The new Mercedes-Benz E-Class is on sale now, available in just one body style and one engine. Customer deliveries begin this week.
The E 300 is priced at $131,500 before on-road costs. Since there is no longer an E 200 to open the range, the base price has increased by just over $25,000.
The new model splits the difference between the old E 200 and the E 350 in terms of power and torque.
With a turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine producing 190kW of power and 400Nm of torque, the E 200 is 45kW and 80Nm more, but the E 350 is 30kW less.
It comes standard with what Mercedes-Benz calls Agility Control steel suspension. It features selective damping and means the E 300 sits 15mm lower than foreign models.
An optional Plus package includes adaptive air suspension and rear-axle steering, which steers the rear wheels up to 4.5 degrees in the opposite direction to the front wheels at speeds below 60 km/h and up to 2.5 degrees in the same direction as the front wheels over 60 km/h.
Inside is the latest generation of Mercedes-Benz’s MBUX infotainment system with a 5G communication module.
The E-Class is equipped as standard with the so-called MBUX Superscreen, which consists of a central 14.4-inch touchscreen and a 12.3-inch passenger display.
The infotainment system offers augmented reality satellite navigation, wireless smartphone mirroring and the ability to create routines – for example, you can set it to activate the heated seats and change the color of the ambient lighting when the temperature falls below a certain level.
The voice assistant can process multiple requests linked to the word “and” and describe how certain vehicle functions work.
The ambient lighting spreads across the dashboard and doors and can be linked to the sound system. Visual warnings are also provided by functions such as parking assistant.
What the E-Class won’t have in Australia, at least not yet, is the new selfie and video camera on top of the dashboard.
Technically, the physical camera will be there, but the selfie app won’t be installed, so the functionality won’t work. Mercedes-Benz plans to enable this functionality with a later update.
The new E-Class was presented as a sedan in April 2023, followed by the station wagon in June 2023 and the higher-sitting all-terrain station wagon in September. The two wagons were excluded from Australia.
There is no longer a coupe or convertible, the new CLE series replaces not only the two-door E-Class models, but also the smaller C-Class coupes and convertibles.
Pricing
| Model | Price |
|---|---|
| 2024 Mercedes-Benz E 300 Sedan | $131,500 |
The prices do not include travel costs
Powertrains
The 2024 Mercedes-Benz E 300 uses a 2.0 liter turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine with 190kW of power and 400 Nm Torque.
It has a mild hybrid system with an integrated starter generator and an electric motor with 17 kW and 205 Nm.
The rear-wheel drive E 300 uses a nine-speed automatic transmission. Mercedes-Benz says it has improved its operating efficiency through changes to its oil pumps and uses fewer electrical interfaces than before.
Efficiency
The Mercedes-Benz E 300 uses 7.2L/100km in the combined cycle.
Dimensions
| Mercedes-Benz E 300 sedan | |
|---|---|
| length | 4959mm |
| wheelbase | 2961mm |
| Width | 2065 mm (including mirror) |
| Height | 1466mm |
| trunk | 540L |
| drag coefficient | 0.23 |
Maintenance and warranty
The Mercedes-Benz E-Class comes with a five-year, unlimited mileage warranty.
Service prices are not yet available, but servicing is required every 12 months or 25,000km.
Security
The new Mercedes-Benz E-Class has yet to be tested by ANCAP or Euro NCAP.
Standard safety equipment includes:
- Adaptive cruise control with stop/go
- Autonomous emergency braking
- Blind spot monitoring
- Evasive steering assistant
- Lane keeping assistant
- Rear Cross Traffic Alert
- Surround view camera
- Traffic sign recognition
- 11 airbags: front, front, side, front knee, rear and center
Standard equipment
Only one model is available, two packages are optional.
The standard equipment of the E 300 includes:
- 20-inch alloy wheels with a black finish
- Digital Light LED headlights with adaptive high beam
- Semi-automatic parking assistant
- AMG Line exterior package
- MBUX Superscreen
- 14.4-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- 12.3-inch passenger display
- Wireless Apple CarPlay, Android Auto
- DAB+ digital radio
- Intelligent voice assistant
- Augmented reality satellite navigation
- Digital instrument cluster
- Burmester 4D sound system with 17 speakers and 730 W
- Electrically adjustable front sports seats with memory
- Leather upholstery
- Dual zone climate control
- Ambient lighting
- Decorative elements made of open-pore black ash wood
“Comfort” front seats are a no-cost option.
The optional Plus package brings:
- Rear axle steering
- Adaptive Airmatic air suspension with continuously variable damping
- Illuminated radiator grille
- Multicontour front seats
- Heated front seats
- Heated rear seats
- Four-zone climate control
- MBUX interior assistant
The optional Energizing Package Plus includes:
- Air balance package with adjustable interior fragrances
- Energizing comfort programs that adjust climate, music, lighting, scents and air conditioning
- Motion Sickness Control Program
Colors
The E 300 is available in six standard paint finishes and three optional factory premium paint finishes.
Standard versions include:
- Obsidian black metallic
- Verde silver metallic
- Nautical blue metallic
- Graphite gray metallic
- High-tech silver metallic
- Polar white
Manufacturing versions are:
- Hyacinth red metallic
- Opalite white light
- Alpine gray monochrome
There are three leather upholstery colors to choose from:
- Black
- Tonka Brown
- Macchiato beige
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