EQC Review

[rOckyAMG]

Hi,

I was given an EQC by Mercedes and I’ve had it a month so far.

I am averaging 1.9kwh around London. The range has been between 190 miles to 220 miles. This is a mixture of speed bumps to a roads.

I’ve done around 500 miles so far.

I am due to go a long trip on the weekend so will let you know how I get on. For anyone asking I am driving in D auto. I’ve got the heat on and the heated seats on too. I don’t heat the car with it plugged in.

I think the only new skill I’ve learnt is to let it coast a little which has helped the range. Other than it seems well built and range anxiety was a thing for the first days but I’ve seen to get around it with a little planning. I’ve done a mixture of small trips and trips of up to 50 miles.

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

Blimey, Mercedes gave you an EQC. The best I’ve managed is a branded flask!

 

[rf065]

Blimey, Mercedes gave you an EQC. The best I’ve managed is a branded flask!

Only thing I've ever got is eye watering bills!

 

[rOckyAMG]

The trip to Surrey to Birmingham yesterday 125 miles approx with temperature at around 12.5c and there was heavy rain on the M40 mostly.

I had the heater on and cruised at 70mph to 75mph. The odd overtaking. I was down to 34% battery from 98%.


The journey back the temperature was 3c and cruised at 70mph with heating on. I set off at 93% and got back with 21% battery.

I’ve attached the full journey numbers.

Sorry for blurry picture realised just now. I did in total 259miles and average speed of 52mph with average of 2.3miles per kilo watt

 

[markjay]

Forget energy efficiency figures..... how do you find the car?

 

[chic0821]

2.3miles per kilo watt

To complicated for me, I will stick to mpg, its the future

 

[alexanderfoti]

As a comparison, I averaged 4.12 Miles per KWH in my Zoe over 34,000 miles.

34,000 miserable, soul less, bouncy miles.

 

[rOckyAMG]

To complicated for me, I will stick to mpg, its the future

Same lol. I cant wait to get the AMG back.

 

[rOckyAMG]

Forget energy efficiency figures..... how do you find the car?

It's great for local runs but awful for long distances. I had real range anxiety with the weather temp drop and heating.

It's also expensive to charge and seems petrol cars are cheaper to run long runs.

Also, boring!

 

[markjay]

It's great for local runs but awful for long distances. I had real range anxiety with the weather temp drop and heating.

It's also expensive to charge and seems petrol cars are cheaper to run long runs.

Also, boring!

I have to say that my IONIQ 5 is amazing in every aspect apart for the fact it's boring to drive. I enjoyed my W204 far more, while I had it.

 

[rOckyAMG]

I can't fault the car for tech though.

I'd consider one for local commutes and get it via the comp but at the moment I think it makes sense to get a hybrid as a run around.