New Mercedes-AMG E 53 Hybrid: Only six cylinders, but with 612 hp

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This may have hurt some fans of Mercedes’ sports subsidiary AMG: the fan base was shaken from head to toe when the engine of the AMG version of the Mercedes C-Class was reduced from eight to four cylinders. The AMG version of the new, larger E-Class will be launched soon, but the disruption won’t be that painful.

The new Mercedes-AMG E 53 Hybrid 4Matic has no less than six combustion chambers; same performance level but better efficiency and less CO₂ emissions. The eight-cylinder has a displacement of at least three liters instead of four liters, delivering 449 hp (330 kW) and 560 Nm of maximum torque. But that’s not enough to compete with the rival Audi RS6 and RS7 or the upcoming plug-in hybrid-capable BMW M5.

Performance like the twelve-cylinder engine once did

Therefore, the transmission tunnel of the nine-speed automatic transmission has an additional electric motor with a power of 163 hp (120 kW), which increases the total power of the driver to 585 hp (430 kW) and a maximum torque of 750 Nm. six-cylinder inline engine. Once the race starts using launch control, power increases to 612 hp (450 kW); this is the amount that the Mercedes twelve-cylinder engine once produced. Thanks to all-wheel drive, the sedan and station wagon reach 100 km/h in around four seconds and reach a top speed of 275 or 280 km/h.

In addition to the spoilers, sills and widened fenders with wider track width at the front, the Mercedes-AMG E 53 Hybrid 4Matic differs from its weaker siblings with a modified steered rear axle. But more interesting than horsepower are the standard and actual consumption and electric range. You can reach a speed of 140 km/h completely electrically. The battery, with a net capacity of 21.22 kilowatt hours (kWh), provides an electric range of approximately 100 kilometers. Depending on the body version, the official standard consumption is between 0.8 and 1.0 liters per 100 kilometres.

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You can also disturb other drivers at the charging station, because in addition to the 11 kW AC charger, you can also charge with direct current from the fast charger with a maximum capacity of 60 kW. But it takes an impressive 20 minutes for the capacity to go from 10 percent to 80 percent. However, the battery also charges while driving. Mercedes-AMG also provides a maximum energy recovery of 120 kW using three recovery levels that can be adjusted via the brake pedal or on the steering wheel.

Sales of the Mercedes-AMG E 53 Hybrid 4Matic start in April – only then will Swiss prices for the sedan and station wagon, called the T-model, be available. This much? It is almost impossible for the C-Class AMG to produce at least 680 hp with only four cylinders. It seems that the E-Class will be followed by a stronger development.

Source: Blick