Comparison - Volkswagen ID.5 GTX 2022 - vs - Mercedes EQC AMG Line Premium Plus 2020

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Model: 
Average Price: 
56,545
Updated: 
10 Mar 2023
£
74,610
Updated: 
23 Jul 2020
Car Type: 
SUV
SUV
Drive Type: 
Front Wheel Drive
Four Wheel Drive
Year: 
2023
2020
Total Seating: 
5
5
Transmission: 
1-speed Direct Drive
1-speed Direct Drive
Bluetooth: 
yes
yes
Heated seats: 
yes
yes
Navigation: 
yes
yes
Doors: 
5
5
Exterior Colors: 
Color: 
Scale Silver Metallic Black
#BFC2C8
Kings Red Premium Metallic Black
#B8183A
Grenadilla Black Metallic
#252527
Glacier White Metallic Black
#EEF2F3
Blue Dusk Metallic Black
#273A7F

Electric

Battery: 
80kWh
Full Charge Time: 
DC Fast Charging for a 40-minute charge from 10 to 80% at a 110 kW DC charging station
Seconds from 0 to 60mph: 
5.10s

Expert Reviews

Expert reviews: 

Pros
Swoopy coupe looks
Plenty of interior storage
Very smooth acceleration

Cons
Rear headroom takes a hit
Cheap-feeling interior in places
Rear visibility is poor

By: 
carwow.co.uk

Pros
Unaggressive looks buck the industry trend
It makes EV life simple to comprehend
GTX version is quick and largely fun

Cons
It doesn’t charge as quickly as some rivals
Nor is it as charming
VW’s dropped the ball with ergonomics

By: 
whichcar.com.au

Engine and Performance

Torque: 
560ft-lbs
Horsepower: 
402hp
Turning Circle: 
38.00Feet

Convenience

Cruise Control: 
yes
no
Door Pockets: 
yes
no
Cupholders: 
yes
no
Overhead console: 
yes
no
Seatback Storage: 
yes
no
Power Steering: 
yes
yes
Parking sensors: 
yes
no
Steering Wheel Tilt: 
yes
no
Telescopic steering wheel: 
yes
no
Rear View Camera: 
yes
yes
Front view Camera: 
no
no
Side view Camera: 
no
no
On steering wheel: 
multi-function steering wheel
More in Convenience: 
Leather steering wheel
heated steering wheel
Keyless entry and starting
DYNAMIC SELECT with a choice of driving modes (max range, ECO, comfort and sport)

Exterior Dimensions

Length: 
180.30in
187.90in
Width: 
52.90in
82.50in
Height: 
63.50in
63.80in
Front Track: 
63.90in
Rear Track: 
63.50in
Wheel Base: 
109.00in
113.11in

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room: 
41.10
Rear Head Room: 
38.50
Front Leg Room: 
59.00in
Rear leg room: 
58.00in
Front Shoulder Room: 
57.20in
Rear Shoulder room: 
56.50in

Weights and capacites

Cargo Capacity: 
37.40cu.ft
Maximum Towing Capacity un-break: 
1653lbs
Cargo Capacity with Seats in Place: 
17.60cu.ft
Curb Weight: 
5500.00lbs

Instruments

External Temperature Display: 
yes
yes
Clock: 
yes
no
Trip computer: 
yes
yes
Techometer: 
no
yes
Compass: 
no
no
More Instruments: 
Central control unit (infotainment screen) in black

Power Features

Power windows: 
yes
yes
Remote Keyless doors: 
yes
yes
More Power Features: 
Electrically folding, adjustable and heated door mirrors
Hands-free access

Seats

Rear Seat Collapsible: 
yes
yes
Front Seats Features: 
Front seats with manual height adjustment
Inserts of front seats and outer rear seats in fabric "GTX"
Heated front seats
Heated front seats
AMG sports seats
Rear Seats Features: 
Folding center armrest
40:20:40 split folding rear seats

Comfort

Interior air Filtration: 
no
no
Climate Control: 
yes
yes
More Comfort Features: 
Sun visors with illuminated vanity mirrors
Air Care Climatronic` (3-zone) with rear air conditioning control panel
Interior Ambient lighting with 30 colour options
Electric auxiliary air heater
Rain sensor
EQ navigation services - map (range display), display charging stations, programming of charging settings and pre entry climate control

Entertainment

DVD player: 
no
no
AM/FM Radio: 
yes
yes
Satellite radio: 
yes
yes
Video monitor: 
no
no
More Entertainment: 
6 speakers with 140 watt output
6 speakers with 140 watt output
Navigation system "Discover Pro"
e-Sim card for online connectivity
ID. Light and Natural voice control
MBUX multimedia system with widescreen cockpit (2x 10.25" displays with touchpad)
Mercedes benz sound system with 4 mid range speakers, 2 tweeters
2 Frontbass speakers, 1 centre speaker and 225 W amplifier output
Hard-disk navigation

Exterior Features

Sunroof: 
yes
yes
Rear defogger: 
yes
yes
More in Glass and Roof: 
Roof trim strip in Matte Black
Heated windscreen washer jets
Diversity antenna for FM reception
Multibeam LED headlights with inner housing and high gloss black tubes/blue stripes, adaptive highbeam assist +, cornering and cross traffic functions
Badge on the wing in high gloss black with chrome stripes and blue EQC lettering
AMG specific black panel radiator grille with twin blade design and high gloss black surround
AMG brushed stainless steel sports pedals with black rubber studs
High gloss black exterior mirror housing
Heat and noise insulating acoustic glass
Alloy Wheels: 
yes
yes
Wheel size: 
20 in
21 in
Wheels more: 
Tool kit for tyre mobility set
Anti-theft wheel bolts
Summer tyres
Tirefit
Wheel Dimensions: 
Width: 
235.00millimeters
Aspect Ratio: 
50
Diameter: 
R20
Width: 
235.00millimeters
Aspect Ratio: 
45
Diameter: 
R21

Safety Features

ABS: 
yes
yes
Front head airbags: 
yes
yes
Rear head airbags: 
yes
yes
Dual front side-mounted airbags: 
yes
yes
Emergency braking assist: 
yes
no
Traction control: 
yes
no
Child seat anchors: 
yes
no
Front brakes: 
Disc brakes in front
Stability control: 
yes
no
Rear brakes: 
Drum brakes in rear
Rear door child safety locks: 
yes
no
Daytime running lights: 
yes
no
Engine immobilizer: 
yes
no
Front fog lights: 
no
no
Dusk sensing headlamps: 
no
no
Auto delay off headlamps: 
yes
no
Front headrests: 
yes
yes
Rear headrests: 
yes
yes
Tire pressure monitoring: 
yes
no
More Safety Features: 
3-point seat belts in front with seat belt pretensioners
Alarm with interior protection
Three rear head restraints
Proactive passenger protection system in combination with Front Assist
Driver alert system, fatigue detection
Lane Assist
3 rear seatbelts
Blind Spot Assist
Active Lane Departure Warning
Parking package with Active Parking Assist and 360° camera