Snow Driving | Fourth-Generation Plug-in Hybrid | Mercedes-Benz C400 e 2025
Fourth-generation plug-in hybrids from Mercedes with diesel or petrol engines
With a purely electric range of more than 100 kilometres and an electric drive output of 95 kW (129 hp), the current plug-in hybrids in the C-Class can be used to cover daily journeys mostly on electricity without using the internal combustion engine. In the C 300 de, this engine is the OM 654 M with 145 kW (197 hp). In the C 400 e, the M 254 four-cylinder petrol engine with 150 kW (204 hp) and 185 kW (252 hp) is installed. Thanks to recuperation, kinetic energy is recovered when decelerating or driving downhill. The recuperation output in all three models is over 100 kW.
Even when the battery is flat, a full charge can be achieved in approximately 30 minutes with the optional 55 kW DC charger. For charging from the household AC grid, an 11 kW charger (depending on the market) for three-phase charging in the wall box is available as standard. Plug-in hybrids can also be conveniently charged via Plug & Charge at suitable charging stations.
The intelligent, route-based operating strategy provides the appropriate electric driving mode for different sections of the route. Among other things, it takes into account navigation data, topography, speed regulations and traffic conditions for the entire planned route. If the driver wants to influence the recuperation power himself, this can be selected directly via the paddles behind the steering wheel in three stages and in all driving programs except SPORT. In the D- program, for example, the driver experiences a “one-pedal feeling”. If the driver takes his foot off the gas pedal, the vehicle slows down so strongly in purely electric mode that it often does not even need the hydraulic foot brake. The operating strategy communicates with the sensors of the assistance systems and thus supports the driver efficiently in many driving situations.
Source: Mercedes-Benz
