Mercedes-Benz EQV review

Overview

The Mercedes-Benz EQV is an electric MPV with 8 seats, a 90 kWh battery and a quoted WLTP range of 190 miles. On paper it suits larger families and anyone who regularly carries more than five people. Prices start at around £81,000, with leases quoted from about £899 a month.

Its headline specification point is straightforward: eight seats and van-sized space with a three-pointed star. The sections below break the published figures down and set them against the other electric cars in our Your UK region database.

Design & practicality

Bodystyle is an MPV with 8 seats and 1030 litres of boot space. Against every EV in the database that puts it among the very best for outright carrying capacity, and below average among other MPVs.

Three rows of seats make it one of the few electric options for households that genuinely need six or seven places.

Range & charging

The quoted WLTP range is 190 miles from 90 kWh of usable-plus-buffer capacity — among the weakest in the database for distance between charges. Real-world figures are typically 10–25% lower in cold weather and at sustained motorway speeds.

That is a large battery, normally paired with high-power rapid charging. As with any EV, the running-cost picture depends far more on whether you can charge at home overnight than on the charging speed itself.

Performance

The published 0–60mph time is 10 seconds, which puts it among the weakest for acceleration here and makes it relaxed by the numbers. Electric drivetrains deliver that pull instantly from a standstill, so town-speed responses tend to feel stronger than the figure suggests.

Tech & features

We score cabin technology at 7/10 based on published equipment levels, which is among the weakest across the database. The specification highlight is that eight seats and van-sized space with a three-pointed star.

Infotainment is mainstream rather than cutting edge: smartphone mirroring and the expected assistance systems, without headline software features.

Price & value

New prices run from £81,000 to £92,000, with three-year-old used examples from around £45,000 and leases quoted from £899 a month. That sits at the premium end of the electric cars in this database, and the premium end of the MPVs specifically.

Our value score, which weighs the price against range, space and equipment, is 5/10. Whether it works out cheaper than your current car depends on your mileage, fuel price and charging setup — the cost calculator does that maths properly.