The locally-assembled (CKD) 2024 W206 Mercedes-Benz C350e is now open for booking in Malaysia. The PHEV C350e bears an estimated price of RM355,000.
On the outside, the Mercedes-Benz C350e in Malaysia comes with the brand’s AMG Line exterior kit. Also included with the plug-in hybrid (PHEV) C-Class are the Digital Light LED headlights and a set of 18-inch AMG 5-twin spoke light alloy wheels.
A summary of exterior equipment included with the Mercedes-Benz C350e is as follows:
- Digital Light LED headlights
- LED tail lights
- Adaptive Highbeam Assist
- AMG Line exterior kit with Night Package
- 18-inch AMG 5-twin spoke light alloy wheels
Powering the W206 Mercedes-Benz C350e in Malaysia is a PHEV system that consists of a 2.0-litre turbo petrol engine which puts out 204 hp (metric) and 320 Nm by itself and an electric motor that produces 129 hp (metric) and 440 Nm on its own. Paired with a 9-speed automatic transmission, power is sent to the rear wheels, resulting in a combined output of 313 hp (metric) and 550 Nm.
Thanks to the 25.4 kWh battery pack, the Mercedes-Benz C350e can travel over 100 km in pure electric vehicle (EV) mode. Charging-wise, the C350e can handle AC charging at a maximum rate of 11 kW, which charges the car from flat to full in two hours.
A summary of the Malaysian-spec Mercedes-Benz C350e’s performance-related details is as follows:
- Engine: 2.0-litre turbocharged inline-four petrol engine
- Transmission: 9-speed automatic
- Combined power: 313 hp (metric)
- Combined torque: 550 Nm
- 0-100 km/h acceleration: 6.1 seconds
- Top speed: 245 km/h
- EV top speed: 140 km/h
- Battery capacity: 25.4 kWh
- Max. AC charging rate: 11 kW
- AC charging speed: 2 hours
- EV range: over 100 km (WLTP)
- Layout: Rear-wheel drive (RWD)
Moving inside, the W206 Mercedes-Benz C350e in Malaysia is fitted with the AMG Line interior kit. It also packs a 12.3-inch instrument display and an 11.9-inch infotainment display that supports both wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
A summary of interior equipment included with the Mercedes-Benz C350e is as follows:
- AMG Line interior
- Artico leather upholstery
- Multifunction AMG sports steering wheel in Nappa leather
- Front seats with heating and 4-way lumbar support
- 12.3inch instrument display
- 11.9-inch infotainment display
- Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support
- Qi wireless charging pad
- Electrical sunblind for rear window
- Panoramic sliding sunroof
- LTE communication equipment for the Mercedes Me service.
A summary of safety kits that come with the Malaysian-spec 2024 Mercedes-Benz C350e is as follows:
- Active brake assist
- Distronic cruise control
- Lane keep assist
- Blind spot warning
- Tyre pressure warning
- Driver fatigue warning
- Active Parking Assist with Parktronic
- Parking Package with 360-degree camera
- Vehicle door alert
Interested customers in Malaysia can check out the new Mercedes-Benz C350e at Plaza Arkadia in Desa Park City, Kuala Lumpur, from February 23 to 25.
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