Comparison - Mercedes EQC AMG Line Premium Plus 2020 - vs - Cupra Formentor VZ5 2022

General

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Model: 
Average Price: 
£
74,610
Updated: 
23 Jul 2020
$
47,515
Updated: 
15 Jul 2023
Car Type: 
SUV
SUV
Drive Type: 
Four Wheel Drive
Four Wheel Drive
Year: 
2020
2022
Total Seating: 
5
5
Transmission: 
1-speed Direct Drive
7-speed Automatic
Bluetooth: 
yes
yes
Heated seats: 
yes
yes
Navigation: 
yes
yes
Doors: 
5
5
Fuel Tank Capacity: 
14.50gals
Exterior Colors: 
Color: 
Petrol Blue Matte
#3E4E66
Magnetic Tech Matte
#7B7C81
Graphene Grey
#404143
Desire Red¹
#AE2323
Nevada White
#A3AABA
White
#EFEFEF

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
Strong range of engine options
Great interior style and quality
Genuinely good fun to drive for an SUV

Cons
Fairly limited personalisation options
Boot space isn't great
Some infotainment frustrations

By: 
carwow.co.uk

Pros
Very well equipped
Surefooted and grippy handling
Smart interior for the money

Cons
Not the quietest car at 70mph
Not quite as practical as some family SUVs
Fiddly dashboard controls

By: 
whatcar.com

Fuel

Fuel Type: 
Regular Unleaded
Engine type: 
Petrol/Gas

Engine and Performance

Valves: 
16
Cylinders: 
4
Inline
Engine Size/Displacement: 
2.00L
Torque: 
560ft-lbs
294ft-lbs
at 5 450rpm
Horsepower: 
402hp
305hp
at 6 600rpm
Cam Type: 
Double overhead cam (DOHC)
Turning Circle: 
38.00Feet
37.40Feet

Convenience

Cruise Control: 
no
yes
Door Pockets: 
no
yes
Cupholders: 
no
yes
Overhead console: 
no
yes
Seatback Storage: 
no
yes
Power Steering: 
yes
yes
Parking sensors: 
no
yes
Steering Wheel Tilt: 
no
yes
Telescopic steering wheel: 
no
yes
Rear View Camera: 
yes
yes
Front view Camera: 
no
no
Side view Camera: 
no
no
On steering wheel: 
Multifunction leather steering wheel
More in Convenience: 
DYNAMIC SELECT with a choice of driving modes (max range, ECO, comfort and sport)
Heated with gear shift paddles on DSG
Driving profile selection (Comfort, Sport, CUPRA, Individual)
Speed sensitive power steering

Exterior Dimensions

Length: 
187.90in
175.10in
Width: 
82.50in
78.40in
Height: 
63.80in
59.40in
Front Track: 
63.90in
62.40in
Rear Track: 
63.50in
61.30in
Wheel Base: 
113.11in
105.50in

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room: 
41.10
42.30
Rear Head Room: 
38.50
38.80
Front Leg Room: 
59.00in
Rear leg room: 
58.00in
Front Shoulder Room: 
57.20in
55.40in
Rear Shoulder room: 
56.50in
53.60in

Weights and capacites

Cargo Capacity: 
37.40cu.ft
Maximum Towing Capacity un-break: 
1653lbs
1653lbs
Cargo Capacity with Seats in Place: 
17.60cu.ft
14.80cu.ft
Curb Weight: 
5500.00lbs
3265.00lbs

Instruments

External Temperature Display: 
yes
yes
Clock: 
no
yes
Trip computer: 
yes
yes
Techometer: 
yes
yes
Compass: 
no
yes

Power Features

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

Seats

Rear Seat Collapsible: 
yes
yes
Front Seats Features: 
Heated front seats
AMG sports seats
Heated front seats
Electrically adjustable with memory function for driver seat
Rear Seats Features: 
40:20:40 split folding rear seats
Folding center armrest
60/40 split rear bench seat with armrest and mechanical seat release

Suspension

Front Suspension: 
Independent type McPherson - coil springs - hydraulic shock absorber
Rear Suspension: 
Multilink axle, coil springs and hydraulic shock absorber

Comfort

Interior air Filtration: 
no
yes
Climate Control: 
yes
yes
More Comfort Features: 
EQ navigation services - map (range display), display charging stations, programming of charging settings and pre entry climate control
Three zone climate control with control panel in rear
Illuminated interior front door sills
Dust/pollen filter
12V socket

Entertainment

DVD player: 
no
no
AM/FM Radio: 
yes
yes
Satellite radio: 
yes
yes
Video monitor: 
no
no
More Entertainment: 
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
1 2" Touchscreen Display
6 speakers,
2 front & 2 rear USB type C sockets
Wireless Apple Carplay, wired Android Auto
Wireless phone charger

Exterior Features

Sunroof: 
yes
no
Rear defogger: 
yes
yes
More in Glass and Roof: 
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
Rain sensing wipers
Automatic dimming rear view mirror
Alloy Wheels: 
yes
yes
Wheel size: 
21 in
19 in
Wheels more: 
Summer tyres
Tirefit
Wheel Dimensions: 
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: 
no
yes
Traction control: 
no
yes
Child seat anchors: 
no
yes
Front brakes: 
Front ventilated disc
Stability control: 
no
yes
Rear brakes: 
rear solid disc brakes
Rear door child safety locks: 
no
yes
Daytime running lights: 
no
yes
Engine immobilizer: 
no
yes
Front fog lights: 
no
yes
Dusk sensing headlamps: 
no
yes
Auto delay off headlamps: 
no
yes
Front headrests: 
yes
yes
Rear headrests: 
yes
yes
Tire pressure monitoring: 
no
yes
More Safety Features: 
3 rear seatbelts
Blind Spot Assist
Active Lane Departure Warning
Parking package with Active Parking Assist and 360° camera
Lane Assist
Driver alert system
(Forward collision warning with automatic braking
Hill hold control
Public e-call