As the most fuel efficient version of one of the most popular executive sedans in the world, Mercedes E-Class Hybrid will go on sale in the United Kingdom from November, starting from £39,645 for the sedan, and £41,435 for the estate version. That sounds like good value, considering the car’s combined fuel economy of 65.7 mpg and 109g/km CO2 rating.

They haven’t arrived at those figures by compromising on performance. The E 300 BlueTEC Hybrid can accelerate from rest to 62 mph in 7.5-seconds before reaching a maximum speed of 150 mph.

That is thanks to the sophisticated powertrain consisting of a four-cylinder diesel engine developing  204 hp and 500 Nm of torque, and a 20 kW electric motor mounted within the 7G-Tronic Plus automatic transmission powered by a 19kW Lithium-ion battery. The system also enables electric-only drive for short periods.

The E-Class Hybrid comes with 17-inch wheels, leather upholstery, Becker Map Pilot Navigation and LED daytime running lights.