The new Mercedes E-Class Estate: In the interior, the new E-Class Estate is one of the quietest vehicles in its class

Tuesday, June 7, 2016

The new Mercedes E-Class Estate: In the interior, the new E-Class Estate is one of the quietest vehicles in its class

Dynamic, innovative and with a compelling space concept – the new E‑Class Estate is the most intelligent estate that Mercedes-Benz has ever built. In terms of the space on offer, the E-Class Estate continues to be one of the favourites in its segment: it has a cargo volume of up to 1,820 litres and, in spite of a much sportier roofline, the headroom and elbow room in the rear are in turn the best in this class.

With a capacity of 670 to 1,820 litres, the E-Class Estate’s load compartment is one of the biggest in the segment. As standard, the rear bench seat has new cargo-related functionality: it is possible to position the backrest at an approximately 10‑degree steeper angle. This creates an additional 30 litres of cargo volume while continuing to enable full use to be made of five seats. In addition, the rear seat backrest folds down in a 40:20:40 split as standard, opening up plenty of potential configurations between transport capacity and seats. To release the backrests, there are electric switches located in the load compartment and to the right and left next to the backrests.

In the interior, the new E-Class Estate is one of the quietest vehicles in its class – even though an estate is at a disadvantage by design compared with a saloon due to the large resonating body. Quiet running and low vibration make a significant contribution to the level of energising comfort, particularly on long journeys. A whole raft of measures help to reduce vibrations and noise. As on a cabriolet, struts strengthen the main floor and front end of the bodyshell. For that reason, the vehicle body is very rigid and transmits less noise. Special insulation on the bodywork (including on the bulkhead, sidewalls and main floor), as well as sound absorbers under the rear seats and on the wheel arches, keep noise out of the vehicle interior.

For the market launch, the new estate will be available as the E 200 model version with a four-cylinder petrol engine (135 kW/184 hp) along with the E 220 d (143 kW/194 hp) featuring an entirely newly developed four-cylinder diesel engine, as well as the E 250 delivering 155 kW (211 hp) and 350 newton metres of torque. In the fourth quarter of 2016, the E 200 d will follow with an output of 110 kW (150 hp), accompanied by the E 350 d, which has a six-cylinder diesel engine, and the E 400 4MATIC featuring a six-cylinder petrol engine that generates 245 kW (333 hp) and 480 newton metres of torque. At market launch, all models will be equipped as standard with the new 9G‑TRONIC nine-speed automatic transmission. The first performance stage of this all-rounder is the Mercedes‑AMG E 43 4MATIC Estate, which will likewise be available from the fourth quarter. With the powerful 295 kW (401 hp) 3.0‑litre V6 biturbo engine, 9G‑TRONIC automatic transmission with shortened shift times, AMG Performance 4MATIC all-wheel drive and model-specific sports suspension, it boasts the AMG brand’s hallmark driving performance and increased agility.

Mercedes-Benz E 200:
Fuel consumption combined: 6.2 l/100 km;
combined CO₂ emissions: 138 g/km.

Mercedes-Benz E 220 d:
Fuel consumption combined: 4.2 l/100 km;
combined CO₂ emissions: 109 g/km.

Mercedes-Benz E 250:
Fuel consumption combined: 6.2 l/100 km;
combined CO₂ emissions: 138 g/km.

Mercedes-Benz E 200 d:
Fuel consumption combined: 4.2 l/100 km;
combined CO₂ emissions: 109 g/km.

Mercedes-Benz E 350 d:
Fuel consumption combined: 5.4 l/100 km;
combined CO₂ emissions: 140 g/km.

Mercedes-Benz E 400 4MATIC:
Fuel consumption combined: 7.9 l/100 km;
combined CO₂ emissions: 180 g/km.

Mercedes-AMG E 43 4MATIC:
Fuel consumption combined: 8.4 l/100 km;
combined CO₂ emissions: 192 g/km.

Further step towards autonomous driving

Other highlights include the DRIVE PILOT: this system represents Mercedes‑Benz’s next step along the road to autonomous driving. As the Distance Pilot DISTRONIC, it is not only able to automatically keep the car the correct distance behind vehicles in front on all types of road, it can also follow them at a speed of up to 210 km/h for the first time. The Remote Parking Pilot is also new: for this first time, this system allows the vehicle to be moved into and out of garages and parking spaces remotely using a smartphone app, enabling the occupants to get into and out of the car easily, even if space is very tight.