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The Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate blends luxury and practicality, giving drivers a sumptuous, tech-filled interior and cargo space that few cars of this type can rival.
The latest sixth-generation E-Class Estate (codenamed W214) has been on sale since late 2023, and carries on the appeal of its predecessor, the fifth-generation W213, which was sold new from 2016 to 2023 and given a facelift in 2020.
The E-Class Estate has several direct rivals, chiefly from the other big German brands – the BMW 5 Series Touring and the Audi A6 Avant. You could also consider the now-discontinued Volvo V90 and, if space is a key factor, the very roomy but less premium Skoda Superb Estate.
The Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate could be ideal for you if you want something comfortable, luxurious and spacious. It essentially fills a middle ground between the BMW 5 Series, which is sharper to drive and the less dynamic but very plush Audi A6 Avant. The E-Class is available in petrol, diesel and plug-in hybrid form, and it’s beautifully put together inside with a classy, stylish design and lots of slick-looking technology to keep you informed and entertained.
It’s also very spacious, with acres of room for passengers in the back, and a huge boot – 640 litres in the fifth-generation model and 615 litres in the latest version. That’s not quite as massive as the 690 litres you get in the latest Skoda Superb Estate and Volkswagen Passat, but it’s still pretty massive. The latest E-Class Estate has more space under the tailgate than the BMW and the Audi – unless you go for the plug-in hybrid model, which loses a big chunk of space to battery storage.
To drive, the E-Class focuses more on comfort than dynamic agility, but it’s still a reasonably nimble handler, if not as sporty as the 5 Series. Air suspension was an option on the fifth-generation E-Class, giving it a magic carpet-level of comfort. Standard suspension is called Agility Control and allows you to select different modes for different types of driving, adjusting the damping accordingly. The latest, sixth-generation E-Class has air suspension as standard at the back, with all-round air (called Airmatic) available as an option.
Both of the most recent generations of E-Class are packed with tech – dual tablet-like infotainment screens that stretch across the dashboard in the fifth generation, and a huge multi-screen setup in the latest version, called Superscreen or Hyperscreen depending on the model you go for.
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We think the pinnacles of the fifth-generation E-Class Estate range are the E220d diesel and the E300de plug-in hybrid. They’re both diesel powered – the former is a great blend of performance and efficiency, while the latter is mated to an electric motor that gives you up to 33 miles of electric-only power.
For the latest generation, the petrol-powered E300e PHEV can manage a whopping 69 miles on battery power, according to official figures, while the E220d again looks like a brilliant all-rounder.
If you’re after outright power and performance, have a look at the AMG models, which deliver big noise and hardcore acceleration.
Fifth-generation Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate
Sixth-generation Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate
The fifth-generation Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate came in the following trims:
The sixth-generation E-Class Estate comes with a few more trim options, most based around the AMG Line model:
The Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate’s exterior dimensions are:
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The Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate’s boot size is:
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All of the latest-generation E-Class Estates cost more than £40,000 new, which means they attract a luxury car surcharge for Vehicle Excise Duty (road tax), on top of the standard flat rate. At the time of writing, that means you’ll pay £600 a year, or £590 for PHEV and mild-hybrid models.
The same will be true of some, but not all fifth-generation E-Class Estates. The threshold for the luxury car tax includes the cost of options, so it’ll depend on what your car’s original owner decided to add. Those that cost less than £40,000 new will pay £190 a year, or £180 for hybrids.
With a wide range of models, the cost to insure your E-Class Estate will depend on which version it is. At the lower end you’ll find cars in group 28 (of 50), but the top-end cars will touch group 49, which means sizable premiums.
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