BMW vs Mercedes - Hybrid vs Hybrid - Electric Range Challenge

Although petrol-electric hybrids are no longer rare in the South African market, plug-in versions (PHEVs) are relative newcomers. What’s more, the BMW 330e and Mercedes-Benz C350e represent their marques’ most compact and affordable PHEV sedan offerings.



Both models feature 2.0-litre turbopetrol engines mated with their manufacturers’ electric motors, batteries and energy recovery systems. Given their similar configurations and target markets, the BMW and Mercedes-Benz are direct rivals, but which one is best?



Because these products are purported to offer commuters the ability to complete significant parts of their daily routes in emission-free electric-vehicle mode, we were keen to see just how far they could travel, on electric power only, from a full charge. Let’s find out.

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