New E300 Hybrid - The Most SOLID Mercedes Benz they make!

[@RemoveBeforeRace]

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[@hami_1012]

This car is beautiful but I would highly advise to NOT option the superscreen, the backlid open pore wood with star pattern is way more beautiful and less of a distraction while driving

[@v12-s65]

100% correct opinion! less fingerprints and NO damn camera inside

[@hammondnordland4822]

Beautiful? Lol 🗑️

[@TrendlineProject]

Yeah, it feels a bit too much and it’s a potential huge extra cost if it gets cracked by careless passengers.

[@pacmanc8103]

I agree about the super screen, but the only wood option to get is the open-pore maple with aluminum strips - on both the dash and the center console.

[@pacmanc8103]

@@v12-s65There, of course, is a camera inside even without the super screen. The camera is there for other functions included in the driver’s assistance package.

[@zigglershow5383]

Mercedes really did a great job on ambient lighting, truly next level.

[@deathmark1940]

And nothing special in ither things

[@themercedestraveler9566]

Have to disagree about c class. Long bonnets are awesome. New cars with short bonnets look horrible.

[@yahyaamjad8557]

I think what raz means is that the boot is too small, comparative to its bonnet. It’s a good looking car but it just looks a bit odd, like someone wearing a loose shirt with tight trousers, if you get what I mean.

[@MethaTugan]

​@@yahyaamjad8557 I get it, still i think the c class looks better

[@GaryV-p3h]

The superscreen is the best part, I'm hoping it will come to the S class soon.

[@Crackie]

They do look horrible but also... Are drivable

[@IdaiMakayaPublications]

I think it's programmed correctly for a PHEV. It should try to squeeze out as much EV miles as possible. For a motorway trip, perhaps you should switch off the electric side when cruising on the motorway because the ICE will be efficient at that cruising speed in top gear. Then re-engage the PHEV in urban areas at either end of the trip for efficiency. No need to use electric on the motorway. It would be good to see mpg with that approach.

[@Jasperroodog]

i have a gle 350 de , 60 miles on electric , ive had it 2 years and my diesel bill is less than £750 and ive done 13,000 miles

[@ianbrown1255]

Same car and similar experience!

[@marcusoctober4856]

Raz, we appreciate you and all the work you do

[@shabz_carz]

me personally im still attached to the W213 E class Interior, its combination of screens and physical touch buttons are balanced really well, along with the ambient lighting which wasn’t OTT. However the W214 technology is mind blowing, little details like the air vents moving up and down, the ambient lighting resembling what controls you are putting are pretty clean, overall mercedes have stepped up in interior and quality as it seems especially in the W214 great video Raz! i love how in depth you go into car reviews, especially in this video 👌🏽

[@Harrock]

The e Class looks better than the S class

[@LornaLens]

I am not a car person, but I fell in love with this car. I drive mostly in short areas and locally, so it would be amazingly cheap to run. The dash and interior are like everything I dreamed of as a kid. It looks like a disco and a spaceship, or is that just me?

[@brucyburutsa241]

I have to agree on the on the convenience of the hybrid during school runs and traffic in my case. I’ve the c350 hybrid and I’ve been won over the tech it’s the best of both worlds. Top notch review. 👍🏾

[@bharatchampsi4544]

Perfect vehicle. I have owned a previous model E350e 2017. Switched to electric vehicle now. Tempted to go back to Merc !!

[@avdhootwale1422]

Nicely presented !! This E looks Elegant & Subtle… Lighter interior & upholstery would have accentuated the Lux quotient making the cabin seem more roomier. Oh yes, the location is also very nice where the episode was filmed.

[@dash-ryan]

That superscreen/hyperscreen loses it's appeal very quickly. It sucks more the more I see it. I think the regular screen with wood with backlit stars/AMG logo is way classier and will never get old. Don't get the screens people, because you won't get back the extra cost for it as the car ages.

