Comparison - Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Sport 2022 - vs - Renault Austral E-Tech Hybrid 2023

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Model: 
Average Price: 
£
40,495
Updated: 
31 Aug 2021
£
34,695
Updated: 
12 Jul 2023
Car Type: 
SUV
SUV
Drive Type: 
Front Wheel Drive
Front Wheel Drive
Year: 
2022
2023
Total Seating: 
5
5
Transmission: 
1-speed Direct Drive
7-speed Automatic
Bluetooth: 
yes
yes
Heated seats: 
yes
no
Navigation: 
yes
yes
Doors: 
5
5
Exterior Colors: 
Color: 
#A10A1D
#ADAEB2
#E2E2E2
#9E756E
#4F4C4F
#010200
#A9A7A8
#D4D4D4
Color: 
iron blue
#2F4571
arctic white
#FEFEFE
flame red
#A2383A
shadow grey
#6C6D6D
diamond black
#303030

Electric

Battery: 
66.5 kWh
Full Charge Range: 
263mi
Full Charge Time: 
Wall box (400 V/16 A) 10–100% - 5 hrs 45 min /Public rapid charging (100 kW) 10–80% - 30 min
Top Speed: 
99mph
108mph
Seconds from 0 to 60mph: 
8.90s
8.40s

Expert Reviews

Expert reviews: 

Pros
Looks and feels more expensive than it is.
Quiet and relaxing to drive

Cons
The battery eats into rear space.
Safety kit should be standard

By: 
topgear.com

Pros
Quiet on the move
Decently roomy cabin
Brilliant infotainment

Cons
Compromised boot space
Rear seat uncomfortable
Range isn't as good as hoped

By: 
carwow.co.uk

Pros
Great on-board tech
Premium feel
Decent range

Cons
Smaller boot than GLA
Not particularly quick
Rivals have better charging capability

By: 
autoexpress.co.uk

Pros
Looks good,
very quiet,
economical,
nice cabin

Cons
Not cheap,
ride a little busy,
four-wheel steering only available on top trim

By: 
topgear.com

Pros
Well-built interior
Efficient hybrid system
Lots of standard equipment

Cons
Lumpy low-speed ride
Clunky automatic gearbox
Alpine trim only cosmetic

By: 
parkers.co.uk

Fuel

Fuel Type: 
Electric
Regular Unleaded
Engine type: 
Electric
Hybrid

Engine and Performance

Valves: 
12
Cylinders: 
3
Inline
Engine Size/Displacement: 
1.20L
Torque: 
151ft-lbs
at 1 750rpm
Horsepower: 
190hp
128hp
at 4 500rpm
Cam Type: 
Double overhead cam (DOHC)
Turning Circle: 
37.40Feet
37.40Feet

Convenience

Cruise Control: 
yes
yes
Door Pockets: 
yes
yes
Cupholders: 
yes
yes
Overhead console: 
yes
yes
Seatback Storage: 
yes
yes
Power Steering: 
yes
yes
Parking sensors: 
yes
yes
Steering Wheel Tilt: 
yes
yes
Telescopic steering wheel: 
yes
yes
Rear View Camera: 
yes
yes
Front view Camera: 
no
no
Side view Camera: 
no
no
On steering wheel: 
Multi-function steering wheel
Multifunction steering wheel
More in Convenience: 
Shift paddles
Auto-dimming interior mirror
Multisense driving modes (eco, comfort, sport and normal)
9.3" head-up display
Engine start button
12V power outlets front and rear

Exterior Dimensions

Length: 
175.70in
177.60in
Width: 
79.50in
71.90in
Height: 
63.70in
63.70in
Front Track: 
62.40in
Rear Track: 
62.30in
Wheel Base: 
107.40in
105.00in

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room: 
40.80
Rear Head Room: 
37.50
Front Hip Room: 
57.30in
Front Shoulder Room: 
55.80in
Rear Hip Room: 
57.20in
Rear Shoulder room: 
54.80in

Weights and capacites

Cargo Capacity: 
46.00cu.ft
53.80cu.ft
Maximum Towing Capacity un-break: 
1653lbs
Cargo Capacity with Seats in Place: 
12.00cu.ft
17.10cu.ft
Angle of Approach: 
18.70degrees
Angle of Departure: 
21.80degrees
Curb Weight: 
4497.00lbs
3344.00lbs

Instruments

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

Power Features

Power windows: 
yes
yes
Remote Keyless doors: 
yes
yes
More Power Features: 
Electric one-touch power front and rear windows

Seats

Rear Seat Collapsible: 
yes
yes
Front Seats Features: 
Heated front seats
electric backrest and height adjustment
electric seat cushion inclination adjustment;
electropneumatic four-way lumbar support
manual seat cushion depth adjustment by 6 cm
Mechanical seats with lumbar adjustment
Single front passenger seat
Front and rear head restraints
Seat pockets on rear of front seats
Rear Seats Features: 
Folding center armrest
Rear seat 60-40 foldable split
Folding center armrest
Sliding 3 seat rear bench

Comfort

Interior air Filtration: 
yes
yes
Climate Control: 
yes
yes
More Comfort Features: 
THERMOTRONIC automatic climate control
Dual zone automatic climate control
Air purifier
12" openR multimedia screen
Voice control for audio, climate, telephone, navigation
12.3" driver information display cluster

Entertainment

DVD player: 
no
no
AM/FM Radio: 
yes
yes
Satellite radio: 
yes
yes
Video monitor: 
no
no
More Entertainment: 
one centre speaker, two Frontbass speakers, two tweeters, four mid-range speakers and 225 W amplifier output
MBUX multimedia system with widescreen cockpit (two 10-inch displays with touchpad) O O
Smartphone integration
Hard disk navigation
Live Traffic Information (free for first three years)
navigation
2 front and 2 rear USB-C ports
8 speakers
Bluetooth
Apple car play and Android auto
Wi-Fi hotspot

Exterior Features

Sunroof: 
no
no
Rear defogger: 
yes
yes
More in Glass and Roof: 
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Heat-insulating dark-tinted glass
Polished aluminium roof rails
Surround lighting with projection of brand logo
Windcreen wipers with rain sensor
Privacy glass
Variable intermittent front wash/wipe
Variable intermittent rear wash/wipe
Shark fin antenna
Front wiper de-icer
Alloy Wheels: 
yes
yes
Wheel size: 
18"
19"
Wheel Dimensions: 
Width: 
235.00millimeters
Aspect Ratio: 
55
Diameter: 
R18

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
yes
Traction control: 
yes
yes
Child seat anchors: 
yes
yes
Stability control: 
yes
yes
Rear door child safety locks: 
yes
yes
Daytime running lights: 
yes
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: 
yes
yes
More Safety Features: 
Active Brake Assist
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Active Speed limit Assist
Blind Spot Assist with exit warning function
Mercedes-Benz emergency call system
Lane departure warning
Lane change warning
Driver attention alert system
Blind spot warning
Emergency lane keep assist including overtaking and oncoming traffic
Pedestrian alert
Traffic and speed sign recognition
Hill start assist
Fire protection system