Whoever is paying Rory right now, pay him double. He deserves it.

I have owned my Mercedes EQC 400 Sport (base edition) for about three months now and I have to say that Rory has got his review super correct here. The EQC is not built for aggressive bend driving. It is built for comfort and refinement which most Mercedes ordinary drivers appreciate very much. I have driven both Audi E-tron and Jaguar I-Pace, great cars, but none can compare with the plushness and comfort of the EQC. Driving the EQC makes you feel really special compared to the rivals. I have also done over 280 miles on a single charge on road trips. You tend to increase your range as you live more and more with the car. The weight is perfect for the regeneration as I often arrive at home with the same range I left home with having driven around town for nearly 20 miles. So three months on, I am still loving it. It puts a smile on my face daily. Thanks for a great review!

_I said, ooh, I'm blinded by the lights_

I know I already said it previously in one of Auto Trader's videos, but Rory is by far THE best auto test reviewer. He speaks really well and clearly knows what he's talking about. Love it! Keep it up Rors! ;-)

Matt Watson and Rory Reid are up there in the car reviewing world

"vertically challenged" will be my favorite way to describe children from now on. :D

no one will ever “pull up skrr” in this, it’ll just be “pull up whoosh”

"Four hundred hp in old money." Makes me feel old.

At this particular time I think Rory is the best Reviewer

6:55 Did you say 'go around benz'...? A new level of pun.

I love how you switch things up all the time Rory. Different scenery, formats, it feels fresh. Great job.👏👏

This was the best car review that I have seen in a long time. He was brutally honest but fair. I am a new fan, and I look forward to seeing more of his reviews.

6:37 That is a very serious problem that need addressing ASAP. That should not be going out into production.

Mat Watson and Rory Reid are like the best car reviewers ever

Rory's review is by far one of the best in-depth reviews I've seen of the EQC. Hats off to you sir!

Best car reviewer by far, what a talent!

Rory - rare I comment on KZfaq videos but your content, presentation (and credit - production and editing) is absolutely great. Good work! Never watched auto trader before - but this content is seriously quality.

Rory, I like your reviews. You're one of the best.

6:37 this dude is crazy

those alloys are sick.

Every review is bloody epic! This dude legit knows how's to review a car 10/10.

Rory is by far the most entertaining car reviewer! This is TV quality

Rory is an excellent reviewer. I watched this having owned an Audi E-Tron 55 for the last 18 months and he covered everything I needed to know to decide on my next car in a years time. The weight distribution and brakes issues will mean I will stay with the E-Tron as I use it extensively off road for my hobby working my dogs so the door step is also a bad idea for me. The E-Tron wins hands down having such a low centre of gravity as well as the 5 different ground clearance levels which are invaluable for an SUV in off road conditions. Thank you Rory.

Rory you are the best reviewer. Love your reviews man!!

Cracking video as always!!... Would still go for the ipace. The weight issues are just none existent with the Jag because its been designed as a ground up EV, not just a rebadged gas guzzler... I can’t see the Model Y having anywhere near the build quality of either.

Now I m very excited to see how it competes when pitted against Audi E -TRON

Another top video Rory. Great work. I love your honesty. You and Mat from Carwow are knocking it out the park with you car reviews. Keep it up please!

I think Tesla is more focused on kick-starting the electric car movement, not remaining on top :D

A member of the MB or whatever Board of Directors has publicly complained that the EQC was "Dull and boring". QED

Great info. and review 👍

Great review mate , appreciate the unbiased manner your delivered the information

I have seen lots of car showcasing but no one does it better than this man right here.

Best presenter / reviewer ever ! Keep it up 👍🏽

We have a GLC 220D, which we appreciate a lot. And I did test-drive the EQC last Summer. Beautiful drive, but two problems; 1) the driving range would need to be at least 550-600 km for such a large car, 2) still the price is at least €10.000 too high.

Thank you for posting this. I have been looking for an up to date review of this vehicle because most are over a year old

This guy and Matt are on top of the reviewers all over the world.

I like watching Rory, he's a great presenter

thank you car throttle for bringing me here

Fantastic and informative review. Thank you. I’ll enjoy watching many more.

Great review and presentation Rory, thanks.

rory delivering us TV quality reviews.. thank you!

Oh yes I look forward to cleaning these wheels!!

First time watching Autotrader, and I’m impressed! 💯

Love this review and the one at FullyCharged. Rory rocks!

Thanks for the cornering discovery. I don't think I have seen any other reviewer that I frequently watch mention or show that. 👏👏👏 ....quite terrifying indeed 🤔

Rory is awesome 👊🏼

Thank you Rory, watching this in 2023 and you saved me from making a huge mistake. The handling review is exactly what I have been looking for and you answered it.

Rory.. I have watched some of your reviews..very honest review.. excellent.. keep it up

Please review the Q4 e-tron.

Rory your now officially my favourite car reviewer followed closely by Matt Watson😎

Love the way Rory points out the good bits of the car with the subtle hint that the rivals are doing that little bit better. Jag iPace is bigger, Tesla greater range charging comes in second place...

bro you need your own channel, your review are just spot on and keep me engaged, you need your own show!

