The Mercedes-Benz E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
shows impressive efficiency without compromises
Konstanz - Mercedes-Benz is continuing its
hybrid initiative with the new E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID, the world's most
economical luxury-class model (4.2 l of diesel/100 km, 109 g CO2/km). At
the same time, efficiency champions such as the SLK 250 CDI, S 250 CDI,
ML 250 BlueTEC 4MATIC and SL 350 BlueEFFICIENCY are emphatically
demonstrating that the brand continues to take a pioneering role in the
continuous improvement of vehicles with internal combustion engines in
all classes. The common factor in all these environmentally compatible
mobility solutions is their impressive efficiency, with no compromises
whatever.
Economical and environmentally compatible premium automobiles from
Mercedes-Benz, without compromising the hallmark attributes of safety,
comfort and serene driving enjoyment – this is the strategic aim of the
Stuttgart-based brand.
E 300 BlueTEC
HYBRID engine
"Modular hybrid technology opens up the
way for us to rapidly add hybrid models to other model series," says
Professor Dr. Thomas Weber, the member of the Daimler Executive Board
for Group Research and Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars Development. "With a
clear focus on the varying needs of the worldwide markets, we are able
to offer precisely the models that our customers require." This is
because the intelligent, modular hybrid concept has a major advantage:
no modifications to the bodyshell are required, the hybrid module can be
used flexibly in other model series and there will be right-hand drive
versions apart from the diesel and petrol models.
In addition to demand-related
hybridisation in different development stages - from the ECO start/stop
function right up to the purely electrically driveable hybrid, and on
its way to the sustainable mobility of the future, Mercedes-Benz is also
committed to optimising its vehicles with the very latest internal
combustion engines – e.g. by downsizing, charging, direct injection,
low-friction technology and BlueTEC. Moreover the vehicles themselves
are undergoing targeted optimisation with respect to e.g. aerodynamics,
lightweight construction and energy management (BlueEFFICIENCY).
Powerful yet economical petrol and diesel models are offered across all
the model series. Efficiency champions such as the SLK 250 CDI, S 250
CDI, ML 250 BlueTEC 4MATIC and SL 350 BlueEFFICIENCY set new standards
for efficiency in their respective segments.
E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID: 4.2 l of diesel/100
km, 109 g CO2/km
The E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID combines the
excellent fuel economy of the 4‑cylinder diesel engine over long
distances (motorway, inter-urban) with the advantages of an efficient
hybrid in city and stop & go traffic. It therefore exhibits impressive
efficiency with no compromises: thanks to the compact hybrid concept
there are no restrictions in terms of spaciousness, comfort and safety.
In the E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID, Mercedes-Benz
has combined the 2.2-litre four-cylinder diesel engine developing 150 kW
(204 hp) with a powerful hybrid module. Its 15 kW electric motor,
positioned between the internal combustion engine and the 7-speed
automatic transmission, assists the diesel engine when the car is
accelerating (boost effect) and, in alternator mode, is used for the
recuperation of braking energy, although it is also suitable for driving
under electric power alone. Based on the modular hybrid principle
developed by Mercedes-Benz, this diesel hybrid is starting a new era in
hybrid drive systems. The fuel consumption of the E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
is 4.2 litres per 100 kilometres (CO2: 109 g/km).
In combination with 7G-TRONIC, a wet
start-up clutch and the lithium-ion battery, the intelligent modular
hybrid system requires little installation space and weighs around 100
kg. As in all Mercedes-Benz hybrid models, the hybrid components have
all the features of the extensive "7-stage safety concept".
In time for the market launch the E 300
BlueTEC HYBRID will receive an environmental certificate according to
ISO standard TR 14062. The certification by the neutral examiners at "TÜV
Süd" attests to the brand's commitment to comprehensive environmental
protection, which is enshrined in the operating guidelines for the
entire Daimler group. In this process the company takes the
environmental effects of a vehicle into account throughout its lifecycle
– from development and production to use and eventual disposal.