[@rare6499]

I hate it. I have a migraine just from the idea of it! (The hyperscreen that is)

[@boukm3n]

Yeah the backlit wood is the best looking dash I’ve seen in years

[@hami_1012]

I optioned the star backlit open pore wood, spot on, it's way more beautiful

[@pacmanc8103]

The best dash is the open pore maple with aluminum strips and matching center console (the wood on the vehicle in this video - 11:38)This option is actually $200 more than the super screen. I ordered it on my E450, which will arrive at the dealership by early May.

[@Teteerck]

im in spain and i have a 250e. i almost died when i saw the price of that charger WTF is wrong with BP???!

[@waverleyjournalise5757]

Lol, what is wrong is that they want you to think electric is pointless and keep burning fossil fuels!

[@neilmasters9914]

Great and informative video 😊 I have C300e which operates in hybrid, and other modes, exactly the same as the E class and my experience is the same in that the mileage of the petrol actually increases when driven in hybrid mode. Also with an electric range of 70 miles (often range given is 73) it is really practical for everyday driving but with reassurance of 2ltr engine for longer runs. The C300e has air struts on rear to manage weight of the battery and normal on front - surprised E class is not the same? I would like to have heard a little more about front passenger screen and what it can do - ie Netflix etc Keep up the great work👍

[@kace2852]

That mpg is crazy wowww well done Mercedes

[@BlueWombat85]

15:12 I’m sorry, but it didn’t mess up anything. It did exactly what you asked it for: it chose the optimum strategy for the route you had selected. It assumed you could recharge at destination and thus decided to maximize battery utilization so you don’t stribe with half a battery, which would be a waste og fuel. If you had decided to go to Glasgow or another longer drive, it would probably have selected a different strategy.

[@superoabdelhamid]

Favorite car reviewer. Thanks for the video

[@Siddharth_shivshankar]

I am a hardcore fan of the E-class, because it was the only Proper German Executive car that made it to India in the earlier days. But things have changed and even the S-Class is also manufactured in India itself. But in India we only get only 2 options, The straight-six Petrol and the 4 Cylinder Diesel hybrid here, also not much of tech options are available here. I just love Physical buttons rather than having the Hyper-screen, Even the steering doesn't feel as pleasant as the older generations but we dont have much options here apart in the Mild and Plug-in version. Still the car performs really well and the safety is also top-notch. I am really impressed by the Safety offered by Mercedes-Benz India.

[@v12-s65]

tf you mean india go away lmaooo

[@markv707]

Great review, also with the video effects!

[@rockinsergio4969]

How is the reliability of the hybrid system? I heard it is extremly expensive to repair it ( the battery, e motor etc ) and it breaks more often than normal engines

[@shardie78239]

I bought my first my first Mercedes in 1983 a 300D. I bought a 300E in 1987. 1989 S420, 1999 SL500. Nothing could beat the 300D in realiablbility. I spent on the others 10s of thousands in repairs. Most were on the S420. I bought a Lexus and never looked back. It’s a shame because they are not reliable, make way to many models and share responsibility in why the S Class is hammered by poor resale. I have to say the new 300E is a beautiful car.

[@Aggie4life77]

In the US and probably in Europe as well, a lot of people have two car households. In my house, I have a BMW ICe vehicle which will soon be a Taycan Turbo S. The wife has an ICE SUV. We use that for any major road trips. To be honest, anything over 5 hours, we fly lol!

[@ahemgee9542]

I think the new E has a nicer looking interior than the w222 S Class. And yes the exterior does have more individuality vs the C and S. But 2200kg for a 4 cylinder plug in, Jeez cars are getting so heavy !

[@timonxDlol]

Nah if you sit in it S class is much nicer. Only the screen layout is better in E. Just look at the doorpanels

[@v12-s65]

@@timonxDlol he meant the old 2019 s class, which if you ask me, is miles better

[@Sherif51087]

how come that this is an AMG premium plus while the seats are those of the basic Urban package? .. how this car was specd?

[@Sherif51087]

same question, weird spec.. and the central console strips as well...

