The current Mercedes-Benz E-class on sale is divided into two versions, the imported E-class is the standard axle version, divided into a four-door four-seat sedan and a two-door four-seater coupe, the specifications are close to the overseas version, and the Beijing Mercedes-Benz domestic E-class is a long-axis version, which belongs to China's special supply, and the general design concept is similar to the overseas version, but there are obvious differences in the lengthening of this part, especially the triangular window of the C-pillar, which is similar to the Maybach S400, and the appearance is stable and atmospheric.
 
There are not many choices in the powertrain part, there is little difference between the imported version and the domestic version, there are 2.0T engines and 3.0T engines, the tail mark of the 2.0T low-power version is 200, the tail mark of the high-power version is 300, and the tail mark of the 3.0T engine is 320, which is unified with Mercedes-Benz 9G-Tronic 9-speed automatic manual transmission. There are also three AMG models, the 43, 53, and 63, which will not be discussed here.
 
In terms of power tuning, the Mercedes-Benz E 320 3.0T engine is only 272 horsepower, and the book number is small in the same class of 3.0T engines, BMW 540Li is 340 horsepower, Audi A6L 55 TFSI is 340 horsepower, and Lincoln Continental is 378 horsepower, which also causes it to lag behind the above models in zero hundred acceleration by about 1 second. In daily driving, the E320 can also output enough power, but the throttle proportional sense deviation, the power output will only increase significantly after downshifting, and in the same gear, the change is not obvious, basically there is no driving fun at all.
 
Mercedes-Benz set of 9AT will have different performance in different models, very smooth on the S-class, daily driving can not feel the shift action, and on the E-class, because the engine sound insulation is not thorough enough, the engine sound will be transmitted to the cabin, it is easy to detect the change in speed when shifting gears, coupled with the characteristics of occasional setbacks in low gear and frequent shift in multiple gears, it leads to the feeling of unevenness in daily driving.
 
There is a clear difference between the overseas version and the domestic version of this generation of Mercedes-Benz E in the body-in-white, the overseas version uses an aluminum alloy body, and the domestic version uses a steel body, resulting in an increase in body weight, but the cost will be reduced, and the difficulty of sheet metal after the collision is also lower than that of aluminum alloy. If the domestic version uses an aluminum alloy body, the price will rise, but consumers are far less sensitive to the price of body materials, if you are obsessed with aluminum alloy body, you can consider the BMW 5 series.
 
After the body is heavy, the front suspension of the Mercedes-Benz E-class will sink in the process of cornering and changing lines, while the E-class steering feels comfortable, and there is a strong sense of isolation between the steering wheel and the tire steering, and the directivity is not strong, so it is difficult to provide enough confidence in the corner. This generation of Mercedes-Benz E shock absorber mechanism in the design of defects, the front shock absorber and the control arm of the connector strength is also insufficient, when subjected to strong external force, there is a chance of shock absorber breakage, and this design defect general manufacturers will not recall the treatment, please consider carefully.
 
Mercedes-Benz has a unique competitiveness in the interior, the instrument panel and the central control screen run through one, the look and feel is very advanced, due to the use of the pocket gear design, the center console design has a lot of operating space, the integrity is very strong, and the layout is also very reasonable. In 2019, the Command system of the central control multimedia system was changed to a touch system, and the operation is not as direct as the previous knob, and it is easy to distract the driver. In terms of seat material, perforated leather and PU leather are spliced, which has a good texture and good wrapping.
 
There is plenty of space in the rear, and considering the four-wheel drive model, the central platform bulge is larger, and the center armrest box will protrude to the rear, creating a vague atmosphere of a four-seater, but the rear row is wide enough to seat three adults at the same time. The rear seats of the low-spec model are not adjustable, and the seat angle is slower, while the rear seat angle of the 320 is adjustable, and the comfort has been significantly improved.
 
The main problem of Mercedes-Benz's generation of E-class is the impact of shock absorber fracture, and the M274 engine has a common problem of camshaft adjustment failure on the old E-class, and there are several cases of engine block damage on the new generation of E-class, which has a great negative impact on its reliability reputation. Consumer Reports also gave the 2018 model the worst reliability score.
 
Mercedes security has always been good. In the IIHS evaluation, the Mercedes-Benz E-Class has excellent results in all basic items (frontal small-angle overlap collision, frontal moderate overlap collision, side impact, top impact, headrest and seat), and its active safety function is also the best in its class, so this generation of Mercedes-Benz E-Class has always been the highest safety level of the same type of car: TSP.
Mercedes-Benz E-Class E 320 L evaluation report