But it is not basically blue because electricity is made by releasing fumes in the production plant so basically still ev owners are polluting the environment....
Disagree with the Audi part, but totally agree with the look of the EQ line-up. This far they just look bland and unexcitingly round. To stay in the brand design language they lack the intricate design flow of other mercedes cars like the new S-Class or the E-Coupe, which both look beautiful and sleek in my personal opinion. As to the Audi-part. I really disagree as i just don't see mercedes and their brand image with such an agressive and heavy design language. Audi is doing cars with a lot of details and design bits and pieces everywhere. Some people like that, and that's absolutly okay, but some people like me absolutly don't. For me current gen Audis are way overdone, too agressive and overfilled with useless design pieces and creases everywhere. I personally don't like that, it lacks class for me and has a bit of a "show-off" flair, but my main reason I disagree is that i just don't see mercedes with that kind of design. Their current other cars are flowing, minimalist luxury cars with a reduced design language to make them feel timeless and organic, adding Audis design philosophy to that just doesn't work and would feel completely our of place, as it would change the whole purpose of mercedes brand image. They are not aggressive, sporty cars.
Car wow should create an electric car review playlist, to make it easier to find all the different ones you’ve reviewed & therefore make it easier to find comparison reviews
I was waiting for the day electric cars become cheaper. But they won’t, petrol and diesel will be gone and electric car prices will be the norm. I really like electric cars but can not justify these prices!
True, you can get a nice spec E Class or a base model EQA. I actually like this one, but I agree the prices are too high for me to justify it for myself. Also the used prices often stay high too
Wait for the Dacia spring, I think after that other cheaper EV’s will come. Now EV’s are seen as premium, that image needs to go away and then prices will drop. Of course there is still the extra cost for the battery, but on the flip side the usage is cheaper. But I must agree this car is overpriced, a Peugeot e2008 is much cheaper and looks better imo.
@@yannickpeeters01 yeah the E208 was one I was looking at. But you can get a GR Yaris for not much more 😂. Not selling me on this electric car when that is the reality 🙈
prices will drop, just not yet. Almost all manufacturers are losing money on their EV's right now so until batteries get even cheaper we won't see many price drops. That being said, Tesla has dropped prices on their model 3 & Y a couple of times since they released. Mostly in the USA or China though... For Europe, we have to wait until Giga Berlin is up and running.
@@paliewallie I’m hoping one day Tesla will release a hatch type car over here to offer a cheaper alternative around the £25k-£30k mark as an entry before the 3.
Mate had one on free test a few weeks ago,gave it back after 1 day.100% charge to not enough after 110 miles to get to N london.,a normal 9 hr day of Notts to milton keynes-london north-milton back to Notts took 16hrs. The planning was done right with plenty of allowance,charging places found and so on it just ran out of charge at milton,so a delay in finding a charger and charging,then London and broken charger delay finding another,meetings all cocked up.
I personally only think that way for the EQ line. They just look big, round and don't have much identity, but i LOVE the new design language of the S-Class and the newly revealed C-Class. They have so much class and sleek lines. For me personally they look amazing, and in real life scenarios they look even better, but i guess i really depends on subjective taste so there is not much "right" or "wrong" here.
I feel like electric cars are super fun to drive, nice and quiet, and if the electricity comes from the right source actually environmentally friendly. However, you can’t deny that there is nothing easier than pulling up to the petrol station, taking two minutes to full up your car with gasoline and being able to drive 800 kilometres before visiting the next petrol station.
Sure I can deny it: plugging in at home and having a full charge every day is easier and more convenient than filling with petrol for almost all driving.
@@miklas.k sure, but how often do you do that? Yes it's a bit less convenient to drive long distances, but it's MUCH MORE convenient for the other 95% of your driving. It's silly to only focus on the worst-case scenario.
@@caerphoto You won't make use of the environmental benefits then. Driving a little and also having a huge footprint for battery production? Ev's so aren't really ready I would say
So the "advantages" of the EQA over the GLA Diesel for the buyer are basically: - it's heavier - it's much more expensive - it has less load capacity - it has less towing capacity - it has a lower range - it needs more time to fill up - it has blue accents everywhere
I’ve had a thought: car insurance is so high for new drivers in the UK especially, how will future new drivers get insured on an electric car when they often have quite a bit more power than current ‘first cars’ ?!