[@Screaming-Trees]

Hey Mercedes, change the ambient lighting to "Miami Vice". Really like the look of this interior and even though I don't care about dolby atmos, most music is made in mono anyway, I'd love to hear the Burmeister. 10" subwoofer factory installed is pretty cool. The only thing is I kind of like my cars sporty. I'm not sure this would be that. Still, so tempting.

[@halloweenjack8683]

Great vid this Raz best review I have seen, I plan to order one in Jan 25

[@bosse1998]

Hi, I can't find a E-class with the classic grill.

[@bosse1998]

Actually in Sweden the E-class e have the classic grill!

[@MegaRetr]

Favorite car reviewer

[@GaryV-p3h]

I'd definitely buy the lefthand drive version to get all the options not offered here in the UK, most of my driving would be done on the mainland because if I could afford to buy one of these I'd also be living somewhere at lot warmer than here in the UK.

[@OmegaDmitry]

Doesn't the battery charge when you drive using petrol engine?

[@bellumCretatus]

Nope, only from regen breaking.

[@MaticTheProto]

Not really no, as that would make for not great driving experience

[@subbiahpalani]

14:16 explains clearly why hybrids are not gonna help with reducing tail pipe emissions. It’s just a bandaid on bullet wound.

[@nbb6609]

Ambient lighting is on another level

[@Unc_Talks]

"E300e is such a weird name" he said, knowing he owned the "300CE-24 Sportline" parked outside...

[@bretislavelias9498]

Heloo, thanks for nice vid. I suprised by that sound character of petrol engine. Can you oleas make vid with 300de? And then maybe some quick comparation betwen those two? For me 300de is more atractive and make more sence now when it has that good ev range.

[@Jdnicks00]

I love the technology on new MB. But quality and reliability?

[@patrickamponsah679]

Mercedes always build quality cars.

[@rare6499]

@@patrickamponsah679nonsense. Their quality has been questionable for a very long time!

[@Sergesedd22]

​@@patrickamponsah679 lol thats a joke right?

[@patrickamponsah679]

@@Sergesedd22 is no joke

[@learn.photography.videography]

man why is the audio at -12db low ?

[@harleyquebecenrevue3580]

I own an S500, the 3D screen is useless if you are one needing reading glasses, think sunglasses, no, progressive reading glasses do not solve the issue. Also, your hands need to be at proper wheel position otherwise constant on screen warnings. The Head up display, again useless, big diagram with MB GPS, very small diagram using Apple Maps, no HUD info using Google maps. So it’s relative to your favorite GPS. Also, HUD displays exactly what you see one inch lower on driver display. HUD does not even display turn signals, I know, no one uses them anyways. I agree, the performance selector is too distracting. Volume button is absolutely annoying, hope it’s better on E class. Other than that, I agree completely with your review, E class is a superb car, considering E450 as my next car here in Canada.

[@gb3496]

The rear star taillights are absolutely hideous...

[@ometofu]

Yupe. They should have stay with S class looks

[@tool8337]

