Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Best Car I have ever driven – This is a drivers car with a very responsive 3 litre Twin Turbo 6 cylinder automatic (also with Flappy paddle). So many drivers aid options you can only get on more recent model cars. Eco/Sports mode. Lane assist, park assist. I drive this car for fun although occasionally i like to ferry the in-laws so it suits both racing and cruising. Fuel… Read more

economy is always around 9.5 litres per 100 km although on the sedate long freeway runs i have attained 7.4 litres. I have had the car for 3 years and am still discovering all the features (like retuning automatic transmission). My criteria for a motor vehicle was it had to be rear wheel drive, with a bit of power that was fun to drive. Not disappointed in any way. Genuine parts and servicing can be on the expensive side though. My $1200 service at Mercedes cost $400 with local mechanic.

Easiest driver experience – My husband loves this car as a sporty, performance vehicle. Excellent road handling and grip. Luxuriously styled interior and fabulous Harmon Karden sound system. However, due to Covid and mobility issues, we have been doing long cross country drives and this car made it so easy! The self drive feature really made it so easy and saved driver fatigue and stress. The car is an absolute life saver. Literally. Show details

A very good car to drive but expensive to own – Got the E-class in 2017 for my work in the hire car industry. I tell you the good: the car is ahead of its time with all the great interior lighting and screens, the engine is really powerful for a turbo diesel 4 cylinder, the 9 speed automatic shifts like a dream and has the best driver safety systems you can get. The passengers like all the… Read more

colored lights, all the screens, panoramic sunroof while sitting on nappa leather seats. These cars are very good taxis because the car is very durable and can be driven for hours and hours in a day in comfort. The bad: Well it still has the electrical gremlins for a European car, the car is designed for European conditions like air con isn't strong and suspension setup is wrong, the driving on run flat tyres can scary, reliability is not as good as Japanese rivals, servicing and parts can cost a lot, there are other cars that cost less and more features than this car. Interior space and rear legroom isn't the best. The Verdict: This car is made in Germany, it's home plant just outside of Stuttgart, in fact the majority of E-classes are still made in Germany so you get the real deal. This generation of E-class build quality and reliability is better than the ones from 1995 to 2016 when they had a partnership with Chrysler (yeah this company makes crap cars). Mercedes Benz is going back to their traditional ways of making very good cars when they did in the 1980s. The best way to own a Mercedes Benz in Australia is leasing one because after 3 years you won't be stuck with the car. If you decide to buy the car, I'd strongly suggest you get your Mercedes Benz serviced and maintained to a trusted mechanic who knows how it fix those cars, don't take to the dealerships because have children at the back with little experience working on your cars, they might do a bad job on your brakes or put the wrong fluids in your car.

Joyful drive at all the time – Only using it for holiday or long drive. Best car to travel in the city or countryside. Only car wash and petrol station and twice a year visiting the service station. Show details

Disappointing – Well, my 2017 E400 Coupe has been causing me nothing but issues since taking ownership of it as a new/demonstrater vehicle, that the service department for my dealer either takes several attempts to resolve or still can't resolve. Including bluetooth interface issues, ongoing suspension problems, unexpected cabin noises; all reeking of a poor… Read more

quality product. Of those faults, the squeaking coming from the suspension/running gear seem to be the worst.

Since taking ownership, there has been a varying level of high pitch squeaking coming from the car, I've had the vehicle back to the service centre numerous times with no resolution. I'm taking it in today again to see if they can offer me solution.

So far they have, swapped the rear suspension from left to right, to identify where the noise was coming from, which resulted in them swapping the right suspension. The noise persisted and has moved to the front now as well as the back.

Various other trouble shooting options have been explored including removing and refitting the tyres, glaceing the brakes, etc. But still the issue remains.

Obviously, as a consumer in Australia, you are covered by certain consumer protection laws which relate to provision of products being 'fit for purpose and operating as expected. I'm seeking a resolution from Mercedes Australia, before I look at the options that are open to me.

