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Government automobile consumers may have been ready on this one for some time now. Final September, we noticed the launch of the W214 Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Malaysia, lastly bringing the battle to the G60 BMW 5 Collection and its all-electric i5 sibling. Quick ahead two months and we’ve gotten behind the wheel of Stuttgart’s stalwart sedan and are prepared to present you our verdict on which one is best.
As anticipated for what’s arguably the Three-pointed Star’s most necessary mannequin, the brand new E-Class is actually aggressive, not less than the place pricing and tools is worried. The automobile is out there in two variants – the gentle hybrid E200 Avantgarde at RM355,888 (round RM4,000 cheaper than the non-M Sport 520i with the five-year guarantee and repair bundle) and the plug-in hybrid E350e AMG Line at RM418,888.
The latter is simply over RM1,000 cheaper than the BMW i5 eDrive40 and illustrates the diverging electrification roadmaps of the 2 corporations – Mercedes believing in a extra gradual method in electrifying its core fashions. In fact, the agency does have an entry within the EV section within the form of the EQE, however BMW Malaysia has determined towards bringing within the PHEV model of the G60 in any of its varieties; it stays to be seen which technique is the proper one.
The brand new E200 is much better outfitted than the final one. For a comparatively small further outlay, you now get issues like bigger wheels, a 360-degree digicam system, a hands-free powered boot lid and Degree 2 semi-autonomous driving options. However you’ll should stump up for the E350e to realize the W214’s headlining options, together with the Digital Gentle projector headlights, a 17-speaker Burmester 4D sound system and the large phalanx of shows that’s the MBUX Superscreen.
Powering the E200 is a 204 PS/320 Nm 2.0 litre M254 turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine, mated to a 23 PS/205 Nm electrical motor and a nine-speed 9G-Tronic automated gearbox. The E350e, alternatively, boosts the electrical motor to 129 PS and 440 Nm of torque, leading to a complete system output of 313 PS and 550 Nm; it additionally provides a 25.4 kWh battery to offer as much as 118 km of pure electrical vary.
Proper, sufficient speaking. Watch the video beneath for Hafriz Shah’s in-depth overview of the W214 to see if the automobile can mud up its Bavarian arch rival. Tell us what you assume within the feedback after the soar.
GALLERY: W214 Mercedes-Benz E200 Avantgarde
GALLERY: W214 Mercedes-Benz E350e AMG Line
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