2025 Mercedes-Benz EQB

The EQB is the all-electric version of the small GLB SUV. It serves as Mercedes' smallest and most affordable electric crossover and is positioned below the larger EQE and EQS SUVs. It shares many of the same appealing qualities found in other Mercedes vehicles such as top-notch tech and a comfortable interior with high-quality materials. The GLB also offers an optional third row, which is rare for small SUVs. But the EQB falls short in a few ways, including one of the most important for electric vehicles: range.

Thankfully, the EQB's primary competitors make up for its shortcomings. The Genesis GV60 is one of our favorite small luxury electric SUVs, and range for single- and dual-motor variants is up about 50 miles compared to the similar EQB powertrains. The Cadillac Lyriq is a larger alternative that costs about as much as the EQB 350 4Matic. The Lyriq delivers over 300 miles of range and has a lot more passenger and cargo space. A slightly smaller consideration that offers more range and power is the Volvo EX40 (formerly called the XC40 Recharge).

The longest range the EQB offers is 250 miles. That's among the most meager range figures of any luxury electric SUV, and that model — the EQB 250+ — is also one of the least powerful electric SUVs. The EQB 300 4Matic and 350 4Matic are more potent, but their driving range drops to just over 200 miles. On our real-world Edmunds EV Range Test, a 2022 EQB 350 drove 242 miles. Although those numbers seem low, if you can charge at home daily, 200 miles of range should be plenty. But if you can't charge frequently or plan on traveling a lot, consider a rival that offers more range.