Amazing car - simply the best – Wow this is just so much car. I've had it almost 3 years and I love the technology, the styling, and just how it drives. It really sort of flies down the road it is so smooth. Mind-blowing amounts of tech that DO take getting used to, but once you do it's an absolute pleasure. Automatic everything. With the drive assist I can drive 2 hours to… Read more

see a friend and arrive with no fatigue at all. I don't see why anyone would drive anything different than this its a wonderful car. Amazingly everything works after 3 years with the exception of one sticky door lock knob. Interior is very spacious with the gear selector on the steering column. I LOVE IT and I will probably keep it after the end of my lease as the newer ones are less attractive and larger in size.

Style Quality Awesome drive! – Just got a second hand w212 E200 with AMG pack.Must say its sumply awesome.It parks itself,the cruise control is fast and intuitive.I travel 240 kms per week on highway fuel consumption is awesome for a petrol turbo 2 litre engine. Iservice it myself since i am a mechanic and the car is simply awesome.Heaos of soace in boot.Crazy seats for 2 kids at the back . Show details

Simply the best – Simply the best vehicle you could own, it was voted safest car in 2017 in the world, and I can see why, its semi autonomous driving ability, makes every other car feel out dated, its glass dashboard makes you feel you are the starship enterprise, its seats are simply sublime, the ride and power are excellent, it has a style and presence on the… Read more

road that no other car comes close to replicating. Every panel fits perfect, every bit of material is of the highest quality. There is not one fault I can find with this vehicle. The only way to experience this is go drive one for a weekend, and indulge in the luxury that only german engineering can provide.

E350e, Useful Electric Motor, Great Multi-BEAM LED Headlights, autonomous tech ok – There's plenty of stuff written online about the new E-Class (W213). I'm going to try to put stuff out there that isn't already online, in particular for the E350e plug in electric hybrid. Battery 6.2kWh To test battery vs gasoline, I drove the car on an identical course at 1am in the morning so that traffic wouldn't be an issue. The car ran… Read more

in full electric mode for 22.9km (ie: almost 23km) from fully charged 100% to 11% at which point the petrol motor kicks in.

On exactly the same course with the car in E-save mode (ie: not using any net electrical energy) the car used 1.53L (at 6.7L/100km).

To charge the car from 11% to 100% from a standard wall power point with the supplied charger required 6.3kWh.

(NB: the same course driven by a Camry Hybrid used 6.0L/100km)

For reference, the aforementioned course was in a NSW regional area encompassing speed zones between 50km/h and 80km/h, two traffic lights and 21 (yes twenty-one!!) roundabouts.

Realistically, the battery alone can drive the car for between 16-20km, depending on the speed, amount of stop start traffic and whether or not air conditioning is required.

If you run your battery flat and then recharge it, you can think of it as adding 1.53L of petrol in terms of energy for use by the car.

Using the above figures, 1L 98ULP = 4.1kWh.

It's cheaper than petrol but how much cheaper depends on your own electricity tariff, whether you have time of use and whether you generate your own power with panels.

Hence if the car uses 10L/100km in petrol mode (E-save), it would need 41kWh/100km in pure electric mode.

A flaw in the system for reporting fuel consumption at present is the fact that hybrids don't have to report the amount of electricity used along side their unrealistic fuel consumption figures (which for this vehicle is 2.4L/100km - ridiculous and not real).

The extra "1.53L" of "petrol equivalent energy" you put into the car each day by plugging it into a wall socket may sound trivial but for many trips around town, its it more than adequate. Depending on your driving, it can easily stretch range between trips to the service station to over 100km

The haptic accelerator in ECO mode is pretty funky.

The acceleration in pure electric mode is quite brisk and more than enough for average around town daily commuting. Specifically 0-60km/hr in 8 sec (electric only). 0-20 feels quite brisk. It sounds pedestrian but for the daily grind, its more than enough and gets you out of the blocks faster than almost everyone else at the traffic lights if you really wanted to "floor it" in fully electric mode.

The car supplies a lot of data re: fuel consumption but minimal data on electricity consumption. I'd prefer it add references to kWh/100km in addition to L/100km when net electricity has been used.

