Mercedes EQA 2022 release date, price, interior and range
The 2022 EQA is Mercedes’ all-electric SUV for buyers in the compact segment. Mercedes-EQ’s newest vehicle, the 2022 EQA, is coming soon, and it will be in direct competition with the Tesla Model Y.
One of Mercedes-Benz’s strengths is its breadth of vehicle options. So, it’s not surprising that Mercedes’s new Mercedes-EQ electric sub-brand is expanding its lineup of vehicles. That already includes the EQB and EQS luxury sedans. The newest addition to that range is the 2022 EQA, which fits in below the larger EQB as an Audi Q4 e-tron competitor.
2022 Mercedes-EQ EQA cost and release date
There’s good news and bad news when it comes to the EQA’s availability. The good news is that it rolled onto European dealership lots earlier this spring. According to the Mercedes-Benz UK website, prices for the EQA start at £44,495. Given the current exchange rate, that equates to roughly $62,026. Our sister-site Techradar reports the top-of-the-line EQA 350 AMG Line retails for £49,995 or approximately $70,000.
Here’s the bad news: The EQA is not available in the United States. There’s a silver lining, though. Car and Driver says Mercedes is considering bringing the EQA over here. If that happens, the publication estimates the EQA will carry an MSRP of approximately $57,000. Keep in mind, available federal and state tax credits would potentially bring that starting price considerably lower.
2022 Mercedes-EQ EQA design and interior
As its name implies, you can think of the EQA as the electric version of the GLA compact SUV. It has the same basic look and general dimensions as its internal combustion sibling, but features design changes in key areas that help differentiate the two models. A solid black panel fills in the once-open space behind the one-bar grille and Mercedes star emblem. Above that is a strip of fiber optics that connects the daytime running lights. Blue highlights inside the LED headlight casings further hint that the EQA is not your average gas-powered Mercedes. There’s a more noticeable lighting change on the rear liftgate, where a lightbar stretches from one end to the other to link the taillights in a continuous strip of illumination.
