Review: Mercedes S550e Plug-in Hybrid
The plug-in hybrid Mercedes S-550e is a five-person luxury sedan. It teams an 85kW electric motor with a V6 biturbo gas engine for an exceptional 436 hp (combined). An E-BOOST feature lets the electric motor raise total torque up to 479 lb-ft. It can rush from 0 to 60 in just 5.2 seconds, or return up to 63 MPGe on the highway with a fully charged battery. The advanced lithium-ion battery can be charged by the gas engine while driving, at public charging stations, or at home.
2017 Mercedes S550e Plug-in Hybrid offers four drive modes: The intelligent HYBRID mode optimizes use of the gasoline and electric motors for the conditions, terrain and even navigation data about your route. All-electric E-MODE offers up to 12 miles of locally emission-free driving around town, with 479 lb-ft of smooth, instant torque. E-SAVE mode conserves battery power on longer highway trips and CHARGE mode, which maximizes battery replenishment.
Key Specifications
- Make: Mercedes-Benz
- Model: S550e Plug-in Hybrid
- First available: February 2015
- Next Upgrade: February 2017
- Electric/Hybrid: Plug-In Hybrid
- Seats: 5
- Acceleration to 100km/h (60mph): 5.2s
- Range: 20 miles 32 km
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Price: $96,600Price: €89'900Price: £77'370
Range & Battery
Battery options
- 8.7-kWh advanced lithium-ion battery
Charge time
- gas engine while driving
- at public charging stations
- at home
Innovation & Self-driving
- Dual 12.3-inch high-resolution screens to provide seamless display of instrumentation, driving systems, entertainment, navigation and vehicle settings.
- The Cockpit Management and Data (COMAND®) system offers intuitive access to a world of entertainment, navigation and convenience.
- navigation map updates
- TuneIn® radio lets you stream live programming from 70,000 live radio stations around the globe in your car, thanks to the in-car WiFi and Internet access of Mercedes-Benz mbrace®.
- Bluetooth® audio streaming
- Dual USB audio ports
- SiriusXM Traffic and Weather service
- In-car WiFi hotspot
- SPLITVIEW front-seat entertainment system
