After the foray of electric cars in the small and mid-size car segment, it's time to witness some premium offerings from the German giant- Mercedes Benz. Mercedes Benz has come up with their separate electric division with the moniker Electric Intelligence (EQ). The first product from the electric division of Mercedes is the EQC 400 which is a mid-size luxury electric SUV.
Mercedes Benz showcased the EQC 400 SUV in India back in January 2020 and announced the market launch to happen in April 2020. We have also covered a full video of the Mercedes EQC 400. Recently, EQC 400 was spied on the roads of Pune without any camouflage and it also had Green registration plate justifying its greener and cleaner propulsion on the road.
Talking further about the Mercedes EQC 400, It sits between the GLC and GLE in terms of segment placement but as it is an electric SUV, expect it to be priced at an excess of Rs 1 crore. The body shell of the EQC is very perceptible with its distinctive blacked-out grille and smooth body lines. The front features full LED headlights and a blacked-out grille. The rear gets LED taillights with connected LED light bar.
Step in the interiors and you will be greeted by two 10.25-inch screens which are now standard in entire Mercedes lineup. The air-con vents and other controls have been tilted towards the driver to add an extra layer of sportiness. Moving to the powerhouse, Mercedes EQC400 comes with an 80 kWh battery pack that is stored under the floor. The motor is capable of making a peak power output of over 400 horses along with a max torque of 760 Nm.
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It touches the 100 kmph mark in just 5.1 seconds thanks to its rather interesting electric AWD layout. Keep the pedal pinned to the floor and it will touch 180 km/h effortlessly and we are sure it can go further to the limited top speed.
The battery once juiced up, claims to deliver a range of near 450 kilometres in a single charge which is more than ample for your daily intercity commutes. The EQC 400 can be charged from nought to 80% in just 40 minutes with a DC fast charger. Normal wall socket charger takes 11 hours for a full charge.
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So it is Mercedes' answer to other OEMs in the race of electric propulsion. Its behemoth looks can give a feeling of malnourishment to the Jaguar I-pace and Audi E-Tron which looks more of a crossover and not butch enough.
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