Country of OriginThe country in which the vehicle was assembled from components to complete car
GERMANY
Launch YearThe year in which this vehicle was first built
2013
Launch MonthThe month of the year in which this vehicle was first built
6
Generation Name
212
SeriesThe series of a vehicle model e.g. VY Commodore
W212
BadgeDescription of a vehicle within a model line.
E300 BlueTEC Hybrid
Doors
4
Seat CapacityThe number of occupants that can be legally carried within a vehicle.
5
Body StyleOverall shape (style) of the vehicle's body
Sedan
Overview
M-B's E300 Hybrid makes use of the existing 2.1-litre turbodiesel, adding a 20kW/250Nm electric motor to the equation. Acceleration figures improve nicely, with a dip in fuel consumption to 4.2L/100km " one litre less than the E250. The two motors can act independently. That is, the electric motor can be used exclusively to pull away from the lights, or if needed, both will come into play. As a bit of a departure from the norm, the Li-ion battery is located in the engine bay, plus it's not a plug-in. As it is, the package comes together with added finesse, complimenting its three-pointed star status.