Have you really joined the club and read through instead? If not, there's one here Toyota Prius Malaysia in Car Clubs, see how many happy Prius owner there. Don't simply make such irrational assumption - "MOST", where's your statistic to label it as "MOST"? By the way, @iHealth C350e has keyless entry, who told you don't have? I am driving one for 2 months + now, need to stress about it, I've only pumped petro once thus far, yes no kidding. But bear in mind, the FC really depends on the user e.g. how you drive, your everyday route etc.

This post has been edited by lovehewit: Jul 3 2017, 05:09 PM

Yes you are right, and there's no AMG logo too.

When I bought it that time, the SA told me only two variants, there was no AMG int+ext. I don't think the AMG fits well on a hybrid anyway

36km means you can run for that distance on 100% electric mode after each charge. For everyday use, we put hybrid mode on, the car will charge itself when you lift your pedal off or press the brake. So it gives you more than 36km as a matter of fact. Does it work? Look at the attached picture, enough said. Well, if petrol cost is not a issue to you, just turn the 100% petrol mode on and u will drive it like a normal C250 with dozens more features.

The car is almost 300k, if there's no energy saving car special tax, the price will be much more than that, for example in Hk, C350e is more than 350k ringgit. It is more useful to European coz they have further individual tax relief for driving energy saving car.

So, this car is created for a purpose, not just a toy. Btw, the electric mode can go for around 24km only, but no problem, I still can get 3.8l/100km, how fantastic it is. I like the tech, but is it at it's best? No, but it could be the future. Ps I still have not gone to the petrol station for the second time, sometimes I wish it could drink the petrol faster when the price is down. Lol

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I'm just an average joe driver, I hardly feel there's extra weight on my car, it goes effortlessly as any car without a big fat battery haha. I read some car reviews that they do feel the weight, I am still trying to figure that out. You should
Go for a test yourself to find out.

What driving mode u on when u test drive? Eco or comfort? I tested c200 too but I can't tell the difference. Maybe I didn't floor the C200 well? It felt the same to me, in fact less power compared to C350e, especially when I tried to accelerate the car.

Why you think they are rare? They are everywhere. Yes, I hate the eco mode too, I only use it when I really into slow drive or I wanna challenge myself for better FC record. Here's what I think about the car

1) In Hybrid, it is adequate to deliver as a C200, but you do feel sluggish if compared to C250, after all, it's hybrid, it serves its own purpose. I don't think C200 is near to it, especially if I turn off the hybrid. C350e is the energy saving version to C250.

2) To match the performance of a C250, hybrid mode got to be off, but still, a bit lag. Maybe the weight does come into a factor in this scenario?

I don't think it is suitable to someone who always emphasis on performance, that's why, it is a plug in hybrid which caters to its own niche crowd. Otherwise, I would also get C250, is cheaper too. I drove C250 before, the older gen, it was a company car. I switched from 320D, so I've done my consideration enough to buy it. The major reason I get it is because I wanna try a hybrid car as I've never own one before.

This kind of car is either you hate it or you like it, Malaysian in general still not willing to give it a try coz is not convincing and afraid of many things like resell value and the battery. I'm on this trial and will see what happened in 3 years time. So far, I like it and I'm happy about it. Hope no major issue down the road, will give you all update here. Btw, the car Is so serene in electric mode, felt so luxurious. But once the combustion engine kicks in, I hate the noise.

This post has been edited by lovehewit: Jul 6 2017, 11:46 AM

U mean c350e Amg exterior? I have no idea.

Now I feel like a walking dinosaur, my car is more rare lol

I got to say don't buy the hybrid if that's your first car or first entry to Benz. Get a normal one to feel what an actual benz is.

Well said, that's why I drive this hybrid more coz almost 365 days I'm stuck in the jam & I only go outstation like 2 or 3 times a year. When you are in the jam and you can't speed much in the city, even on a Sunday, I totally don't know what performance you are hoping for and what difference is it between C350e & C250 in terms of performance? Just same to me, in fact, I spend less than half of the petrol price a normal C250 pay. It's just a C class, the real Merce is beyond this class.

This post has been edited by lovehewit: Jul 11 2017, 02:42 PM

E350e has already been a while in Thailand. In Malaysia, the current C350e has two versions, avant-garde & AMG interior. Major different is the AMG int with panoramic roof. Look at the roof and you can tell.

This post has been edited by lovehewit: Jul 20 2017, 03:59 PM

Damn, u bought it so cheap. I paid 280k.
Anyway, welcome to the C350e club

This is my 4th month with C350e, my fc has further improved to 3.6l/100km! Looks like the 2+l/100km on paper is achievable if you have charging station at both point A & B. I may consider to subscribe to chargEV coz there are quite a few stations around my everyday place. So far, I've pumped three times of petrol only since the day 1 I had my car. Brilliant!

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Yes, it is a problem if the stuff is tall. But think positively, fold down your back seats and you can fit in a bicycle/surf board. GLC 250 can't do that too.

U need to use e-mode for short distance to achieve good FC. I use e-mode all the time when the distance is short enough for return. I rarely use e-save, unless there's a smooth traffic and a long way say from puchong to kepong. Again, i have said this many times, I really don't feel the battery weight. If you are driving in S mode most of the time, more reason that battery weight shouldn't be a burden at all, don't you think the car cruises effortlessly and powerful in S mode?

I think to challenge ourselves to get a better FC record is a fun thing to do with such car. I always think of ways to improve it for my own record. I hope one day I can achieve less than 3l/100km.

This post has been edited by lovehewit: Aug 4 2017, 06:22 PM

Oh it does? Well, but then it is a SUV (as Benz claims). If space is too important to you then don't take the C350e, u will get annoyed easily. The car can only fit in one large & one medium suit case that's it.

Hmm, I would say this car is very contemporary and it takes some effort to adapt to it and to appreciate it. It is not as "convenient" as you think. Eg, r you ok to charge your car at least once a day? Will you get "agitated" when you see the battery is draining that fast when driving? Another thing, I noticed the % of charging is affected by weather. If the weather is hot, you get 1,2km less.

I mentioned this before here that to buy this C350e, you have to make sure the car fits into your daily routine and your lifestyle. Don't buy it if you require your car to go long miles and you need to use it frequently. Your FC should end up 7-8l/100km range.

For me, I use the car to work and home thats all. I go gym and do my grocery nearby with it. I also have some chargEV stations around my work place which could be handy to me in future. That's y I dare to get it and to try. The tech still needs a long way to go. Buy it when it gives you 100km per charge.

This post has been edited by lovehewit: Aug 4 2017, 06:44 PM

I bought E200 & C350e same time. In the end, I drive C350e more. I kinda regret to buy the E200 now becoz it's lack of too many features. The biggest let down is the parking system, too out dated, not like C350e with 360 degree 3D view. Many times I parked my car badly becoz I couldn't see the line well, the car is too tall and big (luckily there's auto park) Maybe I am destined to drive smaller car

It is very comfy, especially when you are crushing on smooth traffic. Handling wise, C class is better.

This post has been edited by lovehewit: Aug 7 2017, 04:32 PM

C250 definitely a better choice than GLC250. The GLC seats r just too awful to me. C class's comfy beats GLC hands down.