MODEL TESTED: Mercedes E 300 e AMG Line Premium Plus
PRICE: £76,610 POWERTRAIN: 2.0-litre 4cyl PHEV, 309bhp
309bhp
Powertrain
2.0 litre 4cyl
50 litres
Fuel tank
£75 fill up
6.4 secs
Performance
147mph
370 litres
Boot space
THE E 300 e we’re testing is in high-ranking AMG Line Premium Plus trim. At £76,610, it’s pricier than the BMW, but there are very few options to add to that, although this car’s Driving Assistance Package Plus lifts the cost to £78,305.
Tech highlights
ON paper, these two cars have very similar PHEV powertrains. As with the 530e, the E 300 e uses a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine boosted by a single electric motor to drive the rear wheels.
There are differences in output, though; while the 201bhp petrol engine in the Mercedes
