2025 Mercedes-Benz EQB

The volume 2025 EQB 300 4MATIC's dual motors combine for 225 hp. The FWD EQB 250+ makes 188 hp and the EQB 350 4MATIC 288 hp. The 2025 car carries over the X243 generation (2022 start) with the post-2024 refresh lineup unchanged.

The EQB 300 4MATIC makes 288 lb-ft (390 Nm), available from a standstill as with any EV.

Mercedes-Benz USA quotes 7.6 s 0–60 mph for the 2025 EQB 300 4MATIC. That is leisurely for a luxury compact SUV, and the 350 4MATIC (5.8 s) is the only quick version.

The dual-motor EV delivers power quietly and seamlessly with immediate throttle response. Reviewers call it refined but not punchy, because a curb weight near 4,700 lb blunts the 300 4MATIC's response.

Every trim uses a single-speed reduction gear, so there are no shifts and no hunting. Steering-wheel paddles select the level of regenerative braking.

The 4MATIC EQB is homologated for 1,700 kg (≈3,750 lbs) braked with the optional factory hitch; FWD versions are rated at 1,400 kg. Mercedes-Benz USA does not prominently publish a US rating, so confidence is MEDIUM.

Dual-motor 4MATIC AWD is standard on two of the three 2025 trims (300 and 350); the base 250+ is single-motor FWD. There is no low range and no terrain-specific AWD mode.

This is a pavement-oriented luxury crossover with roughly 5.7 in of ground clearance. It has no skid plates, no lockers, no off-road drive mode and no dedicated off-road trim.

The only powertrain type is battery-electric, offered at three output levels (188/225/288 hp) on one 70.5 kWh battery. There is no gas, hybrid or PHEV version (the gas equivalent is sold separately as the GLB).

EPA certifies the volume 2025 EQB 300 4MATIC at 87 MPGe combined. The FWD 250+ reaches 107 MPGe, and the dual-motor hardware costs the AWD trims about 19% in efficiency.

EPA city rating for the volume 300 4MATIC is 89 MPGe, well below the FWD 250+'s 114 MPGe.

EPA highway rating for the volume 300 4MATIC is 85 MPGe. The boxy, GLB-derived body (an ICE shell adapted to EV) hurts it at highway speeds compared with purpose-built EV crossovers.

EPA rates the volume 300 4MATIC at 205 miles from its 70.5 kWh battery, which puts it at the bottom of the EV-SUV range band. Even the FWD 250+ (251 mi) trails most EV crossover rivals.

The EQB has a CCS1 DC fast-charge inlet on a 400V architecture, but it accepts only 100 kW peak. That is among the lowest figures of any US EV SUV; 800V rivals take 150–350 kW.

Mercedes quotes about 32 minutes for a 10–80% charge at up to 100 kW. That looks mid-pack only because the battery is small: the session adds roughly 140 miles of range.

EPA's estimated annual energy cost at 15k mi/yr is $850 for the volume 300 4MATIC. That is cheap compared with gas SUVs but only average among EVs.

The EQB uses no gasoline, and its 9.6 kW onboard charger refills the battery overnight on Level 2 (about 8.3 h). The score is held back because Tesla Supercharger access needs the CCS1 inlet plus Mercedes' NACS adapter, and the short range means more public charging. The low DC peak is already scored at 2.2.4/2.2.5 and is not counted again here.

NHTSA has no MY2025 EQB entry, and its 2023–2024 EQB entries (FWD and AWD) are 'Not Rated' in every frontal, side and rollover test, so the value is 0 = never rated.

IIHS has never crash-tested the EQB, so the 2025 model has no award and no US crashworthiness data. It sits at the top of the untested band because the shared MFA2/GLB structure earned 5 stars from Euro NCAP (95% adult occupant).

Every 2025 EQB comes with Active Brake Assist (AEB), Blind Spot Assist with exit warning, Attention Assist, automatic high beams and Parktronic with Active Parking Assist. Adaptive cruise, steering-based lane keeping/centering and cross-traffic braking are in the optional $1,700 Driver Assistance Package, so the standard kit is thinner than a Volvo or Genesis rival's.

IIHS has not rated the EQB's front crash prevention. Active Brake Assist covers vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists and did well in Euro NCAP's AEB tests on the shared platform, but with no US day/night pedestrian result it cannot reach the top band.

Blind Spot Assist with vehicle exit warning is standard but only warns. Active Blind Spot Assist (which brakes) and the cross-traffic function come with the optional Driver Assistance Package.

When optioned, Active Steering Assist and Active Lane Keeping Assist center smoothly and are well regarded. A volume EQB without the Driver Assistance Package has no steering-based lane keeping.

Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is a refined full-speed stop-and-go system that works with Active Steering Assist and route-based speed adaptation. It stays out of the top band because it is optional on the volume trim.

The 2025 EQB has no hands-free driving option. Mercedes' DRIVE PILOT is limited to the S-Class and EQS Sedan, and the EQB's Driver Assistance Package is a hands-on Level 2 system.

LED headlights and automatic high beams are standard, but IIHS has never rated the EQB's headlights, so how well they actually perform is unverified.

The EQB shares the GLB's boxy, upright greenhouse, tall side glass and near-vertical tailgate, which give clearly better sightlines than coupe-roofed rivals. A rearview camera and Active Parking Assist are standard; a 360-degree camera is optional.

Tall, square rear doors and a sliding second row make fitting rear-facing seats easier than in most compact luxury rivals. Three-across is tight, the EV's raised floor costs some footwell room, and IIHS has not rated the EQB's LATCH hardware.

The 2025 EQB is a five-seater with an optional two-seat third row; scored at its 7-seat maximum, which is rare in the compact luxury EV class.

Upright GLB-derived body gives generous front headroom.

Front legroom is adequate but shorter than most compact luxury SUVs.

Tall roofline gives the second row more headroom than most rivals.

Sliding second row offers good legroom for the class.

An optional third row exists, but at 29.1 in legroom and 34.8 in headroom it is for small children only, with tight access.

Cargo space behind the second row is modest for the class. KBB calls it slightly below the segment norm.

The boxy body folds flat to a max cargo figure that is above average for compact luxury SUVs.

Storage is competitive: a sliding and reclining second row, console bin and wireless-charging tray. There is no frunk and nothing class-leading.

Front seats are spacious, comfortable and supportive. The second row is somewhat low and flat, and power seats come without the multicontour options of the larger EQs.

The 2025 EQB dropped the optional adaptive damping, leaving a passive setup. It is composed but can feel firm over sharp bumps given the roughly 4,700 lb curb weight.

The EV drivetrain and Mercedes insulation keep the cabin quiet. The boxy shape lets some wind noise in at highway speed.

Even heated front seats are optional for 2025, bundled into the Exclusive trim and packages. Dual-zone climate, a heat pump and app pre-conditioning are standard, so the base equipment is thin for a $55k+ luxury EV.

The 2025 EQB 250+ (single-motor, FWD) opens the range at $53,050 MSRP plus $1,150 destination, toward the top of compact-luxury SUV entry pricing.

The dual-motor EQB 300 4MATIC is the volume configuration (AWD is what most luxury buyers choose); option packages typically add $1,100–$2,150 for Exclusive/Pinnacle plus $1,700 Driver Assistance.

No oil changes and reduced brake wear from regen keep scheduled service below gas luxury SUVs, but Mercedes dealer labor, cabin filters, brake-fluid service, tires and out-of-warranty repairs in years 5 still put it above mainstream EVs.

Luxury EVs, and the EQB in particular, have depreciated steeply as heavy lease incentives flood the used market; forecasts cluster around 48–62% loss over five years, far worse than the gas GLB/GLC.

Standard Mercedes-Benz New Vehicle Limited Warranty — matches BMW/Audi, trails Genesis (5 yr/60k).

The high-voltage battery carries the federally typical 8-year/100,000-mile coverage; the electric drive units otherwise fall under the 4-year basic warranty.

