Video Summary
- The Mercedes EQB is the only premium electric option available that isn't a commercial van.- A 7-seat option for the Tesla Model Y is difficult to order.
- Ordering a 6 or 7-seat Model X is difficult.
- The VW ID Buzz is getting a 6 and 7-seat option but is not available yet.
- After the VW ID Buzz, Mercedes EVito territory is next, which is for luxury hotel airport transfers.
- Electric cars have a packaging freedom because they lack the plumbing required for diesel and petrol engines.
- Mercedes Benz EQB starts at £55,310.
- The EQB has a 66.5 kilowatt-hour battery.
- The EQB has a range of 250 miles.
- Inside, the EQB is very Mercedes-like with a pair of 10.25-inch screens upfront.
- The EQB has nice materials, great design, though is a little jazzy.
- The EQB offers sufficient storage space, but nothing remarkable.
- The EQB has a touch pad in the middle which controls the touch screen.
- The EQB is comfortable.
- It is easy to put the extra two seats up.
- With seven seats, there is little boot space in the EQB.
- The EQB is a 5 plus 2 seat car.
- It offers the option to have four child seats as there are ISOFIX in the middle row.
- The Citroen e-Berlingo XL has a 45 kilowatt-hour battery and only 168 miles of WLTP range.
- The interior of the Citroen feels like a van and is very paired back, and very simple.
- The storage space in the Citroen e-Berlingo XL is open, and will feel cluttered if utilized.
- Has good use of head space, and good for books and paper, but things may fall out.
- On the road, the Citroen e-Berlingo XL is OK with acceptable riding.
- Handling is safe but slow.
- It gets a bit boomy when you are on a rough surface and you can feel bumps.
- There are drive modes but power doesn't seem different from normal mode.
- The e-Berlingo has a starting price of £31,995.
- Has 7.4 kilowatt AC and the optional 11kW.
- It can use most local post chargers, with 100-kilowatt DC charging, which is 26mins to 80%.
- The review states that the charge capability isn't needed because of the small battery.
- All rows of seats are useful in the Citroen e-Berlingo XL.
- ISOFIX are on the middle row in the Citroen e-Berlingo XL.
- You can take the seats out to make it a massive van.
- The steering is very slow.
- It is actually easy to park because you can see the ends of the sides are slabby.
- The VW ID Buzz was preferable.
- The EQA 350 gets 11 kilowatt AC charging and makes use of post chargers.
- Has all-wheel drive.
- The EQB rides, handles, is quiet and has a grown-up interior.
Overall, the EQB is a nice car and should be for the money, whereas the e-Berlingo makes more sense and the VW ID Buzz isn’t cheap. Both electric 7-seaters work, but do not take full advantage of the electrical architecture. The EQB is nicer, but it makes sense to get the Citroen e-Berlingo due to practicality.
