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Mercedes-Benz has confirmed three new Plug-in Hybrid models from the brand are set to go on sale in Australia this month – the C 350 e, GLE 500 e 4MATIC and S 500 e.
Priced from $75,300 plus ORC for the C 350 e, the hybridised C-Class will be offered in Sedan and Estate (wagon) body style. It features a 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine married to a 60kW electric motor for a combined output of 205kW and 600Nm of torque,
Mercedes claims the C 350 e will deliver a claimed combined fuel consumption of 2.4L/100km, along with an an all-electric range of up to 31km.
Both sedan and estate are equipped with air suspension and a pre-entry climate control system as standard.
The $124,900 plus ORC GLE 500 e 4MATIC meanwhile, is powered by 245kW/480Nm 3.0-litre V6 mated with an 85kW electric motor for a total system output of V8-rivalling 325kW and 650Nm of torque.
It will demolish 0-100km/h in a claimed 5.3 seconds while promising to sip just 3.3L/100km of petrol. According to Mercedes, the system also offers all-electric driving at speeds of up to 130km/h.
Finally, for the environmentally conscious who still want a large luxury saloon, Mercedes is happy to sell you the long-wheelbase S 500 e priced from $319,715 plus ORC. It blends the same 3.0-litre V6 with an electric motor for a total system output of 325kW and 650Nm, enough to propel the car from 0-100km/h in 5.2 seconds. Fuel economy is rated at 2.8L/100km.
Besides these three models, the German brand will also be launching the E 350 e Plug-in Hybrid early next year.
| Model | Price (Excl. on-roads) |
| C 350 e Sedan | $75,300 |
| C 350 e Estate | $77,800 |
| GLE 500 e | $124,900 |
| S 500 e | $319,715 |
| C 350 e (Estate) |
GLE 500 e 4MATIC | S 500 e | |
| Number of cylinders/arrangement | 4/in-line | V6 | V6 |
| Displacement (cc) | 1991 | 2996 | 2996 |
| Rated output (kW at rpm) | 155 at 5500 | 245 at 5250-6000 | 245 at 5250-6000 |
| Rated torque (Nm at rpm) | 350 at 1200-4000 | 480 at 1600-4000 | 480 at 1600-4000 |
| Rated output of electric motor (kW at rpm) | 60 at 2000 | 85 at 3500 | 85 at 3500 |
| Max. rated system output (kW at rpm) | 205 at 5000 | 325 at 5250-5500 | 325 at 5250-5500 |
| Max. system torque (Nm) | 600 | 650 | 650 |
| Combined fuel consumption (l/100 km) | 2.4 (2.6) |
3.3 | 2.8 |
| Combined CO2 emissions (g/km) | 56 (59) | 78 | 65 |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s) | 5.9 (6.2) | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Top speed (km/h) | 210 | 210 | 210 |
| On sale | Now | Now | Now |
