- Doors and Seats
4 doors, 5 seats
- Engine
2.1DTT, 4 cyl.
- Engine Power
150kW, 500Nm
- Fuel
Diesel 4.9L/100KM
- Manufacturer
RWD
- Transmission
Auto
- Warranty
3 Yr, Unltd KMs
- Ancap Safety
NA
2013 Mercedes-Benz E 250 CDI Sedan Review
2013 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS REVIEW
Vehicle Style: Large luxury sedan
Price: $98,900 (plus on-roads), $106,500 as-tested
Engine/trans: 150kW/500Nm 4cyl diesel turbo | 7spd auto
Fuel Economy claimed: 4.9 l/100km | tested: 6.3 l/100km
OVERVIEW
Mercedes-Benz improved the looks of its E-Class range in 2013, but there's more: prices have dropped, and equipment levels have grown.
The retail price for this, the mid-range E 250 CDI, now dips below the $100k mark.
The value equation has also been sweetened with cutting-edge safety equipment, which must surely make the new E 250 CDI one of the safest vehicles on the road today.
What’s it like to live with? Read on.
INTERIOR | RATING: 3.5/5
Quality: We’ve seen a number of E-Class models come through the TMR garage, and it’s always a delight to sit in them.
The facelifted model may differ little from its predecessor, but that is by no means a bad thing: although the presentation is sober, the quality is hard to beat.
Materials are every bit as premium as you’d expect of a Benz (the stitched leather dashboard is particularly nice), and there’s a reassuringly solid feel to the build.
Comfort: Plenty of space for driver and front passenger, and the driver in particular is well accommodated with a tilting and telescoping steering column, as well as the generous range of the electrically-adjusted seat.
The seat cushions are quite flat though, and aggressive cornering will see thighs sliding into the centre console or door trim. Is that a big concern for the average E 250 CDI buyer? Probably not.
The back seat is as commodious as ever, but though headroom, shoulder room and foot rom are great, the proximity of the front backrests to the knees is a little close for longer-legged passengers.