Kudos to you Nick for having the initiative to set up this channel. It's good to see someone showing enthusiasm in informing yourself about what you're selling and sharing that with others. Makes great business sense also.
4:40 *At a charge cost of £4.62 {Diesel £5.16} this would barely save anything on a efficient Diesel for 60 Miles, my W247 B200CDi has averaged 57.3 MPG since I had it just over 12 months ago, over a distance of 7720 Miles, many of which on account of Convid have been short trips. However I appreciate the 'emissions/pollution' issues and in Urban Areas should be run in EV Mode. Not sure of the % but very many journeys less than 55-60 Miles so a great start. However there is always the 'Old Chestnut' of extra cost, and having attended a 'Select Customer Survey' in Dortmund December 2016 where an extensive review of the **_New W247_** was undertaken was [Sworn to Secrecy] but can state now was told Mercedes were bring out Hybrid Versions of the new car, capable of driving up to 30 Miles PHEV - That's for me I then thought and got quite excited. However Mid 2019 no news, and then discovered introduced on 'A' Class in Germany but at an additional cost of €5k - worked out it would take very many years to recuperare so went ahead and purchased my current cat - a B200CDi AMG with all the tricks, pre Registered with 81 Miles at a huge (£10k) Discount. This has proven to be the best car I have ever owned, including many previous Mercedes and a Rolls Royce Silver Shadow. I now own a vehicle that I had a **_very_** small part in it's design, but must apologise regarding "Fake Exhausts" I argue/did contest (Real Twin on W246 Series that I had at the time) the point being ultimately was overruled by EU NOISE Emissions as many other manufacturers were. One small point the Air Intakes on Front Grill and Rear Diffuser/Vents many many Millions of € were spent by Mercedes in developing these, a figure was mentioned but I have forgotten, it achieves the lowest drag coefficient [0.24 Cd] of any other comparable vehicle, Only available on the AMG Models I believe. The MBUX at Dortmund was in early development, and only a cardboard cut out on dash. However it exceeds all expectations and absolutely amazing. When driving in the dark just Say - Turn up Heating, put rear passenger lights on, change lighting to Blue, what's the Weather tomorrow, Navigate to Bill Bloggs, provided you have Bill in your Contacts on Smartphone and it will immediately respond*
Doverbeach32 Hi yes it’s smooth ride very comfortable. If you drive in only sports it’s not so fast because it’s a 4 cylinder. Electric is much faster. Doesn’t really charge as you drive like me 530e. I thought it had heads up display but that’s only on the 63s Amg.
I have just ordered this car but I'm frustrated at the 6 month lead time. Videos like this are like gold dust a the moment. What would be great Nick if you could do a test drive to see what the real world Electric range is. The diesel MPG would also be an interesting tit bit as well. Lastly, I have seen that the MBUX has additional screens for the hybrid. Please could you go through these as well. (I don't ask much do I?)
Hi Chris, Unfortunately this car had sold literally the day before I was scheduled to film. Luckily I was still allowed to go ahead and film inside but obviously filming on the road was a no. I have driven one before and always achieved range in the 50s but if you drive carefully with A/C off, you can get it into the 60s. Down to driving style and conditions on the road and A/C more than anything to be honest. MBUX for the hybrid, yup absolutely! I’ll add it to the list and when I can, I’ll incorporate into the video I have planned 🤓
@@npoleary Now there's another question. You said that using the A/C depletes the battery faster. Does this mean that the A/C and cabin heater are all electrically powered? Or is there some clever way that the engine takes over the role for both A/C and heating once it is running? If it is the former, then it seems that you are compromised both in the summer and the winter, but for different reasons.
@@johnbhogal4301 Sorry to ask, but are you UK based or USA? The reason for asking is that USA mpg is less than UK mpg. Lastly you say you get 40mpg, is that what the car tells you or is it calculated based on actual fill ups? I have found that nearly all cars read about 2mpg optimistic.
I am in New York City (USA) and I don't think we have this one yet (even though it is made in the USA). And I just bought a new GLE 450 SUV a couple of months ago. It is the standard passive hybrid type.
I'm gonna be a bit cheeky and ask a question not related to hybrids. I'm wondering if/how I can turn off the fake engine noise piped into the cabin on my car when I'm in Sport+ or Individual. It gives you a more spirited engine sound and the pops/bangs on the overrun. I don't mind it doing that in Sport+ because it's what I'd expect in that mode. But when I'm in Individual, which I'm only in so that I can control the gear changes 100% myself without it reverting back to Drive. It seems like Mercedes thought "if the driver is in individual mode, let's treat it the same way we do Sport+". They didn't anticipate that people might use Individual purely to be in control of the gear changes. I'd love to be able to turn it off.
