2021 Mercedes EQV 300 Electric Van Review and Test Drive
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Absolutely! Here's a summary of the video review of the Mercedes EQV, with the requested formatting: - 18-inch alloy wheels are featured, however, 17-inch are the standard. - The EQV is available in two lengths, 5.14 meters and 5.37 meters, where the shorter has a wheelbase of 3.2 meters, and the longer provides about 20cm more. - Design-wise, the EQV looks similar to a standard V-Class but features EQV badging and a charging port at the front bumper, where the tank typically is. - The car offers craftsmanship and nice materials, like leather and soft-touch components. - The EQV has a 100 kWh battery, with 90kWh for driving. - The maximum range offered is 356 km, measured by WLTP, or 418 km when using the older measurement. - The charging port is located at the front bumper, and the car offers 11 kW of charging power on a wall box. The 10-80% charge is reached in 45 minutes via DC quick charge. - Various seat setups are offered. - The car provides space for up to 8 passengers. - The weight of the EQV, when empty, is approximately 2750 kg and the maximum weight is 3.5 tons. - It provides a low point of gravity, which enhances the driving experience. - The rear design provides a perfect example of the boxy design. - The EQV provides up to 1030 liters of boot capacity with seats in place. The extra long version offers about 400 liters more in both cases. - Standard features include the black panel grille, halogen headlights, 17 inch alloy wheels, sliding doors on the right, MBUX User Experience, infotainment with a 10.25 inch touchscreen, comfort seats, and heated seats for the driver and front passenger, Clima Control TEMPMATIC. - The car comes with many driver assistance and safety systems. - The optional systems consist of a parking package, a 360° camera, and the Active Park Assist and Adaptive Cruise Control. - It offers four different drive programs. - The test drive showed a consumption of 23 kWh/100 km. - The electric engine provides 150kW or 204 PS of power and 362 Newton meters of maximum torque. - The car reaches speeds of 140 km/h electronically stopped (160 km/h as an optional). - The real competitor is the planned ID.Buzz from Volkswagen. - The car can be ordered from around €69,000 in Germany.