Mercedes-Benz EQB vs Volkswagen ID.4
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| Mercedes-BenzEQB | VolkswagenID.4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | 2021 | January 2021 |
| Performance | ||
| Powertrain | Electric | Electric |
| Power | 188–225 bhp | 187–335 bhp (better) |
| 0–62 mph | 8–8.9 s | 5.4–8.5 s (better) |
| Top speed | 99 mph | 99–112 mph (better) |
| Engine or motors | EQB 250+: 140 kW (190 hp); EQB 300 4MATIC: 168 kW (228 hp); bhp converted from Mercedes' kW figures | Rear motor, 190 PS (140 kW) or 286 PS (210 kW); 4MOTION adds a front motor for 299 PS (220 kW) or 340 PS (250 kW); bhp converted from Volkswagen's PS figures |
| Torque | 385 Nm (EQB 250+), 390 Nm (EQB 300 4MATIC) | 350 Nm (190 PS), 545 Nm (286 PS) |
| Gearbox | Single-speed automatic | Single-speed automatic |
| Drive | Front-wheel drive (EQB 250+); 4MATIC all-wheel drive (EQB 300 4MATIC) | Rear-wheel drive; four-wheel drive on 4MOTION versions |
| Range and charging | ||
| Zero-emission range (WLTP) | 271–324 miles | 268–351 miles (better) |
| Battery | 70.5 kWh | 58–79 kWh (better) |
| Fastest charging | 100 kW | 105–185 kW (better) |
| Range detail | WLTP range 293–324 miles (EQB 250+) or 265–271 miles (EQB 300 4MATIC), depending on specification | WLTP combined: 265–268 miles (Pure), 342–351 miles (Pro), 336–341 miles (Pro 4MOTION), 325 miles (GTX Edition); city 349–454 miles |
| Charging | 70.5 kWh usable lithium-ion battery in both UK versions (Mercedes); 400 V; DC up to 100 kW, 10–80% in 35 minutes; 11 kW AC, 10–100% in 7 hours 15 minutes (10 hours 45 minutes at 7.4 kW) | 10–80% DC in 26 min (Pure, 105 kW), 29 min (Pro and Pro 4MOTION, 165 kW) or 27 min (GTX, 185 kW); 11 kW AC takes 6 h 30 min to 8 h 30 min to full; bi-directional charging and vehicle-to-load added in 2026 |
| Efficiency | 156–172 Wh/km (EQB 250+), 186–190 Wh/km (EQB 300 4MATIC), WLTP combined | WLTP combined: 16.1–16.3 kWh/62 miles (Pure), 15.6–16.0 (Pro), 16.3–16.6 (Pro 4MOTION), 16.8 (GTX Edition) |
| CO2 emissions | 0 g/km | 0 g/km at the tailpipe |
| Practicality | ||
| Body | SUV | SUV |
| Seats | 7 (better) | 5 |
| Boot | 495 litres | 533 litres (better) |
| Length | 4,684 mm | 4,584 mm |
| Width | 1,834 mm | 1,852 mm |
| Weight | From 2,105 kg | From 2,065 kg |
| Boot | 495 litres, 1,710 litres with the seats folded | 533 litres; 1,565 litres with the rear seats folded |
| Towing | – | 1,000 kg braked (rear-wheel drive), 1,800 kg (4MOTION) |
| Size | 4,684 mm long, 1,834 mm wide without mirrors; 11.7 m turning circle; kerb weight 2,105 kg (EQB 250+), 2,170 kg (EQB 300 4MATIC) | 4,582–4,584 mm long, 1,852 mm wide (excluding mirrors), 2,108 mm with mirrors, 1,619–1,634 mm high; 2,771–2,773 mm wheelbase; 11.6 m turning circle (12 m 4MOTION); weight is Volkswagen's unladen figure with driver, 2,065 kg (Pure) to 2,233 kg (GTX); Volkswagen UK's press pack gives kerb weights of 1,990–2,158 kg |
| Tech and safety | ||
| Driver assistance | – | LED headlights standard |
| Safety rating | – | Euro NCAP 5 stars |
| Warranty | – | 3 years or 60,000 miles; high-voltage battery 8 years or 100,000 miles (70% capacity) |