Hi Vee Macks, Yes I know exactly what you mean and no unfortunately not. When you're in manual mode on DYNAMIC SELECT, you're basically in Sport+ (as you've found out). Depending on your model, some cars have an exhaust button as an extra thing to turn on / off but I'm sure you would have found that by now if you did have it. Just thinking, I guess the only other thing to do is just change the gears using the paddles and not put it into manual mode. It will do what you want but of course then the only downside is that it'll go back to auto after approx 10 seconds of you not changing gear.
@@npoleary I forgot to mention I don't have the exhaust button. I thought there might be a fuse I could remove to disable the noise generator. Oh well, it's not so annoying. I'd rather have the full control of the gears but with the noise, than have it in comfort mode and it always be changing up 3 gears higher than I want it to be in. I'll be back in a couple of days with another question when I get around to filming a short video to accompany the question .
On super long journeys where the car uses diesel only, what Mpg are you guys getting? Trying to compare it to the x5 45e which in petrol mode only averages 28-29mpg
Hi Nick, i have just last week ordered GLE 350de and i should be getting my car in jan2021, its very difficult to find one which i can test drive. i just put all my trust with MercedesBenz. so please like the previous comments can you do a real test drive using normal driving condition, and also to go over any deferent functions in the MBUX system in this Hybrid car. may thanks
Hi HannaBP, I would love to have done! But unfortunately the car here was sold! And has been the only one and first one I’d seen. I had special permission to use it in the showroom so thought I’d seize the opportunity! 🤓 I will be covering the extra hybrid functions in a future video!
Hanna, when did you order yours to get a delivery of Jan 2021? I ordered mine about a month ago and was initially advised end of Mar 2021. Now they tell me that it will be more like end of Feb 2021.
@@JCML63 I was lucky to get one been allocated for the show room, and its planed to arrive in Jan "estimation". the only problem i could not add anything to it or even select the color
@@npoleary Nick could you not drive the C class or E class with the same engine as a compromise. I know the driving position etc will be different but the engine should react the same or are they in short supply only ive seen these models (de) on the road.
Hi Nick, as always very informative! However; would it be possible for you to post a more in-depth video re the overall driving experience, battery and diesel consumption etc? The 350 d e is a very intriguing option but there is very little information about the driving experience. Mercedes themselves have almost next to nothing out there re the d e. I do think that they are seriously missing a trick here. The electric range alone is a great selling point. Go on Nick, you know it makes sense!!! Kind regards
Hi Doverbeach32, Yes I would love to have incorporated a drive with this one, but unfortunately it had sold the day before I was scheduled to film. Luckily with permission I still managed to go ahead but that also meant no driving. I have driven one previous to this and it drives quite surprisingly almost identically to the normal GLE. You can feel it’s heavier but when you’re on electric, it doesn’t matter because it’s super responsive and it’s really cheap to run on electric anyway. Hope that helps!
I like the idea of a *"Diesel-Electric"* hybrid vehicle. It seems like a great idea for those who aren't ready or interested in going completely plug-in Electric, but aren't interested in going totally Diesel either.
Well, I mean both cars would be really nice! I wouldn’t turn down either of them with their German build quality! Honestly it’s up to you, the GLE’s come with loads of specification but just keep an eye out on the X5 as I’ve heard things like Lumbar adjustment is optional and the ride quality is a little firm on larger wheels. I’m sure both of them will be lovely to own!
Really good insight into the hybrid GLE. Great video. The GLEs are my favourite cars in terms of size , spec and power. Do you anticipate Mercedes improving mileage range to in the 21 plate model next year? Would be nice if it could do a lot more mileage. Reduces number of times that needs to charge up.
Thanks Ahmed! Ah no this car’s only just come out! Car’s life cycles are a lot longer, they typically last 3-4 years for a facelift and just a little bit longer for a model change. So it won’t change anytime soon! Don’t forget Ahmed, most hybrids will do 20-40 miles on electric. This will do 60+ miles on electric. You’ll charge it every night at home and wake up in the morning with a full charge.
Something very simple to people who review Hybrid/Electric and or Fully Electric cars is: Range, Max Speed, 0-60.,How long will take for the battery to charge, silly? well, still is not being mention by a lot of this "reviewers" but instead they talk about Kw/Hour battery?????, majority of us don't understand what the h...that means.
Just wondering why Mercedes can not make self charge hybrid cars like many other brands, at least you don't have to worry if the battery has charge or you forgot to charge, yes the car will go on fuel but not on battery till the battery is fully charged, refuelling was one headache now you have two specially if you drive over 60 miles per day, you must charge the battery to safe money, create 0 CO2 .
