NEW Mercedes EQV Review: The Electric SUV Slayer? 4K

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- The Mercedes EQV is a £70,000 electric van/MPV, designed for transporting people and cargo.
- The EQV offers spaciousness and is reasonably attractive.
- While it's an electric vehicle, acceleration is not impressive; its 0-60 mph time is about 12 seconds, which is comparable to a Tesla Model X, for instance, doing it, stopping, and then repeating.
- The EQV weighs over 2,600 kg and is powered by a 160 kW (around 200 horsepower) electric motor.
- A key advantage is its ample boot space, even with all seats in use.
- Available in long and extra-long versions, the extra-long is 20 cm longer, offering even more room.
- The EQV features a split-level tailgate, and the rear parcel shelf provides hidden storage areas.
- Electrically operated sliding doors are useful, preventing door dings.
- There are two seats in the second row and a bench seat with three in the rear; the second-row seats are adjustable for legroom and recline.
- USB ports are not provided in the rear, though 12-volt power outlets are, along with ISOFix points for the seats.
- The front interior feels like a Mercedes; the seats are sufficiently comfortable, with a high seating position.
- The infotainment system, though not the latest from Mercedes, is easy to use, offering navigation, CarPlay, and other standard features.
- Its suspension is compliant, providing a comfortable ride, and the car is remarkably quiet, and the vehicle’s undercarriage is well-insulated from road and tire noise.
- The vehicle suffers some low-frequency cabin noise not present in smaller cars.
- The EQV has a 90 kWh usable capacity lithium-ion battery pack.
- This provides 213 miles of WLTP range, a shorter range than smaller cars with similarly sized batteries.
- DC rapid charging enables a 10% to 80% charge in 45 minutes; the Model X charges in 15.
- Handling is adequate.
- The EQV's brakes are effective and easy to modulate, better than those in the Mercedes EQC.
- Drivers can select the level of brake regeneration using paddle shifters.
- Auto mode is available, and will enable regenerative braking.
- It's spacious, easy to drive, and practical, and if the price is not a barrier and wanting something different, the EQV might be worth considering.