As expected, following the reveals of the redesigned 2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedan and All-Terrain wagon models, the automaker has announced the first performance-tuned AMG variant of the car. The 2025 Mercedes-AMG E 53 Hybrid sedan arrives at the end of 2024 and is more than just a hybrid. It’s a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV).
Mercedes hasn’t announced the car’s driving range, but based on the automaker’s claims, the straight-line performance is right where it needs to be. In addition, engineers have structurally fortified and fine-tuned the new 2025 AMG E 53 Hybrid to ensure uncompromised handling characteristics. Ready to learn more? Dive into the details below.
When AMG crafts its cars and SUVs, it gives them a more aggressive appearance, and that’s true of the new Mercedes-AMG E 53 Hybrid. From its illuminated vertical grille slats to its quad exhaust outlets, this car features subtle but serious alterations to convey its performance intent.
For example, the front fenders and track are wider than the E-Class sedans, giving the AMG version a more muscular look. Modified front and rear styling and 20-inch aluminum or 21-inch forged aluminum wheels are along for the ride. Flush door handles represent a nod to range-enhancing aerodynamics.
Available only during the first year of production, an Edition 1 model comes in special Moonlight White Magno paint with black graphics, black 21-inch forged aluminum wheels, and black brake calipers with white AMG logos. The AMG E 53 Hybrid Edition 1 also includes the available AMG Night Packages and an AMG Carbon Exterior Package.
Every AMG E 53 Hybrid will have a standard AMG Performance steering wheel wrapped in Nappa leather and AMG sports seats featuring MB-Tex upholstery with microfiber inserts. Performance seats with racing harness pass-throughs are optional. In addition, you can outfit the car with full standard or premium Nappa leather upholstery.
The Edition 1 variant has a black and yellow interior treatment with black Nappa leather performance seats, yellow contrast stitching, yellow seatbelts, and more.
At the heart of the Mercedes-AMG E 53 Hybrid, a turbocharged 3.0-liter inline six-cylinder engine cranks out 443 horsepower and 413 pound-feet of torque. It pairs with a nine-speed automatic transmission with an integrated electric motor supplying 161 hp and 354 lb-ft. A fully-variable AMG Performance 4Matic all-wheel-drive system is standard.
These components produce 577 hp and 553 lb-ft, accelerating the car to 60 mph in 3.9 seconds. Select the Race Start function, and you can coax 604 hp from the powertrain, shaving your run to 60 mph down to 3.7 seconds. In addition, an optional AMG Driver’s Package increases the car’s top speed from 155 mph to 174 mph.
The AMG E 53 Hybrid’s default driving mode is Electric. The electric motor makes 161 hp and 354 lb-ft on its own, drawing electricity from a 28.6-kilowatt-hour (kWh) battery pack. Range remains a mystery for now, but if you want to conserve it, you can switch to the Battery Hold mode. Also, if you’re in Electric mode but suddenly require more motive force, push harder on the accelerator, and the car will automatically switch to Comfort mode and engage the inline six.
Mercedes equips the AMG E 53 Hybrid with an 11-kilowatt (kW) onboard charger, and the car is compatible with DC fast chargers up to a rate of 60 kW. Mercedes says with that amount of power flowing, the battery can recharge from 10 to 80 percent in 20 minutes. To help preserve battery charge, you can choose from three levels of brake energy recuperation, including a maximum mode that provides one-pedal driving capability.
Naturally, AMG also fortifies the sports sedan with structural, steering, braking, and suspension enhancements. In addition, the E 53 Hybrid comes with standard active rear-axle steering to improve low-speed maneuverability and high-speed stability.
Mercedes has not detailed the AMG E 53 Hybrid’s tech stack. Still, it does confirm that the Mercedes Benz User Experience (MBUX) infotainment system offers exclusive hybrid and AMG performance displays and data. In addition, the optional MBUX Superscreen gives the car a full-dashboard display with an added screen for the front passenger to use.
You can also expect the same standard and available technology features found on the standard E-Class, perhaps with a few tweaks here and there.
When the AMG E 53 Hybrid goes on sale toward the end of 2024, it will face few rivals. The Audi S6 sedan employs mild-hybrid technology, and while the Volvo V60 Recharge is a wagon, its performance tweaks and PHEV powertrain make it an offbeat alternative.
Of course, there’s also a redesigned and electrified BMW M5 on the way, and it will serve as the primary rival to the new 2025 Mercedes-AMG E 53 Hybrid.
Mercedes-Benz is the source of information in this article. It was accurate as of March 12, 2024, but it may have changed since that date. Always confirm product details and availability with the automaker’s website or your local dealership.
Christian Wardlaw is a veteran automotive journalist with nearly 30 years of experience in test-driving vehicles. In addition to JDPower.com, his work has appeared in numerous new and used-car buying guides, newspapers, and automotive industry trade journals.
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