Comparison

GMC Sierra EV vs Mercedes-Benz EQB

Denali Max Range vs 250 Plus: range, price, charging, running costs and road-trip stops.

Best range GMC Sierra EV 478 mi vs 251 mi
Best value Mercedes-Benz EQB $53,900 vs $98,800
Faster charging Mercedes-Benz EQB 32 min vs 50 min
5-yr energy Mercedes-Benz EQB $7,650 vs $4,850

Winner by category

5 categories compared
Range winner
GMC Sierra EV
478 mi vs 251 mi
Value winner
GMC Sierra EV
$207/mi vs $215/mi
Charging winner
Mercedes-Benz EQB
32 min vs 50 min
Efficiency winner
Mercedes-Benz EQB
315 Wh/mi vs 495 Wh/mi
Utility/family winner
GMC Sierra EV
Ahead on seats, cargo, and tow capacity

Side-by-side comparison

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Side-by-side comparison of GMC Sierra EV and Mercedes-Benz EQB
Spec GMC Sierra EV Mercedes-Benz EQB
Trim used Denali Max Range 250 Plus
MSRP (USD) $98,800 $53,900 (better)
Range 478 mi (better) 251 mi
Efficiency 495 Wh/mi • 2.02 mi/kWh 315 Wh/mi • 3.17 mi/kWh (better)
Battery (usable) 215 kWh (better) 66.5 kWh
Seats 5 5
Drivetrain AWD FWD
Body type Truck SUV
DC max 350 kW (better) 100 kW
AC max 19 kW (better) 11 kW
10–80% (DC) 50 min 32 min (better)
Roadtrip score 76.9 (better) 61.3
Miles added (15 min est.) 91 mi (better) 69 mi
USD per mile of range 207 $/mi (better) 215 $/mi
Top speed 106 mph (better) 99 mph
Cargo 57.5 cu ft (better) 17 cu ft
Tow rating 10,000 lb (better) 3,086 lb

Pick the GMC Sierra EV if…

  • You drive long days: 478 vs 251 miles of rated range.
  • You haul gear: 57.5 vs 17 cu ft of listed cargo space.
  • You tow: rated for 10,000 lb vs 3,086 lb.

Pick the Mercedes-Benz EQB if…

  • You want the lower price: $53,900 vs $98,800 to start, $44,900 less.
  • You fast-charge often: 10-80% in 32 vs 50 minutes.
  • You want lower running costs: about $4,850 vs $7,650 in energy over 5 years.

Availability: Mercedes-Benz EQB production has ended, so you'd be buying leftover or used stock.

5-year energy cost: GMC Sierra EV vs Mercedes-Benz EQB

Charging mixGMC Sierra EVMercedes-Benz EQB
Efficiency495 Wh/mi315 Wh/mi
All home charging$5,600$3,550
80% home, 20% public DC$7,650$4,850
All public DC fast charging$15,850$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

GMC Sierra EVMercedes-Benz EQB
First leg (90% to 10%)325 mi171 mi
Each leg after a 10-80% stop284 mi149 mi
Fast-charge stops13
Time spent chargingabout 50 minabout 95 min
DC portCCS1CCS1

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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