Nice review as always. I will say that speed bumps are where you'd want to use the one pedal driving feature. Super easy since acceleration and decelerations are seamless.
That low back seat has just prevented me from pulling the trigger on this car, I was waiting for a review before making the decision but no thanks Mercedes!
I don't understand why Mercedes aren't putting the battery under the floor of the car like a lot of other brands when they convert petrol cars into EV's. It's not like this car will ever go off road.
I covered 354 miles in my 2017 skoda superb 2.0 190 tdi dsg estate yesterday, I average 57 mpg using the radar guided cruise control. I filled up the tank and it gave me a predicted range of 825 miles when I got home I still had 550 miles of range left .I could drive from London to the nurburgring and back on one tank of diesel. I see the future and yes its electric but thats only because its being forced on to us. How long will it be before an electric car can compete with an internal combustion engine for none stop range .not everyone can afford a tesla or a taycan. I remember a video you did a few years ago mat ,you drove to Belgium in a 320d bmw and you got there and back on half a tank of fuel in one day ,then you did it again in a bmw i3 range extender with the petrol back up. If memories serve me well it took you two days to do the same journey and you had to stay in a hotel over night and the charging points didn't all work .this electric car world is going to be a right faff. Im going to hold on to my other car which is a classic sierra cosworth that little bit longer 👍as that can do 450 miles to a tank too .
Take the same tripp with a Model3 and supercharge it on the way. Then count the pennies saved and think again can you actually afford a diesel...? Remember that the higher car price is not waporized and burnt away like your diesel or petrol, it will pay off the car and Model3 is holding its price quite well. I just clocked 2500km with a diesel and it cost me about 500€ ink. ad-blue... Yeas I did drive loooong stretches and I like it but not worth it with the fuel prices. Waiting for my model3 in February ;)
Great review as ever Matt. Government grant is no longer available on cars over £35k and it has been reduced for those cars to £2500. I test drove a Tesla last week and the dealer told me Tesla had dropped their prices as a result....why wen’t they lower to start with? Will other car makers drop their inflated EV prices now as well?
Mass production bring down prices the long range model 3 was nearly 50k went it first came out now down to 39k bargin as they sell and male more costs come down hence why first tesla’s were £120k plus
I feel like your consumption tests could be improved a bit. I get that you have limited time with the car, but still. Most people would use E+ driving mode for range/efficiency and Sport for acceleration and manoeuvrability. Seems like you had it in E mode the entire time.
I don't think Mercedes is showing that much enthusiasm in making their cars anymore. I can see the example with the new S and C-Class as well as this car.
Hi Matt Can I ask why reviewers don’t mention the weight of EV’s. The handling, and stopping power is compromised. I just sold my new 330e as it is much heavier than the GolfR and spoils the fun. Please give us more honesty? 👍🏼
I like it but I think most will buy model 3 because they are trendy and people are more interested in the tesla, also the charging network is better for tesla atm.
I just got a skoda karoq optioned with the SE L trim, 18' anthracite wheels, quartz grey metallic body colour and a panoramic sunroof. The car is perfection for me, I was very impressed with the car's quality handling and comfort. Pay extra for those wheels because they are definitely worth it.
@@happyhero1093 it's been amazing, no issues with it at all and there hasn't been anything it hasn't been able to do, it's good in the snow and has just been practical. Also it's a very comfortable car overall as everything is focused on the driver to make it easier to operate, finally the infotainment system is really simple and nice to use.
@@Alishaan2002 Thank you so much for the very detailed response. I think skoda should hire you haha. Thank you and I will take your advice and experience into my next purchase. Cheers
There is a fairly easy rule to follow when buying an electric car: If it is an ICE (gas/diesel) car converted to electric, it is a compromise. You want a car that was built from the ground up as ELECTRIC.
Test drove this car today, AMG line. Though the overal feel is premium some buttons as well as the turn signal lever feel cheap. The adaptive cruise works well but can be a bit unpredictable. Lot of wind noise too. All in all a nice decent car, but taking the max range of 300km into account I think I'll wait for a bit.
