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Verdict
SUV électrique compact classé 5 étoiles à l'Euro NCAP en 2021, avec un coffre de 340 litres. Un rappel de la batterie haute tension (risque de court-circuit d'une cellule) vise les EQA assemblés entre février 2021 et janvier 2024 : faites vérifier au numéro de châssis que la mise à jour logicielle a été faite. Les retours publiés sur la fiabilité restent peu nombreux (bugs du système MBUX surtout).
- Reliability
- 5.0/5
- Indicative prices
- €30,190 – €45,850
- Monthly cost
- €503
- Euro NCAP
- 5/5
Which version to choose
Versions to favour: EQA 250.
EQA 250
✓ RecommendedElectric · Automatic · 190 hp · 17.7 kWh/100 km · 0 g CO₂/km · Crit'Air green
Traction, 190 ch et 375 Nm, batterie de 66,5 kWh utiles (79,8 kWh bruts), autonomie WLTP de 426 km et 17,7 kWh/100 km (fiche Fiches-auto, millésime 2021).
EQA 250+
Electric · Automatic · 190 hp · 0 g CO₂/km · Crit'Air green
Version à batterie optimisée (millésime 2022) : 190 ch, 385 Nm, 70,5 kWh utiles sur 79,8 kWh bruts (Fiches-auto) ; 529 km WLTP annoncés par Automobile Propre.
EQA 300 4MATIC
Electric · Automatic · 228 hp · Crit'Air green
Transmission intégrale, 228 ch (guide d'achat sports-cars.fr).
EQA 350 4Matic
Electric · Automatic · 292 hp · 0 g CO₂/km · Crit'Air green
Deux moteurs électriques, 292 ch et 520 Nm, 0 à 100 km/h en 6 secondes (fiche Fiches-auto, millésime 2021).
Market prices
€30,190 – €45,850
Indicative range: 2021 à 2025, médianes par année de 20 annonces en ligne relevées par AutoUncle (années d'au moins 3 annonces).
Collected on 29 October 2026 from the sources below. Our own survey of listings, by year and mileage, will refine it.
Prices up 8% since the 28 October 2026 survey.
Valuation by year
Median of online listings per model year (years with at least 3 listings), collected on 29 October 2026.
| Year | Median value | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | €30,190 | 6 |
| 2022 | €31,738 | 4 |
| 2025 | €45,850 | 10 |
Detailed Mercedes-Benz EQA H243 value: price by year and abroad →
Importing this model
Prices abroad
Yearly medians of each country's listings (AutoScout24, in euros; United Kingdom: cinch dealer, in pounds), over years with at least 3 listings. Useful to judge an import (add transport, inspection and registration).
| Country | Range | Median | Gap vs France | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | €30,190 – €45,850 (2021 to 2025) | €38,844 | — | — |
| Germany | €29,890 – €47,974 (2021 to 2026) | €33,435 | — | 66 |
| Spain | €30,900 – €41,500 (2022 to 2025) | €39,850 | — | 36 |
| Italy | €27,900 – €45,900 (2022 to 2026) | €40,990 | — | 9 |
| United Kingdom | £18,800 – £18,900 (2021 to 2022) | £18,900 | — | 10 |
Median gap shown only when the country's estimate covers the same years as the French one. Add transport, roadworthiness test and registration.
You are importing the car to:
Import penalty (malus) in France
- Emissions of the versions in this guide: 0 g CO₂/km (check the value on the car's registration certificate).
- The CO₂ malus follows the scale of the year the vehicle was first registered, in France or abroad (WLTP or NEDC scale depending on its registration certificate).
- For an imported used car, it is reduced by a flat-rate discount based on its age in months (scheme in force since 1 March 2025). The weight malus also applies on first registration in France.
- The malus is zero for a car more than fifteen years old or first registered before 1 January 2015.
Source: BOFiP (French tax doctrine), CO₂ and weight malus · CO2 malus and weight malus: imported used car in France
Paperwork and procedures
- Importing a used car from another EU country: the step-by-step process
- Importing a car from an EU country: all the documents to gather
- Carte grise for an imported car: cost, taxes and the official simulator
- CO2 malus and weight malus: imported used car in France
- Importing a used car from outside the European Union: the steps
- Buying a used car in Germany and bringing it back to France
- Buying a used car in Spain and bringing it back to France
- Buying a used car in Italy and bringing it back to France
Importing and registering in Belgium: paperwork and procedures
The French malus does not apply: registration taxes, roadworthiness test and documents depend on the country. Our guide details them, with official sources.
