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

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

The new Mercedes-Benz E 300 e Petrol Plug-In-Hybrid Saloon has a fully electric range of 31 miles and can achieve 134.5mpg on the combined cycle, with emissions of 46 g/km of CO2.

This new petrol plug-in hybrid, available to order now from £47,450 for the SE, with the first deliveries arriving in spring 2019, joins the new E-Class diesel plug-in hybrid, the E 300 de (which has a combined economy figure of 166.2mpg). Both the petrol and diesel plug-in hybrids have Benefit in Kind tax rates of 13% – compared to 31% for the petrol E 200. The E 300 de SE diesel plug-in hybrid costs £47,700.

Note that the diesel plug-in hybrid is available as a saloon or an estate, but the petrol plug-in hybrid is available only as a saloon.

The E 300 e is powered by a turbocharged 2.0-litre petrol engine which produces 211 hp and 350 Nm of torque and a hybrid module with 122 hp of electric power and 440 Nm of torque (combined system output is 700 Nm). It can accelerate from 0 to 62 mph in 5.7 seconds and has a top speed of 155 mph.

The E 300 e has a 13.5 kWh battery which can be charged from 10 to 100 per cent in under two hours with a 7.4 kW charger, or in under four hours from a standard three-pin UK socket.

The entry-level SE features blind spot assist; widescreen cockpit; four USB ports; touchpad with controller; illuminated door sills; spilt-folding rear seats; Parking package including Active Parking Assist with front and rear parking sensors; Seat Comfort package including Electro-pneumatic four-way lumbar support; ambient lighting with a choice of 64 colours; 18-inch five-spoke alloy wheels; Keyless-Go starting function; light carbon-grain aluminium trim with centre console in black open-pored ash wood; and heated front seats with electric adjustment.

The AMG Line trim adds AMG exterior bodystyling; 18-inch five-twin-spoke alloy wheels; black open-pore ash wood trim with Artico Dinamica leather upholstery; AMG steering wheel with touch control buttons; and privacy glass.

The Premium package is available for £2,395 and includes COMAND Online; memory package; wireless charging; Multibeam LED; and Parking package including 360 camera.

The £4,395 Premium Plus package adds to this with Burmester surround sound system; Keyless-Go package including hands-free access, automatic powered boot closing and keyless entry; and a panoramic sunroof.

For £595 the Night package (only available with AMG Line trim) can be added and includes 18-inch five-spoke alloy wheels in high-gloss black; diamond radiator grille and a single louvre in high-gloss black; front apron in high-gloss black; and rear bumper in high-gloss black with chrome trim.

The Comfort package – only available in conjunction with the Premium or Premium Plus package – costs £1,895 for SE trim (£3,295 for AMG Line) and includes Air Balance; Energizing comfort control; Air Body Control air suspension; and Nappa leather upholstery (AMG Line only).

Driver assistance systems include a Lane Tracking package (£595) that includes Active Lane Keeping Assist, and the more comprehensive Driving Assistance package (£1,695) which adds Active Brake Assist; Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC and Active Speed Limit Assist; Active Lane-change Assist; Evasive Steering Assist; Pre-Safe Impulse Side and Pre-Safe Plus.

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