The EQA is Mercedes-Benz's compact electric SUV and now a common sight on the Australian used market, largely because early depreciation has been steep.

Mercedes covers it for 8 years or 160,000 km under the EQ Owner Protection Plan, and any unexpired period may be transferred to a new registered owner. What Mercedes does not publish is a minimum capacity percentage — not on the warranty page, not on the electric models page.

The pack

VariantYearsUsable kWhClaimed rangeReal-world consumption
EQA 2502021–202566.5 (69.7 gross)496 km16.8 kWh/100km — modelled

66.5 kWh at a modelled 16.8 kWh/100 km is roughly 396 km real-world against a 496 km claim.

The EQE and EQS get far more

Worth knowing if you are looking across the range: the EQE and EQS, including the SUV versions, are covered for 10 years or 250,000 km — the longest battery term of any brand sold in Australia, and enough to cover the realistic entire life of the car in most private hands.

The EQA and EQB get 8 years and 160,000 km. It is a real difference, and it is rarely mentioned in listings. Full detail: Mercedes-Benz battery warranty in Australia.

Mercedes plug-in hybrids are not addressed at all in the Australian high-voltage battery sections. If you are buying one, get the terms in writing.

What normal looks like

Early EQAs are now four to five years old. Expect high eighties. These are actively cooled, conservatively managed packs and should age predictably.

With no published floor, there is nothing to measure against except what is typical — so a comparative view of how this car sits against others of its age is more useful than an absolute number.

What to check before you buy

  • In-service date and odometer against 8 years and 160,000 km

  • Measured State of Health and cell voltage spread, since no benchmark is published

  • Whether the car was used commercially

  • DC fast-charge history

Capacity data verified 13 September 2026. Consumption figure is an EV Database modelled estimate rather than a physical test.