Comparison
Chevrolet Brightdrop Zevo vs Mercedes-Benz EQB
Zevo vs 250 Plus: range, price, charging, running costs and road-trip stops.
Best range Chevrolet Brightdrop Zevo 272 mi vs 251 mi
Best value Mercedes-Benz EQB $53,900 vs $78,000
Faster charging Mercedes-Benz EQB 32 min vs 60 min
5-yr energy Mercedes-Benz EQB $8,050 vs $4,850
Winner by category
4 categories comparedRange winner
Chevrolet Brightdrop Zevo
272 mi vs 251 mi
Value winner
Mercedes-Benz EQB
$215/mi vs $287/mi
Charging winner
Mercedes-Benz EQB
32 min vs 60 min
Efficiency winner
Mercedes-Benz EQB
315 Wh/mi vs 520 Wh/mi
Side-by-side comparison
Featured trims| Spec | Chevrolet Brightdrop Zevo | Mercedes-Benz EQB |
|---|---|---|
| Trim used | Zevo | 250 Plus |
| MSRP (USD) | $78,000 | $53,900 (better) |
| Range | 272 mi (better) | 251 mi |
| Efficiency | 520 Wh/mi • 1.92 mi/kWh | 315 Wh/mi • 3.17 mi/kWh (better) |
| Seats | 2 | 5 (better) |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD |
| Body type | Van | SUV |
| DC max | 120 kW (better) | 100 kW |
| 10–80% (DC) | 60 min | 32 min (better) |
| Roadtrip score | 41.8 | 61.3 (better) |
| USD per mile of range | 287 $/mi | 215 $/mi (better) |
Pick the Chevrolet Brightdrop Zevo if…
- Slight edge on range: 272 vs 251 miles of rated range.
Pick the Mercedes-Benz EQB if…
- You want the lower price: $53,900 vs $78,000 to start, $24,100 less.
- You fast-charge often: 10-80% in 32 vs 60 minutes.
- You want lower running costs: about $4,850 vs $8,050 in energy over 5 years.
- You need 5 seats (vs 2).
Availability: Chevrolet Brightdrop Zevo production has ended, so you'd be buying leftover or used stock. Mercedes-Benz EQB production has ended, so you'd be buying leftover or used stock.
5-year energy cost: Chevrolet Brightdrop Zevo vs Mercedes-Benz EQB
| Charging mix | Chevrolet Brightdrop Zevo | Mercedes-Benz EQB |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | 520 Wh/mi | 315 Wh/mi |
| All home charging | $5,900 | $3,550 |
| 80% home, 20% public DC | $8,050 | $4,850 |
| All public DC fast charging | $16,650 | $10,100 |
60,000 miles (12,000 a year) at rated efficiency, $0.17/kWh at home, $0.48/kWh at public fast chargers, plus 10% charging loss. A 30 mpg gas car at $3.20/gal would spend about $6,400 on fuel over the same miles. Use your own rates.
500-mile road trip: charging stops
| Chevrolet Brightdrop Zevo | Mercedes-Benz EQB | |
|---|---|---|
| First leg (90% to 10%) | 185 mi | 171 mi |
| Each leg after a 10-80% stop | 162 mi | 149 mi |
| Fast-charge stops | 2 | 3 |
| Time spent charging | about 120 min | about 95 min |
| DC port | CCS1 | CCS1 |
Highway range taken as 85% of rated range. Each stop is counted as a full 10-80% session at the listed time, so the last stop is often shorter in practice. Cold weather and high speeds add stops. Charging time calculator.
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