

Max Davies
2025 Mercedes-AMG E53 Hybrid review
3 Months Ago
Comparing 2 of 3 vehicles
2.9L, 8-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, 4x4
From $168,015
excl. on-roads
3.0L, 9-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, 4x4
From $173,869
excl. on-roads
Variant
Base
Variant
Mercedes-AMG
Body type
sedan
Body type
sedan
Engine size
2.9L
Engine size
3.0L
Drive type
4x4
Drive type
4x4
Fuel efficiency (combined)
8.4 / 100km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
9.2 / 100km
Power and torque
331kW / 600Nm
Power and torque
320kW / 520Nm
869km
870km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
5 year
Doors
4
Doors
4
Seats
5
Seats
5
Fuel type
premium unleaded
Fuel type
premium unleaded
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
—
Engine size
2.9L
Engine size
3.0L
Cylinders
6cyl
Cylinders
6cyl
869km
870km
Power
331kW at 5700 rpm
Power
320kW at 6100 rpm
Torque
600Nm at 1400 rpm
Torque
520Nm at 1800 rpm
Engine configuration
V
Engine configuration
in-line
Fuel injection
—
Fuel injection
petrol direct injection
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
4.5 s
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
4.5 s
Drive type
4x4
Drive type
4x4
Transmission
8 SP AUTOMATIC
Transmission
9 SP AUTOMATIC
Fuel type
premium unleaded
Fuel type
premium unleaded
Fuel octane
98
Fuel octane
98
Fuel tank capacity
73 L
Fuel tank capacity
80 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
8.4 / 100km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
9.2 / 100km
Urban efficiency
11.0 / 100km
Urban efficiency
12.0 / 100km
Highway efficiency
6.9 /100km
Highway efficiency
7.5 /100km
CO2 emissions (combined)
197g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
209g / km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
5 year
Roadside assist
5 year / unlimited km
Roadside assist
5 year / unlimited km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Service interval
12 month / 20,000 km
Length
4954 mm
Length
4935 mm
Height
1446 mm
Height
1460 mm
Width
1886 mm
Width
1852 mm
Ground clearance unladen
—
Ground clearance unladen
—
Front track
1620 mm
Front track
—
Rear track
1603 mm
Rear track
—
Wheelbase
2928 mm
Wheelbase
2939 mm
Boot space
520 L
Boot space
540 L
Kerb weight
4211 kg
Kerb weight
4451 kg
Gross vehicle mass
—
Gross vehicle mass
2495 kg
Tare weight
1863 kg
Tare weight
1967 kg
Braked towing capacity
2100 kg
Braked towing capacity
1900 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
750 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
750 kg
Towbar
—
Towbar
—
Front tyres
255/35 ZR21 Y
Front tyres
245/35 ZR20 95Y
Front rims
8.5x21
Front rims
8x20
Rear tyres
255/35 ZR21 Y
Rear tyres
275/30 ZR20 97Y
Rear rims
8.5x21
Rear rims
9x20
Spare tyre
spacesaver
Spare tyre
—
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
—
Number of airbags
6
Number of airbags
9
Anti-collision system
standard
Anti-collision system
standard
Driver monitoring
yes
Driver monitoring
yes
Blind spot monitor
standard
Blind spot monitor
standard
Lane departure warning
standard
Lane departure warning
standard
Active lane control
yes
Active lane control
yes
Traffic sign recognition
—
Traffic sign recognition
standard
Security alarm
standard
Security alarm
standard
Battery type
—
Battery type
—
Battery capacity
0.50
Battery capacity
0.90
Electric range
—
Electric range
—
Power consumption
—
Power consumption
—
Plug type (standard)
—
Plug type (standard)
—
Plug type (fast charging)
—
Plug type (fast charging)
—
Peak charge rate
—
Peak charge rate
—
Charging time (EV wall)
—
Charging time (EV wall)
—
Charging time (fast charging)
—
Charging time (fast charging)
—
Four wheel drive type
full-time
Four wheel drive type
full and part-time
Low/high range
—
Low/high range
—
Approach angle
—
Approach angle
—
Departure angle
—
Departure angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Differential lock
—
Differential lock
—
Apple CarPlay
yes
Apple CarPlay
yes
Android Auto
yes
Android Auto
yes
Wireless charging
standard
Wireless charging
standard
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
360° camera
standard
360° camera
standard
Cruise control
standard
Cruise control
standard
Start/stop system
standard
Start/stop system
standard
Number of speakers
16
Number of speakers
13
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
standard
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (rear)
0
USB ports (rear)
0
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless start
yes
Keyless start
yes
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Display screen size
10.10 ”
Display screen size
12.30 ”
Seat material
premium leather
Seat material
premium leather
Heated seats (front)
yes
Heated seats (front)
yes
Heated seats (rear)
—
Heated seats (rear)
—
Heated steering wheel
yes
Heated steering wheel
—
Air conditioning type
fully-auto
Air conditioning type
fully-auto
Air conditioning zones
4
Air conditioning zones
2
Sunroof
standard
Sunroof
standard
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