2024 Mercedes-Benz EQA EV & EQB EV pricing and specs for Australia

Mercedes-Benz’s entry-level dedicated battery electric vehicles (BEV), the EQA and EQB compact SUVs, have been updated for the 2024 model year.

The most significant change is increased driving range, but the standard equipment list has also grown, and styling has been subtly tweaked.

The big part first: More driving range

The official driving range of the new EQA 250+ on the New European Driving Cycle (on NEDC test, closest to Australia's outdated ADR test) is now 578km, which is 54km more than the 524km of the outgoing EQA 250.

The EQB 250+ gains an additional 57km range over the 250’s 507km, for 564km (NEDC). The additional range is due to increased lithium-ion battery capacity, up from 66.5kWh to 70.5kWh.

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Updated exterior and interior styling

The EQA 250+ and EQB 250+ feature a new front grille design to bring them up to date with the latest M-B look, with a constellation of Mercedes-Benz stars. Tail-light graphics have also been revised.

Rounding out the exterior changes on the 250+ models, the previously-optional (for $2,950) AMG-Line exterior body styling package is now standard.

Standard inclusion of the AMG-Line pack means that changes extend to the inside, with sports leather seats, the front pair featuring electric adjustment and memory.

The 2024 EQA and EQB are also trimmed with a new Mercedes-Benz backlit pattern trim and are fitted with the current-generation Mercedes-Benz multifunction sports steering wheel in Nappa leather, featuring touch control buttons.

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Other equipment standard on the EQA and EQB for 2024 are a premium sound system, a panoramic sunroof, and standard metallic paint.

In addition, the EQB 250+ now adds a previously optional third row of seats as standard, allowing seating for up to seven people.

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Motors, power and battery

250+ variants of the EQa and EQB are driven by a 140kW/385Nm powered by a 70.5kWh battery pack.

Alternatively, Mercedes-Benz is still offering a 350 4MATIC (dual motor) spec version of the EQA with maximum power and torque of 215kW and 520Nm, respectively.

Mercedes-Benz claims the EQA 350 4MATIC accelerates from standstill to 100km/h in 6.0 seconds. Battery size of the 350 decreases (relative to the EQA 250+), however, to 66.5kWh, providing a NEDC range of 489 km. All 2024 EQAs and EQBs ride on adjustable damping suspension.

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Mercedes Me Charge and Chargefox

The 2024 EQA and EQB are the first models in Australia to feature Mercedes me Charge, which operates via MBUX, the Mercedes me app on a paired smartphone, or a Mercedes me Charge RFID card.

Integration with the MBUX multimedia system incorporates “Electric Intelligence” that calculates “a comfortable and time-efficient route, including charging stops”.

The Mercedes me Charge network is supplied in cooperation with Chargefox, providing more than 1300 stations Australia-wide. In 2025, the Mercedes me Charge network will expand to include other charging providers, further growing network coverage and improving the experience of Mercedes me Charge customers.

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Pricing

The 2024 EQA 250+ and EQB 250+ models are priced from $84,900 (MRLP) and $89,100 (MRLP) respectively. The EQA 350 4MATIC model is offered from $102,900 (MRLP).