Mercedes-Benz India launches AMG E 53 Hybrid 4MATIC+ at Rs 1.45 crore
New Delhi, July 23
Mercedes-Benz India on Thursday launched the Mercedes-AMG E 53 HYBRID 4MATIC+, marking the debut of the first electrified AMG E-Class sedan in the country as the luxury carmaker strengthens its plug-in hybrid portfolio under its "powertrain agnostic" strategy.
Priced at Rs 1.45 crore for the Performance Edition and Rs 1.48 crore for the Racing Edition (both ex-showroom), the new AMG E 53 combines the performance credentials of the AMG brand with the efficiency and practicality of a plug-in hybrid powertrain.
The launch comes as Mercedes-Benz continues to offer customers multiple powertrain choices, including internal combustion engine, electric and plug-in hybrid models, allowing buyers to choose the technology that best suits their requirements.
Speaking on the launch, Santosh Iyer, Managing Director and CEO of Mercedes-Benz India, said the E-Class has been one of the longest-running nameplates in the Indian automotive industry and the AMG E 53 HYBRID 4MATIC+ brings together performance, practicality and electric efficiency.
"The E-Class has been the longest running nameplates in the Indian automotive industry and the AMG E 53 HYBRID 4MATIC+ underlines performance, practical usability and electric efficiency, making the E-Class portfolio truly unmatched," Iyer stated.
"This performance sedan combines genuine AMG performance with plug-in hybrid's efficiency, balancing an AMG customers need of racetrack performance with practicality of daily usage, perfectly," he added.
Powering the AMG E 53 HYBRID is a 3.0-litre inline six-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine producing 330 kW (449 hp), paired with a 120 kW electric motor integrated into the AMG SPEEDSHIFT TCT 9G transmission.
Together, the hybrid system develops a combined output of 430 kW (585 hp) and 750 Nm of torque, which increases to 450 kW (612 hp) with the RACE START function.
The sedan can accelerate from 0 to 100 kmph in 3.8 seconds and has an electronically limited top speed of 250 kmph, which can be increased to 280 kmph with the optional AMG Driver's Package.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Wait, so the AMG E 53 is now a plug-in hybrid? That's a big shift from the old V8 days. But 585 hp combined and 0-100 in 3.8 seconds? That's flagship supercar territory. For India's luxury market, this could be a game-changer – the Efficiency plus AMG performance is a smart move. But at ₹1.48 crore for the Racing Edition, it's competing with some serious metal from other makers.
Finally, a performance car with some sense for the Indian roads! 😄 The hybrid means you can do your daily office run on electric mode during traffic jams, and then on an open road, unleash 612 horses. Smart engineering from Mercedes. Only wish they'd bring it down to around ₹1 crore – but I know that's just wishful thinking.
My neighbour just got the previous AMG E 53, and now this hybrid version comes out! 🤦♀️ But honestly, the technology seems promising – 3.0-litre turbo plus electric motor for instant torque? That's the future. Though for ₹1.45 crore, I'd expect a full EV range of at least 100 km on electric-only mode, not just the usual hybrid range. Still, for the AMG crowd, this is probably perfect.
Good to see Mercedes not going all-in on EVs and instead giving customers a choice – ICE, hybrid, electric. The "powertrain agnostic" strategy makes sense for India where charging infrastructure is still patchy. But ₹1.48 crore? That's steep even by luxury standards. For comparison, you can get a fully loaded BMW i7 for similar money with full EV technology. Still, the AMG badge is a different kind of allure.
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