As a leader in the C-class car market, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Audi (hereinafter referred to as "BBA") have a huge audience of "56E", which has attracted the attention of many consumers even in the era of new energy vehicles. However, if you are still in the wait-and-see stage, I suggest you take a look at the Chasing Light PHEV, known as the new king of hybrids, which is comparable in appearance to the "56E" and can bring a more comfortable and convenient driving experience.
In the past, most consumers felt that "56E" was synonymous with comfort, but the Chasing Light PHEV proved with its strength that domestic cars can also achieve top-level texture.
In terms of materials, the Chasing Light PHEV directly uses Dinamica ecological suede. This material was previously only used in high-end models such as Porsche Taycan and Mercedes-Benz AMG GT, which is soft and delicate to the touch, and has passed the Oeko-TEX maternal and infant certification.
In terms of comfort configuration, the light-chasing PHEV is even more proficient. It is the only model in its class with massage, ventilation and heating for both the front and rear seats. Even if you sit in the back seat in the winter, you won't feel uncomfortable because the seat is cold, and in the summer, you can feel the coolness of the wrap-around seat. On the other hand, in the rear row of the "56E", there is currently only one seat heating function that can be optionally installed.
The rear backrest of the Chasing Light PHEV also supports large-angle tilt adjustment, as well as electric leg rests, proper "boss seats", and a one-key comfortable lying mode, which relieves fatigue and brings a more noble car experience. In particular, it also has a panoramic canopy + the industry's first electric sunshade curtain, which can work comfortably under natural lighting when you are busy, and "lie" in the back row to enjoy the changes in the morning and evening light of the four seasons when you are resting. In addition, the Chasing Light PHEV also adopts a four-zone intelligent air conditioner, and the partners in different positions in the car can independently control the opening and closing of the air conditioner, air volume, temperature, etc., to find the temperature that suits them.
As an executive-class sedan, the Chasing Light PHEV not only uses materials and comfort configurations that are more powerful than the "56E", but also has a million-level magic carpet suspension + CDC chassis blessing, which can use the front camera of the ADAS system to scan and predict the road conditions, intelligently and actively adjust the suspension softness and hardness, and truly achieve a smooth road. Even in the face of the "56E" has to reduce its speed to maintain comfort on the unpaved road, the Chasing Light PHEV can also travel calmly and smoothly and quickly.
Not only that, thanks to the front double wishbone rear multi-link all-aluminum chassis, the handling of the Chasing Light PHEV is also impeccable, and it can maintain an excellent body posture when merging and overtaking. For example, in high-energy mode, it can compress the airbag and lower the chassis height to lower the center of gravity, so as to bring the coolness and stability of flying close to the ground. Compared to the "56E", the driving pleasure of the Chasing Light PHEV is clearly superior.
So, if your car purchase budget is around 300,000, I really think that the Chasing Light PHEV is more worth trying than the "56E".