Mercedes-Benz E 200 NGT voted Taxi of the Year
An event run by German online taxi magazine Taxi Heute (Taxi Today) assessed 23 taxi models from nine manufacturers on the basis of economy, environment and image. In the alternative-power taxi category (hybrid, natural gas, CNG, LPG LPG, bio-ethanol) the top mark was awarded to the Mercedes-Benz E 200 NGT BlueEFFICIENCY with its bivalent (bi-fuel) natural gas drive. The taxi operates on about 5.5 kilograms of natural gas per 100 kilometers, while the CO2 emissions are only 149 g / km, according to manufacturer specifications. The 4-cylinder engine develops 120 kW (163 hp) and has a top speed of 224 km / h.
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