Merc EQC NZ pricing announced

New Zealand’s first electric Mercedes-Benz production vehicle the EQC will arrive in showrooms in January, starting at $142,900 excluding on-road costs and dealer delivery.

First customer deliveries are due early 2020.

The Mercedes-Benz EQC 400 4MATIC is a family-sized SUV.

Mercedes-Benz New Zealand general manager Lance Bennett says New Zealand is among the first countries in the world to receive stock of the ground-breaking Mercedes-Benz EQC.

“The EQC changes the game in the electric vehicle market, adding a level of luxury and attention to detail that meets the exacting demands of our customers in every way,” he says.

“We’re not the first to market in the electric segment, we simply wanted to be the best. The EQC is a complete, user-friendly solution to future mobility, but it’s also a signpost to an exciting rollout of hybrid and all-electric vehicles from the EQ division over the next few years and beyond.“

Bennett says New Zealanders have shown great enthusiasm as early adopters of EVs, and the arrival of the EQC heralds a maturing of this segment that further prises open the door for the EQ models that will follow.

When recharging is required, EQC owners have numerous choices. These include a growing number of public charging stations throughout New Zealand offering cost effective recharging options at shopping centres, car parks and other convenient locations.

Mercedes-Benz EQC owners can also access a growing number of commercial pay-as-you-go fast-charging locations fitted with a Type 2 CCS plug.

It comes with an eight-year, 160,000km warranty, while a three-year, unlimited kilometre vehicle warranty applies to all other items, with annual servicing intervals.

EQ, the division of Mercedes-Benz established to guide the company’s transition to electric mobility, will offer a range of options including electrically boosted combustion engines, plug-in hybrids and fully electric models.

Energy consumption for the EQC is rated at 21.4 kWh/100km. With a full charge on board, the EQC can travel between top-ups for up to 434km.

EQC owners can also recharge at home using the optional Mercedes-Benz Wallbox Home or via a plug into a standard domestic wall outlet.

A smartphone-based app Mercedes me Connect allows remote engine starting and door locking/unlocking, remote checking of vehicle status, geofencing and many more functions.

Owners may specify a cost-effective maintenance package or wear-and-tear package as an option when purchasing, or benefit from three-year, capped-price servicing.

Two asynchronous 150kW electric motors generate a total of 300kW of power and 760Nm of torque, and it can get to 100km/h in 5.1 seconds.

The 405-volt, 80kWh lithium-ion battery forms part of the EQC’s floor, providing a low centre of gravity.

Side-by-side 10.25-inch digital screens include information displays and functions specific to the EQ family. An MBUX operating system allows voice-actuated control of dozens of common functions and also has the ability to ‘learn’ the driver’s habits and preferences.

EQC owners also get Mercedes me Connect, the smartphone-based app that allows remote engine starting and door locking/unlocking, remote checking of vehicle status, geofencing and many more functions.

A range of colour and trim options is available.

Customers should contact dealers for more information.