Head to head

Ford F-150 Lightning vs Mercedes-Benz EQB

A side-by-side comparison of published US specifications, including EPA range figures.

This comparison is generated automatically from published manufacturer specifications, not from hands-on testing. It sets the two cars' figures side by side; it is not a road test.

Car A

Ford F-150 Lightning electric car

Ford F-150 Lightning

From $54,995 · 278 miles

Read the Ford F-150 Lightning review

Car B

Mercedes-Benz EQB electric car

Mercedes-Benz EQB

From $55,550 · 243 miles

Read the Mercedes-Benz EQB review

The verdict

The Ford F-150 Lightning offers more range — 278 miles EPA against 243, a gap of about 35 miles between charges. The Ford F-150 Lightning is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 1000 litres and 5 seats versus 495 litres and 7 in the Mercedes-Benz EQB. On price the Ford F-150 Lightning starts about $555 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Ford F-150 Lightning at 4s.

On the measured specifications below, the Ford F-150 Lightning leads in 5 areas and the Mercedes-Benz EQB in 1.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Ford F-150 Lightning$54,995
Mercedes-Benz EQB$55,550

Range (EPA)

Ford F-150 Lightning278 miles
Mercedes-Benz EQB243 miles

Battery

Ford F-150 Lightning131 kWh
Mercedes-Benz EQB70.5 kWh

Body type

Ford F-150 LightningSUV
Mercedes-Benz EQBSUV

Seats

Ford F-150 Lightning5
Mercedes-Benz EQB7

Cargo space

Ford F-150 Lightning1000 litres
Mercedes-Benz EQB495 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Ford F-150 Lightning4s
Mercedes-Benz EQB8s

Standout feature

Ford F-150 LightningAmerica's best-selling truck, now with a frunk that powers your house
Mercedes-Benz EQBOne of the few seven-seat EVs under £60k

How they score

Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in the US — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

Ford F-150 Lightning35/100
Mercedes-Benz EQB15/100

Price

Ford F-150 Lightning50/100
Mercedes-Benz EQB49/100

Family space

Ford F-150 Lightning87/100
Mercedes-Benz EQB62/100

Performance

Ford F-150 Lightning79/100
Mercedes-Benz EQB1/100

Tech

Ford F-150 Lightning16/100
Mercedes-Benz EQB16/100

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