2015 Mercedes C-Class plug-in hybrid - first details
* First details of Mercedes C-Class plug-in hybrid * Set to be launched in 2015 * Will be offered in saloon form only...
The Mercedes C-Class plug-in hybrid will go on sale in 2015, but only as a saloon.
The ultra-efficient model will pair an electric motor with a petrol engine. The battery is likely to give the C-Class a pure-electric range of around 50km, or 31 miles. It is also expected to have CO2 emissions to rival the likes of the Volvo V60 plug-in hybrid, which emits 48g/km and has an official average economy of 155.2mpg.
Company sources have also confirmed the plug-in C-Class will be able to travel on electric power at higher speeds than the C300 hybrid, and be capable of around 62mph on electric alone.
The engine in the C-Class plug-in hybrid is set to be the same as the one in the petrol C250, which is a 2.0-litre turbocharged unit.
It is expected to be priced near the top of the C-Class range, which means it will cost around £50,000.
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