Dec 05 2018 by Jeff Harris

Mercedes Benz E 300 e Petrol Plug In Hybrid Saloon 300x170

New Mercedes-Benz E-Class Petrol Plug-In-Hybrid

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The brand new Mercedes-Benz E 300 e Petrol Plug-In-Hybrid Saloon has a totally electrical vary of 31 miles and might obtain 134.5mpg on the mixed cycle, with emissions of 46 g/km of CO2.

This new petrol plug-in hybrid, accessible to order now from £47,450 for the SE, with the primary deliveries arriving in spring 2019, joins the brand new E-Class diesel plug-in hybrid, the E 300 de (which has a mixed economic system determine of 166.2mpg). Each the petrol and diesel plug-in hybrids have Profit in Sort tax charges of 13% – in comparison with 31% for the petrol E 200. The E 300 de SE diesel plug-in hybrid prices £47,700.

Word that the diesel plug-in hybrid is obtainable as a saloon or an property, however the petrol plug-in hybrid is obtainable solely as a saloon.

The E 300 e is powered by a turbocharged 2.Zero-litre petrol engine which produces 211 hp and 350 Nm of torque and a hybrid module with 122 hp of electrical energy and 440 Nm of torque (mixed system output is 700 Nm). It may possibly speed up from Zero to 62 mph in 5.7 seconds and has a prime velocity of 155 mph.

The E 300 e has a 13.5 kWh battery which might be charged from 10 to 100 per cent in below two hours with a 7.four kW charger, or in below 4 hours from a normal three-pin UK socket.

The entry-level SE options blind spot help; widescreen cockpit; 4 USB ports; touchpad with controller; illuminated door sills; spilt-folding rear seats; Parking package deal together with Energetic Parking Help with entrance and rear parking sensors; Seat Consolation package deal together with Electro-pneumatic four-way lumbar help; ambient lighting with a alternative of 64 colors; 18-inch five-spoke alloy wheels; Keyless-Go beginning perform; mild carbon-grain aluminium trim with centre console in black open-pored ash wooden; and heated entrance seats with electrical adjustment.

The AMG Line trim provides AMG exterior bodystyling; 18-inch five-twin-spoke alloy wheels; black open-pore ash wooden trim with Artico Dinamica leather-based upholstery; AMG steering wheel with contact management buttons; and privateness glass.

The Premium package deal is obtainable for £2,395 and consists of COMAND On-line; reminiscence package deal; wi-fi charging; Multibeam LED; and Parking package deal together with 360 digital camera.

The £four,395 Premium Plus package deal provides to this with Burmester encompass sound system; Keyless-Go package deal together with hands-free entry, automated powered boot closing and keyless entry; and a panoramic sunroof.

For £595 the Evening package deal (solely accessible with AMG Line trim) might be added and consists of 18-inch five-spoke alloy wheels in high-gloss black; diamond radiator grille and a single louvre in high-gloss black; entrance apron in high-gloss black; and rear bumper in high-gloss black with chrome trim.

The Consolation package deal – solely accessible at the side of the Premium or Premium Plus package deal – prices £1,895 for SE trim (£three,295 for AMG Line) and consists of Air Steadiness; Energizing consolation management; Air Physique Management air suspension; and Nappa leather-based upholstery (AMG Line solely).

Driver help programs embrace a Lane Monitoring package deal (£595) that features Energetic Lane Protecting Help, and the extra complete Driving Help package deal (£1,695) which provides Energetic Brake Help; Energetic Distance Help DISTRONIC and Energetic Velocity Restrict Help; Energetic Lane-change Help; Evasive Steering Help; Pre-Protected Impulse Aspect and Pre-Protected Plus.