New Generation Mercedes E-Class In Depth

 New Generation Mercedes E-Class In Depth
New Generation Mercedes E-Class

More dynamic - safer and more powerful

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Page 1 – In Short
Page 2 – At a glance
Page 3 – Range
Page 4 – Safety
Page 5 – ILS
Page 6 – Engines
Page 7 – Direct Control
Page 8 – Adaptive brakes
Page 9 – Tradition

At a glance: The E-Class model update

Equipment
ADAPTIVE BRAKE
Flashing brake lights
Two-part load-compartment floor (with oddments tray and chrome handle in Estate)
17-inch light-alloy wheels for AVANTGARDE (apart from E 200 CDI and E 220 CDI)
Stowage net in the boot
THERMATIC control unit with display
Bag hooks in the boot

Safety
PRE-SAFE®
Flashing brake lights
Intelligent Light System
EASY-PACK system for the Saloon
Tyre pressure loss warning system
Rain sensor with second sensitivity setting

Engines and transmissions
E 200 CDI and E 220 CDI with up to 13 percent higher output
E 200 KOMPRESSOR with 15 kW/20 hp more output
E 320 CDI with 30 Nm more torque
New E 500 with 60 kW/82 hp more output
New E 63 AMG with 378-kW/514-hp naturally aspirated V8 engine
DIRECT CONTROL: more direct gearshift linkage system for the six-speed transmission
New-look steering-wheel gearshift paddles in combination with sports package

Suspension
DIRECT CONTROL: modifications to the steering, suspension for even more agile handling

Design
New-look front section with more pronounced V-shape, larger radiator grille and modified bumper trim
New single-strut exterior mirrors
Side skirts in AVANTGARDE design
New tail-lamp unit design and rear bumper in AVANTGARDE design
New wider trim strip on the boot lid
Larger, high-level brake light on the Estate
New-look steering wheel and redesigned gearshift lever
New fabric patterns and new interior colour concept
CLASSIC with new eucalyptus trim

At a glance: The E-Class model range

Cyl.

cc

kW/hp

Nm from rpm

Trans

0-100 (s)

km/h

l/100 km (combined)

E 200 CDI

4

2148

100/136

340/
2000

MT6

9.9

214

6.3

E 220 CDI

E 220 CDI Estate

4

2148

125/170

400/
2000

MT6

MT6

8.4

9.1

227

218

6.3

7.1

E 280 CDI

E 280 CDI Estate

E 280 CDI 4MATIC

E 280 CDI 4MATIC
Estate

6

2987

140/190

400/
1400-3200

440/
1400-2800

MT6

MT6

AT5

AT5

8.6

9.1

8.2

9.0

241

231

234

226

6.9-7.1

7.2-7.4

7.8-8.0

8.2-8.5

E 320 CDI

E 320 CDI Estate

E 320 CDI 4MATIC

E 320 CDI 4MATIC Estate

6

2987

165/224

540/
1600-2400

510/
1600-2800

AT7

AT7

AT5

AT5

6.8

7.3

7.4

8.1

250

240

244

236

7.3-7.6

7.6-8.1

7.9-8.1

8.3-8.6

E 420 CDI

8

3996

231/314

730/
2200

AT7

6.1

250

9.3

E 200 KOMPRESSOR

E 200 K Estate

4

1796

135/184

250/
3500-4000

MT6

MT6

9.1

9.5

236

225

8.2-8.8

8.9-9.1

E 200 NGT

4

1796

120/163

240/
3000-4000

AT5

10.7

227

9.0-9.3

(6.1-6.3 kg)

E 280

E 280
Estate

E 280
4MATIC

E 280
4MATIC Estate

6

2996

170/231

300/
2500-5000

MT6

MT6

AT5

AT5

7.3

8.1

7.8

8.3

250

246

244

232

9.3-9.5

9.6-9.8

9.9-10.2

10.3-10.6

E 350

E 350
Estate

E 350
4MATIC

E 350
4MATIC Estate

6

3498

200/272

350/
2400-5000

AT7

AT7

AT5

AT5

6.9

7.1

7.1

7.4

250

250

250

245

9.7-10.2

9.9-10.4

10.4-10.7

10.6-11.0

E 500

E 500
Estate

E 500
4MATIC

E 500
4MATIC Estate

8

5461

285/388

530/
2800-4800

AT7

AT7

AT5

AT5

5.3

5.4

5.5

5.7

250

250

250

250

11.5

11.8

12.3

12.6

E 63 AMG

E 63 AMG Estate

8

6208

378/514

630/
5200

AT7

AT7

4.5

4.6

250

250

14.3

14.5

MT6 = six-speed manual transmission; AT5 = five-speed automatic transmission; AT7 = seven-speed automatic transmission


Source: Text & photos courtesy DaimlerChrysler AG

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