Hey ehsan, This is a question that’s come up before and it’s simple really. All manufacturers are going to be going down this route eventually as the whole point of a plug-in hybrid is to transition some of your localised journeys away from fuel. As economical as new cars are, they still produce emissions when the engine is on. Also not to mention it is probably the most uneconomical thing to do, it drops your MPG by about 15. It may be convenient to charge while driving but it’ll cost you loads more in the long run about 2/3 times as much compared with actually plugging it in.
Great video Nick, just taken possession of the GLE 3504matic. Having issues with the domestic recharging, over heating of plug, have you come across any issues. Fantastic video, learned far more than wading through the manual. Keep up the great work
Hi Adrian, thank you and glad you like the videos! No I haven’t, did you get your socket tested by an electrician just to make sure it can take several hours of drawing high current? It’s strongly recommend by Mercedes-Benz to do so as all of our houses are different.
Hi Nick I have really enjoyed your videos, two questions on the new GLE 350de, the max it charged from the outset from new in July was 52miles, it has now come down to 40(on full charge as normal, so at 100% charge it say 40miles , any ideas what that is the case and any suggestions on how to improve the sat nav, some recent experiences have been dreadful, adding unnecessary miles to my journey, keep up the great work some much info from your vids
Hey Adrian, ah the range indicator is not a sign of “battery health”. The range indicator in all cars (including plug-in hybrids and all-electric cars) adapts and changes all of the time to let you know what range you’ll actually get. The car is of course capable of more than this if you use less power. But…the issue is at the moment you will naturally consume more power at this time of year because you’ll be using your heating in the car and of course the weather is colder. These two things have an impact on the range as well as the types of journeys you do. If you are able to, just like internal combustion engines, aim to travel between 40mph and 60mph. In between these two speeds are the most economical to travel which will result in higher range and overtime will increase that figure you see on your dashboard. If however you are travelling around town/city, just like internal combustion engines, MPG / fuel consumption will always be more because of the start / stop traffic and slower speeds. When the warmer weather rolls round, you’ll notice your predicted range will go back up 🤓
Correction. The battery isn't always used first/at the start of your journey, as you stated. That's a pretty important point to get across when telling people how a PHEV works
Hey Clive, regardless of the mode you’re in, all Mercedes-Benz hybrids will start silently in electric first. If you selected a mode such as Battery Level, it’ll still start in electric but will attempt to keep the charge state of the battery where it is by prioritising using the engine.
@@npoleary yes, many PHEV's start up in battery only mode. But regardless of mode, if you press the accelerator control/pedal to the floor (past the detent) the engine will start (regardless of you are in hybrid, EV, or battery gold mode) - that is required for safety regulations. Your comment implied that the vehicle will use battery power until it is flat, then switch to the diesel engine. Did you, or have you driven the vehicle in question the vehicle? If so you would know how it works.
Hey Clive of course 🤓 The same sort of thing applies for the speed limiter or cruise control if you press hard on the accelerator past the pressure point it’ll override for safety. My point of the video was to highlight that the engine itself does not start when you press the button (the very first thing that happens). I wouldn’t recommend pushing the accelerator right to the floor at the start of the journey anyway as the engine would be stone cold. But yes you’re absolutely right if you did press it hard like all models of plug-in hybrids, then yes the engine will come on to give you a boost 🚗 💨
I have a 2020 C300de estate. Brilliant car! Question - I have the same Charing cables shown in your video but my car only charges ar3.7kw, not 7.2kw which my home charger is rated. Is this correct?
Hi Ben, So is your home charger rated at 7.2kW? Also was it installed by Chargemaster? If it’s not charging at that speed, I would advise the person who installed it to come take a look. They will be a reason why somewhere. Before you do that though because there are several things that it could be, you can check the car first. If you head to a public charge point and make sure it’s a 7.2kWh, have a look and see if it charges at that speed. If that works then you know it’ll be your home charge point 🤓
Hi Nick Is this the same 2lt diesel as the 300d as looking at the speck the bhp is down on this than the 300d so if you run out of electric you will be running on 195bhp rather than the 245bhp the 300d has. I know the combined bhp on this is around 320bhp but once the battery is out this is a heavy vehicle to lug around on less bhp. also a video explaining all the different engine numbers and sizes would be good as now they are getting confusing, i am looking at the GLE450 with a 3lt petrol ???
I noticed that too. Why on earth have they put a derated engine in the car. What was wrong with the 245bhp version? The 0-60 time would have been better, that is a fact. I am sure that it would be easy to chip, probably at the expense of invalidating the warranty though!!!
Hi Ian & Chris, Yes you are both right the power & and performance of the GLE 350de is Diesel - 1,950 cc, 4-cylinder, 194 hp Electric motor - 136 hp I don’t the official answer but I’d imagine it’ll be down to speed and balance. The 0 - 62 mph on this model is 6.8 sec so if it had the more powerful engine, other things on the car would have to change to cope with the increased power which in turn would bump the price up even further (even insurance ratings for the car!) Regarding the numbers at the rear of the cars, there aren’t references on them anymore. Obviously the higher the number the more powerful they, just think of them as model numbers for that particular generation of car so the one you mentioned: GLE 450 Petrol - 2,999 cc, 6-cylinder, 367 hp EQ Boost - 22 hp It features EQ boost which can help reduces emissions by switching the engine off and starting almost silently. It can also offer the engine a bit of a boost!
Hey O. Emuemukoro, thank you! No sadly not, this is the only one I’ve managed to get my hands on to review. However the good thing is, everything would be exactly the same. It’s just the shape at the back where it slopes down slightly 🤓
Hello & thanks for the prompt reply. I guessed so. If I can plead, would you mind doing a full review on one of those if they come available? Your in-depth review is very interesting to see and would save me even doing a test drive😁. I am seriously considering getting one within the next few months🙏
So let me get this straight ? The car does not drive in hybrid mode ? U just said that it drives in full electric mode at first and then when the battery is depleted it switches to the engine ? 3:35
Hey DrGunit, The car will always use the battery and electric motor first and then when depleted switch over to the engine. Of course if you press harder on the accelerator then the engine will kick in to assist with acceleration.
Just wondering if the performance of the car will diminish/lose performance power as the battery power runs down. Would it perform the same at 20% battery charge as it would at 80%? What is the car performance like if I completely run out of battery power? Nick would you recommend having the Mercedes Benz charging unit installed?
Performance of Lithium-ion batteries are the same regardless as to what % they are, however when the battery does get low (just below the 10% mark) the engine will just switch on automatically. Performance then is a tiny bit of electric when possible but it will primarily just run on the 194hp engine then. In the UK all Mercedes-Benz retailers recommend a company called BP ChargeMaster. They offer a complete installation package and for a short time are included at no extra cost for people who take delivery this year.
Great vid as always, Nick. Very professionally done with the right level of content and good pace! :) Question: Does GLE hybrids or electric (is there one yet?) come with 7 seats? Also, is the fuel tank size lesser than the standard GLE 80 litres?
Hey mkleng, No unfortunately not the battery is placed at the rear of the car under the floor so there wouldn’t be any space for anyone. And yes fuel tank capacity is 65L of which reserve is 9L.
Hi Fakhri, Thanks for the suggestion! I wasn’t planning on doing a video on that as once used the whole tyre would need to be replaced plus it’s only a temporary measure, you’d have to drive to a garage anyway at your next opportunity. All Mercedes-Benz in the UK though have 30 years breakdown cover as long as it’s serviced each year by a main dealer. I’d just call them! 🤓
Hi nick, Great detailed review of the car! I’m really interested in getting this version but the loss of boot space is a worry for me. How would you compare the boot space to a Range Rover velar?
Hi roshan, Thank you! 🙏 Well the normal boot space on the GLE is bigger compared to the Range Rover Velar but at the end the day it's what works for you! I don't think anyone makes a bad car these days it's what works for you. I haven't ever sat in a Range Rover Velar before but in the GLE, if you went for the hybrid, the underfloor bit is lost due to the battery. The top bit looks identical to the non hybrid version.
Hey Strikan33, no sadly not as a Hybrid on it’s own usually doesn’t lower emissions enough. They’re a good concept but as the whole purpose of everything moving to electric in the future, the goal is convert some of your driving to electric. Plug-in hybrids allow you to get some of your smaller journeys away from using fuel and over to electricity while not going all electric.
Hi Nick, picked up my GLE on Thursday and was wondering: what would you suggest we use to clean the brushed aluminum parts in the interior? Like the door and seat buttons/ air vents/ middle handles?
Nick - I have just bought. 350glde - I bought after you review on the battery etc - I have 7.4kw phase 1 home charger installed but am only getting 3.8kw charging - I think this is due to the 20amp lead that comes with the vehicle. I am getting the run around form Mercedes and the Easee hone charging provider. Can the vehicle work on a 32 amp lead which will mean it can charge in 3.5 hours as per the Mercedes website - by the way all your tips and great
Hey David, ah very nice! 🤓 Yes that’s right the lead that comes with them currently can charge at 7.2kW on 3-Phase but single phase is around 3.6kW. If you buy a 32amp one, it will be able to charge at a faster rate 🤓
Thanks Nic - the first sensible response I have for a week as still waiting for the Mercedes dealer to confirm that a 32amp lead will do the job. Why don’t Mercedes provide a 32amp lead as standard rather than the 20amp lead.
Nick I am still going round in circles with Mercedes - is the a customer service number I can contact to complain. My local garage says call the garage you bought it from. The Mercedes online keeps getting the local Stockport garage to contact me re new car sales. This isn’t a great advert for Mercedes customer care. Please help if you can
Hey David, GLE’s are supplied with a 20 amp cable to allow charging 7.2kw on 3-Phase, however at most of our homes it’ll be around the 3kW mark in the UK as it’s only single phase. I’m not sure how much a 32 amp lead is but this would probably give you the 7kW speed if that’s what you’re after. Sorry hope that makes sense!
Tolles Video, ich habe eine Frage, ob es Batteriekühlung hat ? Und wie bei Tesla einen Ladungspuffer gibt. (wenn die Ladung im Bereich von 20 bis 80% schwankt, es spart der Batterieleistug)
Vielen Dank für Ihre Nachricht. Ich hoffe, es macht Ihnen nichts aus. Ich habe Google Translate verwendet. Ich hoffe, meine Antwort macht Sinn! Ja, die Batterie verfügt über Kühlung und Heizung, um die optimale Betriebstemperatur aufrechtzuerhalten, die aktiviert werden kann, wenn Sie die Klimaregelung vor dem Eintritt einschalten. Um die Lebensdauer von Lithium-Ionen-Batterien zu erhalten, sollten Sie diese nach Möglichkeit zwischen 20% und 80% halten. Dies ist jedoch natürlich nicht erforderlich, wenn Sie die maximale Reichweite des Fahrzeugs nutzen möchten. iPhones tun dies über Nacht und werden kurz vor dem Aufwachen zu 100% aufgeladen. Hoffentlich hilft das!
Excellent video once again Nick. I was about to order one (in Europe, not living in UK) but I saw some news and pictures about a GLE facelift by the end of this year. U know anything about an estimated date of that release ? Thank you
Hey! Thank you! Glad you liked the video! I highly doubt it, all Mercedes-Benz models have a life cycle of approx 6-7 years with a facelift halfway in between. It changed in January 2019, so going off of previous launch schedules the GLE is due for a change in 2023.
Hi Nick Thank you so much for your informative videos . I have recently purchased Gle350de coup , it has type 2 charger, the top side opens , but to use CCS charging i need to open the bottom half of which it doesn’t open ! You mentioned rapid charging using CCS , please let me know, how i can achieve that ,.? Also when I bought it , on full charge, it gave me 55 miles, now on full charge it only gives 44miles , anything i can do to improve the range? Kind regards Ali
Hey Ali, no problem and thank you! I’ll try and keep the videos coming! 🤓 Ooo very nice! Where abouts are you based Ali, I know specs like this vary massively round the world. However one thing I can help with, the range! The range indicator is not a sign of “battery health”. The range indicator in all cars (including plug-in hybrids and all-electric cars) adapts and changes all of the time to let you know what range you’ll actually get. No different to your previous Petrol / Diesel car if it showed it. Your car is of course capable of more than this if you use less power when on the road. But…the issue is at the moment you will naturally consume more power at this time of year because you’ll be using your heating in the car and of course the weather is colder than normal. These two things have an impact on the range as well as the types of journeys you do. If you are able to, just like internal combustion engines, aim to travel between 40mph and 60mph. In between these two speeds are the most economical to travel which will result in higher range and overtime will increase that figure you see on your dashboard. If however you are travelling around town/city, just like internal combustion engines, MPG / fuel consumption will always be more because of the start / stop traffic and slower speeds which in turn shows your a lower figure overtime on your dashboard. When the warmer weather rolls round, you’ll notice your predicted range will go back up and even if you go on a journey that allows 40mph to 60mph, this too will increase this figure. The car just shows you what you’ll actually get based on weather conditions, how it’s driven, where it’s driven, the speeds you do and use of the climate control.
@@npoleary Hi Nick Thank you very much for your kind & comprehensive reply . Currently I live in Southampton, and you are absolutely correct, the range reduces on cooler weather. I guess you have many similar GLE350DE in your show room, are there any which have connectors to CCS charge or all of these models have Type 2 . With CCS I can charge faster , it will help me massive as I live in an apartment, & can’t charge over night at home . Regards Ali
Hey Ali, no problem! As far as I was aware all GLE’s had options for charging via CCS & Type 2. As specs can vary etc, best thing to do is get in touch with your local Mercedes and they’ll be able to let you know for sure! 🤓
Nick, I have a question, I am curious about how the electric engine works, is it always used initially and most importantly, and I am a bit worried about this, let's assume I set off with a full electric engine, I drive on the highway, the range runs out and the car switches to the gasoline engine, but driving, for example, 50 miles, will be a shock to the gasoline engine and may lead to a breakdown. It's known that to drive fast initially one has to drive calmly, warm up the engine etc, how does it work in this case?
Why would it be a shock to the engine? 🤓 All plug-in hybrids are designed this way so it is absolutely fine to do this. Years ago engines required “warming up” but plug-in hybrids have their coolant systems intertwined with the engine so it’s good to go. Modern engines also do not need “warming up” they are good to go from the press of a button. Racing them though from cold is not good but no one should be doing that on a public road anyway 👍🏼
Can you hold the charge and save the battery for a later time on a GLE? Like you can the XC90? Also can you charge it while driving through the engine?
Hey M. Lewis, Of course, in the new GLE’s it’s a mode called Battery Level 🤓 Unfortunately no you can’t charge it while driving as plug-in hybrids require mains electricity to charge up.
Hi Nick, hope you’re well. what is valet protect in Mercedes me aap. What does it do? Can you please let me know if you don’t mind thanks 🙏. Should I keep activated?
Hi Jag, Valet protect is purely if you give your car to a valeting company to wash your car. You can set it to notify you if the ignition is switched on / off and also if the car leaves a set radius from where you last left it. You can set an alert for 0.5 miles, 1 mile or even 3 miles.
Hey 1970zaid, Unfortunately no it’s not as easy as that. It’s an integral part of the car so can’t be swapped out like that. The new cars are slightly bigger but every car is tested for emissions, taxation (road tax each year), safety and even crash tests. All of the above and many more things have to comply before it’s allowed on the road so it would very very difficult to achieve.
Hi Nick, great video, thank you! Im buying one in the near future. Are there any add-ons you think is an absolute must have in terms of ekstras? (note that Im buying in Denmark - dunno if there might be differences in equipment options)
Hey Lars, Ooo that’s a tricky one, spec varies massively between countries. In the UK there’s Premium & Premium packages but even the base specification of a GLE is really good. Sorry you’ll have to double check with your local Mercedes-Benz showroom!
@@npoleary hey Nick, thanks anyway 😁👍 I cant wait. I have an appointment tommorow. ONE thing I would love to know. Is the build in nav system good compared to Googles? My current VW have a nav system, but its slow and needs to be manually updated all them time.
The MBUX navigation is really good, in the UK it updates over the air but check with your dealership as even that could be slightly different. In terms of it’s use, it’s really easy and has simple start, mute & finish buttons front and centre but then more advanced buttons if you want them. Check it out here in my other one: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-LmkluMAL1Jg.html/?t=14m51s
Hi Nick, great videos and very useful info. I am planning to buy a GLE 350DE with UK specification. Wanted to ask how long will the electric motor battery last i.e what is the life cycle? Normally the batteries lose capacity as they get more and more charges. Do you know what is the performance graph of these batteries over time and how much do they cost to be replaced? Looking forward to your reply.
Hey Labi Labi, Ooo very nice! Plug-in hybrid batteries are rated to long as last as an engine so you shouldn’t need to worry about the life of it. In the UK, Plug-in hybrids have a 6 year warranty on their battery from new but of course this may vary round the world in other countries.
@@npoleary thank you for the prompt reply. Assuming you do not have any sort of study done on the batteries performance over time? How much will cost to replace the batteries, let's say after 6 years if they pack up?
Hey Labi Labi, ooo no sorry I don't own a Plug-in Hybrid personally but there are quite a few studies on Lithium-ion batteries online. All Plug-in Hybrids use Lithium-ion battery technology so it will be the same across the board across manufacturers. Sadly I wouldn't know what the cost to replace one would be.
@@npoleary Below what web is reporting as warranty on PHEV batteries per manufacturer. why is the warranty on this car only 6 years? Audi Eight years/100,000 miles BMW Eight years/100,000 miles Honda Eight years/100,000 miles Hyundai Eight years/125,000 miles Kia Seven years/100,000 miles Mercedes Eight years/100,000 miles MG Seven years/80000 miles Jaguar Eight years/100,000 miles Nissan Eight years/100,000 miles Polestar Eight years/100,000 miles Porsche Eight years/100,000 miles Renault Eight years/100,000 miles Seat Eight years/100,000 miles Smart Eight years/62500 miles Tesla Eight years/120,000 miles (150,000 miles for the Model S and Model X) VW Eight years/100,000 miles Volvo Eight years/ 100,000 miles
Hey Labi Labi, According to their website for the UK, Fully Electric vehicles have a warranty up to a maximum distance of 100,000 miles (160,000 km) or up to eight (8) years from the date of initial registration whichever comes sooner. For Plug-in hybrids, this is different and what we both mentioned earlier. These have a warranty up to a maximum distance of 62,000 miles (100,000 km) or up to six (6) years from the date of initial registration whichever comes sooner. This might vary round the world in different countries so as always, double check with your local Mercedes to be sure.
Hi Nick, great vid as always. My local Mercedes specialist in Edinburgh was not able to tell me if my 350de can charge off 3 phase, they've directed me to contact Daimler... Then I thought, 'Nick will know.' I'm deciding what home charger to fit, 7 kw single phase or the 22kw 3 phase as I have the benefit of having three phase supply at home. Can I use the 22kw three phase charge process or am I limited to the single phase 7kw (32A) with the onboard charger on the GLE de ?
Hi Barry, most UK homes only have 7kW capability because they are only single phase. But if you’re lucky enough to have 3 Phase then you could take advantage of faster charging. Just be aware costs can be quite expensive to install. To make use of this you’ll need to charge via DC Charging using the CCS connector 🤓
@@npoleary Interesting, may thanks. The CCS part of my charging port (the bottom two 'holes') seems to be fixed shut. Do you have any plans to do a video on various charging modes, differences in 3.6kw, 7kw, 3 phase CCS etc ? There is very little in the manuals or online it seems. We would all benefit (even more) from your wisdom. I'm still not really sure if I can use a 3phase type 2 charging cable. There doesn't appear to be a connecting pin on the L3 node on the car so I'm guessing not.
Hey Barry, I think this varies from model to model, on GLE’s the max charging speed via the type 2 connector (AC) is 7kW. For faster speeds you’ll need to make use of a CCS connector (if it has one). l’ve only seen one once and can’t remember from memory if they’ve all got a CCS connector.
Thanks Ali! It’s a tricky one to work out because it depends on the journey you do. So for example, if you drove 2 miles up the road, went into the shops then drove back and the engine didn’t switch on, you will have achieved 999+ miles per gallon, because you haven’t used any gallons of fuel, just electric. Another example, same trip but if you accelerated hard at the lights just once, then drove normally for the rest of it, then your MPG might be around 300-400 MPG because it averaged out on electric for most of it. And the final example, same trip again but this time you drove there on electric and then drove back with the engine on “Battery Level” (this mode uses the engine) then your MPG might be around the 100 MPG mark. Miles per gallon is very tricky to work out on hybrids because there is another source of power pushing you around which will make that figure seem high on short journeys but less on longer journeys. Of course the more you run on electric and plug it in, the better your MPG will be but with a plug-in hybrid you don’t have to to complete a journey. Hope that helps!
Nick anything Over 50mpg for me is a success 😭😭 my ct200h gives me 51mpg up and down the a13 to city and back. I’m considering this or the Porsche Panamera. Porsche for build quality and this because of the space I’m still not convinced by the front. I wish you could do a video on the coupe version
@@npoleary Thats not so good 😒 I thought it can work both with diesel and electricity. Maybe it came time to install a charging station at home. Thank you for the prompt answer. Greetings from Stockholm 👍🏻
Hey Jeff, unfortunately no not at the moment. The car I had the opportunity to film sold literally the day after! I haven’t seen one since :( But rest assured the range of 62 miles quoted on WLTP is realistic but most importantly in the best conditions possible. So travelling at approx 50mph, outside temp of 23°C, standard specification, standard wheels etc. There are other things that can impact range such as traffic, driving in urban areas and even using heating and A/C. In a worst case scenario travelling at motorway speeds, -5°C and using heating you’ll find range will be around the 37 mark. Hope this info helps!
Hey Sam, this is the WLTP for this car which is the best range that this car can achieve. You’ll find on display in Mercedes dealerships or in their brochures etc 🤓
No sadly that’s not the way plug-in hybrids are designed 🙁 The idea of plug-in hybrids is to have some of the energy from something that isn’t fuel. So with a plug-in hybrid they require mains electricity to charge. Yes it requires plugging in but the whole driving experience is even better, for all small journeys, you run on electric which is about 1/3 of the cost of fuel.
Hi, I wanted to ask you about ECO MODE on my GLA 250 e hybrid, is this the mode where I will get the most economical route? I have noticed on a 110 mile trip I get around 45 electric miles which is fantastic and must also include some regen miles as the electric range normally is around 38 miles for this model. So is this still the cheapest mode to drive ? Does it use petrol to charge the battery or is it just with braking? Thanks
Hi Asif, ah glad to hear you’re enjoying it! Yes Eco will be the most economical to drive. To be honest it’ll just try to continually put power back into the battery but yes you’re right primarily from braking and tiny bit from the engine. Of course plugging in is the way to actually get it charged fully, the driving and braking just does a tiny bit.
I couldn’t squeeze that in on this video but having driven one before it drives just a nice as the normal petrol or diesel GLE’s. You genuinely wouldn’t know! It did feel heavier though if you drove hard round a corner but most hybrids are like that anyway because of the battery weight. It wasn’t too bad though but saying that, normal day to day driving you probably wouldn’t do that anyway!
Hi Nick hope you’re well, it’s me again bothering you. I’m sorry but little bit help. When I’m using navigation I used have live video comes on on screen with showing big blue street name pointing arrows sign for whether turning left or right. I don’t know if I have change the settings by mistake. Instead of showing live video it’s shows normal pictures that points which way to go. Can you help me with that how to turn it on again this augmented reality thing please. Thanks 🙏
There’s usually a square on the left hand side when you’re navigating which you can turn on or off. Failing that have a look in settings on the bottom right of your Navi screen and then the advanced section.
Me personally hybrid all the way! The fact you can travel up to 56 - 62 miles in amazing. But it’s down to you and your preference though. If you’re considering a hybrid, think about the journeys you do, are they primarily under 50-60 miles? Would you be able to plug it in at home? Just be aware that your electric range will fluctuate throughout the year, less in the winter, more typically in the summer but things like A/C, traffic, speed all affect what you can achieve. But the end goal, emission free driving while on electric and the cost per mile can be about 1/3 of the cost compared to petrol! As long as you charge it cheaply 🤓
@@npoleary thanks for your feedback, I am considering either the 400d or 350de coupe. I am able to plug at home as already have an electric car. My biggest concern is the performance of the vehicle. If the electric is depleted will the 191bhp of diesel alone be enough to pull the car?
Absolutely! But if the electric is depleted of course it won’t be as responsive as when there’s charge in the battery but it’s still quite a powerful diesel!
Hi Sylvanus Onipede, I don't believe Mercedes-Benz of Poole offer ceramic coating although I've heard it's quite good. They offer a thing called Stargard which I guess is similar. Showroom shiny cars though! ^_^
You can, but it wouldn’t be a Mercedes Tow Bar. Usually things like that from what I’ve seen are aftermarket ones which still do the job very well! They just won’t have a button to fold it back in but will have a release catch then you can store it in the boot etc
*I made this comment on another channel where the main focus was on 'Preventing Global Warming' by banning ICE Cars from Sale after 2030, bear that in mind - "In my **_Opinion_** in an advanced Hybrid Vehicle that could cover up to 100 Miles on Electric Mode (96% of Journeys) but have a **_back up_** efficient ICE Unit that would enable you to cover long distances when required at a REASONABLE COST and EV Mode Must be used in Cities & Towns of more than 5k Populations. If enough incentive by Government Subsidies were to be offered I am sure many Motor (Car) Manufacturers would invest in such a project. I live the furthest from the Sea in the UK you can get and throughout this 'lockdown' period have taken numerous trips to take my wife for a Picnic and walks on the Beach at Cromer, Hunstanton etc. However it's a 240 Mile at least day round trip. I can and have done it in a Modern [B200 CDi AMG W247] CLEAN Diesel using just over 3 Gallons [15.89 Litres Costing around £16] and very few EV cars capable of that distance apart from the Tesla Model 3 - but from £42+K Get Real."*
Ooo very nice Steve! Check out the 5 Tips & Tricks on my channel or even MBUX tips & tricks! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-MrGYpIZhzbg.html They might give you a few ideas as to what your car can do! There are so many gadgets on Mercedes and each have their own usefulness. It can take a while to learn it all but worth it in the end!
Loads of tech specs for you! Hope this answers your question! Diesel - 1,950 cc, 4-cylinder, 194 hp + Electric motor - 136 hp Acceleration 0-62 mph in 6.8 sec 9G-TRONIC 9-speed automatic In the UK starts from £61,360 OTR
That would be good! Already released in the UK is an: EQA, EQC & EQV Later this year, there should be an EQS & an EQB with potentially a further few new models being announced next year!
