Mercedes-Benz EQB

Model codeX243Production2021^[1]–presentModel years2022–presentAssemblyHungary: Kecskemét (Mercedes-Benz Kecskemét Plant)DesignerBalázs Filczer^[2]Body and chassisClassCompact luxury crossover SUVBody style5-door SUVLayoutPlatformMercedes-Benz MFA2RelatedMercedes-Benz GLB-ClassPowertrainElectric motorPMS permanent magnet E-Motor Battery66.5 kWhElectric range256 mi (412 km)DimensionsWheelbase2,829 mm (111 in)Length4,684 mm (184 in)Width1,834 mm (72 in)Height1,667 mm (66 in)

The Mercedes-Benz EQB (X243) is a seven-seat battery electric compact luxury crossover SUV produced by the German automobile manufacturer Mercedes-Benz from 2021.^[3]

Overview

The EQB is part of the EQ family, a range that will expand to include 10 new models by 2022.^[3] The Mercedes-Benz EQB is based on the Mercedes-Benz GLB. The EQB is available in both front-wheel drive and 4MATIC branded dual motor all wheel drive configurations. The Mercedes EQB will be available in five and seven seat layouts.

The Mercedes-Benz EQBs for the Chinese market will be manufactured at the Beijing Benz plant in China. Mercedes Benz-EQBs sold outside of China will be manufactured at the Mercedes-Benz Kecskemet plant in Hungary, unlike the non-Chinese market fossil-fuel powered GLBs, which are manufactured at Daimler AG-Nissan joint venture COMPAS plant in Mexico.^[4] The global EQB was initially intended to be manufactured in the Smartville factory (Hambach, France), but this plan was cancelled following the sale of this plant to Ineos.^[5]

The Mercedes-Benz EQB will go on sale in 2021 as a 2022 model year vehicle in China and Europe. Sales of EQB will begin in 2022 as a 2023 model year vehicle in other markets outside of China and Europe.^[6][7]

Models

The specifications include:^{[citation needed]}

Model	Years	Power	Torque	0–100 km/h (0–62 mph)	Top speed	Range (WLTP)
EQB 250	2021–	140 kW (188 hp)	385 N⋅m (284 lb⋅ft)	9.2 s	160 km/h (99 mph)	452 km (281 mi)
EQB 300 4MATIC	2021–	168 kW (225 hp)	390 N⋅m (288 lb⋅ft)	7.7 s	160 km/h (99 mph)	412 km (256 mi)
EQB 350 4MATIC	2021–	215 kW (288 hp)	520 N⋅m (384 lb⋅ft)	6.0 s	160 km/h (99 mph)	412 km (256 mi)

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