Cons: Steep prices; control interface is complicated to use; stingy cargo room in coupes and convertibles[/vc_column_text][mk_divider style=”padding_space” margin_top=”10″ margin_bottom=”10″][vc_column_text]CG Says: The 2020 Mercedes-Benz E-Class has more power and a new badge for its entry-level model. The base turbo 2.0-liter sees horsepower increase from 241 to 255 and the E 300 becomes E 350. Otherwise, the E-Class range has few changes. The premium midsize E-Class offers sedan, wagon, coupe and convertible bodystyles. The previously mentioned base E 350’s engine is a 255-horsepower turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder. The step-up E 450 has a 362-hp turbocharged 3.0-liter V6. An AMG E 53 has a 429-hp turbocharged 3.0-liter inline six that is paired with a 48-volt mild hybrid system. The most powerful E-Class is the AMG E 63 S that packs a 603-horsepower turbocharged 4.0-liter V8. A 9-speed automatic transmission is standard with all engines. Rear-wheel drive is standard on E 350 and E 450 coupe and convertible and all-wheel drive is available on those models. All-wheel drive is standard on E 450 sedan and wagon and on all AMG models. The E-Class offers a host of safety and autonomous-driving technology. Mercedes-Benz says the E-Class’s automatic-braking system is effective in avoiding accidents at speeds up to 43 mph and can apply brakes to avoid accidents involving cross traffic at intersections. If the car senses an imminent side collision, it can inflate bolsters to move front-seat passengers away from the doors. Also in case of an imminent accident, the stereo will emit a loud sound to trigger a natural reflex in the ears that will protect the passengers’ hearing from the loud sounds of a crash. The E-Class offers other cutting-edge technological features as well. “Car-to-X” communication uses cell-phone technology to exchange information about the road ahead and warn drivers of possible hazards. Drive Pilot is an autonomous driving aid that steers, brakes, and accelerates to follow traffic at speeds up to 130 mph. Remote Parking Pilot allows the vehicle to be moved into and out of garages and parking spaces remotely using a smartphone app. The E-Class wagon has a hands-free-opening tailgate, along with most of the innovations offered on the sedan. The E-Class is a technological tour de force, offering groundbreaking features that aren’t matched by its class rivals. Helping to justify its steep pricing are exceptional build quality and smooth powertrains.[/vc_column_text][mk_divider style=”padding_space” margin_top=”10″ margin_bottom=”10″][mk_content_box heading=”The Facts”][mk_table el_class=”new-review-specs”]
| Class | Premium Midsize Car |
| Body Style(s) | 4-door sedan, 4-door wagon, 2-door coupe, 2-door convertible |
| Passenger Count | 4, 5, or 7 |
| Drive Wheels | rear-wheel drive, all-wheel drive |
| Manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz |
| Nation of Manufacture | Germany |
| Base Prices | E 350 sedan: $55,045 AWD E 350 sedan: $57,545 AWD E 450 sedan: $62,545 E 450 coupe: $65,345 AWD E 450 coupe: $67,845 E 450 convertible: $72,345 AWD E 450 convertible: $74,895 AWD E 450 wagon: $67,095 AWD E 53 sedan: $74,795 AWD E 53 coupe: $75,945 AWD E 53 convertible: $81,345 AWD E 63 S sedan: $108,345 AWD E 63 S wagon: $112,745 |
| Base Engine turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder (E 350) |
| Horsepower 255 |
| Std. Transmission 9-speed automatic |
| Avail. Transmission NA |
| EPA City Range (mpg) 22-23 |
| EPA Hwy Range (mpg) 30-32 |
| Optional Engine turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 (E 450) |
| Horsepower 362 |
| Std. Transmission 9-speed automatic |
| Avail. Transmission NA |
| EPA City Range (mpg) 19-21 |
| EPA Hwy Range (mpg) 26-28 |
| Optional Engine turbocharged 3.0-liter in-line six/electric motor (E 53) |
| Horsepower 429 |
| Std. Transmission 9-speed automatic |
| Avail. Transmission NA |
| EPA City Range (mpg) 20 |
| EPA Hwy Range (mpg) 26 |
| Optional Engine turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 (E 63 S) |
| Horsepower 603 |
| Std. Transmission 9-speed automatic |
| Avail. Transmission NA |
| EPA City Range (mpg) 15-16 |
| EPA Hwy Range (mpg) 23 |
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