2023 Mercedes-Benz EQB

Most Mercedes-Benzes give their owners industry-leading comfort and technology. The cost of that experience is an expensive base price with expensive options and below-average reliability. The brand produces a wide variety of vehicles for the U.S., including coupes, station wagons, sedans, convertibles, and even two-seat sports cars. Its two- and three-row SUVs that we’ve tested have powerful engines and interiors that are roomy and quiet. Generally, Mercedes-Benz fit and finish, inside and out, is exceptional and helps justify prices. Mercedes-Benz’s EVs range from compact to large three-row SUVs. Across the lineup, controls for the complex climate and infotainment systems aren’t as intuitive as we find in other luxury vehicles. Like most European luxury brands, used Mercedes-Benzes can have expensive out-of-warranty repairs, although Consumer Reports has found used models with above-average reliability.

The Mercedes-Benz EQB, an EV version of its gasoline-powered GLB compact SUV, is part of Mercedes push to build a parallel line of pure battery-electric vehicles for its entire model lineup. The company says that the EQB can deliver up to 243 miles of driving range. The EQB looks a lot like its popular gasoline-powered fraternal twin, but features a two-motor electric all-wheel-drive powertrain that offers 225 hp in the EQB 300 4MATIC, and 288 hp in the more expensive EQB 350 4MATIC. Both trims come standard with a suite of active safety features, including AEB, BSW, and LKA, as well as a voice-activated infotainment system and an augmented reality navigation system that superimposes navigational directions upon images of the streets outside the vehicle. New for 2023 is a long-range model that puts out 188 hp and an estimated 250-mile range.