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Jordan_Katsianis@autovia.co.uk
Running costs
31.7mpg (official)
£96 fill-up
Performance
0-62mph/top speed
3.9 seconds/155mph
MERCEDES-AMG has once again diverged from ‘business as usual’ for one of its core models, introducing a high-performance plug-in powertrain for the new flagship of the E-Class range. The E 53 4Matic+ is destined to be the most powerful edition in this generation, but as the name suggests, this is not a full-fat 63 S model with cars like the BMW M5 or Audi RS 6 in its crosshairs. Instead, it’s a new kind of