2025 Mercedes-AMG E53 price and specs: Plug-in hybrid sedan arrives in Australia

• 2025 Mercedes-AMG E53 pricing and specifications
• Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedan line-up expands to two variants in Australia
• Plug-in hybrid technology added for E63-matching combined power output
• Priced from $199,900 before on-road costs

The 2025 Mercedes-AMG E53 plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) sedan has launched in Australia, almost 12 months to the day after its global debut.

Priced from $199,900 before on-road costs, the arrival of the Mercedes-AMG E53 4Matic+ PHEV sees the local E-Class sedan line-up expand to two variants – following the E300's launch in mid-2024 – with the high-performance, V8-powered E63 S rumoured to debut globally by 2026.

It costs $26,031 more than the outgoing E53 4Matic+ sedan last offered in 2023 – but adds plug-in hybrid technology bringing an additional 130kW and 230Nm for an E63-matching 450kW from its turbocharged inline-six engine, along with more standard equipment.

The 3.0-litre inline-six has been revised over the previous model to deliver 330kW/560Nm – up 10kW/40Nm – with a 120kW/480Nm transmission-integrated electric motor for a combined system output of 430kW and 750Nm.

Up to 450kW is available in short bursts using the Race Start launch-control feature, with a claimed 0-100km/h acceleration time of 3.8 seconds – a 0.7s improvement.

Added features over the Mercedes-Benz E300 – which costs $131,500 in Australia – include 20-inch AMG lightweight alloy wheels, an AMG exterior design with wider front fenders, larger brakes, AMG Ride Control steel-spring suspension, adaptive dampers, and rear-axle steering.

The 2025 Mercedes-AMG E53 4Matic+ PHEV is on sale now.

• AMG E53 4Matic+ PHEV – $199,900

Note: All prices above exclude on-road costs.

• 450kW/750Nm 3.0-litre turbocharged, 48-volt mild-hybrid inline-six engine
• Nine-speed torque-converter automatic transmission
• 4Matic+ all-wheel drive system
• 20-inch AMG lightweight alloy wheels
• AMG exterior design
• Wider front fenders (+11mm on each side compared to E300)
• LED headlights
• Star-pattern LED tail-lights
• Grey open-port ash wood illuminated trim with an AMG logo
• Rear-axle steering
• AMG Ride Control steel-spring suspension
• Adaptive dampers
• MBUX Superscreen with 12.3-inch digital instrument display and 14.4-inch infotainment touchscreen
• Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• Augmented-reality satellite navigation
• 17-speaker, 730-watt Burmester 4D surround sound system with Dolby Atmos
• Smartphone as a key technology
• Power-adjustable front seats
• Leather upholstery
• Dual-zone climate control
• Ambient LED interior lighting
• Autonomous emergency braking
• Lane-keep assist
• Lane-centring assist
• Adaptive cruise control
• Blind-spot monitoring with lane change warning
• Front and rear cross-traffic alerts
• Traffic sign recognition
• Parking sensors
• Automated parking
• Pre-Safe Plus (detects imminent rear-end or side impact, and prepares occupants to optimise the effectiveness of seatbelts, airbags)
• 11 airbags (dual frontal, front pelvic/thorax, front knee, front and rear-side torso, side curtains, front-centre)

• 20-inch AMG 10-spoke alloy wheels
• Darkened exterior trim
• Rear privacy glass

• Memory seats
• Multi-contour front seats
• AMG Performance seats
• Black nappa leather upholstery

• Heated front seats and armrests
• Ventilated front seats
• Multi-contour front seats
• Heated outer rear seats
• Air-Balance air filtering and fragrance system

• AMG carbon-fibre centre console
• Carbon-fibre mirrors
• AMG Performance carbon-fibre and microfibre steering wheel
• AMG carbon-fibre spoiler lip

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