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As competition among electric vehicles intensifies, Mercedes-Benz antes up with the EQC400 4Matic crossover SUV.
The 2020 Mercedes-Benz EQC400 4Matic is a safe bet on electric-vehicle technology that delivers the classic Mercedes attributes of a quiet cabin and a smooth ride. It does little to advance battery-electric technology. Read the full story here.
Mercedes-Benz has built electric cars before, but the EQC marks the first major effort from the brand. It will be sold in all 50 states starting in 2020.
The front and rear electric motors combine for a total output of 402 horsepower and 561 lb-ft in the Mercedes-Benz EQC400 4Matic. We estimate a zero-to-60-mph time of 5.0 seconds.
Mercedes-Benz fits a 93.2-kWh lithium-ion battery pack weighing a claimed 1437 pounds beneath the EQC's floor. The company only uses 80.0 kilowatt-hours of that capacity to help the battery's longevity.
Weighed down by the battery pack, the EQC400 should cross the scales at about 5500 pounds.
The Mercedes-Benz EQC400's luxe and modern interior includes two 10.3-inch digital screens, one for instrumentation and one for infotainment.
The electric EQC is based on Mercedes-Benz's GLC-class, sharing 90 percent of its body with the gas-powered compact crossover.
The Mercedes-Benz EQC's chief competitors are the Audi e-tron, the Jaguar I-Pace, and the upcoming BMW iX3, as well as the Tesla Model S and Model X.
Steering-wheel paddles are used to control the amount of regenerative braking that occurs when the driver lifts off both pedals. The most aggressive mode provides up to 75 percent of the maximum possible energy capture.
DC fast charging at up to 110 kilowatts takes the battery from 10 to 80 percent in 40 minutes, according to Mercedes. At home, with the maximum AC charging power of 7.4 kilowatts, the EQC recharges from 10 percent to full in a claimed 10 hours.
The EQC400 rides on steel coil springs in the front and air springs in the rear, and it delivers a comfortable and controlled ride.
2020 Mercedes-Benz EQC400 4Matic
2020 Mercedes-Benz EQC400 4Matic
2020 Mercedes-Benz EQC400 4Matic
2020 Mercedes-Benz EQC400 4Matic
2020 Mercedes-Benz EQC400 4Matic
2020 Mercedes-Benz EQC400 4Matic
2020 Mercedes-Benz EQC400 4Matic
2020 Mercedes-Benz EQC400 4Matic
2020 Mercedes-Benz EQC400 4Matic
2020 Mercedes-Benz EQC400 4Matic
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