150 miles review EQB 350 4WD with drive assist package
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150 miles review EQB 350 4WD with drive assist package
Drive
smooth, good pick up , one pedal drive is gentle and easy transition if you are used to EVs, zero noise
Drive assist
Excellent, especially smart cruise control and steering assist
Comfort
10/10
Interior
Luxury, easily the best among all EVs I have sat in ( Tesla, Q4, Kia EV6, ID4. Except BMW iX ( different price range)
Infotainment
Voice assist is awesome
displays and ease to use is great
Range & mileage
avg 3 Kwm
90% charge 221m
exterior
Boxy Look may be disliked by some but it’s roomy
some absent features
heated steering
carplay is wired
smooth, good pick up , one pedal drive is gentle and easy transition if you are used to EVs, zero noise
Drive assist
Excellent, especially smart cruise control and steering assist
Comfort
10/10
Interior
Luxury, easily the best among all EVs I have sat in ( Tesla, Q4, Kia EV6, ID4. Except BMW iX ( different price range)
Infotainment
Voice assist is awesome
displays and ease to use is great
Range & mileage
avg 3 Kwm
90% charge 221m
exterior
Boxy Look may be disliked by some but it’s roomy
some absent features
heated steering
carplay is wired
Last edited by shiv; Oct 10, 2022 at 11:15 PM.
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E350 4matic Wagon
Nice review
Drive
smooth, good pick up , one pedal drive is gentle and easy transition if you are used to EVs, zero noise
Drive assist
Excellent, especially smart cruise control and steering assist
Comfort
10/10
Interior
Luxury, easily the best among all EVs I have sat in ( Tesla, Q4, Kia EV6, ID4. Except BMW iX ( different price range)
Infotainment
Voice assist is awesome
displays and ease to use is great
Range & mileage
avg 3 Kwm
90% charge 221m
exterior
Boxy Look may be disliked by some but it’s roomy
some absent features
heated steering
carplay is wired
smooth, good pick up , one pedal drive is gentle and easy transition if you are used to EVs, zero noise
Drive assist
Excellent, especially smart cruise control and steering assist
Comfort
10/10
Interior
Luxury, easily the best among all EVs I have sat in ( Tesla, Q4, Kia EV6, ID4. Except BMW iX ( different price range)
Infotainment
Voice assist is awesome
displays and ease to use is great
Range & mileage
avg 3 Kwm
90% charge 221m
exterior
Boxy Look may be disliked by some but it’s roomy
some absent features
heated steering
carplay is wired
But everything you said stands.
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2021 Glb35 AMG (2013 GLK 350)
For wireless carplay, you can add a ViseeO Play2Air Small Wireless Carplay iPhone Adapter kit dongle with type-c usb plug:
https://mbworld.org/forums/glc-class...ml#post8242383
Enjoy your car and also tell us your long term review...
https://mbworld.org/forums/glc-class...ml#post8242383
Enjoy your car and also tell us your long term review...
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2018 SLC300, 2022 Mini Cooper SE, 2023 EQB on order.
For wireless carplay, you can add a ViseeO Play2Air Small Wireless Carplay iPhone Adapter kit dongle with type-c usb plug:
https://mbworld.org/forums/glc-class...ml#post8242383
https://www.amazon.com/Play2Air-Wire.../dp/B0971RPBX9
Enjoy your car and also tell us your long term review...
https://mbworld.org/forums/glc-class...ml#post8242383
https://www.amazon.com/Play2Air-Wire.../dp/B0971RPBX9
Enjoy your car and also tell us your long term review...
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From: Rochester, NY
2018 SLC300, 2022 Mini Cooper SE, 2023 EQB on order.
Drive
smooth, good pick up , one pedal drive is gentle and easy transition if you are used to EVs, zero noise
Drive assist
Excellent, especially smart cruise control and steering assist
Comfort
10/10
Interior
Luxury, easily the best among all EVs I have sat in ( Tesla, Q4, Kia EV6, ID4. Except BMW iX ( different price range)
Infotainment
Voice assist is awesome
displays and ease to use is great
Range & mileage
avg 3 Kwm
90% charge 221m
exterior
Boxy Look may be disliked by some but it’s roomy
some absent features
heated steering
carplay is wired
smooth, good pick up , one pedal drive is gentle and easy transition if you are used to EVs, zero noise
Drive assist
Excellent, especially smart cruise control and steering assist
Comfort
10/10
Interior
Luxury, easily the best among all EVs I have sat in ( Tesla, Q4, Kia EV6, ID4. Except BMW iX ( different price range)
Infotainment
Voice assist is awesome
displays and ease to use is great
Range & mileage
avg 3 Kwm
90% charge 221m
exterior
Boxy Look may be disliked by some but it’s roomy
some absent features
heated steering
carplay is wired
I agree the boxy look can be polarizing but it reminds me of the GLK or G Class.
Does the one pedal take you to a complete stop? How are the different modes?
3 miles per kW sounds goods. I'm getting about 3.8 average for my Mini SE.
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None will bring the vehicle to a complete stop.
Since the brake pedal also commands regeneration, unlike a Tesla, one can drive in any of the modes with only extremely minor, if any, changes in overall efficiency.
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Agreed, I use an adaptor in my SLC300 and it works perfectly. The port is hidden in the armrest which is convenient, I think on the EQB it is outside so will be visible? I choose CPlay2Air adaptor, it works better then the factory installed wireless CarPlay in my Mini SE, as that will refuse to connect sometimes or have audio dropout issues.
