The Mercedes-Benz C350e AMG Line plug-in hybrid arrived in Malaysia in February this year, with official pricing of RM338,888 on-the-road without insurance announced in May.
Badged the C300e in other markets, the plug-in hybrid C-Class is badged C350e in Malaysia as the nameplate has been well-established in this market, and so it is for the plug-in hybrid variant of the W206 here.
Mercedes-Benz claims that the plug-in hybrid is the ideal halfway house between pure internal combustion and fully electric powertrains, and to that end the C350e packs a 25.4 kWh lithium-ion battery powering a 129 PS/440 Nm electric motor that is integrated into the nine-speed automatic transmission.
This is good for a claimed EV range of 117 km on the WLTP cycle, and can go up to 140 km/h on battery power alone. The battery can be charged at up to 11 kW AC, bringing a full charge in two hours.
The aforementioned 129 PS/440 Nm e-motor augments a 2.0 litre turbocharged inline-four cylinder petrol engine that produces 204 PS at 6,100 rpm and 320 Nm of torque from 2,000 rpm to 4,000 rpm, bringing a combined output of 313 PS and 550 Nm, enabling a 0-100 km/h run in 6.1 seconds and a 245 km/h maximum.
In Malaysia, the drive battery is covered by a six-year, 100,000 km warranty that is in addition to the standard four-year manufacturer’s warranty.
Standard kit for the W206-generation C350e includes Digital Light LED headlamps with Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus, a panoramic sunroof, 18-inch AMG five-spoke alloy wheels, Thermatic dual-zone climate control (with rear vents), and a Nappa leather sports steering wheel.
There’s also Artico man-made leather upholstery, metal-weave trim, powered front seats with memory function, ambient lighting, manual sunblinds for the left and right rear doors, a wireless charging pad, Guard 360, Keyless-Go, AMG floor mats and Hands-Free Access.
Does the W206 Mercedes-Benz C350e really combine the best of internal combustion and battery power? Watch the video review here as our man Hafriz Shah evaluates the PHEV.
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Real world range of 100km is at least usable. Quite a number of friends gave up on the X5e electric charging and are just lugging the motor along with ICE. A common “problem” so hybrid does not help with efficiency whatsoever.
hybrid car means you get both ice and ev problems
and it means you no money to get any of these cars