This week I drive the very quick Mercedes C-Class plug-in hybrid diesel. This C-Class, the W205 is going to be replaced soon by an all-new model, so it's on its way out. However, it's still a tempting buy if you want a very torquey and efficient (if you charge it regularly) small executive sedan to roam around in. It might also make sense as a company car, because since it is a PHEV, it will be taxed lower compared to a non plug-in model.

What dominates the experience of being on board is the mountain of torque that you have access to via your right foot. Prod the pedal all the way down, and you unleash 700 Nm through the rear tires only. Couple that to the fact that half of the torque is instant, courtesy of the electric motor, and you get a remarkably fun electrified car. It has a 13.5 kWh battery pack with a usable capacity of around 11 kWh and its claimed all-electric range is 57 km, although in the real world, you should expect to get as much as 40 km of range in normal driving conditions, especially if you drive it on faster roads.

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Presented, shot and edited by Andrei Nedelea.
Special thanks to Mihai Neagu & Andrei Palade for helping with the shoot.

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00:00 - Intro
00:48 - C300de basics
02:50 - Plug-in hybrids aren't for everyone
04:50 - Torque!
05:29 - Oversteer!
05:48 - Does it handle well?
07:32 - Plug-in hybrids aren't for everyone part2
09:21 - W205 will be replaced soon
10:43 - Tester spec
13:30 - Conclusion