Personally I quite like the GLA shape and would choose a diesel 4 wheel drive version over this electric version, I hardly ever venture into any big towns and there are no motorways in Mid Wales.
They should have just kept the design the same, like the bmw ix3, but the range needs to be improved, and Tesla’s leading the way with that. These traditional automakers need to step up their game on making electric cars
@@youraveragejoe1 I agree with you, but for a new company, they’re doing well, and when Tesla start building more and more factories, they can spend more money on Quality Control. Hopefully it gets better with Teslas built in Germany
The range is fine IMO. The EQA will have a bigger battery version later this year with a similar range compared to the tesla model Y. I agree more range would always be better but the carwow "range test" is actually pretty bad. He just drives a few miles and calculates the rest. EVs tend to heat up the cabin, the battery etc. and use much more energy early on. If you drive longer it would get easly over 200 miles and not only the 180 he said.
Mercedes should’ve been developing a new EV chassis years ago. These reengineered ICE vehicles converted to EVs just don’t ever work that well. Front wheel drive is disastrous in an EV because the weight is normally more evenly distributed than in an ICE car. That results in the inability to put the power down on the front wheels as the weight transfers to the rear under acceleration. A ICE FWD car at least has the heavy engine sitting over the drive wheels. An EV only has its electric motor, but all the heavy batteries are behind the drive wheels. That’s why VW went RWD with their new MEB platform. The VW ID.4 is a MUCH BETTER alternative. Not only is it larger, but it will offer more range and being RWD or AWD it won’t be susceptible to doing smoky burnouts every time you go to accelerate. Watch the Kia Niro and Hyundai Kona for examples of what FWD on an EV is like… it isn’t pretty. I prefer Tesla’s decision to make the brake pedal only do friction brakes instead of trying to blend regen and friction brakes like most other automakers do. I rarely have to even use the brakes on my Model 3 Performance because the regen when you let off the accelerator is enough for all but the most aggressive stops. Mercedes’ steering assist system sucks, at least it does on my mother’s 2018 E400. It struggles to read lane markings, will follow the car in front of you onto off ramps if you don’t take over, and it frequently disengages itself with no warning. On the Tesla steering assist is on until you turn it off and if there’s some situation it can’t handle it will visually and audibly alert you. All the Mercedes does is show a green steering wheel on the HUD when it’s working and if it can’t see the lane markings it briefly turns orange and then white. If you’re not glued to that little steering wheel icon you won’t know it’s turning itself on and off. The other bad thing is Mercedes refuses to do updates for things like the driver assistance tech. It’s just as bad today as it was then, because there’s no OTA updates for things like that. Tesla is constantly beaming updates to the car.
Apparently, Mercedes was designing the second A-class (W169) with some sort of electrification in mind. There was a small run of them released as BEV in cooperation with Tesla Motors, of all things. The car still has a double floor in D and petrol verions (in which it was supposed to have the traction batteries), only in real life it only has the 12V battery in the floor. Yeah, ask me how I know... Better still, ask my mom. And - the car doesn't have any door sills, and the placement of engine, and the engine itself, is massively over-engineered. Getting to belts and generator is however, a nightmare - only on a lift. Anyway. Mercs, as dumb as it might sound, are sometimes underappreciated.
I quite like this car, but black and with extra glossy exterior details. White and grey doesn't do justice for this shape. Thanks for the video btw! You are the best car reviewer out there. Fun, smart, sexy and sharp ;) Cheers!
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Because of u every time i set in a car i start looking for the soft touch material and testing the leg space
Lmao same here
I sit in the back first!
Doesn't everyone?!
@@carwow absolutely. Even before I came across this channel. Now ever since watching carwow, I do it more often 😂
Same, my baby mama hates it when I do that lmao
Me: "hm i'm interested in an electric car maybe...."
basically every carbrand: "So you have chosen BLUE ACCENTS!"
Porsche has acid green
@@kantavitch That's cool
@@kantavitch for hybrids.
But it is not basically blue because electricity is made by releasing fumes in the production plant so basically still ev owners are polluting the environment....
@@aehsanurrahman2025 and the electricity for charging them is also polluting, the reality is that any car is bad for the environment.
