BMW ActiveHybrid 7 vs Mercedes E300 BlueTEC HYBRID

Viliyana Filipova — Tue, 03 May 2011 17:30:09 +0000

With 2011 shaping up to be the year of low-carbon motoring, many petrol heads out there might be concerned that speed, style and luxury are being sacrificed for greener qualities by leading manufacturers. This, however, is not the case and the world’s top motoring firms are proving that eco-friendly cars needn’t be tiny electric trundlers.
Two of the big hitters of the industry, BMW and Mercedes Benz, have tied their colours to the green motoring mast with the launch of hybrid vehicles that deliver all the lavish features their loyal customers expect of them in a refreshingly low-impact vehicle.
Here’s how they measure up:
Mercedes E300 BlueTEC HYBRID
Mercedes chose the Geneva Motor Show 2011 as a platform upon which to launch the company’s first ever hybrid diesel motor, the E300 BlueTEC. While the car possesses all the powerful, stylish, dynamic looks that Benz fans have come to love over the years, it also packs some wonderfully green features.
The E300 BlueTEC comes with a 2.2-litre, four-cylinder diesel engine that is capable of 204hp, as well as a 15kW electric motor that aids acceleration and recuperates braking energy. Together, the diesel engine and electric motor deliver 224hp and a torque of more than 280Nm, while consuming just 4.1 litres of fuel per 100km (109g/km CO2 emissions).
In purely electric mode, the E300 BlueTEC can reach 35 km/h and cover shorter journeys, meaning that drivers can move through city traffic without having to engage the diesel engine or consume any fuel. The diesel engine also switches itself off when the vehicle coasts down from 80 km/h, with the electric motor keeping the car in ‘sailing’ mode by maintain a constant road speed.
The combination of the electric motor and diesel engine make the E300 BlueTEC wonderfully agile in acceleration and fabulously fuel efficient. The finishing touches on the vehicle ensure that it competes with the likes of the Mercedes A-Class and S-Class, with ample space and storage in the car and the peerless comfort of a Mercedes Benz.
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BMW ActiveHybrid 7
BMW dubs the ActiveHybrid 7 as “more powerful than all other hybrid concepts in its class” and “the most dynamic way of driving a hybrid.” It combines a BMW TwinPower Turbo V8 engine with a powerful electric motor that, like the electric motor in the Mercedes E300 BlueTEC, provides additional power during acceleration and stores energy during braking.
The design of this super saloon oozes BMW’s hallmark class and style. 19-inch Aero wheels and a 14-centimetre longer wheelbase than the standard 7-Series give the ActiveHybrid 7 a streamlined, athletic look, while the black panels and Dakota leather of the cockpit give no ground the standard 7-Series whatsoever.
The spec on the ActiveHybrid 7 is what perhaps sets it apart from its Mercedes rival. Self-levelling air suspension at the rear and a double-arm front axle for supremely smooth steering make for an intensely pleasurable drive, while the BMW ConnectedDrive dashboard technology includes BMW Night Vision, TeleServices, Head-Up Display, Camera systems, Speed limit information and lane change warnings.
Both the BMW and the Mercedes should be applauded for successfully bringing hybrid technology and lower emissions to the super-saloon market. However, it is the BMW that has managed to do so whilst at the same time producing a dynamic vehicle to truly compete with its petrol-sucking rivals.

BMW ActiveHybrid 7-Series

Viliyana Filipova — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 05:01:00 +0000

Besides BMW X6 ActiveHybrid, Bavarian company presented its other hybrid models – ActiveHybrid 7, which also will debut the show in Frankfurt after a month and will appear in the market at the end of the year. Hybrid luxury sedan system consists of a petrol 4.4-liter V8 engine, electric motor, the unit located between the internal combustion and transformation of the automatic transmission, and Li-ion battery. BMW ActiveHybrid 7 has a total capacity of 455k.s. and maximum torque 700Nm. as a result of the combination between the two engines is acceleration from 0-100 kilometers / hr only 4.9ec., fuel 9.4l./100km. and 219gr/km. emitted CO2 emissions. The car has a Start / Stop system, terminating the operation of petrol in the aggregate idling. Hybrid BMW 7-Series has received a unique 19-inch wheels and only if it offers color body Bluewater, a model will be available in long and short version.
The sedan has some improvements in aerodynamics, compared with the standard model, and special displays in the interior can be constantly monitored the level of efficiency and the current status of the hybrid system.

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BMW ActiveHybrid 7 vs Mercedes E300 BlueTEC HYBRID

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