New Mercedes-Benz E300e PHEV prices and specs revealed

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New petrol-electric plug-in hybrid saloon produces 320bhp and will cost from ￡47,450 in the UK

The new E300e?follows the diesel-fuelled E300de to complete the?line-up of Mercedes-Benz?E-Class plug-in hybrids, and it will cost from ￡47,450 when it goes on sale early next year.

Available only in saloon form, the E300e is powered by a 211bhp?2.0-litre petrol engine and a?122bhp electric motor, giving?combined peaks of?320bhp and 516lb ft. This makes it?capable of 0-62mph in 5.7sec.??

It achieves 134.5mpg on the WLTP combined cycle, with an electric-only driving range of 31 miles from a 13.5kWh battery.?

In entry-level SE trim, the E300e comes equipped with blindspot monitoring, illuminated door sills, parking assistance, 18in alloy wheels and heated front seats as standard.?

The higher-spec AMG Line trim, which costs ￡49,945,?adds exterior styling elements taken from AMG’s range of performance cars, an AMG steering wheel, tinted windows and twin-spoke alloy wheels. An extra ￡2395 buys the Premium Package with Mercedes’ Comand Online communication system, wireless phone charging and a 360deg?camera.?

The Mercedes-Benz E-Class comes with fine engines and a typically laid-back dynamic character. Not one for the interested driver, but a good advert for being disinterested.

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