| Model | Inlet | Maximum at a UK house | Cable to buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| A 250 e | Type 2 | 3.7 kW or 7.4 kW | Type 2 to Type 2, 16A for most cars |
| B-Class Electric | Type 2, no DC | 7.4 kW | 32A for the Electric Drive, 16A for a standard B 250 e |
| C-Class Plug-in Hybrid | Type 2 + CCS | 7.4 kW or 3.7 kW | 32A for a C 300 e, 16A for the AMG C 63 S E Performance |
| CLA 250 e | Type 2 | 3.7 kW or 11 kW | Type 2 to Type 2, 16A for most cars |
| CLA with EQ Technology | Type 2 + CCS | 7.4 kW | Type 2 to Type 2, 32A |
| E 300 e and E 300 de | Type 2 + CCS | 7.4 kW | 32A for a 2019 to 2023 car |
| eCitan | Type 2 + CCS | 7.4 kW | Type 2 to Type 2, 32A |
| EQA | Type 2 + CCS | 7.4 kW | Type 2 to Type 2, 32A |
| EQB | Type 2 + CCS | 7.4 kW | Type 2 to Type 2, 32A |
| EQC | Type 2 + CCS | 7.4 kW | Type 2 to Type 2, 32A |
| EQE | Type 2 + CCS | 7.4 kW | Type 2 to Type 2, 32A |
| EQS | Type 2 + CCS | 7.4 kW | 32A single phase, and buy it long |
| EQV 300 | Type 2 + CCS | 7.4 kW | 32A single phase, and 10 metres on a vehicle this long |
| eSprinter | Type 2 + CCS | 7.4 to 11 kW | Type 2 to Type 2, 32A |
| eVito | Type 2 + CCS | 7.4 kW or 11 kW | Type 2 to Type 2, 32A |
| GLA 250 e | Type 2 | 7.4 kW or 3.7 kW | 32A for a pre-2023 car, 16A for a 2023 facelift |
| GLC 300 e and GLC 300 de | Type 2 + CCS | 7.4 kW | 32A for a 2019 to 2022 car |
| GLE Plug-in Hybrid | Type 2 + CCS | 3.7 kW or 7.4 kW | 16A for a GLE 500 e, 32A for a GLE 350 de |
Find your Mercedes and the cable is the last column
Read the row for your car and you have your answer. The link on the model takes you to the port position, the battery sizes and the charging times.
Mercedes is the largest range on this site, eighteen models across EQ battery electrics, the 250 e and 300 e plug-in hybrids and the eVito, eSprinter and eCitan vans. All of them use a Type 2 inlet, so the only real decision is the amp rating and the length.
What the third column means
The third column in the table is the one to read. British homes run on a single phase, so 32 amps at 230 volts caps a home charge point at about 7.4 kW whatever the car claims. Three phase ratings belong to mainland Europe and to public posts; they are not what your driveway delivers.
What actually separates one Mercedes from another
Three groups, and the boundary is the age of the car rather than its price. The EQ battery electrics and the newest plug-in hybrids take 7.4 kW, so a 32 amp lead earns its money. The earlier plug-in hybrids, the A 250 e, the C-Class, the GLA 250 e and the GLE, are quoted at 7.4 kW in some model years and 3.7 kW in others, and on a 3.7 kW car a 16 amp lead covers everything the car will accept.
The vans are the interesting case. The eVito and eSprinter moved from a single phase 7.2 to 7.4 kW charger on the earlier vans to an 11 kW three phase unit on the 2023 ones. That reads like an upgrade and is not much of one at a depot on a single phase supply, where both land near 7.4 kW.
Charge port position is where Mercedes is least helpful. Most of the range charges from the rear offside, but several models moved flank mid-life and Mercedes does not publish the position for others at all. Each product page says which, and says plainly where the company has left it unstated.
Choosing a length
Think about where the car actually sits rather than how big it is. A short car parked badly can need more cable than a long one parked well.
On a car of EQE or EQS length with a rear socket, ten metres is the sensible default. The eVito and eSprinter charge from the front, which on a five metre van makes a shorter lead workable if you park nose in.
How these cables are built
Whatever your car, the cable is the same underneath. Tinned copper cores, IP67 rated connectors moulded rather than assembled, a cold flexible outer sheath, two years of warranty and free next working day delivery.
If you are buying for a second car, the BMW range and the Audi range are laid out the same way.
Skip the model pages if you already know the connector: the Type 2 to Type 2 charging cable covers every Type 2 Mercedes EV here, and the universal cables page has lengths from 5m to 20m.
Mercedes charging cable questions
Do all Mercedes use the same charging cable?
Every Mercedes plug-in uses a Type 2 inlet, so the connector is the same across the range. What differs is the amp rating worth buying: 32A for the EQ cars and newer plug-in hybrids, 16A for the 3.7 kW models.
What does an EQ model charge at on a home wallbox?
About 7.4 kW, which is what a 32A single phase charge point delivers. Figures above that in a brochure are three phase numbers and do not apply at a British house.
Is the 11 kW charger on the 2023 eVito and eSprinter worth having?
Not on a single phase supply. It is a three phase unit, so a depot or driveway on one phase gives it about 7.4 kW, much the same as the earlier van.
Where is the charge socket on a Mercedes?
Most of the range uses the rear offside. Several models changed flank mid-life and Mercedes does not publish it for some, so check the model page rather than assuming.
Which length should I order?
Ten metres suits most of the range given the car lengths and rear sockets. Five metres works where the charge point sits close to the socket, and the front-charging vans often manage with less.