2022 Mercedes-Benz EQB 350 4Matic

The EQB takes this formula electric, with the EQB 300 4Matic slated to serve up 225 hp, while the EQB 350 4Matic will offer 288 hp along with an identical range, courtesy of a 66.5-kWh battery. Mercedes says that with DC fast-charging at 100 kW, the EQB will be able to juice up from 10% to 80% state of charge in 32 minutes, which won't set any records but should be adequate.
When it goes on sale in 2022, the EQB will be offered in two variants: EQB300 4Matic and EQB350 4Matic. Both are powered by a 66.5-kilowatt-hour battery and two electric motors. And as their names suggest, both have all-wheel drive. When hooked up to a DC fast charger, the EQBs can go from a 10% to 80% state of charge in 31 minutes, and Mercedes-Benz estimates a driving range of about 260 miles, though that's using the notoriously optimistic European WLTP test cycle.

Why the two models, then? Each one has a different power output. Mercedes-Benz says the EQB300 produces 225 horsepower and 288 pound-feet of torque while the EQB350 offers 288 hp and 384 lb-ft. The company doesn't have any 0-to-60-mph acceleration time estimates just yet, but suffice it to say, the EQB350 will be a lot quicker.

Regardless of output, the new EQB looks awesome, with standard 18-inch wheels, LED exterior lighting and an EQ-specific front fascia that visually distinguishes this SUV from the gas-powered GLB-Class. Inside, the EQB has a pair of 10.3-inch digital displays -- one for the instrument cluster and one for the infotainment screen -- running Mercedes' MBUX software. Like the other GLB-Class models, a whole mess of driver-assistance features are available, and the EQB can be had with either five- or seven-passenger seating configurations.