Importing and registering in Switzerland: paperwork and procedures
The French malus does not apply: registration taxes, roadworthiness test and documents depend on the country. Our guide details them, with official sources.
Importing a car into Switzerland: customs, tax and registration
Importing and registering in Luxembourg: paperwork and procedures
The French malus does not apply: registration taxes, roadworthiness test and documents depend on the country. Our guide details them, with official sources.
Importing and registering in the United Kingdom: paperwork and procedures
The French malus does not apply: registration taxes, roadworthiness test and documents depend on the country. Our guide details them, with official sources.
Check an imported car's history
HistoVec only covers the vehicle's life in France. For a car coming from abroad, a VIN-based report helps spot inconsistent mileage or a reported accident.
Check the car's history: 20% off → (new tab)Partner link
Known faults
Note: some faults below are cited by a single source only. They are still to be confirmed and the reliability score is only indicative.
Bugs logiciels du système MBUX
Severity 1/3 · AnnoyingLe guide d'achat de sports-cars.fr cite quelques bugs logiciels du système MBUX nécessitant des mises à jour parmi les principaux problèmes rapportés. Source unique : à confirmer.
Single source so far: to be confirmed.
- Versions
- EQA 250, EQA 250+, EQA 300 4MATIC, EQA 350 4Matic
- Onset
- not documented
- Repair
- not documented
Manufacturer recalls
Manufacturer recall campaign, fixed free of charge at a dealer:
- Batterie haute tension : rappel pour risque de court-circuit (EQA 250, EQA 250+, EQA 300 4MATIC, EQA 350 4Matic)
See the official list on RappelConso (new tab) (French government recall site: category “Automobiles et moyens de déplacement”, search “Mercedes-Benz EQA”). A dealer for the brand can also check, using the vehicle identification number (VIN), that recalls have been carried out.
Recalls published in France (RappelConso)
- 10 July 2026 — Un court-circuit peut se produire dans la batterie haute tension. Cela peut conduire à un incendie. Official notice
- 26 June 2026 — Le boîtier de pyrofuse peut se déplacer pendant que le véhicule est en mouvement, ce qui peut endommager les câbles. En conséquence, le pyrofuse pourrait tomber en panne lors d’un accident ou faire déloger le piston du séparateur dans le repose-pied du conducteur, ce qui augmenterait le risque de blessure. En outre, dans les véhicules hybrides et électriques rechargeables, les dommages aux câbles pourraient entraîner une défaillance du système à haute tension et une perte d'énergie sans avertissement, ce qui augmenterait le risque d'accident. Official notice
- 6 March 2026 — En raison de la combinaison de certaines conditions de production et d'utilisation, un court-circuit interne d'une cellule de batterie dans la batterie haute tension peut entraîner un événement thermique. Il y a un risque d'incendie. Official notice
- 22 July 2025 — Le logiciel de direction peut ne pas activer correctement le niveau de repli en cas de panne matérielle. Cela pourrait affecter l’assistance à la direction assistée et entraîner une perte de capacité de direction, ce qui augmenterait le risque d’accident. Official notice
- 7 August 2023 — Un mauvais couple des vis sur le boîtier de l’étrier de frein peut entraîner un desserrage des vis. En conséquence, les performances de freinage seraient réduites et les composants de l’étrier de frein pourraient être perdus, ce qui augmenterait le risque d’accidents. Official notice
Battery, range and charging
| Version | Battery | Range | 7.4 kW wallbox (0 to 100%) | Rapid charging (10 to 80%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQA 250 | 66.5 kWhusable | 426 km WLTP | — | — |
| EQA 250+ | 70.5 kWhusable | 529 km WLTP | — | — |
Minimum times at the car's maximum accepted power, without losses or the slowdown near full. “—”: not found in our sources.
Battery warranty : 8 years or 160,000 km. Source (new tab)
A 2021 Mercedes-Benz EQA (5 years old) keeps about 89% of its original capacity on average: an average loss of 2.3% a year measured on more than 22,700 EVs, higher with a lot of rapid charging. Only a battery test gives a car's real figure. Geotab (new tab)
Real monthly cost
Fuel, insurance, maintenance and depreciation, excluding finance. Move the slider to match your mileage. How it is calculated
| Electricity | €39 |
|---|---|
| Insurance | €100 |
| Maintenance | €38 |
| Depreciation | €326 |
| Total per month | €503 |
⚠ Estimates to treat with caution
- Insurance: brand average, as no average is published for this model.
