Mercedes-Benz EQV

Mercedes-Benz EQV at a glance

From concept to production

Mercedes showed the Concept EQV at the 89th Geneva Motor Show in March 2019 as an electric take on its luxury van. A production prototype appeared that summer, and the finished EQV was presented at the IAA in Frankfurt in September 2019. Sales of the EQV 300 began in May 2020, with production on the same line in Vitoria as the combustion V-Class and the Vito.

The EQV uses the body of the V-Class (W447) and offers the same choice of six to eight seats. The commercial counterpart is the eVito Tourer, which uses the same drivetrain and the same 90 kWh usable battery.

Battery, range and charging

The pack holds 100 kWh, of which 90 kWh can be used. Mercedes quoted 417–418 km on the old NEDC cycle at launch; under WLTP the figures are lower. Wikipedia EN gives 350 km, Wikipedia DE 352 km and EV Database 226 miles (about 364 km). Consumption on the test cycle is about 26 kWh per 100 km. That is around three-quarters more than the 14.9 kWh Volvo quotes for its EX60 P6 SUV, the price of a box 1.9 metres tall.

In everyday terms a 45-minute stop adds about 63 kWh, enough for roughly 240 km at the test-cycle consumption. Wikipedia DE also lists an EQV 250 with a 60 kWh battery and 273 km of WLTP range, aimed at shorter shuttle work.

Drive and performance

The EQV has a single electric motor. Its peak output is 150 kW (204 PS), with 70 kW available continuously, and torque is 362 Nm. Top speed is 140 km/h as standard and 160 km/h with an option. EV Database lists the unladen EU weight at 2,635 kg, or about 17.6 kg per kilowatt of peak power.

One practical limit stands out: EV Database lists no tow hitch for the EQV 300, so it cannot pull a trailer. Buyers who need towing should look at the combustion V-Class.

Seats, size and practicality

The EQV comes in two lengths: 5,140 mm with a 3,200 mm wheelbase and 5,370 mm with a 3,430 mm wheelbase. Seat layouts include six, seven or eight places. EV Database gives 1,030 litres of luggage space for the long version and a maximum of 4,630 litres.

At over five metres long and about 1.9 metres tall, the EQV will not fit every underground car park or garage. The will-it-fit-in-my-garage tool checks that before a test drive, and the size comparison tool sets it against other MPVs.

The EQV in figures per seat

Large people carriers look expensive in energy terms until the seats are counted. The table works the published data down to one seat and to charging time.

Fully occupied, the EQV therefore uses far less energy per person than a Volvo EX60 P6 (14.9 kWh/100 km) carrying only its driver. The charging figure shows its weakness: the 800-volt EX60 P10 adds about 29 km of WLTP range per minute.

The 2023 update

Mercedes presented an updated V-Class family, including the EQV, in late July 2023, ahead of the 2024 model year. The cabin gained two 12.3-inch widescreen displays and the latest MBUX infotainment with a touchscreen. Sliding doors on both sides and keyless entry are optional extras.

What the EQV is like to live with

The EQV makes most sense as a shuttle: hotel transfers, airport runs and family use within a radius of about 150 km, where it can charge overnight or between jobs. In that role the daily distance stays well inside the WLTP range. On long journeys the modest range and 110 kW charging rate are its weaknesses, especially in winter, when range falls with cabin heating.

Successor: the Mercedes-Benz VLE

On 10 March 2026 Mercedes revealed the VLE, the first passenger van on its new VAN.EA electric platform, previewed by the Vision V concept of April 2025. Production started in June 2026 in Vitoria-Gasteiz, the same plant as the EQV, and Wikipedia lists the EQV as its predecessor. Unlike the EQV, which is derived from the combustion V-Class, the VLE uses the new VAN.EA architecture.

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