Nobady no one:
Mercedes and bmw making electric/hybrid cars:
"Just add a lot of Blue "
Toyota and Lexus have blue accents on their hybrid models too.
But blue means electric, right?!
@@snakeeyes9246 and honda, and nissan, hey, whats up with all the blue?
@@carwow hi carwow can you do a review of mercedes benz V-class
Google blue
I feel like Mercedes could have done a better job on front design.. but still a really cool car
Really? I like the front design, its just the back that is bothering me a bit
@@rattusrattus9988 facts. Back is way too much Audi Porsche like.
@@rattusrattus9988 yea
@@rattusrattus9988 exactly
Yeah...
Merc EQC = who you?
Merc EQA = I'm you but smol
True story
Lol
Mercedes GLA = Who are you?
Mercedes EQA = I'm you but electric! ⚡️
Not really a fan of Mercedes' electric car designs. They should have a look at Audi. They've really been nailing their electric car designs so far!
Etron look amazing in person whereas the eq class look ugly, and yes i hv seen both audi and merc in person on the road.
Disagree with the Audi part, but totally agree with the look of the EQ line-up. This far they just look bland and unexcitingly round. To stay in the brand design language they lack the intricate design flow of other mercedes cars like the new S-Class or the E-Coupe, which both look beautiful and sleek in my personal opinion.
As to the Audi-part. I really disagree as i just don't see mercedes and their brand image with such an agressive and heavy design language. Audi is doing cars with a lot of details and design bits and pieces everywhere. Some people like that, and that's absolutly okay, but some people like me absolutly don't. For me current gen Audis are way overdone, too agressive and overfilled with useless design pieces and creases everywhere. I personally don't like that, it lacks class for me and has a bit of a "show-off" flair, but my main reason I disagree is that i just don't see mercedes with that kind of design. Their current other cars are flowing, minimalist luxury cars with a reduced design language to make them feel timeless and organic, adding Audis design philosophy to that just doesn't work and would feel completely our of place, as it would change the whole purpose of mercedes brand image. They are not aggressive, sporty cars.
@@mahadbajwa5751 Audi has the best design team from Germany imo, but not the best from all over the world.
Same here!
bmw iX is the ugliest of them all
I actually really like the front bumper. It’s no fuss, I feel like most brands feel like it needs so much styling, minimalism is always better
Car wow should create an electric car review playlist, to make it easier to find all the different ones you’ve reviewed & therefore make it easier to find comparison reviews
Idk man, Those alloys looks like cheap wheel covers to me.
A lot of those extra aerodynamic ones have that look. Very ugly indeed.
The 2 amg wheels they have is much better. Those aero rims comes with the car
Then buy yourself some new rims. It's just a car for showing what it is like, which means it won't be perfect for anyone.
@@memelordkermit5028 true
Yeah
I'm getting ready for school. It's always nice to see a car review before going to school.
I just came from college and it's time for carwow and chill
Nope. That back seat is ridiculous. This vehicle is too compromised over the ICE version.
I wasn’t expecting anything new and impressive and that’s what I got.
The best car reviewer is back!🎉
Yes
No he isn't back you are back
He never went away.. or did he?
Wdym he was here yesterday lmao
True
I was waiting for the day electric cars become cheaper. But they won’t, petrol and diesel will be gone and electric car prices will be the norm. I really like electric cars but can not justify these prices!
True, you can get a nice spec E Class or a base model EQA. I actually like this one, but I agree the prices are too high for me to justify it for myself. Also the used prices often stay high too
Wait for the Dacia spring, I think after that other cheaper EV’s will come. Now EV’s are seen as premium, that image needs to go away and then prices will drop. Of course there is still the extra cost for the battery, but on the flip side the usage is cheaper. But I must agree this car is overpriced, a Peugeot e2008 is much cheaper and looks better imo.
@@yannickpeeters01 yeah the E208 was one I was looking at. But you can get a GR Yaris for not much more 😂. Not selling me on this electric car when that is the reality 🙈
prices will drop, just not yet. Almost all manufacturers are losing money on their EV's right now so until batteries get even cheaper we won't see many price drops. That being said, Tesla has dropped prices on their model 3 & Y a couple of times since they released. Mostly in the USA or China though... For Europe, we have to wait until Giga Berlin is up and running.