Meaningful charging perk — two years of unlimited 30-minute Electrify America sessions via Mercedes me Charge — plus 4-year roadside assistance and a Mercedes me connect trial, but no complimentary scheduled maintenance (Mercedes sells prepaid maintenance separately), unlike BMW's 3-yr/36k included plan.

$58,350 volume-trim price minus its estimated resale value after 5 years (42% retained, or about $24,507) leaves about $33,843 in depreciation. Add the projected $6,000 in 5-year maintenance and repairs, and owning this vehicle for 5 years costs about $39,843 in total.

The 2025 EQB is a late carry-over year of the X243 generation (2022–2026), so its prediction rests on the 2022–2024 record, which includes a high-voltage battery fire campaign and owner complaints about 12V/electronics and MBUX glitches. Secondary reliability summaries call the EQB 'average at best' among luxury EVs, below the Lexus RZ/NX and Audi Q4 e-tron.

Mercedes-Benz usually ranks in the lower third of Consumer Reports' brand reliability rankings and above the industry average for problems in J.D. Power's VDS. That puts it behind Lexus, Genesis and Toyota at the premium end, though ahead of Land Rover and Alfa Romeo.

This generation carries a serious, repeated high-voltage battery fire campaign. NHTSA 25V-050 told owners to cap charging at 80% until the BMS software was updated, it was re-filed as 25V-894, and a later campaign (reported as 26V-073) superseded both after the software reportedly could not reliably remove the risk. The 2025 model year itself shows only one NHTSA recall, but the systemic issue on the same pack family drags this item into the low band.

The EQB's MFA-based electric drive and ~66.5 kWh pack have no long high-mileage record, and the pack family's cell-related fire recall is a real durability red flag even though the motors and reduction gear have shown no widespread failures. The 2025 build has fewer known cases than 2022–2024 cars, which keeps the score off the bottom.

The cabin comes from the GLB: turbine vents, a dual-screen MBUX layout and EQ trim accents put it clearly above mainstream compact SUVs. Reviewers note more hard plastic on the lower dash and door cards than its price suggests, which leaves it below Lexus and Volvo rivals.

US-market EQBs are built at Kecskemét, Hungary. Review cars show tight panel gaps and no systemic rattle complaints, but owner reports of electronic and trim niggles and no published initial-quality standout keep this in the average band.

Mercedes-Benz USA has a dense network of about 380 dealers, most equipped for EQ high-voltage service, with luxury service amenities. Service satisfaction sits mid-pack among luxury brands, behind Lexus.

Mercedes-Benz parts and dealer labor are among the most expensive in the industry, and the EQB's HV and EV-specific components are dealer-only with little aftermarket support. The battery recall backlog has also lengthened service waits for some owners.

The standard dual 10.25-in screens are mid-size by current luxury standards.

The second-generation MBUX after the 2024 facelift is quick with sharp graphics. Menus run deep, and the touch-sensitive wheel controls draw criticism.

Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard on every trim.

The 'Hey Mercedes' natural-language assistant and MBUX navigation with Electric Intelligence route planning are standard. AR navigation became standard for 2025.

The base system was upgraded for 2025, and the 12-speaker 590 W Burmester with Dolby Atmos comes on the Exclusive and Pinnacle trims.

A configurable 10.25-in digital cluster is standard and shares the widescreen housing with the touchscreen.

MBUX receives over-the-air infotainment and map updates, but this pre-MB.OS platform lacks broad whole-vehicle feature OTA.

The Mercedes me app covers remote lock, locate, pre-conditioning and charge control, but some services need paid renewal after the trial.

USB-C ports cover the front and second row, and wireless charging became standard for 2025. There is no household AC outlet or vehicle-to-load.

A power liftgate is standard. Full KEYLESS-GO with hands-free access sits on upper trims and packages, and the app gives remote unlock.

A rear camera and Parktronic with Active Parking Assist are standard. Surround View is optional or comes with the Exclusive and Pinnacle trims.

A head-up display is offered only on the top Pinnacle configuration.

The tall, square door openings, sliding second row and optional kid-sized third row make family logistics easy. Cargo is tight with all three rows up, and the third row is for small children only.

