The Mercedes-Benz GLE 350de is a diesel plug-in hybrid which can do a top-speed of 160 kph in electric power alone and Mercedes has also introduced a GLC 350e plug-in hybrid.
Mercedes-Benz has revealed two hybrid variants of the India-bound GLE SUV. As the world makes every attempt to go greener, we will tons of more such hybrid cars. But what’s interesting here is that Mercedes-Benz has introduced a diesel plug-in hybrid variant called the GLE 350de, where the ‘d’ in the name stands for diesel. Along with the GLE 350de, Mercedes-Benz has also introduced the GLC 350e plug-in hybrid, both of which will debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show.
The Mercedes-Benz GLE 350de is powered by a 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine which makes 194 bhp. This is coupled with an electric motor which produces 135 bhp. Thus, it has a combined power output of 320 bhp and 700 Nm of peak torqe. Power is sent to all four wheels via Mercedes’ 4Matic all-wheel-drive system. It can do the 0-100 kph sprint in just 6.8 seconds and top-speed is limited to 210 kph. Also, the GLE 350de can do 160 kph in electric power alone.
There’s a large 31.2kWh battery pack which sits in the boot, thus compromising boot space. But in exchange, the battery pack gives you a pure electric range of about 100 km. The battery is capable of charging from 10% to 80% in just 20 minutes using a DC charging station. The GLE is also fitted with regenerative braking along with a 7.4kW onboard charger.
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The other plug-in hybrid SUV that Mercedes will be boasting off at the Frankfurt Motor show will be the GLC 350e. Now this is a regular petrol plug-in hybrid car that is powered by a 2.0-litre petrol engine making 211bhp, coupled with a 90kW electric motor. The total combined output of them together is also 320bhp and 700Nm. In fact, its the same hybrid setup that is used in the bigger GLE.
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Just like its elder sibling, the GLC 350e also gets Mercedes’ 4Matic all-wheel drive system, a pure electric range of around 39-43 kilometers and an electric only top speed of 130 kph. The GLC 350e can do the 0-100 kph sprint in just 5.7 seconds. That’s faster than its elder sibling by over a second, owing to less weight. These plug-in hybrids of the GLC and GLE are part of Mercedes’ onslaught of 10 plug-in hybrids to be made available towards the end of 2019. Meanwhile, both the new-gen GLC and GLE are expected to arrive in India by next year.
