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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  A sophisticated 1969 GTO - 2014 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
  By mercedesmaven - January 5 - 5:40 am

  Recently bought the Mercedes E550 Coupe. If you miss the open air feel of the a 60s muscle car coupe with no B pillar and gobs of horsepower and torque, then seriously consider this car. In fact, it is the only mid sized coupe with no B pillar and a big V8 engine currently available. Think a 1969 Pontiac GTO built by Mercedes; you would actually pay twice as much for a restored like new condition GTO and get half the car. I know, I owned one, and this car puts most any muscle car to shame including the new comparably priced Shelby Mustang; I had one if them too. 0-60 in 4.9 seconds, conservatively rated at 402 HP and 443 ft/lbs of torque, out handles any 60s muscle car, >20 mpg city/hwy.

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  Best-made car Ive ever owned - 2000 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
  By Tim Fleener - January 1 - 11:13 am

  I bought my E430 Sport used after owning several VWs, since I have all but given up on American cars from the likes of GM, Ford, and Dodge. I really liked the German-made VWs, so I felt comfortable buying another German car, and Mercedes is a very prestigious brand. Let me just say that I have not been disappointed at all! My E430 purrs like a mountain lion, and is rock solid at speed. The car really comes alive at speeds above 90 mph. I love getting on an open stretch of road and opening it up around 80-85 mph. The rush from there on up to the top speed is exhilirating! Fuel mileage has also been a pleasant surprise. Fuel economy has averaged around 25 mpg with 50/50 highway-city driving.

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  The Next Generation E-Class - 2003 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
  By Birds34 - January 1 - 10:00 am

  After owning a 1997 E-Class and enjoying it for many years I was impressed with the new design of the new E class . The new E class is more like driving a sedan rather than a sports car, however it still has the operation feel of a sports car as my e- 500 is the Sport model with a v8. It is like having a sedan and sports car all wraped into one package.

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  Mostly Good - 2000 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
  By slg - December 29 - 3:46 am

  This is my second MB. Very pleased w/first and mostly pleased with this one (E320, 2000, sedan). The problems are the automatic door locks (I have had them fixed several times only for them to disconnect or something again; second - the cassette player - fixed once, worked a short while - broke again. Other than that pleased - however, I drive it very infrequently.

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  97 E320 - 1997 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
  By Peter - December 28 - 12:40 am

  Great car so far. Powerful inline 6 that gets high 20s mpg on highway. No problems yet

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  My second new turbo diesel - 2006 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
  By Ron T - December 27 - 8:40 pm

  My previous E-300 (99) was driven 87000 relatively perfect except for a ew electrical glitches and bad window carriage interior hardware. This CDI model gets better fuel mileage, is quieter and is more comfortable. All over Id rate it a 9.8. I wish it had 4- matic, but I was told that it was not available in the CDI model. The worse single feature is the radio/cd which cant hold a candle to the system in my 1999 model. Kardon vs Bose...

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  Comand System much too complicated - 2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
  By Lisa - December 26 - 2:12 am

  I have had several Mercedes prior to this one. I loved my E350 and leased the E300 when that lease was up. I am completely disappointed with the entertainment system. I am somewhat of a techie so I usually enjoy playing with complicated systems. Not this one. I dropped Sirius and signed up for the Internet hotspot figuring that I would use iHeartRadio instead. Big mistake. The car kept losing the internet signal ("Connected; No Internet") even though I was in densely populated and internet active parts of the Northeast. It took too many scrolls and pushes to get a radio station - forget about changing stations even as the passenger. Changing between cell phones for Bluetooth is another disaster - everything takes multiple swipes, scrolls, etc... Ridiculous. Im dumping the Internet hotspot and signing up again for Sirius because it is the lesser of two evils. Even playing Amazon Music from my cell phone via Bluetooth requires too much work. Its a shame. I just leased a GLA250 (much less expensive starter SUV for my mother) and the entertainment package there is much simpler and much more basic. The good news is that both the driver and passenger can use it without thinking that they will cause a crash. When my lease is up in 1.5 years, Im not sure whether I will lease another MB if the Comand package remains as complicated -- and dangerous -- as it is now. The rest of the car is fine and lives up to the standards I expect from MB. The entertainment system, however, is a huge dealkiller.

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  Getting close to a year..... - 2004 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
  By Golfdog2 - December 21 - 10:10 pm

  Im just over 20000 miles and so far this has been a great car! The ride is comfortable and firm and everything works like it should (I didnt read my owners manual like I should have for a few things). I had an issue with the brakes but that was repaired and got a software update for the radio but thats about it for problems. The dealer service has been good as well. I understand why people like this car and Ill probably buy another one.

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  Great car - 1999 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
  By 42000 - December 20 - 2:00 am

  It is a wonderful car and fun to play with. It is very reliable. The fuel economy is better than I thought. Smoothy ride, xlent performance.

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  Great car for a long time - 2003 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
  By ST - December 19 - 11:13 pm

  I still love this car, even after 6 years. Drives, handles great for a luxury sedan, and I tend to drive fast. Air suspension allows changing suspension for different driving conditions. It really works. Only problems have been electronic and happened in first 15K mi. None since; just normal maintenance. Car still looks and drives like new at 80,000 miles.