@@paliewallie I’m hoping one day Tesla will release a hatch type car over here to offer a cheaper alternative around the £25k-£30k mark as an entry before the 3.
Historians will say that Matt dissing German music is what caused WW3 to spark.
I hope they don’t make a Mercedes EQG- Class
They will
😳👀
ya and itll probably weigh 10 tons >
They will do it
@@aswinsadasivan1059 lmfao
Mercedes EQC: Who are u?
Mercedes EQA: Your younger brother
EQC will always be more beautiful than this.
@@AndreiAndrei-rt4po eqc and beautiful just aren't words that go together lol
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@@AndreiAndrei-rt4po eqc's front is so ugly it looks like a bloated bee, that is probably why they discontinued it
Mate had one on free test a few weeks ago,gave it back after 1 day.100% charge to not enough after 110 miles to get to N london.,a normal 9 hr day of Notts to milton keynes-london north-milton back to Notts took 16hrs. The planning was done right with plenty of allowance,charging places found and so on it just ran out of charge at milton,so a delay in finding a charger and charging,then London and broken charger delay finding another,meetings all cocked up.
Looks like they took some design tips from the old Kia Sportage on the rear there.
Was just thinking this, very alike
It honestly seems like the rear seats are the only drawbacks to the EQA, its honestly a solid choice if you normally drive alone :)
*I think Mercedes is experiencing an identity crisis*
Sadly yes. :(
I personally only think that way for the EQ line. They just look big, round and don't have much identity, but i LOVE the new design language of the S-Class and the newly revealed C-Class. They have so much class and sleek lines. For me personally they look amazing, and in real life scenarios they look even better, but i guess i really depends on subjective taste so there is not much "right" or "wrong" here.
@@seddam looks cool, but I prefer Lexus
More than that. Sadly the only cushion they've got is the legacy of the three pointed star and nothing else.
Not true. They do mediocre EV cars, but all of their recent IC models are bang on, new A, S and C class are great cars
I feel like electric cars are super fun to drive, nice and quiet, and if the electricity comes from the right source actually environmentally friendly. However, you can’t deny that there is nothing easier than pulling up to the petrol station, taking two minutes to full up your car with gasoline and being able to drive 800 kilometres before visiting the next petrol station.
Sure I can deny it: plugging in at home and having a full charge every day is easier and more convenient than filling with petrol for almost all driving.
@@caerphoto well in you want to drive very far, loading at Night isnt Enough
@@miklas.k sure, but how often do you do that? Yes it's a bit less convenient to drive long distances, but it's MUCH MORE convenient for the other 95% of your driving. It's silly to only focus on the worst-case scenario.
@@caerphoto You won't make use of the environmental benefits then. Driving a little and also having a huge footprint for battery production? Ev's so aren't really ready I would say
2:47 it kinda looks like its wearing a covid mask
*Mat watson 2021*
Got this for £460 a month £5 down on PCP and it’s so worth it. Was looking at Q4 but they couldn’t get anywhere close to this.
4:45 that joke couldn't be more on point... I thought the same 😂 (and the seats look very nice, you wouldn't want to get them dirty...)
Great minds 😘
Nobody:
Electric cars: I’M BLUE DA BA DEE DA BA DYYYYY
What i think abou it:
It's ugly
Underpowered
Overpriced
The tail lights on this thing look a lot like a7 tail lights but they don't work on the eqa
So the "advantages" of the EQA over the GLA Diesel for the buyer are basically:
- it's heavier
- it's much more expensive
- it has less load capacity
- it has less towing capacity
- it has a lower range
- it needs more time to fill up
- it has blue accents everywhere
the GLA is great, I would just take it.
The resale value of the electric version should be higher in 5 years time however. Diesels are being phased out in general
@@00andrew000 Depending on how long I want to own a car I'd rather buy a 5 year old Diesel than a 5 year old car with a battery.
@@schmidtproductions98 Yeah fair point. Hopefully in time mercedes battery technology will prove itself to be reliable/long lasting.
and it is electric and quiet
hands down that's a great looking car.
I'm eating on the EQS to come out because I like sedans
Congratulations Mat, you just experienced German Schlager XD
I fricken love you Matt!
