker’s first foray into the full-EV landscape, and could arguably be seen as the first true luxury electric SUV on sale in Australia. I mean, yeah, there’s the Jaguar i-Pace, but it has a more premium-sporting intent than the EQC, and the Tesla Model X isn’t aimed at a luxury customer, more so a technologically-minded buyer.

So what’s the Merc EQC like to actually live with? We drove it for a week to find out.

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2022 Audi E-Tron Summary

The e-tron S was inevitable.

The marriage of the latest automotive trends – sporty electrified SUVs with specific performance bits, the e-tron S is as much rooted in Audi’s future as it is in the present.

Having been one of the earliest fully electric German cars in the space, and now with a few years of age on it. Can the e-tron S shine as one of the best? Read on to find out.

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Deep dive comparison

2020 Mercedes-Benz EQ-Class 2022 Audi E-Tron

Verdict

When I was telling my colleagues about the Mercedes-Benz EQC my summary was, basically, it’s the best electric luxury car I’ve driven.

It’s plusher than a Jaguar i-Pace, more polished than a Tesla Model X - indeed, it feels like a different kind of electric car to both of those models. It’s an impressive foray into the segment, and we can’t wait for the chance to put it against some like-minded electric European luxury SUVs at some point in the future.

Verdict

The e-tron S looks mean, feels premium, and blends serious power with surprising grace under pressure. I still can’t shake the feeling I had with the standard e-tron, though, that this car is an Audi sports SUV first and an electric car second, and its weight holds it back from being as fun to drive as I think some rivals are.

If you love Audi and you want to go electric without stepping into something too unfamiliar it’s a great option. If you want an electric car which takes full advantage of what the next generation of technology can offer, keep an eye out, there’s plenty of fresh metal on the way.

Mercedes-Benz EQ-Class vs Audi E-Tron What's the difference?

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Mercedes-Benz EQ-Class vs Audi E-Tron
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