Mercedes-Benz E-Class Hybrids coming
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Mercedes-Benz E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
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Mercedes-Benz
22nd December, 2011
Mercedes-Benz is opening a new chapter in its brand's core segment and
at the same time setting new standards for luxury-class business vehicles: the E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID, available as a
Saloon and Estate, impresses with new record values when it comes to efficiency. It boasts exemplary consumption
levels (4.2 litres/100 km[1]) as well as impressive performance: the 4-cylinder diesel engine of the E 300 BlueTEC
HYBRID has 150 kW (204 hp) and 500 Nm. Combined with an electric motor producing 20 kW and 250 Nm, this results in a
coherent overall concept. The E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID is the most economical luxury-class vehicle in the world.
The V6-cylinder petrol engine in the E 400 HYBRID produces 225 kW (306 hp) and 370 Nm, and is also supplemented by
a further 20 kW and 250 Nm from the electric motor.
"With these two E-Class models we are now continuing our comprehensive hybrid offensive. The modular technology
opens up a quick way for us to complement other model series with hybrid models", explains Professor Dr. Thomas
Weber, Daimler Board Member for Group Research and Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars Development. "With a clear focus on
the different requirements of global markets, we are able to offer precisely the models which our customers want. The
E-Class hybrids provide a clear reduction in consumption as well as a very impressive driving experience: they
represent hybrid motoring at the premium level."
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The new models do not require their passengers to have to compromise when it comes to space, however, whether in
terms of the interior or the luggage compartment. And there are also additional benefits to the intelligent modular
hybrid concept, which represents a comprehensive enhancement of the Mercedes-Benz S 400 HYBRID which has advanced to
the position of clear market leader since 2009: no changes to the vehicle body are required, the hybrid module is
both flexible and modular, thus allowing its use in other model series, and in addition to diesel and petrol variants
there will also be right-hand drive variants. Meanwhile, the extra cost involved here is only moderate. The new
hybrid models will be celebrating their world premiere at the Detroit Motor Show (14th to 22nd January 2012) and will
appear on the market over the course of the year. The E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID is initially planned to be launched on the
European market, while the E 400 HYBRID will be made available on the American market first, followed by other
countries such as Japan and China later.
Highlights of the Mercedes-Benz E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID at a glance:
- Compact, intelligent and modular hybrid concept: no changes to the body of the base vehicle are necessary
- Also available as an Estate
- Space, safety and comfort remain unchanged
- No compromises in terms of space, safety and comfort
- Significant increase in comfort with start/stop operation; noiseless start, complete climatic comfort
- Top marks for consumption in the luxury-class business vehicle segment: 4.2 litres/100 km, 109 g CO2/km
- Part of the intelligent downsizing strategy of Mercedes-Benz: increase in the engine output of the E 300 BlueTEC
HYBRID with 150 kW + 20 kW electric motor/500 Nm + 250 Nm, compared with the E 250 CDI (150 kW/500 Nm), positioning
it at the same level as the E 300 CDI (170 kW/540 Nm)
- Fuel savings of around 15 per cent compared with the E 250 CDI – even in actual road traffic conditions
- Impressive hybrid driving experience (start/stop function, regenerative braking, boost effect, purely electric
motoring and "sailing" function)
Highlights of the Mercedes-Benz E 400 HYBRID at a glance:
- Compact, intelligent and modular hybrid concept: no changes to the body of the base vehicle are necessary
- No compromises in terms of space, safety and comfort
- Significant increase in comfort with start/stop operation; noiseless start, complete climatic comfort
- Part of the intelligent downsizing strategy of Mercedes-Benz: increase in the engine output of the E 400 HYBRID
by some 20 kW and 250 Nm thanks to the electric motor
- Impressive hybrid driving experience (start/stop function, regenerative braking, boost effect, purely electric
motoring and "sailing" function)
[1] All consumption and performance figures are preliminary figures based on the Saloon model, as at December
2011.
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