Mercedes-Benz EQB Estate

Mercedes did not introduce the EQB as means of saving UK customers money; this is very much a Tesla Model Y alternative or even a product to bridge the gap between the announcement and actual arrival of the upcoming Model X (which could be 2023 onwards). Starting at £50,000+ the EQB will be cost anywhere between £500 - £750 per month depending on the battery and specification required.

Where Mercedes are meeting customer requirements is with the style, build quality and familiarity of the vehicle. In the case of the EQB, the interior and exterior are an almost identical replica to a GLB. In contrast, some manufacturers are re-developing their electric car products, so they look much different to the combustion alternatives, especially with their unique designs and concepts. For some, this is a step too far and with the exception of replacing a combustion engine with lithium-ion batteries, they want everything to stay the same. In addition, the EQB also has the clear advantage of being one of the only 7-seater options available to UK leasing customers. It would be unsurprising if this car was named the family EV of the year for 2022

With Mercedes you are guaranteed luxury, battery performance and driver comfort (not to mention that this is a great looking family EV). Notwithstanding this remains an electric car and the considerations in our “Living with …” tools still apply. For example, are you a high-mileage company car user? Do you have off-road parking for home charging? Do you live in a remote region away from public charging networks?

The leading e-car lease Mercedes EQB electric car leasing deals feature on our pricing partners platforms like AutoLeaseCompare, CarWow, LeaseFetcher and LeaseLoco. However, we do understand that many first-time EV drivers do need to test-drive and review their EQB at a local dealership. It is likely that you will receive a comparable hire purchase or personal contract purchase deal to compare against our leasing quote. Should you lease or buy the EQB? This is a decision which ultimately depends on your needs and requirements

At the time of writing, the cheapest EQB to lease is Estate 300 4Matic 168 kW AMG Line 66.5 kWh 5dr Auto. But with a starting price above £50,000, the e-car lease team do not believe this will feature on our “cheap deals” section in the near future. However, value for money and cost-effective the EQB certainly is, particularly if you are a business leasing or salary sacrifice customer exchanging your combustion vehicle for a new zero-emission product.

The range of an EQB will be a big factor for our e-car lease customers. One thing we do stress is that you do need to research the range of an electric car in more depth as factors such as weather, driver behaviours and driving style do influence how far the EQB can go on a full charge.  For example, in winter / colder climates the EQB can travel 150 miles on a motorway or around 205 miles on city-driving. In summer / warmer weather, expect 190 miles on a motorway and 300 miles of city-driving. This is without factoring into this the acceleration or breaking habits of a driver.

No - you cannot purchase a towing attaching for this family SUV.

N/A - you cannot tow with this vehicle.

This has a vehicle fuel equivalent of 125mpg