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Article: https://www.motor1.com/news/365763/mercedes-a250e-b250e-revealed/
Mercedes' revamped compact car range is being electrified.
The rumors were true – Mercedes is finally electrifying some models from its compact car range by installing a plug-in hybrid powertrain in the A-Class hatchback, A-Class sedan, and the B-Class minivan. Carrying the “250e” suffix and “EQ Power” branding, the trio largely retains the design of the conventionally powered models, but obviously with an extra fuel cap on the other rear fender to charge the 15.6-kWh battery pack.
At the heart of the 250e models is the very same turbocharged four-cylinder 1.33-liter gasoline engine you’ll find in a regular A-Class or B-Class. It produces 158 horsepower (118 kilowatts) and 250 Newton-meters (184 pound-feet) of torque and works together with an electric motor rated at 101 hp (75 kW) and 300 Nm (221 lb-ft). The PHEV system enables a combined output of 215 hp (160 kW) and 450 Nm (332 lb-ft) and is linked to an eight-speed, dual-clutch automatic transmission.
The electrified punch helps the five-door hatch run to 62 mph (100 kph) from a standstill in 6.6 seconds, while its sedan counterpart needs an extra tenth of a second. Go for the B-Class and the time will increase to 6.8 seconds. As far as top speed is concerned, the hatch and the minivan max out at 146 mph (235 kph) compared to the slightly higher 149 mph (240 kph) velocity achieved by the sedan. In pure electric mode, all three top out at 87 mph (140 kph).
Article: https://www.motor1.com/news/365763/mercedes-a250e-b250e-revealed/
Mercedes' revamped compact car range is being electrified.
The rumors were true – Mercedes is finally electrifying some models from its compact car range by installing a plug-in hybrid powertrain in the A-Class hatchback, A-Class sedan, and the B-Class minivan. Carrying the “250e” suffix and “EQ Power” branding, the trio largely retains the design of the conventionally powered models, but obviously with an extra fuel cap on the other rear fender to charge the 15.6-kWh battery pack.
At the heart of the 250e models is the very same turbocharged four-cylinder 1.33-liter gasoline engine you’ll find in a regular A-Class or B-Class. It produces 158 horsepower (118 kilowatts) and 250 Newton-meters (184 pound-feet) of torque and works together with an electric motor rated at 101 hp (75 kW) and 300 Nm (221 lb-ft). The PHEV system enables a combined output of 215 hp (160 kW) and 450 Nm (332 lb-ft) and is linked to an eight-speed, dual-clutch automatic transmission.
The electrified punch helps the five-door hatch run to 62 mph (100 kph) from a standstill in 6.6 seconds, while its sedan counterpart needs an extra tenth of a second. Go for the B-Class and the time will increase to 6.8 seconds. As far as top speed is concerned, the hatch and the minivan max out at 146 mph (235 kph) compared to the slightly higher 149 mph (240 kph) velocity achieved by the sedan. In pure electric mode, all three top out at 87 mph (140 kph).
