E-Class W214 [Official] New Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W214)

[Serpens]

It's a great car no doubt. The engine is smooth as butter, and very robust.

Still, it would be nice to have the petrol option. I don't understand why it's not even offered.

It would be nice to have the petrol option - I can vouch it's wonderful. I have an E450 All-Terrain coming in a couple of weeks and I'm looking forward to it.

 

[Leaker]

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[leylandi]

July
E class 4261
5 series 4447
i5 2302
EQE 1056

August
E class 2922
5 series 2855
i5 1748
EQE 658

 

[GTA45E]

In a dreamland somewhere I wish they also made a V8 E560 ...

An E560 V8 is unnecessary and most likely would not sell well due to costs. The M256 I-6 in the E450 pulls hard and is quick enough.

 

[AbsoluteUnit]

An E560 V8 is unnecessary and most likely would not sell well due to costs. The M256 I-6 in the E450 pulls hard and is quick enough.

Oh I understand. But it's not about need is it?

 

[Leaker]

All black e-class looks spectacular as well

 

[Merc1]

An E560 V8 is unnecessary and most likely would not sell well due to costs. The M256 I-6 in the E450 pulls hard and is quick enough.

I think a 435hp I6 E500 would be a nice upgrade come facelift time and then the E350 can finally get 300hp.

M

 

[AbsoluteUnit]

I think a 435hp I6 E500 would be a nice upgrade come facelift time and then the E350 can finally get 300hp.

M

That absolutely could work.
Its just a shame that we can't have any non-AMG V8's outside the S, GLS and GLE

 

[GTA45E]

Oh I understand. But it's not about need is it?

I was referring to a more practical scenario. One of the salesmen at the main dealer in Kansas said most E-Class buyers here don`t care about engine size. Its the engine smoothness that counts to them. He also said the new E-Class is the best-selling Mercedes sedan in the area.

I think a 435hp I6 E500 would be a nice upgrade come facelift time and then the E350 can finally get 300hp.

M

I wish I could invite some of you to test drive the new E450 with its 375hp I6. You would be surprised at how fast it is in real life. It is utterly composed and predictable at hi speeds. A 60hp increase would probably take its 0-60 mph in the high 3-second range which is E53 territory. With its 0-60 time of 4.2 seconds, the E450 is in no need of a power increase IMO. I agree about the E350 come f/l time. It should already have the 300hp on tap.

 

[Mr. Mercedes]

I was referring to a more practical scenario. One of the salesmen at the main dealer in Kansas said most E-Class buyers here don`t care about engine size. Its the engine smoothness that counts to them. He also said the new E-Class is the best-selling Mercedes sedan in the area.



I wish I could invite some of you to test drive the new E450 with its 375hp I6. You would be surprised at how fast it is in real life. It is utterly composed and predictable at hi speeds. A 60hp increase would probably take its 0-60 mph in the high 3-second range which is E53 territory. With its 0-60 time of 4.2 seconds, the E450 is in no need of a power increase IMO. I agree about the E350 come f/l time. It should already have the 300hp on tap.

Agreed. The I6 in our S450 is just lovely with the 9 speed. The days of gruff sixes from Benz are gone.

 

[GTA45E]

Mercedes has to be lying about the power figure of the M256 in the E450 in particular. How is it the CLE53 AMG has 449hp, 70hp more yet the E450 is 0.2 seconds slower to 60mph than the CLE53 AMG? The S500 is rated at 429hp and is about .3 seconds slower than the E450 which is still impressive.

 

[AbsoluteUnit]

I was referring to a more practical scenario. One of the salesmen at the main dealer in Kansas said most E-Class buyers here don`t care about engine size. Its the engine smoothness that counts to them. He also said the new E-Class is the best-selling Mercedes sedan in the area.

True, and understand that. It's why BMW is also getting rid of the M550i.
However there's something evocative or a V8 E class.

I wish I could invite some of you to test drive the new E450 with its 375hp I6. You would be surprised at how fast it is in real life. It is utterly composed and predictable at hi speeds. A 60hp increase would probably take its 0-60 mph in the high 3-second range which is E53 territory. With its 0-60 time of 4.2 seconds, the E450 is in no need of a power increase IMO. I agree about the E350 come f/l time. It should already have the 300hp on tap.

I wish I could drive one too, but alas.

 

[Merc1]

I was referring to a more practical scenario. One of the salesmen at the main dealer in Kansas said most E-Class buyers here don`t care about engine size. Its the engine smoothness that counts to them. He also said the new E-Class is the best-selling Mercedes sedan in the area.



I wish I could invite some of you to test drive the new E450 with its 375hp I6. You would be surprised at how fast it is in real life. It is utterly composed and predictable at hi speeds. A 60hp increase would probably take its 0-60 mph in the high 3-second range which is E53 territory. With its 0-60 time of 4.2 seconds, the E450 is in no need of a power increase IMO. I agree about the E350 come f/l time. It should already have the 300hp on tap.

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Yeah I know it’s fast already for sure.

M

 

[Rolf]

Mercedes has to be lying about the power figure of the M256 in the E450 in particular. How is it the CLE53 AMG has 449hp, 70hp more yet the E450 is 0.2 seconds slower to 60mph than the CLE53 AMG? The S500 is rated at 429hp and is about .3 seconds slower than the E450 which is still impressive.

The German car magazines have measured the CLE53 at 4.1sec to 100km/h which is about 3.9sec to 60mph. C&D measured the E450 at 4.4sec and 4.1sec for the CLE450, so the gap does seem to be very close.

C & D Test of CLE450:

0-60mph in 4.1sec (3.9sec AMS Test E53)
0-100mph in 10.1sec (9.5sec AMS Test E53)
0-120mph in 14.7sec (14.1sec AMS Test E53)
1/4mile in 12.5sec @111mph (12.3sec @112mph AMS Test E53)
Weight - 4262lb/1933kg (4332lb/1965kg AMS Test E53)

 

[J.E]

It's quick, but what the W214 really needs is a twin-turbo V8 with more power than God and 4Matic to tame all that power. Come on Mercedes... Bring back the E63.

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[Rolf]

It's quick, but what the W214 really needs is a twin-turbo V8 with more power than God and 4Matic to tame all that power. Come on Mercedes... Bring back the E63.

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The figures are not too far off the previous E63S which did about 3.3sec and 11.4sec in some tests. So not a bad effort and maybe the new M5 won't be that much quicker.

 

[Rolf]

Interesting drive comparison with the W213 E53 AMG vs the new W214 E450.

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[Mr. Mercedes]

Interesting drive comparison with the W213 E53 AMG vs the new W214 E450.

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The W214 is actually the better looking car IMO.

 

[AbsoluteUnit]

The W214 is actually the better looking car IMO.

The W214s side profile is stunning. I think it just needs a little work on the front graphics to be less.....EQ.

 

[Merc1]

The last time all three of Mercedes core sedans looked this good at the same time, was during the 190E, 300E, 560SEL days imo.

M