The introduction of the locally-assembled
Mercedes-Benz E 200 Avantgarde, E 250 Avantgarde and E 250 Exclusive also saw an upcoming CKD E-Class variant being previewed. The E 350 e
plug-in hybrid will join the local line-up later this year, with deliveries set
to begin sometime in the third quarter.
It will join the C-Class hybrid
variant, the C 350 e, as the company’s PHEV offering in the country, and will
become as the range-topping model in the W213 E-Class line-up, taking over from
the E 300.
Pricing wasn’t revealed, but Mercedes-Benz
Malaysia’s vice-president of marketing, Mark Raine, gave an indication of what
to expect, stating that the car will be priced slightly under RM 400k when it
arrives.
The E 350 e is equipped with the M274 DE 20 AL 2.0
litre petrol unit as seen on the C 350 e, and has the same output of 208 hp and
350 Nm. There are however slight differences to its motor and total system
output numbers. The electric motor is rated at 87 hp/440 Nm (80 hp/340 Nm
on the C 350 e), and combined power output for the car is 281 hp and 550 Nm
(275 hp and 600 Nm on the C 350 e).
The car’s high-voltage lithium-ion battery has a
total capacity of 6.2 kWh (identical to the C 350 e), and in Europe, the
recharge time quoted for the unit is 1.5 hours at a charge rate of 3.7 kW (16A/230V
line) via a charging point or wallbox, or around three hours via a standard
domestic power socket.
Performance numbers include a 33 km operating range
in all-electric mode and a top speed of 130 km/h running on electric power
alone. It does the 0-100 km/h sprint in 6.2 seconds and has a 210 km/h top
speed.
The Malaysian-spec model will come equipped with an
AMG Line exterior and interior. Kit will include 19-inch five-spoke AMG wheels,
Multibeam LED headlights, a panoramic sliding glass roof and an Airmatic
suspension.
As for interior equipment, items include Nappa leather upholstery, an AMG Sports steering
wheel, a widescreen cockpit instrument cluster, pre-entry climate control, a
Comand Online system as well as a Burmester high-end surround sound system.
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