Blind-spot assist and automatic emergency braking are standard, but DISTRONIC and lane-centering cost extra. NHTSA has never crash-tested the EQB and IIHS has no current rating.

The second row is roomy for four, but luggage space behind the second row is modest. The roughly 205-mile range and 100 kW DC charging make long family trips stop-heavy.

Smooth, instant EV torque, a quiet cabin, selectable regen and an upright view make it a relaxed commuter. A touchy brake pedal and no true one-pedal stop are minor annoyances.

Home charging beats gas running costs, but at 87 MPGe the 4MATIC is one of the least efficient compact EVs.

The compact 184-in footprint and upright glasshouse help, as do standard Active Parking Assist and available surround view. The 38.4-ft turning circle is only average.

The US tow rating is low and payload modest. Range drops sharply under load, so this is not a work vehicle.

The luxury-trimmed interior and an EV powertrain with no fleet history make it a poor fit for hard use.

It has no onboard AC power or V2L and a limited upfit ecosystem. Roof rails and cargo tie-downs are the only work provisions.

Highway comfort and quietness are good, but a 205-mile EPA range (300 4MATIC) and 100 kW peak DC charging (about 32 min for 10–80%) limit it as a mile-eater.

4MATIC AWD and roof rails handle gravel roads and ski trips. Low ground clearance (about 5.7 in) and limited range keep it near pavement.

The boxy body, a 40/20/40 sliding second row and 61.8 cu ft max cargo swallow bulky gear well. Space behind the second row is only 25.9 cu ft.

It is secure and composed with modest roll for a 2.1-tonne tall EV. With adaptive damping dropped for 2025 it is less tunable, and reviewers find it unengaging on twisty roads.

The steering is light and precise at low speed with sensible build-up at speed, but there is little feedback.

Measured stopping is solid, but reviewers fault a touchy pedal and uneven regen-to-friction blending.

Dual-motor EV delivery is smooth and instant, with paddle-selectable regen levels. The 300 4MATIC is brisk enough (0-60 in 7.6 s) without being urgent.

The motors are near-silent under load, and no reviewer flags whine or vibration.

An average turning circle for a compact SUV.

The high, upright seating gives good sightlines and easy entry. Haptic touch controls on the wheel and touch-heavy MBUX menus cost some points.

It is pleasant and quick off the line but feels like an appliance on back roads.

Every 2025 EQB gets dual 10.25-inch MBUX screens with AR navigation, wireless CarPlay/Android Auto, power liftgate, synthetic-leather power seats, dual-zone climate, wireless charging and AEB/blind-spot — but heated seats require the $1,100 Exclusive trim, adaptive cruise is a $1,700 package and the panoramic roof is EQB 350-only, which is stingy at $54k+.

At $54k–62k the EQB delivers only ~205–250 miles of EPA range and ~100 kW DC charging, trailing similarly priced or cheaper EVs (Genesis GV60, Cadillac Optiq, Audi Q4 e-tron) on range and charging; the available third row and heavy lease support are its value saving graces.

Three powertrains (250+ FWD, 300 4MATIC, 350 4MATIC), each with Premium/Exclusive/Pinnacle trim levels (Exclusive new for 2025), a new EQB Design Package, and an optional 7-seat third row unique among compact luxury EVs.

US EQB volume has been small and shrinking as Mercedes' EQ sales slumped through 2024–2025; it moved largely on subsidized leases and the nameplate was wound down after 2026 production.

The three-pointed star remains highly aspirational, but the EQ sub-brand and its weak resale have diluted the halo relative to Mercedes' combustion models.

Through most of the 2025 model year Mercedes passed the $7,500 federal commercial-lease EV credit through on EQB leases and stacked dealer and MBFS cash, making it one of the cheapest luxury-EV leases; the federal credit ended Sept 30, 2025, but brand cash continued.

The X243 EQB arrived for US model year 2022 with a facelift and updated MBUX for 2024; 2025 adds only a new trim and design package, and the model sits late in a generation that ends in 2026.

Reviewers credit the upscale cabin, quiet ride and rare third row but consistently mark it down for short range, slow charging and a cramped third row; it is never the pick in comparisons and has no major awards.