One of the very few reviewers I can bear to watch.
Mercedes should promote their interior design team and fire everyone else. So many things wrong with the EQ range
Cool car always been a merc fan
That rear 'tail light' when lit has a 'No Fear' symbol 😈
Since I started watching your videos, I always check from decent headroom and kneeroom whenever I get into a car.
I’ve had a thought: car insurance is so high for new drivers in the UK especially, how will future new drivers get insured on an electric car when they often have quite a bit more power than current ‘first cars’ ?!
very valid question
Great video as usual ,my dear Watson! Electric cars are not for petrolheads ,but for normal users...like me!
A weird question but I like Mat's sweater. He also has a black and red one and Id like to know what brand is it
I think it’s a Havawank.
Not certain but it looks like it.
Then i'll havawank too..
@@sombro9269 this is a “waited his entire life" moment
Burberry it is
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Nice review as always. I will say that speed bumps are where you'd want to use the one pedal driving feature. Super easy since acceleration and decelerations are seamless.
Driving around Cricklewood and Brent Cross!
@I WÁNT S.Ė.Х !!! You're weird
Im confused, EQA, EQC are SUVs but EQS is a sedan
The EQS will have an SUV too, as well as EQE both sedan and SUV
That low back seat has just prevented me from pulling the trigger on this car, I was waiting for a review before making the decision but no thanks Mercedes!
I don't understand why Mercedes aren't putting the battery under the floor of the car like a lot of other brands when they convert petrol cars into EV's. It's not like this car will ever go off road.
What's the name of that german song ?
@ 3:48
Mercedes EQC: what are you
Mercedes EQA : click on the top right hand corner to find out!
its the best channel for car reviews
9:08 Mercedes charging on a Nissan charger nice
That back seat is REALLY too low. 😅
Chinese design for chinese people, thats the reason
@@bayern1806 no
@@bayern1806 I don't think the Chinese want to be uncomfortable
I covered 354 miles in my 2017 skoda superb 2.0 190 tdi dsg estate yesterday, I average 57 mpg using the radar guided cruise control. I filled up the tank and it gave me a predicted range of 825 miles when I got home I still had 550 miles of range left .I could drive from London to the nurburgring and back on one tank of diesel. I see the future and yes its electric but thats only because its being forced on to us. How long will it be before an electric car can compete with an internal combustion engine for none stop range .not everyone can afford a tesla or a taycan. I remember a video you did a few years ago mat ,you drove to Belgium in a 320d bmw and you got there and back on half a tank of fuel in one day ,then you did it again in a bmw i3 range extender with the petrol back up. If memories serve me well it took you two days to do the same journey and you had to stay in a hotel over night and the charging points didn't all work .this electric car world is going to be a right faff. Im going to hold on to my other car which is a classic sierra cosworth that little bit longer 👍as that can do 450 miles to a tank too .
Take the same tripp with a Model3 and supercharge it on the way. Then count the pennies saved and think again can you actually afford a diesel...? Remember that the higher car price is not waporized and burnt away like your diesel or petrol, it will pay off the car and Model3 is holding its price quite well.
I just clocked 2500km with a diesel and it cost me about 500€ ink. ad-blue...
Yeas I did drive loooong stretches and I like it but not worth it with the fuel prices. Waiting for my model3 in February ;)
Wow, this car shows you whether you're pressing the throttle or not, wow such a cool feature.
Great review as ever Matt. Government grant is no longer available on cars over £35k and it has been reduced for those cars to £2500. I test drove a Tesla last week and the dealer told me Tesla had dropped their prices as a result....why wen’t they lower to start with? Will other car makers drop their inflated EV prices now as well?
Mass production bring down prices the long range model 3 was nearly 50k went it first came out now down to 39k bargin as they sell and male more costs come down hence why first tesla’s were £120k plus
Why NO day time running lights switched on?
I feel like your consumption tests could be improved a bit. I get that you have limited time with the car, but still. Most people would use E+ driving mode for range/efficiency and Sport for acceleration and manoeuvrability. Seems like you had it in E mode the entire time.
I don't think Mercedes is showing that much enthusiasm in making their cars anymore. I can see the example with the new S and C-Class as well as this car.
