Mercedes-Benz EQA electric SUV launched in India at Rs 66 Lakh

Mercedes-Benz has finally launched the EQA electric SUV in India. For the uninitiated, the EQA is the all-electric sibling of the GLA SUV that has been on sale in India for quite some time. Priced at Rs 66 lakh (ex-showroom, launch), the EQA is now the German carmaker’s smallest and most affordable all-electric offering in India, slotting in below the EQB. The SUV will be offered here in just one variant, the EQA 250+ long-range spec, and in a total of seven colours.

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The EQA is Mercedes-Benz’s smallest electric vehicle in India

The EQA’s design is similar to its internal combustion engine twin, the GLA, although it features a range of EV-specific styling cues. These include new headlights, merged with the vehicle’s closed grille element. The vehicle also features a light bar that runs the width of the front of the car. Other styling cues on the EQA include distinctive alloy wheels and a connected taillight setup. The interior layout remains identical to the GLA and benefits from two 10.25-inch screens above the dashboard and turbine-style air vents with ambient lighting. The screens, however, run Mercedes-EQ-specific software.

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The EQA features two 10.25-inch screens that run Mercedes-EQ-specific software

Powering the EQA 250+ is a single-cylinder engine that produces 188 hp and 385 Nm of torque. The EV is equipped with a 70.5 kWh battery that offers a range of up to 560 km (WLTP). Mercedes-Benz claims that the battery can be charged from 10 to 80 percent in up to 35 minutes using a 100 kW DC fast charger. The vehicle will come standard with an 11 kW AC charger.

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The EQA 250+ is powered by a single-engine setup that produces 188 hp and 385 Nm of torque.

The Mercedes-Benz EQA’s rivals in the Indian market include the BMW iX1 and the Volvo XC40 Recharge in India.