The 2025 Mercedes-AMG E 53 Hybrid alternatives up the place the previous E 53 left off, however provides an excess electrified spice. That electrified spice is available in plug-in hybrid mode, which means that the medium-rung E-Class AMG comes with each stellar sport sedan efficiency and an eco slant.
Underneath 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, an build up of 14 horsepower over the former date due to a untouched turbo, revised engine device and higher cooling capacities. Alternatively, that engine is now augmented with a 161-horsepower electrical motor built-in into the nine-speed computerized transmission. Overall gadget output is a sturdy 577 horsepower and 553 pound-feet of torque, and it sends stated energy via an AMG Efficiency 4MATIC+ all-wheel force gadget. Interact “Race Start” form (forming regulate), and the electrical motor will observe a short lived spice up as much as 604 horsepower. The usage of this excess spice up, Mercedes says the E 53 can do the 0-60 mph dash in simply 3.7 seconds (or 3.9 with out) – manage whip is electronically restricted to 174 mph, too.
As for the E 53 Hybrid’s PHEV credentials, it’s rocking a 28.6 kWh battery bind, despite the fact that Mercedes says best 21.2 kWh is to be had for on a regular basis importance, pace the extra of the capability is programmed to attend in stock so that you can importance as electrical spice up “during high-performance driving.” Principally, Mercedes is solely ensuring you’re by no means with out the excess 161 horsepower its electrical motor crucially provides to the equation. Like alternative contemporary Mercedes PHEVs, this one too can price at a DC speedy charger at speeds as much as 60 kW – a 10-80% price takes roughly 20 mins. Alternatively, we suspect maximum people can be charging at house, the place AC charging may also be performed at as much as 11 kW. Field figures aren’t supplied, however we’re anticipating a decent quantity given how massive the battery bind is. And as an added comfort bonus, Mercedes says one-pedal using is imaginable.
The E 53 Hybrid has the entire regular alternative improvements we’d be expecting from a mid-tier AMG variant. It will get adaptive dampers paired with metal springs as the one abeyance possibility. Spare bracing in each entrance and rear stiffens the construction, pace a much wider entrance observe (in comparison to the usual E-Magnificence) and stiffer bushings improve dealing with additional. Rear-wheel steerage comes same old, and Mercedes says it offer a most perspective of two.5 levels in the other way or 0.7 levels in the similar path because the fronts. An AMG Dynamic Plus Package deal comes same old that provides massive composite brakes, an electronically-controlled rear differential, dynamic engine mounts, an AMG leather-based/microfiber steerage wheel and the aforementioned Race Get started forming regulate attribute.
You’ll realize it’s the AMG from the outside due to wider fenders (0.43 inch wider than the standard E-Class), an AMG-specific grille with illuminated slats, distinctive entrance and rear bumpers, openings within the wheel arches, “Hybrid” badging, AMG aspect skirts, 20-inch alloy or 21-inch (not obligatory cast) wheels, an AMG spoiler lip and quad exhaust.
The internal units itself except for non-AMG merchandise with AMG Recreation seats same old or highly-carved AMG “performance seats” for much more bolstering. AMG trademarks may also be clear all over, and AMG-specific menus and presentations at the conceal and virtual aggregate also are featured. If you need an excess screen-heavy internal, Mercedes says its optional Superscreen (pictured above) is to be had at the E 53, too.
As a last word, an E 53 Hybrid “Edition 1” special-edition type is to be had for the 2025 type moment that includes a immense quantity of unique look extras. It’s painted in Manufaktur Moonlight White Magno, adorned with dark graphics and accents in every single place, comes same old with just about each and every possibility within the store and is geared up with a novel dark and yellow internal. You get an “Edition 1” engraving at the middle console, and it even comes with an AMG car cover that presentations the “Edition 1” emblem.
Pricing isn’t to be had for the E 53 but, however Mercedes says this E-Magnificence variant will accident dealers “later in 2024.”
Matching video:
