Review
The rivals
- Audi A6 2.0 TFSI Hybrid
- BMW 530d SE auto
- Lexus GS 300h Luxury
P11d price
Our selection is a mixed bag of hybrid and diesel with a wide variety of P11D values. The E-Class looks good value.
GS 300h £37,440
E300 £39,825
530d £40,870
A6 £43,780
Tax and CO2
The new Lexus hybrid runs the E-Class close for CO2 emissions. Standard diesel 530d and A6 hybrid are well adrift.
E300 109g/km/13%
GS 300h 113g/km/14%
530d 134g/km/21%
A6 145g/km/21%
Fuel costs
As the E-Class burns diesel more frugally than the GS 300, it proves the cheapest for fuel costs, of course, based on official mpg.
E300 9.12ppm/£7,296
GS 300h 10.34ppm/£8,272
530d 11.34ppm/£9,072
A6 13.06ppm/10,448£19,695
Running costs
A strong residual value for the E-Class as well as lower fuel costs give it a decisive win when looking at all running costs.
E300 48.67ppm/£38,936
GS 300h 51.11ppm/£40,888
530d 54.1ppm/£43,280
A6 60.59ppm/£48,472
Leasing rates
The E300 is a little less expensive to lease than a 530d. Data from www.comparecontracthire.com.
E300 £534 (Fleet Hire)
530d £545 (BMW)
GS 300h £596 (Days)
A6 £651 (Days)
Verdict
Facelifted after just a few months on sale, the E300 Bluetec Hybrid seems to fend off the attack successfully from petrol-electric hybrids and traditional diesel.
Winner: E300
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