Mercedes-Benz A250e 2021 review
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- Опубликовано: 29 сен 2024
- The Mercedes-Benz A250e is the plug-in hybrid variant of its popular A-Class small car range.
This time around it offers a 1.3-litre four-cylinder engine and a powerful electric motor to attempt to offer the best of both worlds when it comes to electrified motoring. It is able to be driven pretty much any way an owner desires, as a standard combustion vehicle, a traditional hybrid, or as a purely electric vehicle.
But is it a step too far into electrification for most, or is it actually a sensible option for Australian motorists?
We drove the A 250 e hatch at its Australian launch to find out.
In this review we'll cover off how this new hybrid system works, how you can charge it and what you can expect in terms of range, some very notable option packs that set this Benz apart from even the rest of the PHEV crowd, and how it stacks up in terms of specs and features.
We'll also look at the A 250 e in terms of its practicality, ownership promise, and whether it can stack up on the safety front.
It's worth keeping in mind that this car is without rival currently in this segment, with the closest comparisons being drawn between it and the Mini Countryman hybrid. However, a direct competitor will arrive on the scene shortly in the form of the Audi A3 40 TFSI e. Stay tuned for our review of that car in the future.
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Still the king in class.
This is the perfect car for people who are a bit reluctant to go full electric: You can drive electric in locally (60-70 km range) and use petrol for inter-city trips. A very nice transition to the (inevitable) future. The ride is super smooth; @100km/h I can't tell if the car is on electric or on petrol.
These cars are endless money pits
That's nonsense. I had many Mercedes cars. Very little problems and the repairs aren't any more expensive than any other car.
So I just seached the 330e australia price on google and is on par, and actually starts lower than the a250e. Why would anyone pay more for a smaller car, less refined car? Because as you said the 1.3l does struggle with the extra weight when it needs to be used, while the bmw 2.0l has no problems
Great to see more hybrids, but at that price, would rather pay a bit more for a Tesla
Totally agree with you mate, whats the price of the rav4 prime there?!
Yeah but the person buying this doesn’t care about the corolla
The Mercedes-Benz range has grown so large, its almost impossible to keep up with what's what... GLB, GLC, CLA
If you ask me, they've lost the plot now.
They're catering for all categories
Agreed
I like our reviews..crisp and clear
I wish they’d change the front styling of the a class, it’s the only reason I chose the Audi A3 45 tfsi E instead
cannot find country of origin for this Australian sold car, is it Chinese made??? And its not the only merc sold in Australia that doesn't state country of origin? most of them do.
Finland
Your time has come
Second and I bet cars guide won’t heart my comment
How come caradvice and carsguide use the same car at the same time for review? Are they same company?
Media embargo
Car companies have specific press cars, that all press use
I’d never buy a merc Mazda’s are just as nice but mercy’s offer no reliability
The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV is way better and $20k less
First
Just buy a Tesla. Way better than this hybrid nonsense.
a full electric vehicle will only be sensible if there's completely no emergency such as a chance of an area-wide power outage situation due to various causes or there's an always-on un-interrupted power supply system that'll kick in when the main power goes out where you stay or drive in... or perhaps a rooftop solar system should be installed on all full electric vehicle to provide secondary power source during an emergency... only then hybrid will take the cake as you don't have to depend or fall back on only one source of energy...
So you've seen the build quality of Tesla then?
@@CathodeRayNipplez yip, getting better every year.
@@silcosilva unless you live in a 3rd world country, I think what you are suggesting is highly unlikely.
@@therambler3713 nope, i don't live in a third world country, I'm fortunate to be born and lived in Singapore (yes we do have electric fleet of cars, vans and buses here but they're not yet form a bulk of vehicles on the roads due to costs and charging station anxiety) my whole life though I've traveled to other Asian countries pre-covid19... however I've seen a lot of news lately all over the world of rolling blackouts due to heat/fire storms, lightning storms, earthquakes, typhoons and many more causes, hence the idea of full electric vehicles doesn't really stick to me yet as i do wonder what'll happen when the power goes out for a prolong period, does every vehicle then gets stranded amidst the chaos...
No point having electric cars in Australia, the roads in Australia are so crap and traffic so bad the battery probably run out before you complete your journey.
Get a hair cut
This is simply just a ego flex tool for the wealthy to feel better about themselves. At $71,000 + Insurance the people who can afford this do not care about the price of fuel, be it fossil or electric, regardless of how many miles they do the fuel cost will be so insignificant to their disposable income it is simply irrelevant. There is no incentive in Au to go electric anyway, unlike the UK and US the Au Gov doesn't support EV's.