I am an e-coupe owner. My take is that I generally agree that this is the best new-gen car to come out for a multitude of reasons, but it's missing a few things to achieve greatness. Luckily, this w214 seems like the exception. It looks like Mercedes is generally going backwards in quality despite the infamous creaks/rattles of last-gen (e.g., C-class, CLE, SL). EXTERIOR: on the looks, I think it's very pretty and could have easily been ruined. While not deal breakers, I dislike the shiny black plastic around the grille and the MB star taillights. I don't hate the grille just because it incorporates EV style - I dislike it because it looks frumpy and I'm on a crusade against shiny black plastic. On the taillights, I just think they are tasteless. Gorden Wagener is a genius, but his obsession with "fashion" is detrimental. "Fast fashion" (e.g., repeating Gucci and LV logos on low-end products) = faux luxury. People buy that stuff if they want to show off a brand rather than possess real quality (perfect for c-class customers). However, this same style is all over the new EQE Maybach SUV and it's gross. To me, the E-class's taillights are the same thing. Maybe they will improve in the facelift. Otherwise, I'm very happy with the exterior. INTERIOR: I also agree that this is the best new-gen interior, but has a few things I would need changed in order to be a customer. The last-gen interiors were GOAT design but lacked some quality. I particularly liked the Gt-4door, S-coupe, and W213 E-class. I feel that those interiors still hold up well, and the technology isn't even that outdated compared to other OEMs. With regard to the 214 E-class, it is the only car to retain some of that fantastic architecture, but has updated tech & better materials. I very much appreciate that this is positioned closer to the S-class. The Superscreen (actually, all passenger displays) is a useless gimmick. Luckily, you can still get the stunning décor instead (and also get rid of that dumb selfie camera). The only real downsides are that it's locked into the same off-the-shelf components plaguing the latest MB cars. I am on a crusade against piano black - it never looked good - too delicate - too cheap to be in any luxury car (nevermind an E or S class). The modules surrounding the seat controls on the doors should be some other material!!! Similarly, the capacitive touch steering wheel and button module (below the screen) add nothing, but make the experience much less ergonomic and luxurious than nice feeling metal buttons. There are rumors that these components will be phased out! My fingers are crossed for the facelift. It does feel like MB somewhat learned their lesson because you can get a real wood center console rather than the piano black one like in the S-class. Personally, I also miss the rotating tweeters in the high-end Burmester system. I just think they are so cool. I am very tempted to search for a nicely specced w213 E-63 or S-560 with those and just ignore all these annoying trends in the car industry. It's a shame that the CLE is unacceptable as a replacement for my coupe because of the c-class interior. No lie, I was recently in a Nissan Sentra - and it was far nicer than the new C-class. Overall, I'm thinking to replace my E-coupe with a BMW 850xi or S-560 when the time comes. Before that though, I want a second car with 4-doors. I am very tempted to wait to see if the facelifted W214 solves my gripes with the capacitive touch/piano black. In that case, I would get a 6cyl with no superscreen (loaded with the brown diamond-stitch extended leather). I am also very happy that Mercedes is introducing more fun colors beyond the S and G classes! The new green and brown are stunning. I can't stand just black/black but I understand that's not most people. If my concerns are not addressed in the w214 facelift, I'm hoping I can still find a low mileage S560 or E63 with a really nice spec (not black, high-end Burmester, & exclusive leather). The fact that Mercedes came out with this is a ray of hope that the next decade of Mercedes will not be trash.

[@mrsteve7175]

Oh dear. They have moved the charging port to the nearside rear wing. That one detail alone completely rules it out for me. My 2018 E350 E has the charging port on the rear bumper, which is perfect for me as I reverse the car into my garage. In fact, this will probably rule it out for anyone who uses a garage and will be awkward on a driveway as well as you will have to walk round to the passenger side to plug it in. Why didn't they at least move it to the drivers side rear wing for us in the UK? Sorry Merc, I won't be upgrading to one of these.

[@DanteGonxhja]

The charging port on the rear bumper is the ugliest thing Mercedes has ever done. Also good luck with repairs if anyone slightly bumps into your bumper.

[@mrsteve7175]

I don't think it looks ugly and mine is dark blue so you can't really see it. Also someone did run into that spot at about 20mph and because the car is so strong on the rear bumper there were only a few scratches and no damage to the charging port. It was protected by the bumper. It would not have withstood that impact on the rear wing@@DanteGonxhja

[@jz_Man]

the rear port design on the W213 is not only a bad design choice. In temperatures around 0 C the opening/closing mechanism is really bad due to ice buildup. I speak from own experience

[@superchargedturbo]

You can get 4Matic and also diesel

[@mss531]

First time noticing that the trunk is vertical short for an E

[@UTVH21]

77pents per KW ??? 😂 Britain is fucked up. In Germany we pay 30 Cents. In France around 20..

[@MaticTheProto]

Afaik ithe mode you want for inteligent battery usage is just comfort mode

[@jimj2683]

77p per kWh is so expensive! I wonder if this will get cheaper over time as competition becomes greater.

[@Reckamech]

Thanks! Can the engine charge the battery?

[@jz_Man]

no, that option has not been available since W213 pre facelift

[@carspear]

Nice Test Drive Raz, one thing you left out is when you run out of battery.....how much horsepower are you left with!!!!