The Multi-Beam LED headlights (84 individual LEDs each side) are absolutely FANTASTIC for driving on country roads at night. They are almost an essential feature for safe driving at night. They work really well and there has only been one occasion when they haven't switched off for an oncoming vehicle (a truck rising over a crest) in 6 months.

Autonomous tech is interesting... more a work in progress. Fun but don't actually let the car drive itself. Watch the car like a hawk. The tech is great... its great to see it (autonomous driving) evolving but it isn't quite there yet in this car.

In electric mode, the car is very quiet inside. It's quite a pleasant space to be in. The Camry Hybrid was pretty quiet but this thing takes it to a new level. Ride comfort is pretty good too however, unfortunately, you do feel the occasional pot hole with the low profile tyres regardless of the claims made about its air suspension. Small road imperfections are ok. Big potholes are still an issue. (A pot hole cause a bulge in the side wall of a tyre which required tyre replacement.)

The dual screen interface is nice but MB could still do more work to make the interface more user friendly.

There are heaps of different views and panels of information which can be configured on the twin 12.3 inch screens. Great for the tech head nerd! The touch pads on the steering wheel are nice to use. In summary 4/5 for the interface.

Voice recognition I'd only give 3/5. Good but not exceptional.

I haven't had any reliability issues with the car at this stage... only with the tyres but low profile tyres can be an issue with all makes and models.

Boot space is good and its much better than the Camry Hybrid in being able to fold down the rear seats for extra carry room if required.

The 360 degree camera system matted to the massive 12.3 inch screen is fantastic. Very useful for safety when maneuvering the car at slow speed around car parks and the like.

Apple Car Play works but is a bit fiddly and slightly glitchy. Not the greatest success there but usable.

I'm not a great fan of the air con interface. A bit fiddly but you get used to it.

Self parking - most of the time, I'd do a better job esp reverse perpendicular parking, but its useful for tight parallel parking situations.

The wall charger supplied with the car only charges at 8A max which is a shame. Its annoying that the Mercedes Wall Box costs so much. I can't see myself getting the wallbox for such minimal benefit.

The Multi-BEAM LEDs are the real highlights. The car (and almost all new cars now) have heaps of safety features but you only use them if you're unlucky enough to have an accident. However, you use the Multi-BEAM LEDs every night you drive an unlit country road. It is safety tech you use day in day out and it makes the driving at night easier, less stressful and safer.

Mass of technology poorly thought throgh – I bought a new E220d coupe earlier this year on the basis of the clams by MB that it is the most'intelligent' car in the market. This may or may not be correct. What is clear is that ithe technology is very poorly delivered and highly confusing to use. Starting with the users manual (500 pages) being almost unintelligible. The manual also… Read more

describes instruments which don't actually exist in the car.

Functions can be manipulated by numeroously duplicated instruments spread over the control surfaces. In the central consol there is a touch pad sitting over the top of another instrument that does the same thing, but just gets in the way.

The GPS works occasionally, but not in certain regional areas. I have given up entirely on the voice activated GPS.

Even something as simple as the radio is made to be increadably complex, but fails to have a scan function.

Perferct Car – I have this amazing car since 3 weeks ago and to be honest it is amazing car I’ve ever had. It is a high-tech and so comfortable car. I bought it from Mercedes Benz Melbourne and also many thanks to James at Mercedes Bens Melbourne. Has a 4 cylinder engine but it is so powerful compare to other 4 cylinders cars.  Show details

Amazing car – This has to be the nicest and most comfortable vehicle I have ever driven. It is so smooth and has too many safety features to mention. Very economical and just looks amazing. This car handles and turns beautifully. You will not find a better car. This is luxury at it's best.  Show details

An amazing car with good value for money! The technology is amazing!! – Driving experience is amazing with the diesel, expecially on the highway Can be noisy when speeding up but once your moving can't hear it! The interior is immaculate, amazing style and looks very nice Running costs are very low as I fill up 1 every fortnight for about $70 Leg room is very nice too!  Show details