I like EQC. Electric arent my favourite option, but i think mercedes do it well. My favourite electric is Taycan, expensive but awesome. EQC is okay, nice but i probably would choose antihéroes mercedes

Sounds like Mercedes should have designed a whole new platform, the driving dynamics of Teslas are reportedly much better.

Thanks for your honest review!

Liked your summation and all the details as well, you got it.

Great review - but I do think that MB is a company where, at least for this car, the beancounters had a bit more sway than the engineers. This platform doing double duty for ICE and an EV drivetrain saved hundreds of millions in development costs. MB will likely do a bespoke platform for EVs eventually, but we're still in a transition phase, where EVs and ICE options needs to be side by side for many companies.

i didn't even need to know its curb weight...the car jus looks fat

Eloquently made and great points raised 👍

Great review! Pro‘s and con‘s nicely summarized - „auf den Punkt.“ :-)

I love this mans he’s professional and love the vidz

Mercedes Rushed too quickly with the EQC With the IX3 coming up A part of me is gonna find their reviews the same as EQC

Just got this 2 days ago, best car I ever owned

I agree - had mine for a similar period and the brakes are completely fine and secure and the handling is pretty good with much less body roll than other SUVs of a similar size. I think the reviewer is off the mark with these

Short range aint premium.

The rear kinda reminds me of the Porsche Cayenne

Another great video, and I love this SUV wish I could afford it

This guy knows his stuff And somehow is not buggin me finaly A great reviewer 💯💯💯

This review (along with its timing) sums up why the e-tron was a hit and this was a miss.

""Proper efforts"", and they still can't match the range, charging speeds, & charging network xD

Great review and I appreciate the insight into brisk driving. I won't be troubling MB for a test drive

Thanks for this review, I can cross this off my list now, I want a car that goes around corners properly :)

4:41 your precious AR camera froze -- no wonder Mercedes themselves called this car boring. The MPV-ish shape doesn't help either. Not surprising that sales are in the toilet.

Could you do a review of the Audi E-tron?

It's crazy how different this review is, even though you reviewed the same car on fully charged. Much props to you!

Excellent job, Rory! Greeting from Brasov, Romania!

“It’s a bit like a drunk hippo” *Laughs in Range Rover*

Should Elon be worried? Yeah But give credit where its due People shunned away from EV but the guy ventured into it with all his family He is the pace setter

Been driving my EQC for 8 months now. First things first: that running board that Rory so likes - I immediately barked my shins on it when we took one for a test drive. I pointed this out to the sales rep, he tried it, and agreed with me - he also would not get that feature. It looks cool, but for normal sized people it's negative rather than positive. Fortunately, you can opt out of having one. I find the driving experience more positive that the reviewer. Both my wife and I tend to drive our cars quite hard, if not squealing tyres hard, and if anything she finds the braking too harsh, I have to turn regain off because she gets 'sea sick' with it slowing the car every time I take my foot off the throttle. We certainly haven't any trouble stopping the car suddenly and securely should a traffic light turn red at the last second. NZ roads are maybe not quite as windy as some of those narrow English lanes, but understeering is not something we have encountered. Unlike the Hyundai Kona EV we sold in order to upgrade to the Merc. If there's one thing I would complain about it's actually the MBUX. It's too complex and not intuitive, and I've had to get advice how to do this, how to do that ... and still haven't managed to create a 2nd 'user profile' for the wife. Next time we get close to the dealership ...

I like your use of the word "proper" three times at the beginning of the video. I, one hundred percent agree.

EV enthusiasts, especially the tesla ones, always used to argue how they can charge at night and wake up to 100% and that they don't drive more than "x" miles a day. Then other EVs come out, the range may be a bit less, then all of the sudden it's a different story and it's not good enough. So now the argument about home charging and only driving "x" miles a day becomes irrelevant? Hypocrisy.

have you seen the lambo svj and u say the hurucan was menacing

Whatever it is that they’re paying this guy, it’s not enough. What an amazing in depth review. Best in the business no questions asked. Love my boy Matt Watson too

0:35 EQC is new platform that is build from ground up. It is not just retrofitted like e-golf or older electric cars. Maybe it has similar chassis and interior but that is where similarities ends.

amg e63s hmm

the design doesn't look that good audi did a better job

Rory is brilliant with his reviews with cars. I am impressed with him and the cars he reviews

👏 Great Review Rory 👍

Model Y will demolish this in 2021, legacy manufacturers will be worried very soon of not already

Looks like a real car,not like the playdough Tesla looking things.

Great review. Keep it up.

Rory deservedly gets credit, but credit also to the person/people behind the camera. It's all very well presented.

0:40 staying with the base for an ice vehicle is not building a "proper" ev

oh wow! it seems like a much better deal than the tesla model y already, and of course, its a mercedes

1 of few excellent car reviewers who can eloquently differentiatebetween weight & mass... 👏 👊🏾

When it comes to car reviewing, my goodness, this guy is good. Keep up the good work Rory.

Still a first gen. car, first gen anything will have bad features. I'm sure Mercedes will easily redefine their EQ line-up.

This car is not meant for driving like a hooligan. It's like you're expecting a sports car. This is a family SUV. Get it right. Also not 70 minutes from 10 to 80% but 30 mins. Get it right.

Let me tell you that you're an amazing car video producer! Really true!

Great video as always Rory but regarding Merc and interior quality, gloss black hmmm. and is the dashboard squeaky like other Mercs?