The Mercedes-Benz C 300 e plug-in hybrid joins the EQ Power family and begins its sale in Spain

Mercedes keeps adding powertrains to the EQ Power family, the name under which the German brand’s plug-in hybrid vehicles are grouped, with the C-Class as its main star, although the brand plans to increase the number of versions of this type to 20 in 2020. The new member of this eco-friendly family will be the Mercedes-Benz C 300e, available in both Saloon and Estate bodywork, and the brand is already taking orders for it in our country.

The Mercedes-Benz C 300e uses a petrol engine with four cylinders and 2,000 cc that produces 211 CV together with a maximum torque of 350 Nm, available between 1,200 and 4,000 rpm, coupled to a nine-speed Tronic automatic gearbox. Integrated into the automatic gearbox itself is the electric motor, of 90 kW, resulting in a combined output of 320 CV and torque of 700 Nm, allowing it to accelerate to 100 km/h in 5.4 seconds.

Despite its considerable power, the Mercedes-Benz C 300e achieves very satisfactory consumption and emissions figures thanks to the use of the EQ Power hybrid technology, with an average fuel consumption of around 2 l/100 km and CO2 emissions of up to 45 g/km according to the WLTP test cycle. Its battery, which can be fully recharged in 1.5 hours, offers an electric range of 59 km maximum, certified under the NEDC2.0 standard, which earns it the “0 Emissions” label from the DGT.

To help achieve the improved consumption and range figures, the Mercedes-Benz C 300e features an intelligent management system that evaluates all driving assistance systems, thus enabling an anticipatory driving style. In addition, with the aim of achieving greater electric range, the propulsion management gathers information from other systems such as the route topography, its mapping and traffic, allowing the driver to be warned at all times when they should lift off the accelerator, when and how often they should change gear, and how the operating temperature should be controlled.

As I mentioned earlier, the Mercedes-Benz C 300e can already be ordered at the brand’s dealerships, with a starting price set at 52,900 euros for the Saloon version and 54,325 euros for the Estate version.