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Mercedes-Benz EQA 350 4Matic in Australia by the end of 2021
Mercedes-Benz will expand its EQA range before the end of 2021 with the faster, longer-range EQA 350. Pricing hasn't yet been revealed.
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The Mercedes-Benz EQA range is getting bigger.
The (slightly) longer-range Mercedes-Benz EQA 350 will touch down before the end of 2021, with up to 432km of range and hot-hatch-worrying performance.
Mercedes-Benz has confirmed the shorter-range, single-motor EQA250 will be in Australia before the end of June 2021.
Australia will miss out on the mid-range EQA 300 also recently revealed for Europe.
Revealed this week, the EQA 350 swaps the single-motor setup in the 250 for a dual-motor all-wheel drive setup with 215kW of power and 520Nm of torque.
That’s up 75kW and 145Nm on the EQA 250, and is good for a 6.0-second sprint to 100km/h.
Like its little brother, the EQA 350 has a 66.5kWh lithium-ion battery pack.
Mercedes-Benz claims up to 432km of range on the WLTP test cycle, up 6km on the EQA 250.
Pricing and specifications for the longer-range EQA hasn’t been confirmed. The EQA 250 is priced from $76,800 before on-road costs.
For reference, standard equipment on the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 includes:
- Adaptive damping
- 19-inch AMG alloy wheels
- Dual 10.25-inch infotainment screens
- Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, factory satellite navigation
- Power tailgate with kick opening
- Wireless phone charging
- Heated, powered front seats
- Artico faux leather trim
Opting for the Edition 1 brings:
- 20-inch AMG alloy wheels
- AMG Line exterior package
- Grey and blue leather upholstery
- Backlit trim inlays
- Sports steering wheel
- Edition 1 floor mats
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Scott Collie is an automotive journalist based in Melbourne, Australia. Scott studied journalism at RMIT University and, after a lifelong obsession with everything automotive, started covering the car industry shortly afterwards. He has a passion for travel, and is an avid Melbourne Demons supporter.
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