EXCLUSIVE: Mercedes-Benz EQA Variants, Colours And Specifications Detailed Ahead Of India Launch

Quick Highlights 

• Mercedes-Benz EQA bookings open. 

• Available in a single EQA 250+ variant.

• Will be offered with 8 exterior and 1 interior colour.

• Comes with a single 70.5 kWh battery pack, teamed to a 190PS e-motor.

• Offers a claimed range of up to 560km. 

• Set to be launched on July 8, 2024. 

• It is expected to be priced around Rs 69 lakh (ex-showroom).

Mercedes-Benz has commenced bookings for the EQA electric SUV, ahead of its launch on July 8, 2024. The EQA, which is based on the GLA, will be the German carmaker’s entry-level electric SUV offered on our shores. If you fancy the EQA, then this report is for you as we have exclusively sourced its variant, colours and specifications ahead of its introduction.  

Mercedes-Benz EQA Variant And Colour Options 

The Mercedes-Benz EQA will be offered in a single EQA 250+ variant in India. Internationally, it also comes in 300 4MATIC and 350 4MATIC variants.

The EQA will be available in 8 colour options to choose from: Polar White, Night Black, Cosmos Black, Mountain Grey, High-tech Silver, Spectral Blue, Manufaktur Patagonia Red Metallic and Manufaktur Mountain Grey Magno. For the interior, you only get a grey color. 

Mercedes-Benz EQA Features 

The EQA gets plenty of modern features and is loaded with all the latest tech which you would require and expect from a luxury EV. It comes with dual 10-inch displays consisting of the touchscreen infotainment system and digital driver’s display, which will have EV-specific graphics. Apart from the dual displays, it also gets  dual-zone climate control, a Burmester surround sound system, keyless entry, a head-up display, gesture control, a panoramic sunroof, powered front seats, and 64-colour ambient lighting. 

Safety is taken care of by 7 airbags, electronic stability control, a 360-degree camera, front and rear parking sensors and a host of ADAS features. 

Mercedes-Benz EQA Powertrain 

The EQA SUV will be sold in India with a 70.5 kWh battery pack teamed with a single front-wheel drive motor producing 190 PS and 385 Nm. The SUV will offer a WLTP-claimed range of up to 560km. It manages to do a 0-100 sprint in 8.6 seconds and has a top speed of 160 kmph. 

Here are the charging times detailed: 

Mercedes-Benz EQA Price And RIvals 

The Mercedes-Benz EQA is expected to retail at around Rs 69 lakh (ex-showroom), and will compete against the Volvo XC40 Recharge, Kia EV6, Volvo C40 Recharge and BMW iX1.