Got notified. Well i guess they gotta wait for their dinner in 15 minutes.
Hi Matt
Can I ask why reviewers don’t mention the weight of EV’s. The handling, and stopping power is compromised. I just sold my new 330e as it is much heavier than the GolfR and spoils the fun.
Please give us more honesty? 👍🏼
I like it but I think most will buy model 3 because they are trendy and people are more interested in the tesla, also the charging network is better for tesla atm.
I just got a skoda karoq optioned with the SE L trim, 18' anthracite wheels, quartz grey metallic body colour and a panoramic sunroof. The car is perfection for me, I was very impressed with the car's quality handling and comfort. Pay extra for those wheels because they are definitely worth it.
Stop yapping on like a random NPC. that has nothing to do with an electric Mercedes Benz video
😂😂😂
How has it been so far for you?
@@happyhero1093 it's been amazing, no issues with it at all and there hasn't been anything it hasn't been able to do, it's good in the snow and has just been practical. Also it's a very comfortable car overall as everything is focused on the driver to make it easier to operate, finally the infotainment system is really simple and nice to use.
@@Alishaan2002 Thank you so much for the very detailed response. I think skoda should hire you haha. Thank you and I will take your advice and experience into my next purchase. Cheers
Nice Benz, could look a bit more exciting though!
Matt watson you are my favorite person after my parents in my life you really make my day when i see you in UA-cam 🥰🥰
07:18
It's like you whould drive a gla but with your mother on the back seats
❤️
Heyyyy mat, great video
Hi
This is the earliest I have been to a carwow vid
Edit:this thing looks crap wth is wrong with Mercedes lol the interior looks good though!
Congratulations
There is a fairly easy rule to follow when buying an electric car:
If it is an ICE (gas/diesel) car converted to electric, it is a compromise.
You want a car that was built from the ground up as ELECTRIC.
It a nice car beautiful
yep
Test drove this car today, AMG line. Though the overal feel is premium some buttons as well as the turn signal lever feel cheap. The adaptive cruise works well but can be a bit unpredictable. Lot of wind noise too. All in all a nice decent car, but taking the max range of 300km into account I think I'll wait for a bit.
2:18 even VW cars have like this boot opening design.
🍉
I just can’t unsee the VW Jetta grille on this new EQA!
So darn early , loved the vid , keep it up mat
The video is 14:33 long. You haven't even watched it yet. And you commented: loved the vid.
@@vencelzajtai6944 I actually watched the whole thing
@@mr_mistakesr.4456 in under 2 minutes??
@@vencelzajtai6944 you do know that for some other countries the video comes early right
This is my favorite Mercedes of all the time! Nice video!
The newer mercs really looking ugly in general. The older ones from 2007-2014 where beasts
Personally I quite like the GLA shape and would choose a diesel 4 wheel drive version over this electric version, I hardly ever venture into any big towns and there are no motorways in Mid Wales.
-Building an electric SUV which has literally the aerodynamics of an cupboard
-Lets put extra covers on the alloy wheels, it will improve air flow 🤣
Thus why practical Electric Cars should be Sport Wagons. Sleek and Low.
Hlo I just wanna say you are doing a great work carwow.
- viewer from India
Wow - amazing : You found an Ecotricity charger that was working 😆
It looks better than expected. Design is going in the right direction, but isn't there yet. Probably perfect for its target market, which isn't me
designer: "so how much do you want to signify that this eqa is an electric gla?"
mercedes: " *B L U E!* "
I was quite impressed by the GLB I inspected. Wouldn't mind an EQB as well for that extra room.
They should have just kept the design the same, like the bmw ix3, but the range needs to be improved, and Tesla’s leading the way with that. These traditional automakers need to step up their game on making electric cars
True, but then you have to deal with Tesla’s quality control issues
@@youraveragejoe1 I agree with you, but for a new company, they’re doing well, and when Tesla start building more and more factories, they can spend more money on Quality Control. Hopefully it gets better with Teslas built in Germany
Wait for the EQS, that's the true flagship merc electric car. New platform, new exclusive EQ interior, and rumoured 450 miles range.