[@jz_Man]

in the previous E300e, there are always the full HP/newton available, as the car keeps 20% on the battery at all times

[@oscarbrown4469]

do a drive review on the 2024 e-class estate

[@user-ue2ho8ho1f]

The digital lights are not permitted in the UK, You can have the start up but road projections are removed. I saw this feature for my S206 and thought thats cool till I tried it and when I did the research and its removed. You can get this coded in by a specialist.

[@rcauthen324]

Coming from a BMW fanboy, the E-class looks much better than the new 5 series.

[@UTVH21]

True.. Something wrong with almost all BMW nowadays.

[@olympbarca3313]

Tbh I don't like both of them

[@rcauthen324]

@@olympbarca3313 True, I am just saying the E-Class looks better than the 5 Series. I currently have a '21 M5 Comp and do not like the looks of the new 2025 M5. The front looks like Star Wars Darth Vader's helmet.

[@martinrockport2485]

Rubbish steering wheel controls. Give me the buttons of the previous generation any day. Other than that, that is an interior that I reckon most will enjoy.

[@ThrottleBody]

Couldn’t disagree more. The interior design is horrible. Previous gen interior is miles better.

[@bosse1998]

I believed Manscape was for downstairs?

[@RWR_]

Happy Ramadan @RemoveBeforeRace🎉❤ Love the new Logo🥇🔥🔥

[@blikkis1]

@16:42 - is that a check engine light?

[@Yas_AMD]

Hes not turned the car on hence all the lights are on

[@shitsugane]

How will they age? How will they repair? I saw one today If it's A LOT better than the last 213 facelift It is still not as special as the 213 original - but the lines are cleaner It's an attractive car but still very...bland. The back lights are not so bad - you don't really see them - and the front treatment is not as strong as it looks in pictures I think the interior is a lot better

[@DM11871]

Great car, nice review. But when electricity is zero, the 4 cilinder with approx. 200 Hp has to move 2.2 ton, instead of a normal E200 (no hybrid) which weights around 1.6 ton. How does it drive then and how fast is it?

[@maddmethod5880]

as you drive the car more, that mileage range will average out and become more accurate

[@nasrjibril3307]

All this ambient lights and screens looks like a distraction in the night, guess u need to get use to it

[@MaticTheProto]

You can turn it off or dimm it

[@Harrock]

Only 320miles with the engine ? what’s that 😂 shouldn’t a modern hybrid have over 700 miles of range ?

[@mannythegoodguy]

I rather have just a hybrid (hev). Not sold on PHEV.

[@lionel.c]

Not a word about the nonexistent boot? An intercontinental 5 seater with the cargo capacity of a Golf car or less? Hardly makes sense doesn’t it?

[@rkssl]

Good video, but AS ALWAYS, your mic is TOO QUIET.

[@mrcapello]

not sure if I would buy a hybrid right now, that used marked will crash pretty hard in the next few years

[@TheJoStephan]

Yeah Why does the petrol engine not charge the battery WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING??

[@bellumCretatus]

Because that defeats the point of a plugin hybrid

[@hoverauto2]

You can have the engine charge the battery while you drive. There is a charge setting.

[@bellumCretatus]

@@hoverauto2 nope, you can‘t. There is no setting for that.

[@hoverauto2]

@@bellumCretatus are you sure? I owned a C350e and there definitely was a setting where the car’s engine charged the battery while you drove. I used it all the time. It also charged the battery while in sport mode. I doubt Mercedes removed that feature.

[@bellumCretatus]

@@hoverauto2 on newer cars that mode was removed. Sport+ mode keeps the ICE running all the time and some access power might be used for charging the battery, but it is used up asap. The only way to get the car to charge the battery, is to put it in battery hold mode and drive it super hard with navigation active, then the car uses the electric motor to boost power and at the end of the trip, the car charges the battery back to the point when battery hold mode was activated.

