2025 Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-EQ EQB

Despite being the smallest and most affordable Mercedes-Benz EV, the EQB impresses at every turn. Three powertrain options, available all-wheel drive, and a surprising amount of cargo space make the EQB even more attractive. Slide into the cabin,

and you’re met with premium design and materials and plenty of space. Our only beef with the EQB is that it could have more range.

We’ve spent hundreds of hours driving and evaluating this generation of luxury electric SUVs, including the Mercedes-EQ EQB.

Although it received a fairly extensive aesthetic refresh and upgraded tech last year, the 2025 Mercedes-EQ EQB gets even more standard and optional equipment. New standard items include MBUX augmented reality, wireless device charging, an upgraded sound system, illuminated door sills, and more. New optional features include heated front seats, a surround-view system, an illuminated star emblem on the nose, and Active Distance Assist Distronic.

A new Exclusive Trim is available for 2025 EQB models, with the surround-view video system, heated front seats, Burmester audio, and more. Also new for 2025 is the Design Package, with a range of aesthetic tweaks in black, titanium gray, and rose gold for the interior and exterior.

Mercedes has discontinued the adjustable damping suspension and the MBUX Interior Assistant for the EQB.

Pricing in the smaller luxury electric SUV realm hasn’t found its sweet spot yet, varying widely from one brand to the next. The 2025 Tesla Model Y, for example, starts around $47,000, while the 2025 Audi Q4 e-tron starts around $51,000, and the Genesis GV70 starts around $68,000. That puts the Mercedes-EQ EQB right in the middle of the group, starting in the mid-$50,000s.

Before you buy a new compact luxury electric SUV, be sure to check Kelley Blue Book’s Fair Purchase Pricing to see what you should be paying. The EQB’s resale value is good, just above average for an electric vehicle. Recouping more money when selling a vehicle can mean a bigger down payment and lower monthly payments on the next one.

The 2025 Mercedes-Benz EQB’s powertrain has three versions. The EQB 250+ is the entry point, with 188 horsepower and front-wheel drive (FWD). This SUV is an EV, so despite the seemingly small horsepower figure, it feels peppy thanks to 284 lb-ft of torque. The EQB 250+ sprints from zero to 60 mph in an estimated 8.5 seconds, but whatever the number, it hasn’t felt slow in our testing.

At the midpoint of the EQB lineup, you’ll find the EQB 300 4Matic. As you may surmise, the 4Matic in the name means it comes with all-wheel drive (AWD). The extra pair of drive wheels also includes another motor, for a total of two. According to Mercedes, this dual-motor EQB variant puts out 225 hp and can accelerate from a stop to 60 mph in 7.6 seconds. Here, the extra power yields a sense of sportiness, and the all-wheel drive is welcome in bad weather.

The most powerful EQB is the 288-hp EQB 350 4Matic, which also has standard all-wheel drive and dual motors. Its 384 lb-ft torque output enables the EQB to accelerate to 60 mph in 5.8 seconds.

Our time behind the wheel has shown that all three versions demonstrate Mercedes-Benz’s characteristic unflappable driving feel, just like their other “normal” non-electric luxury SUVs, with the bonus of instant-on electric torque when required.

The Mercedes-Benz EQB’s cabin is an elegant, modern environment built of high-end materials and packed with the latest technology. For 2025, the tech factor improves even further with standard MBUX Augmented Reality, which overlays navigation information onto a video view of the world outside, making it easier than ever to find your way in unfamiliar locations.

Also included with all EQB models is the latest-generation MBUX infotainment system, with modern smartphone integration and, as of 2025, wireless device charging.

As expected, the front row is spacious and comfortable, but the second row is fairly roomy, too, with 38.1 inches of legroom. The Audi Q4 e-tron, for example, has 37.2 inches of rear-seat legroom, as does the Genesis GV70. The Tesla Model Y’s second row is roomier at 41.2 inches. With the optional third row, however, the EQB has 29.1 inches of legroom to the Model Y’s 26.5 inches.

As for cargo space, the EQB has 25.9 cubic feet behind the second row or 61.8 cubic feet behind the first row. That’s a bit less than typical for the segment with the second-row seats up but more than average with them folded.

Although it shares some of its structure with the gasoline-powered GLB, the EQB is visually quite different, thanks partly to last year’s aesthetic changes. It retains the upright, boxy proportions of the GLB, but its details align it more with Mercedes’ more expensive electric SUVs, the EQE and EQS SUVs.

Wireless charging and integration
Cutting the cords when it comes to Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, or just charging your phone takes the hassle out of the experience, making it as easy as getting in, putting your phone on the charging pad, and heading out.

Available 3-row seating
It’s unusual but welcome to find 3-row seating for up to seven occupants offered in an SUV of the EQB’s size, especially in the luxury segment.

DC fast charging
All versions of the EQB use the same battery pack and, therefore, can charge from 10% capacity to 80% in just 35 minutes — perfect for road trips.

Driver Assistance Package
While the EQB comes with a substantial list of standard safety equipment, the adaptive cruise control, steering assist, lane-keeping assist, lane-change assist, and other advanced functions included with this package are well worth the $1,700 package price.

Burmester audio system
Included with the Exclusive and Pinnacle trims, this 12-speaker, 9-channel, 590-watt system uses Dolby Atmos and EQ Sound Experience for even more impressive sound.

MBUX technology
The MBUX infotainment system, with its “Hey, Mercedes” voice controls and large, high-res screen is already great, and now the EQB also gets standard MBUX Augmented Reality, overlaying driving directions directly onto the world around you.

Three versions of the EQB’s electric drivetrain are available. The EQB 250+ SUV has a single motor driving the front wheels. A 70.5-kWh battery pack provides up to 251 miles of range. With DC fast charging, the EQB can charge from 10% to 80% in 35 minutes at rates up to 100 kW.

The EQB 300 4Matic SUV uses the same battery pack and has the same charging rates, but it comes with dual motors and 4Matic all-wheel drive, along with a significant power upgrade. The addition of all-wheel drive reduces the EQB 300’s range to 205 miles.

At the top of the EQB range sits the EQB 350 4Matic, also with standard all-wheel drive but with more horsepower from its dual-motor setup. Despite the extra power, the EQB 350 gets 207 miles of range from the same battery pack used by the other models.

Comparing the EQB to other small luxury electric SUVs, its most notable shortcoming is range. The Tesla Model Y, for instance, gets up to 337 miles of range, and the Audi Q4 e-tron can go up to 288 miles on a charge. The Genesis GV70’s 236-mile range is more closely aligned with the EQB’s.

4-Year/50,000-Mile Warranty

The new vehicle warranty on a 2025 EQB is for four years or 50,000 miles, whichever happens first. This is typical coverage among luxury automakers. The 8-year/100,000-mile warranty for the battery is more impressive, but also federally mandated in the United States.

Safety

The EQB hasn’t been crash-tested by any third-party agency. Standard safety features in the EQB include Parktronic with Active Park Assist, blind-spot monitoring, and automatic high beams. We recommend the Driving Assistance Package, which adds safety features like automatic emergency braking, lane-keep assist, adaptive cruise control, and more.