E-Class (W213/C238/A238) [Official] Mercedes-Benz E-Class W213

[Soup]

Congratulations on your choice for a fine Mercedes-Benz.
What exactly do you mean with “hardtop”?

This is hardtop, while on the German configurator you can leave it as it is w/o adding Sunroof or Panoramic on both C63 and E63, elsewhere seems to be either Sunroof is std or can be upgraded to Panoramic or Panoramic is mandatory.

 

[Monster]

Just a minor observation, but my gf has been inside the w211 and the w213, she actually prefers the interior of the W211, she said the interior of the W213 feels very "plasticky"

 

[Mick Briesgau]

Just a minor observation, but my gf has been inside the w211 and the w213, she actually prefers the interior of the W211, she said the interior of the W213 feels very "plasticky"

She has a point.
If you take a look at how the woodpieces are executed, I’d prefer the “vogelaugenahorn” wood from my W211 to the matte wood in my current car.

 

[Car Nut]

Just a minor observation, but my gf has been inside the w211 and the w213, she actually prefers the interior of the W211, she said the interior of the W213 feels very "plasticky"

Just don't let your gf see your post calling her observation 'minor'.

 

[DjordjeC63]

^ Probably piano black does its wonders.

 

[Yaz]

The 211 has aged gracefully.
I still have an itch for one. Question is: which model?

 

[Monster]

The 211 has aged gracefully.
I still have an itch for one. Question is: which model?

If you can, go for the FL E350, highly recommended.

 

[Rolf]

The 211 has aged gracefully.
I still have an itch for one. Question is: which model?

Go for FL models, they look much better. The E220 CDI for low consumption, E350 as all round model and performance the E500 (285kw version) and E63 AMG with its manic 6.2 V8.

 

[Monster]

It was a beautiful sunny spring afternoon today, perfect for a drive to a nice scenic location, and a chance for me to take the W213 out once more.

I have kept the car in comfort mode for now until the car is properly run in.


The twin turbo 3.0L V6 delivers smooth, effortless performance in all situations, even when the gearbox starts at 2nd gear. I don't think I have once exceeded 35% throttle opening to overtake and go well above the speed limit.

The engine is still running in, so right now the fuel consumption is sitting pretty high between 14 to 20L/100 km.

I have come to accept the fact that the low speed ride comfort will never match the W211, the air suspension still get caught out by the short sharp bumps, once the speed increases the ride comfort is supremely refined.

The driving experience of the W213 does feel like it is worth double the price of the W205. I just wish the interior material and build quality of the W213 takes a bigger step up when compare to the W205.

Final word on the COMMAND and touch pad system. It is till not very intuitive to use compare to your modern smart phone and apps, there are simply too many layers per setting, and some layouts are not neat or tidy, to me at least, I have to take my eyes away from the road to use the COMMAND system.

 

[Deleted member 48992]

Question:
What are the requirements for the heated star in the grill to activate? It is winter and -8 outside. The car is heating up the side mirrors, rear window, but the star in the grill is not heating up. it is supposed to do so as it has distronic.. do you have to activate distronic for it to start heating up?

 

[Wolfgang]

^ Yes, suspect it may only engage when Distronic is activated. The heating coils can be seen in the Distronic star.

Pic source: benzinsider.com

 

[Deleted member 48992]

Aha. I sometimes see that they are hot, but other times nothing. I suspected they always heated up. Would be nice to know what the requirements are, like with heated side mirrors, if temp < certain degree or if rear window heating enabled then it is enabled etc.

 

[Wolfgang]

^ Here's how MB describes it in newer press releases. Rain, dirt or lots of snow may still interfere with it.

"As the latest generation of the front radar is heated, this additionally increases the availability of DISTRONIC distance control, especially in wintry conditions."

Some faint vertical heating wires are visible in the DISTRONIC of the E-Class.

 

[Deleted member 48992]

Thanks. I will try it out today and see if it heat up if distronic is activated.

 

[Deleted member 48992]

Tried it today and it worked. If I activated the distronic radar, not just having the red light shine on the button over the headlight switch, but really turned it in to follow ongoing traffic etc, when I parked the car, the star was warm.
Thanks @Wolfgang

 

[Soup]

Update: I received a call about my cars status, it will arrive at the port within the next 10 -12 days

 

[Soup]

Finally!

 

[Kukobana]

Congratulations!
Is this the European or American version?
And is this version 450 with EQ Boost?


Merry Christmas!!

 

[Centurion]

Congrats! Does the car have a black pack that includes black wing mirrors and dual tone alloys?

 

[Soup]

Congratulations!
Is this the European or American version?
And is this version 450 with EQ Boost?


Merry Christmas!!

Thanks!

It's a GCC Spec.

E450 with 3.0 V6 TwinTurbo w/o Hybrid (EQ Boost).