The 2025 Mercedes-AMG E 53 Hybrid picks up the place the earlier E 53 left off, however provides an additional electrified spice. That electrified spice is available in plug-in hybrid kind, which suggests the medium-rung E-Class AMG comes with each stellar sport sedan efficiency and an eco slant.
Below the hood of this four-door is an up to date model of the three.0-liter turbocharged inline-six that now produces 443 horsepower by itself, a rise of 14 horsepower over the earlier technology due to a brand new turbo, revised engine software program and elevated cooling capacities. Nevertheless, that engine is now augmented with a 161-horsepower electrical motor built-in into the nine-speed automated transmission. Whole system output is a robust 577 horsepower and 553 pound-feet of torque, and it sends stated energy via an AMG Efficiency 4MATIC+ all-wheel drive system. Have interaction “Race Start” mode (launch management), and the electrical motor will apply a brief increase as much as 604 horsepower. Utilizing this additional increase, Mercedes says the E 53 can do the 0-60 mph dash in simply 3.7 seconds (or 3.9 with out) – prime pace is electronically restricted to 174 mph, too.
As for the E 53 Hybrid’s PHEV credentials, it’s rocking a 28.6 kWh battery pack, although Mercedes says solely 21.2 kWh is offered for on a regular basis use, whereas the remainder of the capability is programmed to attend in reserve so that you can use as electrical increase “during high-performance driving.” Principally, Mercedes is simply ensuring you’re by no means with out the additional 161 horsepower its electrical motor crucially provides to the equation. Like different latest Mercedes PHEVs, this one can even cost at a DC quick charger at speeds as much as 60 kW – a 10-80% cost takes roughly 20 minutes. Nevertheless, we suspect most people can be charging at dwelling, the place AC charging may be finished at as much as 11 kW. Vary figures aren’t offered, however we’re anticipating a good quantity given how giant the battery pack is. And as an added comfort bonus, Mercedes says one-pedal driving is feasible.
The E 53 Hybrid has all the same old different enhancements we’d count on from a mid-tier AMG variant. It will get adaptive dampers paired with metal springs as the one suspension choice. Extra bracing in each entrance and rear stiffens the construction, whereas a wider entrance observe (in comparison with the usual E-Class) and stiffer bushings improve dealing with additional. Rear-wheel steering comes normal, and Mercedes says it presents a most angle of two.5 levels in the wrong way or 0.7 levels in the identical path because the fronts. An AMG Dynamic Plus Package deal comes normal that provides giant composite brakes, an electronically-controlled rear differential, dynamic engine mounts, an AMG leather-based/microfiber steering wheel and the aforementioned Race Begin launch management characteristic.
You’ll realize it’s the AMG from the outside due to wider fenders (0.43 inch wider than the usual E-Class), an AMG-specific grille with illuminated slats, distinctive entrance and rear bumpers, openings within the wheel arches, “Hybrid” badging, AMG facet skirts, 20-inch alloy or 21-inch (elective cast) wheels, an AMG spoiler lip and quad exhaust.
The inside units itself aside from non-AMG merchandise with AMG Sport seats normal or highly-carved AMG “performance seats” for much more bolstering. AMG logos may be seen all through, and AMG-specific menus and shows on the display and digital cluster are additionally featured. If you’d like an additional screen-heavy inside, Mercedes says its elective Superscreen (pictured above) is offered on the E 53, too.
As a ultimate observe, an E 53 Hybrid “Edition 1” special-edition mannequin is offered for the 2025 mannequin 12 months that comes with a large quantity of unique look extras. It’s painted in Manufaktur Moonlight White Magno, adorned with black graphics and accents in every single place, comes normal with almost each choice within the e book and is outfitted with a novel black and yellow inside. You get an “Edition 1” engraving on the middle console, and it even comes with an AMG automobile cowl that shows the “Edition 1” brand.
Pricing isn’t out there for the E 53 but, however Mercedes says this E-Class variant will hit sellers “later in 2024.”
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