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Ben O'Hare

German SUV Range Test: Audi -tron vs Merc EQC vs BMW iX

When it comes to mid-sized electric SUVs, your options are constantly increasing. On the more premium side of things, BMW now offers the very-capable iX, meanwhile, Audi and Mercedes have both been selling the e-tron and EQC respectively since 2019. 

But which of the German trio is best? Matt from Carwow decided to find out. Taking an e-tron S Sportback, EQC 400 and iX xDrive 50, Matt first drove each at 70 mph to work out the real motorway range. The EQC managed 184 miles at 2.3 mi/kWh, the iX 231 miles at 2.2 mi/kWH and the e-tron 183 miles at 2.1 mi/kWh. He then compared the styling of each, favoring the Audi's looks (but ultimately it's down to personal preference). 

City driving saw the e-tron deliver 2.2 mi/kWh, resulting in a 191-mile theoretical range. The iX delivered 2.3 mi/kWh, meaning a theoretical real-world range of 242 miles. The EQC managed 2.4 mi/kWh equaling a 192 mile theoretical city range. 

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