Have The Tables Turned? Mercedes Plans To Debut E300 TURBO-DIESEL Hybrid For Detroit Auto Show

Mercedes is set to join the ranks of manufacturers selling hybrid-powered executive cars with this diesel-electric Mercedes E-class.

The E300 BlueTec, due on sale next September in both saloon and estate bodystyles, is engineered around the most powerful version of Mercedes’ 2.1-litre four-cylinder turbodiesel engine.

The E300, and its petrol twin, the US-only E400, will be revealed at the Detroit show next month.

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Agent009 - 12/20/2011 1:10:09 PM

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Remember UK MPG is different than US MPG.
The 67.5 MPG figure is for the UK the US should be closer to 56 MPG.

Joe_Limon - 12/20/2011 3:56:22 PM

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Lets see, it's a diesel and it's a hybrid...

Prius UK MPG=65.7, US MPG=50
Insight UK MPG=83.1, US MPG=44
Jetta 2.0 TDI UK MPG=46.3, US MPG=35
335d UK MPG=37.7 , US MPG=27

That's an average of about 1.48x epa. So using it, this benz should be hitting an EPA 45.5mpg

Agent009 - 12/20/2011 4:12:58 PM

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That is a big car to get 45.5 mpg though.

I95SPEEDINGTICKETS - 12/21/2011 2:53:26 AM

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I hate inaccurate info so let me post straight from the Manufacturers Websites

Toyota Prius UK : Combined MPG = 72.4 mpg = 60.29 USmpg
Volkswagen Jetta : Combined MPG = 58.9 mpg = 49.04 USmpg
BMW 335d : Combined MPG = 42.2 mpg = 35.14 USmpg
Honda Insight : Combined MPG = 64.2 mpg = 53.46 USmpg

Using an online calculator it also means the E300h 67.3 UKmpg = 56.04 USmpg

BTW 1 UKmpg = 0.83 USmpg

Joe_Limon - 12/21/2011 10:04:20 AM

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Numbers straight from a common source.

http://fuel-economy.co.uk/newcars.shtml

Joe_Limon - 12/21/2011 10:05:51 AM

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http://fueleconomy.org/

and I believe we were talking about epa estimates, the prius doesn't get 60mpg in "us" ratings.

Joe_Limon - 12/21/2011 3:54:46 PM

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http://wot.motortrend.com/green-e-mercedes-benz-e400-hybrid-aims-for-27-combined-mpg-149161.html

24/31mpg, looks like I was a LOT closer.

drell1emc - 12/20/2011 2:56:06 PM

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I wonder if this is the one from Nissan they partnered on in they sharing deal?

Willis - 12/20/2011 5:40:44 PM

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Great. We need more diesels here, or diesel-hybrids.

Looking forward to the new B class if it makes it across the pond. I really want that car.

nguyenvuminh - 12/20/2011 9:34:59 PM

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I'm all for more alternatives to the traditional petrol-only cars. Hybrid, electric, diesel, diesel-hybrid, etc. are all welcomed. For those that can afford such alternatives, we should have choices to choose from.

quizz - 12/20/2011 11:06:21 PM

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Love it, should be in SUVs

Wimmer - 12/21/2011 10:56:48 AM

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To me the E400 is a bit pointless. The decent city fuel economy will be offset by the rather average highway mileage for the sole reason that the V6 will have to lug around the extra weight of the hybrid components.

The E300 Hybrid (diesel) on the other hand makes more sense to me. Here is a car that can theoretically combine the best of both worlds: hybrid city gas mileage and diesel highway gas mileage.

85bmw745i - 12/25/2011 1:43:27 AM

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Finally a diesel hybrid. Imagine if the Prius had BMW's smallest diesel. it would have astronomical fuel economy. Of course since diesels are making it here to the U.S., the cost of diesel went up so high that the overall cost ends up being the same as a gasoline version. They are doing this so they don't lose the money they would be losing from the better fuel economy advantage of diesels. Diesel cost less than gasoline to make and traditionally was always less than gasoline until recently. In fact, not too long ago it cost about the same as mid grade. Now it is over 50 cents more than premium. Capitalist pigs make me sick.