- Maintenance: published servicing price plus an estimated allowance for tyres and brakes.
Calculation details (12,000 km a year)
- Electricity€39
EQA 250 version: combined consumption of 17.7 kWh/100 km, increased by 15% for real-world driving, at 0.194 €/kWh, for 1,000 km a month.
17.7 × 1.15 × 0.194 € × 10 = €39
Electricity price: EDF regulated Base tariff, home charging (as of 7 October 2026).
- Insurance€100
Average monthly premium published for this model by insurance comparison sites (comprehensive cover when stated). Your premium depends on your profile.
- Maintenance€38
Servicing and wear parts (tyres, brakes) for 12,000 km a year, per month.
- Depreciation€326
Value lost in a year by a typical example, from the average drop in valuation per year of age (yearly medians of listings), per month.
Inspection checklist
Mercedes-Benz EQA H243 — inspection checklist
Things to check
- Faire vérifier au numéro de châssis, chez un concessionnaire Mercedes, que le rappel de la batterie haute tension a été effectué (EQA assemblés entre février 2021 et janvier 2024).
- Demander un diagnostic de l'état de santé de la batterie, et l'historique de recharge (charges rapides fréquentes ou non).
- Vérifier que le logiciel MBUX est à jour : l'écran et les aides à la conduite doivent fonctionner sans bug pendant l'essai.
- Contrôler la présence des câbles de recharge (Type 2 et prise domestique).
- Exiger le carnet d'entretien et les factures de révision en réseau.
Questions to ask the seller
- Le rappel de la batterie haute tension a-t-il été effectué ? Avez-vous une attestation du concessionnaire ?
- Quelle est l'autonomie réelle constatée, et quelle proportion de recharges rapides en courant continu ?
- La batterie a-t-elle fait l'objet d'un diagnostic d'état de santé ?
Test-drive tip: read the fault codes
A warning light that is off proves nothing: a fault may have been cleared just before the viewing. A Bluetooth OBD2 scanner, plugged in under the steering wheel and read on your phone, shows stored codes and whether all emissions readiness tests have run since the last reset.
Electric or hybrid equivalent
No direct electric or hybrid equivalent in our guides. Simulate combustion vs electric cost
Alternatives
Photo: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0
Audi Q4 e-tron
I · since 2021
- Price
- €28,392 – €55,990
- Reliability
- not rated
- Fuel types
- Electric
Photo: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0
BMW iX1
I (U11) · since 2022
- Price
- €36,990 – €48,900
- Reliability
- not rated
- Fuel types
- Electric
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Volkswagen ID.4
I · since 2021
- Price
- €26,535 – €49,660
- Reliability
- 5/5
- Fuel types
- Electric
Photo: Ethan Llamas, CC BY-SA 4.0
Tesla Model Y
I · since 2021
- Price
- €31,900 – €42,800
- Reliability
- 4/5
- Fuel types
- Electric
Photo: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0
Kia EV6
I · since 2021
- Price
- €28,790 – €44,980
- Reliability
- 5/5
- Fuel types
- Electric
Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
Škoda Enyaq
I · since 2020
- Price
- €25,300 – €44,200
- Reliability
- 3.5/5
- Fuel types
- Electric
Before you buy: check and equip
Check the history
Before paying, check the administrative status (lien, objection, declared claims) and the mileage recorded at the roadworthiness test.
Read fault codes
An OBD scanner plugged in under the steering wheel shows stored fault codes, even with warning lights off: useful during the test drive.
Parts and maintenance
Compare prices of parts for the Mercedes-Benz EQA H243 (timing, brakes, filters) to estimate the repairs to plan for.
Insure the car
Insurance prices vary widely from one model to another: get a quote before signing.
Frequently asked questions
Le Mercedes EQA est-il sûr ?
Euro NCAP lui a attribué 5 étoiles en 2021, avec 97 % pour la protection des adultes, 90 % pour les enfants, 81 % pour les piétons et 75 % pour les aides à la conduite (Mercedes Blog).
Quel est le volume du coffre du Mercedes EQA ?
340 litres, jusqu'à 1 320 litres banquette rabattue (Automobile Propre, fiche Fiches-auto).
Le Mercedes EQA a-t-il fait l'objet d'un rappel ?
Oui : un rappel de la batterie haute tension concerne les EQA et EQB assemblés entre le 20 février 2021 et le 23 janvier 2024, dont 1 727 exemplaires en France (L'argus). Faites vérifier votre véhicule au numéro de châssis.
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