If you’ve seen the GLB, you’ll instantly recognize its electric sibling, the Mercedes EQB. At first glance, it doesn’t try to reinvent the wheel—literally. The boxy silhouette, straight roofline, and upright stance scream practicality over sleek aerodynamics, which is an oddball move for an EQ model but makes total sense when you’re packing in seven seats.
The front end swaps the traditional grille for a bold black panel that stretches between the sharp LED headlights. Add in roof rails that remain despite wind resistance concerns, and you’ve got a look that’s more SUV than spaceship. Around back, a full-width taillight bar highlights the vertical hatch and reinforces that no-nonsense vibe.
Spacious Seven-Seater Interior
Step inside, and you’ll find a dashboard borrowed straight from the A-Class and GLB, complete with turbine-style vents and a dual-screen digital cockpit. It’s not as jaw-dropping as the EQS, but it still feels premium, thanks to ambient lighting and high-quality materials.
Up front, heated leather seats adjust electrically in multiple directions—height, recline, and cushion tilt—so you can hunt for that perfect driving position. Just know the seats sit fairly high, even at their lowest setting, so you’ll feel every bump on the road. Behind them, the second row offers sliding and folding seats in a 40/20/40 split for easy cargo juggling.
Pop up the third row, and you’ve got two extra seats that are truly for kids only. Adults will fit in a pinch, but forget long hauls without a chiropractor on speed dial. In five-seat mode, the EQB boasts about 495 liters of trunk space, which balloons to 1,710 liters with the rear rows stowed.
Infotainment & Tech
Let’s talk screens. The central 10.25-inch touchscreen may seem modest compared to some giant rivals, but it’s user-friendly and uncluttered. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto come standard, and you can summon the “Hey Mercedes” voice assistant for navigation, music, and climate control. The first three years of Mercedes Me services are on the house, too.
Audio Quality
If you’re an audiophile, opt for the Burmester sound system. It won’t dethrone the EQS’s setup, but it delivers crisp highs and balanced mids that make road-trip playlists sing. Thankfully, Mercedes didn’t ditch physical buttons—there are dedicated controls for climate, volume, and drive modes, so you don’t have to tap through menus while driving.
Driving Experience
Under the hood, the EQB 350 4MATIC packs two electric motors for all-wheel drive, about 215 horsepower (292 hp in profit mode), and a hefty 530 Nm of torque. Zero to 60 mph in roughly 6.2 seconds may not turn heads at the drag strip, but it’s more than enough to hustle around town or merge onto the freeway with confidence.
This isn’t a performance SUV—it’s built for comfort. The suspension soaks up bumps competently, and the high seating position offers a nice vantage point over traffic. Thanks to paddles behind the steering wheel, you can tweak regenerative braking levels, though a true “one-pedal” feel isn’t in the cards. You’ll still need to tap the brake pedal to come to a complete stop.
Range and Charging
Mercedes equips the EQB with a 70.5 kWh battery, good for a WLTP-rated 260–290 miles, depending on the trim. In real-world mixed driving—including highway stints at 80 mph—you can expect around 220 miles per charge if you keep your foot out of the carpet.
When it’s time to juice up, the EQB caps out at 100 kW DC fast charging. That gets you from 10% to 80% in about 35 minutes—respectable, but not class-leading. Competitors in lower segments are hitting 150 kW or more, squeezing top-up stops into quick coffee breaks.
Pricing and Competition
Sticker price for the EQB 350 4MATIC AMG Line sits around $72,000 before incentives, which pushes it out of reach for that sweet federal EV tax credit. To snag a $7,500 credit, you’ll need the EQB 250+ Edition, starting closer to $50,000. Upgrade to the Business trim, and tack on about $6,000 more for added luxury touches.
As a seven-seater EV, the EQB now squarely battles the likes of the Peugeot E-5008, Kia EV9, and potentially a revived Tesla Model Y seven-seater later this year. None of them check all the boxes quite like the EQB—premium badge, real third row, and balanced tech—but they do offer varied price points, range, and charging speeds. If you want a luxury star on your hood and family-friendly versatility, the EQB could be your best bet.
