Stuttgart, - Both Mercedes and BMW in full battery condition can scroll as far as 1 mile or 1.6 km over the speed is still below 35 km / hour. As for fuel consumption is claimed to be more efficient Hybrid E400 1.7 km / liter compared to variants that are currently circulating E350 (E400 Hybrid: 10.2 km / liter; E350 8.5 km / liter).
Competition both the German automaker is getting warmer. After proclaiming the presence ActiveHybrid BMW 5, Mercedes-Benz E400 challenge with Hybrid. Although its launch a year later, 2013. Use of moments exhibition Mercedes at Detroit, in January 2012 for the introduction of prime E400 Hybrid, while BMW had already been at the Tokyo Motor Show last.
Mercedes hybrid technology used is not classified as special. Because, the way it works is still the same with hybrid developed at this time. Batteries 0.8 kWh lithium-ion battery that can reliably drive an electric motor with a power of 27 PS. The combined energy equal energy out of the 320 PS V6, 3.5-liter of 302 PS.
When both the cohesive energy, 7G-Tronic automatic transmission sends power to the rear wheels so as to produce acceleration 0-100 km / h in just 6.7 seconds. And the electrical maximum speed is limited only 208 km / hour.
For comparison, her classmate ( ActiveHybrid BMW 5) able to record a record time of 5.7 seconds to reach 100 km / h from rest. Performance is achieved thanks to the engine power supply coupled with 53 PS 340 PS from the electric motor.