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As background, the actual NTG6 MBUX hardware used across many MB model lines is produced in three levels, each with a more powerful Nvidia SOC (system on chip): MBUX 545 (Low), MBUX 548 (Medium), and MBUX 549 (High).
The 545 unit actually included wireless CarPlay as it did not support internal MB navigation but was quickly replaced in most cases, and across model lines, with the 548 hardware which curiously does not support wireless CarPlay. This to seems to be an intensional decision as the 548 CPU/GPU hardware is actually significantly more powerful. And, of course, 548 is also the standard MBUX hardware on the EQB.
Currently, the 549 hardware has the most powerful CPU/GPU and is typically installed when the Augmented Reality (U19) option is selected. As an aside, 549 also has the horsepower to also display a full NAV map on the drivers's side which is a common question of why some vehicles have that capability and others do not.
Also note that the newer NTG7 systems used on the EQS (and other revised ICE models) does support wireless CarPlay. In theory, MB could update NTG6 with that capability but there's been no public indication of MB having the desire or committing the resources to doing so.
EDIT: more NTG6 MBUX data for the curious: https://group-media.mercedes-benz.co...l?oid=32705799
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Mine is still on order, should be built any day now. My spec sheet says Heated Steering wheel. So hopefully it's on the build.
I agree the boxy look can be polarizing but it reminds me of the GLK or G Class.
Does the one pedal take you to a complete stop? How are the different modes?
3 miles per kW sounds goods. I'm getting about 3.8 average for my Mini SE.
I agree the boxy look can be polarizing but it reminds me of the GLK or G Class.
Does the one pedal take you to a complete stop? How are the different modes?
3 miles per kW sounds goods. I'm getting about 3.8 average for my Mini SE.
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Mine is still on order, should be built any day now. My spec sheet says Heated Steering wheel. So hopefully it's on the build.
I agree the boxy look can be polarizing but it reminds me of the GLK or G Class.
Does the one pedal take you to a complete stop? How are the different modes?
3 miles per kW sounds goods. I'm getting about 3.8 average for my Mini SE.
I agree the boxy look can be polarizing but it reminds me of the GLK or G Class.
Does the one pedal take you to a complete stop? How are the different modes?
3 miles per kW sounds goods. I'm getting about 3.8 average for my Mini SE.
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Mine is still on order, should be built any day now. My spec sheet says Heated Steering wheel. So hopefully it's on the build.
I agree the boxy look can be polarizing but it reminds me of the GLK or G Class.
Does the one pedal take you to a complete stop? How are the different modes?
3 miles per kW sounds goods. I'm getting about 3.8 average for my Mini SE.
I agree the boxy look can be polarizing but it reminds me of the GLK or G Class.
Does the one pedal take you to a complete stop? How are the different modes?
3 miles per kW sounds goods. I'm getting about 3.8 average for my Mini SE.
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IMHO, it is (or was) an intensional strategy of MB to encourage users to use the MB ecosystem as the EQB has, in theory, all the required hardware. They'll 'support' CarPlay to check the box for consumers and whatever agreements they signed with Apple, but that's it.
As background, the actual NTG6 MBUX hardware used across many MB model lines is produced in three levels, each with a more powerful Nvidia SOC (system on chip): MBUX 545 (Low), MBUX 548 (Medium), and MBUX 549 (High).
The 545 unit actually included wireless CarPlay as it did not support internal MB navigation but was quickly replaced in most cases, and across model lines, with the 548 hardware which curiously does not support wireless CarPlay. This to seems to be an intensional decision as the 548 CPU/GPU hardware is actually significantly more powerful. And, of course, 548 is also the standard MBUX hardware on the EQB.
Currently, the 549 hardware has the most powerful CPU/GPU and is typically installed when the Augmented Reality (U19) option is selected. As an aside, 549 also has the horsepower to also display a full NAV map on the drivers's side which is a common question of why some vehicles have that capability and others do not.
Also note that the newer NTG7 systems used on the EQS (and other revised ICE models) does support wireless CarPlay. In theory, MB could update NTG6 with that capability but there's been no public indication of MB having the desire or committing the resources to doing so.
EDIT: more NTG6 MBUX data for the curious: https://group-media.mercedes-benz.co...l?oid=32705799
As background, the actual NTG6 MBUX hardware used across many MB model lines is produced in three levels, each with a more powerful Nvidia SOC (system on chip): MBUX 545 (Low), MBUX 548 (Medium), and MBUX 549 (High).
The 545 unit actually included wireless CarPlay as it did not support internal MB navigation but was quickly replaced in most cases, and across model lines, with the 548 hardware which curiously does not support wireless CarPlay. This to seems to be an intensional decision as the 548 CPU/GPU hardware is actually significantly more powerful. And, of course, 548 is also the standard MBUX hardware on the EQB.
Currently, the 549 hardware has the most powerful CPU/GPU and is typically installed when the Augmented Reality (U19) option is selected. As an aside, 549 also has the horsepower to also display a full NAV map on the drivers's side which is a common question of why some vehicles have that capability and others do not.
Also note that the newer NTG7 systems used on the EQS (and other revised ICE models) does support wireless CarPlay. In theory, MB could update NTG6 with that capability but there's been no public indication of MB having the desire or committing the resources to doing so.
EDIT: more NTG6 MBUX data for the curious: https://group-media.mercedes-benz.co...l?oid=32705799
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It also requires effort (admittedly, minor) on the part of the driver to make the proper display settings as turn-by-turn is not the default selection.
