Compare the2025 Mercedes EQBVS 2025 Lexus UX

The EQB’s optional pre-crash front seatbelts will tighten automatically in the event the vehicle detects an impending crash, improving protection against injury significantly. The UX doesn’t offer pre-crash pretensioners.

Earlier warning of stopped traffic, traffic signals, dangerous road conditions, weather, or accidents, can keep driver's safer and prevent crashes. The EQB offers optional Car-to-X Communication, a system that seamlessly communicates important warnings to the driver about impending danger, if they're available. The UX doesn’t offer a system that can receive automated systems from infrastructure or other vehicles.

The EQB offers an optional Surround View System to allow the driver to see objects all around the vehicle on a screen. The UX only offers a rear monitor and front and rear parking sensors that beep or flash a light. That doesn’t help with obstacles to the sides.

To help make backing out of a parking space safer, the EQB has standard Rear Cross-Traffic Alert with Active Brake Assist, systems which detect vehicles approaching from the sides and can automatically apply the brakes to prevent a collision. Parking Support Brake costs extra on the UX.

Both the EQB and the UX have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, front wheel drive, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, driver alert monitors and available lane departure warning systems.

The Mercedes EQB weighs 1077 to 1373 pounds more than the Lexus UX. The NHTSA advises that heavier vehicles are much safer in collisions than their significantly lighter counterparts.

There are over 57 percent more Mercedes dealers than there are Lexus dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the EQB’s warranty.

The EQB 300’s standard electric motors produces 29 more horsepower (225 vs. 196) than the UX’s 2.0 DOHC 4-cylinder hybrid. The EQB 350’s standard electric motors produces 92 more horsepower (288 vs. 196) than the UX’s 2.0 DOHC 4-cylinder hybrid.

As tested in Motor Trend the EQB 350 electric motors is faster than the Lexus UX:

	EQB	UX
Zero to 60 MPH	5.6 sec	8 sec
Quarter Mile	14.4 sec	16.1 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	94.1 MPH	85.9 MPH

On the EPA test cycle the EQB gets better mileage than the UX:

			MPGe
EQB
	FWD	250+ Electric Motor	114 city/100 hwy
	AWD	300 Electric Motors	89 city/85 hwy
		350 Electric Motors	89 city/85 hwy
UX
			MPG
	FWD	2.0 4-cyl. Hybrid	45 city/41 hwy
	AWD	2.0 4-cyl. Hybrid	44 city/40 hwy

The EQB can travel with zero emissions for 205 to 250 miles (dependent on model). The UX can’t move without running its internal combustion engine.

In its Green Vehicle Guide, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rates the Mercedes EQB higher (10 out of 10) than the Lexus UX (6). This means the EQB produces up to 12.9 pounds less smog-producing pollutants than the UX every 15,000 miles.

For better stopping power the EQB’s brake rotors are larger than those on the UX:

	EQB	UX
Front Rotors	13 inches	12 inches
Rear Rotors	12.6 inches	11.1 inches

For better traction, the EQB has larger tires than the UX (235/50R19 vs. 225/50R18).

The EQB’s optional tires provide better handling because they have a lower 45 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the UX’s 50 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the EQB offers optional 20-inch wheels. The UX’s largest wheels are only 18-inches.

The EQB’s drift compensation steering can automatically compensate for road conditions which would cause the vehicle to drift from side to side, helping the driver to keep the vehicle straight more easily. The UX doesn’t offer drift compensation steering.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the EQB’s wheelbase is 7.5 inches longer than on the UX (111.4 inches vs. 103.9 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the EQB is 1.6 inches wider in the front and 1.5 inches wider in the rear than on the UX.

The EQB 350 4MATIC executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver quicker than the UX AWD (27.4 seconds @ .62 average G’s vs. 28.1 seconds @ .62 average G’s).

The EQB offers optional seating for 7 passengers; the UX can only carry 5.

The EQB has 3.5 inches more front headroom, .9 inches more front shoulder room, 3 inches more rear headroom, 5 inches more rear legroom and 2 inches more rear shoulder room than the UX.

For enhanced passenger comfort on long trips the EQB’s middle row seats recline. The UX’s rear seats don’t recline.

The EQB’s cargo area provides more volume than the UX.

	EQB	UX
Third Seat Folded	22 cubic feet	n/a
Third Seat Removed	25.9 cubic feet	17.1 cubic feet

The EQB uses gas struts to support the hood for easier service access. The UX uses a prop rod to support its heavy hood. It takes two hands to open the hood and set the prop rod, the prop rod gets in the way during maintenance and service, and the prop rod could be knocked out, causing the heavy hood to fall on the person maintaining or servicing the car.

Unlike the driver-only memory system in the UX F Sport Handling, the EQB has standard driver and passenger memory, so that when drivers switch, the memory setting adjusts the driver’s seat, suspension setting, power steering assist, outside mirror angle, climate settings and radio stations and the front passenger seat also adjusts to the new passenger’s preset preferences.

The power windows standard on both the EQB and the UX have locks to prevent small children from operating them. When the lock on the EQB is engaged the driver can still operate all of the windows, for instance to close one opened by a child. The UX prevents the driver from operating the other windows just as it does the other passengers.

The EQB’s standard Keyless-Go allow you to unlock the doors from any outside door handle, open the cargo door, and start the vehicle, all without removing the key from the pocket or purse. Smart Access standard on the UX doesn’t offer a sensor on the rear doors, so you’ll have to reach a front handle to unlock the rear door.

The EQB’s rain-sensitive wipers adjust their speed and turn on and off automatically based on the amount of rainfall on the windshield. This allows the driver to concentrate on driving without constantly adjusting the wipers. The UX’s standard manually variable intermittent wipers have to be constantly adjusted.

Heated windshield washer nozzles are optional on the EQB to prevent washer fluid and nozzles from freezing and help continue to keep the windshield clear in sub-freezing temperatures. The UX doesn’t offer heated windshield washer nozzles.

The UX F Sport’s cornering lamps activate a lamp on the front corner when the turn signal is activated. The EQB’s optional adaptive cornering lights turn the actual headlight unit up to several degrees, depending on steering wheel angle and vehicle speed. This lights a significant distance into corners at any speed.

The Mercedes EQB has power folding mirrors that offer unparalleled convenience while maneuvering in tight places or parked. With the mirrors folded it’s easier to walk past and help prevent parking damage. The mirrors can be quickly unfolded when the driver is ready to leave. Power folding mirrors are only offered on the UX F Sport Handling.

The EQB offers optional massaging front seats in order to maximize comfort and eliminate fatigue on long trips. Massaging seats aren’t available in the UX.

To quickly and conveniently keep personal devices charged without cables tangling and wearing out, the Mercedes EQB has a standard wireless phone charging system (Qi) in the center console. Wireless charging costs extra on the UX.

The EQB offers an optional 115-volt a/c outlet on the center console, allowing you to recharge a laptop or run small household appliances without special adapters that can break or get misplaced. The UX doesn’t offer a house-current electrical outlet.

The EQB’s Active Parking Assist can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, stopping and changing direction automatically. The UX doesn’t offer an automated parking system.