Hoovey689

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2013 Mercedes-Benz E400 Hybrid priced from $55,800*

Mercedes-Benz has added the E400 Hybrid to the E-Class range for the 2013 model year, and we've now learned that the gasoline-electric sedan will be priced from $55,800, (*)not including $905 for destination. The E400 Hybrid originally debuted at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show earlier this year.

The E400 Hybrid comes packed with a 3.5-liter V6 direct-injection engine good for 302 horsepower and 273 pound-feet of torque, supplemented by an electric motor (rated at 27 hp and 207 lb-ft). Official fuel economy ratings haven't been released for the E400 Hybrid just yet, but preliminary data (and the big ol' number on the side of the car) suggests 24 miles per gallon in the city, 32 mpg highway and 27 mpg combined.

Hybrids not your thing? Never fear – Mercedes-Benz will also sell you the less-expensive E350 Bluetec ($52,200, not including destination) that packs a 3.0-liter turbo-diesel V6 good for 210 hp and 410 lb-ft. The 2013 E350 Bluetec hasn't officially been certified by the EPA just yet, but the 2012 model was rated at 21 mpg city and 32 mpg highway (25 combined), and we don't expect those numbers to change.

http://www.autoblog.com/2012/08/14/2...d-from-55-800/

spwolf

so does this make GS450h outstanding value now?

Hoovey689

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Seems like they could just add this car to the GSh's kill list ala M35h, Panamera hybrid without even a comparo test lol

RXSF

Mercedes does these mild hybrids so yeah the MPG is not significantly better, but at least you dont have to lug around a huge battery and the trunk space is not impacted at all. Also the lack of emissions from creating a smaller battery needs to be taken into account.

spwolf

thats pretty silly way to look at it - so you can use inferior technology and charge same for it because you spent less resources creating inferior technology?

GS450h is more powerful with 2 electric motors, real life economy that is going to be at least 30% better and it costs the same.

But Mercedes should be applauded for using less electric motors than Lexus.

I guess then Lexus can be applauded for not using turbo's or diesels.

RXSF

I'm just playing devils advocate here. There is little to no downside to using turbos as you get more power and better mpg. The lack of a huge battery pack in the back is actually a benefit. I am reminded of the article where they discovered the Prius actually releases more emissions in its life cycle because of the battery pack.

With that said I do have a hybrid myself lol