Overview & Reviews

A favorite in the midsize luxury car class, the Mercedes-Benz E-Class has provided an appealing mix of comfort, performance and safety for decades. The trademark qualities of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, such as vaultlike solidity and cutting-edge technology, have also contributed to the E-Class' great popularity among luxury buyers.

Over the years, the E-Class has been offered as a sedan, wagon, coupe and convertible. Contemporary E-Class models come loaded with luxury features and offer stunning acceleration in higher trim levels, with diesel power available if you want to maximize your fuel economy. The E-Class has never been the sportiest car in its segment, but its handling has improved significantly in recent years. Rivals are better in certain respects, but if you're looking for the complete package in a medium-size luxury car, an E-Class will be hard to beat.

User Reviews:

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  My Best Friend on the Road - 1999 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
  By Mr. Robertson - October 4 - 1:10 pm

  I have owned this car 1 Year, and 30,000 miles. My wife is the primary driver for her 50 mile round trip commute. It is by far the most solid feeling vehicle I have ever driven. The 4-matic, and ESP traction control give me great confidance in all weather conditions. I live in Kentuckly and it is very hilly and snow is slow to cleared on our roads. It has great cargo space and is hugely versitile. I can haul my two dogs in the back, or fold up the rear seat and roll down the cargo net for 5 Adults and 2 8th graders to ride Comfortably. I have better safety and versatility than an SUV and have taken it off road, absolutely with no wheel spin. I will drive this car for many years to come

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  The finest car built - 2005 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
  By TDO - October 3 - 10:23 pm

  The E-320 is the finest touring production car now built.

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  Update From a Year Ago - 1998 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
  By bsavoie93 - October 2 - 7:16 am

  In my year of owning this car and putting about 20,000 miles on it, Now at 90,000 Miles, Ive had zero issues except with the rear power sunshade. It has a bad design and stopped working. I bought a used sunshade and installed it myself, cost $200. The dealer wanted $1000 for the part and to install! Other than that, this car has been incredibly reliable. The engine hasnt caused one issue for me and nothing in the interior has failed or fell apart (other than the sunshade). The fit and finish is hands down the best. This car is incredibly reliable and if you do all the maintenance yourself it wont cost much to maintain. It also gets great gas mileage for such a big car with a big V8

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  WARNING! Bad Engineering ahead - 1998 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
  By vwbus1979 - September 27 - 1:21 am

  After five long years of owning my 98 E300 TD, I am left with a completely destroyed car due to poor engineering on MBZ. Turns out MBZ designed the transmission cooler INSIDE the radiator. The tranny cooler contains oil and the radiator contains water. Think about it. Yup! The two mixed last weekend and water went into the transmission, completely destroying the transmission, torque converter and engine electronics leaving me with a $7k bill for a car worth only $9k. Last summer, it was $4k to replace the diesel injectors. The summer before that, $2400 to replace the A/C unit and belts. The car only has 104k miles on it. It is now scrap metal. Unreal.

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  Great Car - 2006 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
  By diesel - September 19 - 12:00 am

  Great car in all respects--Mercedes does not understand what a great car they have here. Great pickup, Great economy. Who needd a hybrid when you can drive this?

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  Pure Luxury - 2005 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
  By Mr. Yu - September 17 - 9:26 am

  This car is awesome! The powerful V8 is silky smooth with responsive handling making this car an absolute joy to drive. The interior feels like it was well made and solid with sexy styling. When you slide into the car you immediately get the feeling of "luxury". In addition, its packed with plenty of convenience features, too many to list. Definitely the best sedan Ive ever owned!

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  Great Car - 1998 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
  By artnostat - September 14 - 10:00 am

  Best car I have owned. Loved my Audi A6. This car is more fun!

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  No complaints - 2003 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
  By Cornel - September 14 - 10:00 am

  Very satisfied - no major complaints.

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  This is my third Benz - 2003 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
  By Mercedes Fan - September 14 - 10:00 am

  This is my third Mercedes E320. I had an 86, 97, and now this 03. The car is as excellent as it has always been. My only complaint is the size of the interior. I find that this model is a lot smaller inside than the previous models, and so is the trunk, even if Mercedes claims it is not. Apart from that, it is strong, sturdy, reliable, and as good as always. Its just a wonderful car to drive and have.

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  2008 E350 AWD - 2008 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
  By SteveS - September 11 - 4:56 am

  Quality and craftmanship are the norms in this new 2008 E Class. Bluetooth should standard, rather than being required to purchase a connection module. Upgrading to P2 package well worth the investment. Handles exceptionally at high speeds, as well as cornering. The sport model is also a plus. Pick up and performance is excellent.