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Mercedes EQA / EQB vs VW e-up! / Škoda Citigo e iV / Seat Mii electric: which engine is more reliable?

According to our risk index, the VW e-up! / Škoda Citigo e iV / Seat Mii electric carries less risk than the Mercedes EQA / EQB: 30/100 versus 36/100 (both moderate risk). The Mercedes EQA / EQB has 2 documented serious faults, the main one being «Internal short circuit in the high-voltage battery: fire risk, software update and battery replacement»; the VW e-up! / Škoda Citigo e iV / Seat Mii electric has 1 documented serious fault, the main one being «Damaged cells in the high-voltage battery (January 2021 recall)».

Risk index

Mercedes EQA / EQB

36

Moderate risk · 2 serious faults

Risk index

VW e-up! / Škoda Citigo e iV / Seat Mii electric

30

Moderate risk · 1 serious fault

Lower risk

The index (0–100) weights the severity and frequency of the three most serious documented faults. How it is calculated

11 sourcesHow we work

Is the Mercedes EQA / EQB reliable?

The only well-documented faults in the EQA and EQB electric drivetrain are the battery recalls for fire risk (2025 and 2026, the latter with battery replacement) and a 2024 pyrofuse check. No recurring faults have been published.[1][2][3][4]

See the 2 of the Mercedes EQA / EQB faults

Is the VW e-up! / Škoda Citigo e iV / Seat Mii electric reliable?

The up! electric drivetrain has few documented faults: the only significant one is a January 2021 recall over damaged cells that affected 213 cars worldwide. The data is scarce because few units were sold.[5][6]

See the 2 of the VW e-up! / Škoda Citigo e iV / Seat Mii electric faults

Side-by-side comparison

Comparison of Mercedes EQA / EQB and VW e-up! / Škoda Citigo e iV / Seat Mii electric
Mercedes EQA / EQBVW e-up! / Škoda Citigo e iV / Seat Mii electric
Technical data
TypeEngineEngine
FuelElectricalElectrical
Displacement——
Timing——
Power190–292 hp54–83 hp
Productionsince 2021[7]2013–2023[8][9]
Reliability
Risk index (what is it?)36Moderate risk30Moderate risk
Documented faults22
Of high or critical severity21
Worst severityCritical severityCritical severity
Main faults
  1. Critical severity: Internal short circuit in the high-voltage battery: fire risk, software update and battery replacement
  2. Critical severity: Displaced pyrofuse housing: possible pyrotechnic fuse failure and loss of power
  1. Critical severity: Damaged cells in the high-voltage battery (January 2021 recall)
  2. Low severity: High-voltage battery discharged after a long period parked
Most expensive documented repairNo reliable dataNo reliable data
Which versions to buy
BuyRecommended versionsNoneNone
With cautionVersions to be cautious about
  • EQA 250, 300 4MATIC and 350 4MATIC, 69.7 kWh (2021-present)[1][2][3]
  • EQA 250+, 73.9 kWh, 190 hp (2022-present)[3][10]
  • e-up! 18.7 kWh, up to 82 hp (2013-2019)[5]
  • e-up!, Citigo e iV and Mii electric 36.8 kWh, 83 hp (2019-2023)[6][11]
AvoidVersions to avoidNoneNone

Severity of each fault: green, low; amber, medium; red, high; dark red, critical. How we rate them

Cars that each one is fitted to

Mercedes EQA / EQB

VW e-up! / Škoda Citigo e iV / Seat Mii electric

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Sources

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  1. Recall: Mercedes-Benz EQA (2021 - 2024) EV/Hybrid, fire (2025)car-recalls.eu · Other source · published 5 April 2025 · consulted 30 October 2026
  2. Recall: Mercedes-Benz EQA (2021 - 2024) EV/Hybrid, fire (2026)car-recalls.eu · Other source · published 8 March 2026 · consulted 30 October 2026
  3. Segunda llamada a revisión de los Mercedes EQA y EQB por riesgo de incendio. Toca cambiar la bateríaAutofácil · Motoring press · published 15 April 2026 · consulted 30 October 2026 · in Spanish
  4. Recall: Mercedes-Benz EQA (2024) electronic, injury (pirofusible)car-recalls.eu · Other source · published 25 October 2024 · consulted 30 October 2026
  5. Volkswagen e-up!: Probleme und SchwachstellenGebrauchtwagenberater.de · Motoring press · consulted 30 October 2026 · in German
  6. Rückrufaktion bei VW E-Up, Seat Mii und Skoda Citigoauto motor und sport · Motoring press · published January 2021 · consulted 30 October 2026 · in German
  7. Mercedes-Benz EQAWikipedia · Other source · consulted 30 October 2026
  8. VW e-up! (Wikipedia, alemán)Wikipedia · Other source · consulted 30 October 2026 · in German
  9. Volkswagen e-Up! (Wikipedia, inglés)Wikipedia · Other source · consulted 30 October 2026
  10. Es probable que Mercedes sustituya las baterías de los modelos EQA y EQB en Alemaniaelectrive · Motoring press · published 17 February 2026 · consulted 30 October 2026 · in Spanish
  11. Fiabilité Volkswagen Up (2011-2023) : pannes et avis des propriétairesFiches-auto.fr · Reliability study · consulted 30 October 2026 · in French