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Mercedes-Benz B 250 e Stands By Plug-In Hybrid Family MPVs In Frankfurt

If you were in the market for a compact plug-in hybrid multi-purpose vehicle for the family up to this point, your best option was the 2 Series Active Tourer 225xe from BMW. But Mercedes-Benz has something a bit better in the guise of the B 250 e, which starts at €37,663 in Germany.
Mercedes-Benz B 250 e at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show 14 photos
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Considering that the B 220 4Matic and B 250 are extremely close in terms of pricing, it’s hard to glance past the B 250 e in the configurator for the B-Class. Even at the IAA 2019, the more spacious brother of the A-Class hatchback looks the business thanks to a few optional extras.

15.6 kWh enables the plug-in hybrid people carrier to travel up to 67 kilometers (42 miles) on electricity alone. The battery weighs 150 kilograms according to Mercedes-Benz, and in EV mode, the top speed is rated at 140 km/h (87 mph). The internal combustion engine levels up to 235 km/h (146 mph), which is more than enough even when commuting on the ‘Bahn.

Charging takes in the ballpark of 1:45 on a 7.4-kW home wall box while DC fast-charging stations cut the waiting time to 25 minutes. The “minimal reduction in trunk capacity” should also be attractive to prospective buyers given that family-oriented customers are interested in about this metric.

Although it’s an idea more accommodating than the A-Class, the B-Class doesn’t differ too much as far as the cockpit is concerned. Two large screens dominate the dashboard, and the MBUX infotainment system is designed to make life easier thanks to tech such as augmented navigation.

Mercedes-Benz bets big on plug-in hybrids, which is why 10 will be on sale by the end of 2019 and 20 will be available in 2020. The EQC and EQV lead the all-electric lineup and the EQS will follow suit.

For the sake of putting things into perspective, the 22xe Active Tourer will set you back €39,650 in Germany. The all-electric range is rated at 57 kilometers (35 miles) as per BMW and the WLTP.
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About the author: Mircea Panait
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After a 1:43 scale model of a Ferrari 250 GTO sparked Mircea's interest for cars when he was a kid, an early internship at Top Gear sealed his career path. He's most interested in muscle cars and American trucks, but he takes a passing interest in quirky kei cars as well.
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