[@trustmub1]

I get worried about the vents which are close to the screen, I magic blowing some hot air on a long journey. I hope it doesn’t fry it

[@MaticTheProto]

You are panicking too much lol

[@CaneBTC]

We need hybrid petrol. Stale petrol is gonna gunk up the injectors as it only lasts 6-months to a year

[@davidfennessey2727]

I have the c 300 e the fuel tank is pressurized to stop the fuel going off

[@Jan123.]

Great video. Love your vids. But what's the story with that ugly wall in the background? Is that a sponsor or what's the deal? Cheers :)

[@adilou9633]

Hybrid cars are better than electric, and this e-class looks good love it

[@ytxstream]

In most cases using the battery first and then operating like a hybrid is simple the most efficient way so that's what the car does.

[@derekwarren1862]

The Ambient lighting spoils it for me, just lost any class it might have had.

[@Harrock]

A Hybrid that needs to be charged is pointless in my opinion 😂😂😂 shouldn’t the battery be charged while driving via breaking and the combustion engine ?

[@raiiiar]

Confirms the concept for you, just pray to God at home you get decent pricing for the electricity. Which you usually don't.

[@AldoDellaValle]

Camshaft problems

[@Edgar876]

🔥🔥🔥

[@torrhthc4103]

Stop watching at inline 4… 😂

[@ekialkovic4150]

Unfortunately, them making all cars mild-hybrid and hybrid makes it just a first owner car... Many people know, and can confirm, that manufacturers are putting many programmed faults to happen at certain mileage and time, which are too expensive to fix... So "saving envoriment" but also shortening the lifespan of the car, which does a much greater damage to the envoriment... Such a shame for such good looking and good car...

[@thrash1337]

Please fix the volume of your videos, it's very low every time.

[@nigelbrett5703]

Ha ha. Top marks for content but less so for geography. Manchester is not in the Midlands.

[@Harrock]

I don’t care how long I can drive electric 😂 a hybrid should be supporting the combustion engine to get up to +1000km range

[@kirilstoianov3422]

Actually, one of my work cars, a ten year diesel Renault estate model makes 1250 km on a full tank😂. Sure, for pleasure and holiday trips I drive my petrol SantaFe or Merc, but still...

[@casaxtreme2952]

The battery capacity is stated in kilowatthours, not kilowatts! Please ... it hurts me every time.

[@thewelshwizard5869]

Another middle lane driver when inside lane is clear. As usual though, another professional video.

[@SanMarinoM3cs]

The e class wont be available in norway🥲

[@faradaycool4058]

What a screen. LMAO

[@edwardrodgers9383]

Hands!👺🤺

[@Michael.Chapman]

They don’t make em like they used to…

[@dash-ryan]

The lack of proper charging infrastructure and the cost to charge is why you mostly charge your PHEV at home and let the gas engine charge the batteries as much as possible when road-tripping.

[@waleedhassan798]

Sorry how much for this ????

[@vindevhunta4905]

Previous gen e53 AMG is good enough for me.. Don’t get me wrong this current gen is still a good looking machine..BUTT

[@giggity1144]

It's burmester, not burmeister, ocd, aaaaaaaaah

[@danielericsson8478]

I tried to watch this but all I could see was a film about a razor

[@RemoveBeforeRace]

Cutting to the chase 🪒, you missed out

[@coolI12332]

Petrol all the way!!! However new cars nowadays cost ridiculous amounts anyway.

[@antoniocalimero1173]

Tupperware solid?? Its not a W124

[@alexandruserban3555]

BET w212 will still run in 10 years from now this will not

[@patrickamponsah679]

Says someone with no proof

[@jaymum23]

People like you said the W212 wouldn’t be running in 10 years back in 2010.🤡

[@ghanishb3707]

With regards to your ad : Your hair also needs a trim

[@rare6499]

£20 for 50 miles 🥴

[@jackh5489]

Yeah right, Mercedes hasn't made a car leaving the production line without fault codes for 26 years and if you think that's a properly built Mercedes Benz, you obviously haven't been driving any of their products prior to the 90's..... Millennials...

[@gboyer78]

E300!

[@modmod392]

2.2 tonnes 😂