Mercedes-Benz EQA vs BMW iX1 vs Volvo XC40 Recharge: Dimensions, Battery Options And Range Compared
Mercedes-Benz is all set to launch its all-electric SUV, the EQA, in India. Based on the GLA, the EQA is the German automaker’s smallest electric SUV in global markets and sits below the EQB – already on sale in India. It’s the EQA 250+ long-range variant that will be launched in the Indian market. Slated to launch on July 8, here’s how the Mercedes-Benz EQA compares with its main rivals on paper.
Mercedes-Benz will launch the EQA on July 8
Dimensions
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+BMW iX1Volvo XC40 RechargeLength4463 mm4500 mm4440 mmWidth 1834 mm1845 mm1873 mmHeight1612 mm1642 mm1647 mmWheelbase2729 mm2692 mm2702 mm
On the dimensions front, the EQA has the longest wheelbase here despite being 37 mm shorter in length than the BMW iX1. However, in terms of width and height, it is surpassed by both the BMW and Volvo XC40 Recharge.
The BMW iX1 is solely offered with a dual-motor setup
Powertrain
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+BMW iX1Volvo XC40 RechargeMotor TypeSingle-MotorDual-MotorSingle-Motor (Plus)Dual-Motor (Ultimate)Power Output187 bhp308 bhp238 bhp402 bhpTorque385 Nm494 Nm420 Nm660 Nm0 to 100 kmph8.6 seconds5.6 seconds7.3 seconds4.9 seconds
Offered with a single-motor setup, the Mercedes-Benz EQA is the least powerful vehicle in this comparison, with its powertrain churning out 187 bhp and 385 Nm of torque. Even the single motor ‘Plus’ variant of the Volvo XC40 Recharge churns out 51 bhp and 35 Nm more, and on paper, does the 0 to 100 kmph run over a second quicker than the Mercedes. The BMW on the other hand, is powered by a dual-motor setup and is significantly more powerful (121 bhp and 109 Nm more) than the Mercedes-Benz. But it is no match for the XC40 Recharge Ultimate. The dual-motor variant of the Volvo churns out a massive 402 bhp and 660 Nm of torque and goes from 0 to 100 kmph in 4.9 seconds.
The dual-motor variant of the Volvo XC40 Recharge is the most powerful model in this segment.
Battery and Range
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+BMW iX1Volvo XC40 RechargeBattery Capacity70.5 kWh66.4 kWh69 kWh (Plus)78 kWh (Ultimate)Range560 km (WLTP)440 km (WLTP)475 km (WLTP)505 km (WLTP)
What it lacks in performance, the Mercedes-Benz EQA makes up for in terms of range figures. Mercedes-Benz claims a range of 560 km for the EQA from its 70.5 kWh battery pack, which is the highest in this comparison. The XC40 Recharge Ultimate, despite having the largest battery here, has a lower WLTP range of 505 km, while its single-motor counterpart delivers a claimed range of 475 km. The BMW has the smallest battery here and subsequently has the lowest WLTP range figure of 440 km here.
