UK buyers can now place their orders for the E 300
de Saloon and Estate plug-in hybrid, with pricing starting from £ 47,700 for the former and £ 49,700 for the latter. The E 300 de is powered by a 194
PS 2.0-liter diesel engine and a 122 PS electric motor that
put out a combined 306 PS and 700 Nm of torque.
Mercedes claims an average consumption of 166.2 mpg
UK (1.7 l/100km, 138.36 mpg US) on the combined cycle, with just 41 g/km of CO2
emitted by the saloon and 44 g/km by the estate. In a straight line, you can
rush from zero to 100 km/h in 5.9 seconds with the saloon and 6
seconds flat for the estate. The fully electric range is 54 km for the four-door and 51 km for the wagon, while the battery can be charged from 10 to 100%
in under two hours with a 7.4 kW charger.
Entry-level SE models feature blind spot assist,
widescreen cockpit, four USB ports, illuminated door sills, split-folding rear
seats, Parking package with Active Parking Assist, Seat Comfort package with
electro-pneumatic four-way lumbar support, ambient lighting, 18-inch alloy
wheels, Keyless-Go, light carbon-grain aluminum trim (with a black open-pored
ash wood center console) and heated front seats. The AMG Line trim adds AMG
exterior styling, 18-inch five-twin-spoke alloys, black open-pore ash wood trim
with Artico Dinamica leather upholstery, an AMG steering wheel and privacy
glass.
For an extra £ 2,395 you can get the Premium
package, which adds COMAND Online, the Memory package, wireless charging,
Multibeam LED and the Parking package with a 360-degree camera. The £ 4,395 Premium Plus package gives you all that plus a Burmester surround
sound system, Keyless-Go package with hands-free access, automatic powered boot
closing, keyless entry and a panoramic sunroof.
Customers can opt for the Comfort pack, which costs
£ 1,895 for the SE trim and £ 3,295 for AMG Line models. It
includes Air Balance, Energizing comfort control, Air Body Control air
suspension and Nappa leather upholstery (AMG Line only). For an extra £ 595, the Night package adds high-gloss black 18-inch wheels, diamond
radiator grille and a single louvre in high-gloss black. The same color is then
used for the front apron and rear bumper.
As for active safety, the £ 595 Lane Tracking
package includes Active Lane Keeping Assist, while the more comprehensive £ 1,695 Driving Assistance package adds Active Brake Assist, Active Distance
Assist, Active Speed Limit Assist, Active Lane-change Assist, Evasive Steering
Assist, Pre-Safe Impulse Side and Pre-Safe Plus.