The range is fine IMO. The EQA will have a bigger battery version later this year with a similar range compared to the tesla model Y. I agree more range would always be better but the carwow "range test" is actually pretty bad. He just drives a few miles and calculates the rest. EVs tend to heat up the cabin, the battery etc. and use much more energy early on. If you drive longer it would get easly over 200 miles and not only the 180 he said.
Next drag race new golf r vs rs3 vs a45 .....I can't wait Matt
Love that design.
Going for the numba too was gold
The more EV reviews I see, the less I want one.😖 (apart from the Taycans)
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I think the etron Looks Great too
So nice! Lovely EQA and the GLA is wonderful and one of the most reliable Benz
14:05 MB money truck left the chat!
Mercedes should’ve been developing a new EV chassis years ago. These reengineered ICE vehicles converted to EVs just don’t ever work that well. Front wheel drive is disastrous in an EV because the weight is normally more evenly distributed than in an ICE car. That results in the inability to put the power down on the front wheels as the weight transfers to the rear under acceleration. A ICE FWD car at least has the heavy engine sitting over the drive wheels. An EV only has its electric motor, but all the heavy batteries are behind the drive wheels. That’s why VW went RWD with their new MEB platform.
The VW ID.4 is a MUCH BETTER alternative. Not only is it larger, but it will offer more range and being RWD or AWD it won’t be susceptible to doing smoky burnouts every time you go to accelerate. Watch the Kia Niro and Hyundai Kona for examples of what FWD on an EV is like… it isn’t pretty.
I prefer Tesla’s decision to make the brake pedal only do friction brakes instead of trying to blend regen and friction brakes like most other automakers do. I rarely have to even use the brakes on my Model 3 Performance because the regen when you let off the accelerator is enough for all but the most aggressive stops.
Mercedes’ steering assist system sucks, at least it does on my mother’s 2018 E400. It struggles to read lane markings, will follow the car in front of you onto off ramps if you don’t take over, and it frequently disengages itself with no warning. On the Tesla steering assist is on until you turn it off and if there’s some situation it can’t handle it will visually and audibly alert you. All the Mercedes does is show a green steering wheel on the HUD when it’s working and if it can’t see the lane markings it briefly turns orange and then white. If you’re not glued to that little steering wheel icon you won’t know it’s turning itself on and off. The other bad thing is Mercedes refuses to do updates for things like the driver assistance tech. It’s just as bad today as it was then, because there’s no OTA updates for things like that. Tesla is constantly beaming updates to the car.
No day time running lights?
It shows runnings lights several times
2:50 thanks Mat! now i cannot unsee it
Who needs lights when you’re driving right mat?
The part for the untrained eye was funny 🤣🤣. Made my day even better
Mat is a type of a guy who farts in a car and press recirculation button
This meme is for Doug's Channel. Not working here
@@Hbk1998G it works here as well 😁
Not really
@@buca9696 it will
I am indecisive between this one and tesla 3, which one would you choose?
Apparently, Mercedes was designing the second A-class (W169) with some sort of electrification in mind. There was a small run of them released as BEV in cooperation with Tesla Motors, of all things. The car still has a double floor in D and petrol verions (in which it was supposed to have the traction batteries), only in real life it only has the 12V battery in the floor. Yeah, ask me how I know... Better still, ask my mom. And - the car doesn't have any door sills, and the placement of engine, and the engine itself, is massively over-engineered. Getting to belts and generator is however, a nightmare - only on a lift. Anyway. Mercs, as dumb as it might sound, are sometimes underappreciated.
I quite like this car, but black and with extra glossy exterior details. White and grey doesn't do justice for this shape. Thanks for the video btw! You are the best car reviewer out there. Fun, smart, sexy and sharp ;) Cheers!
That thing is seriously hideous. I hate the gla as it is, but this is definitely worse. 🤮🤮🤮
Im so glad you didnt break the mercedes this time
"Blue stitching.." Absolutely hilarious. I bet after your every car review some executive somewhere is like "oh mat here he goes again!🤪🤪"
It’s very exclusive and to be honest the gla is like the eqa but electric still very cool
It’s because they are the same car just they just took out the engine and fuel tank and added a motor and a battery
Yea
I'm the first to look, nice car
Feels like there is too much compromise because Mercedes didn't choose to have dedicated EV platforms, like with the EQC.