Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe

5/5
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Verdict

In 2016 Mercedes-Benz unleashed the brand new E-Class and never before has it looked as well. The E-Class was first introduced in 1993 and since then it has been through five generations. The actual history of this car starts back in the 1960s, when the “E” at the end of the car’s number represented that the car had a fuel injected engine. Of course, as time went on all Mercedes-Benz cars housed fuel injected engines, so they turned the original style into the “E-Class” as we know it today. The new design of this car is more S-Class than ever before – and with that in mind, it’s never looked better. This information is based on the E-Class saloon, which shares many features with the estate and cabriolet versions.

Performance

Only two engines are available to the Irish market, both of which are diesel. First up is the E220d. We took the AMG Line E 220d through its paces and it’s very difficult not to warm to the performance of this vehicle. Of course the style aspect makes you want to be actually driving an AMG, but the 2.0 litre option is a good one. It’s economical, yet when you want more power, it doesn’t argue.

The 9G-Tronic gearbox is extremely smooth and doesn’t put up a fight when it should be changing gears. The changes are seamless. On-paper, this car will get you from 0-100km/h in 7.3 seconds and we’re told that it will bring you up to 240km/h. It runs on 4 cylinders and despite the constant comparisons with the power in the E 350d’s 6 cylinder 3.0 litre engine, the 4 cylinder option is powerful enough for most buyers.

Ride & Handling

On the motorway the E-Class is about as comfortable a car that you will find. This is a beautiful cruiser. The suspension is soft and it deals well with the potholes which can be found on many Irish roads. However, it can be shaky on estate roads with bumpier surfaces. There is an optional “Air Body Control” suspension – which comes as standard with the E 350d.

The car is long (4.923 metres) and therefore it does have a bit of roll on corners – especially if approached at higher speeds.

Refinement

Refinement is certainly the name of the game with the E-Class. The only minor complaint with the AMG-Line that we were testing is a small bit of road noise from the tyres (one of the downsides of the AMG Line trim), however, it was by no means terrible.

The E-Class is more like the S-Class than ever before and the car is excellently padded.

Quality & Reliability

The interior quality of the new E-Class is superb. The new layout of the dashboard and the new technology is a much more attractive offering than before. The only downside of the new dash is that Mercedes-Benz are still using the Garmin SatNav system – it’s just not classy enough. Apart from that, the interior quality is excellent. The nearest competitor in this department would be Audi and then BMW, Mercedes for us is the nicest option.

One of the major factors of owning a Mercedes-Benz E-Class is ensuring that it’s kept in good shape and while the cars themselves are reliable, service costs can be high.

Safety & Security

Mercedes-Benz are very responsible when it comes to safety and the E-Class is no exception. Euro NCAP results for the new model are not available yet, but the 2010 model unsurprisingly received a full five stars. This car features items like Active Brake Assist, LED high-performance headlights and much more.

Space & Practicality

The front cabin offers ample head, leg and arm room. Three adults would comfortably sit to the rear, where leg and headroom is ample. The boot offers a capacity of 540 litres.

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Key Facts

Make

Mercedes-Benz

Model
E-Class Coupe
Variant
E200 COUPE
Car Category
Coupe
First Launched
2016
Engine (L)
2.0
Gearbox Type
Manual
Gears
6 Speed
Fuel type
Petrol
Body Type
Coupe
Price New
€49,000
CarBuyersGuide Expert Rating
5.0

Running Costs

Tax
€390
Tax Band
C
L/100km Combined
6.4
Average km/L
15.6
Fuel Tank Capacity (L)
66
Fuel Tank Range
1031 km
Cost of filling a tank
€86.72
Average Cost Per 200 km
€16.82
CO2 emmissions
147 g/km
CO2 emmissions standard
EU6

Performance

Brake Horsepower
184 bhp
Max Power kW
137
Displacement - CC (Engine)
1991
Engine Cylinders
4
Driven Wheels
Rear
Aspiration
Turbo
Top speed
240 (km/h)
Acceleration(0-100 km/h)
8.0 s

Space & Practicality

Body Type
Coupe
Doors
2
Seats
4
Boot capacity
450 L

Warranty

All Components
2 Year warranty
Engine, Gearbox and Drivetrain
2 Year warranty
Mileage
4 Year Roadside Assistance

Dimensions

Boot capacity
450 L
Tyre size front
235/45 R17 mm
Tyre size back
235/45 R17 mm

Technical Information

Power
184 bhp
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Coupe
€49,000
i
  • Gearbox Manual
  • Gears 6 Speed
  • Fuel Type Petrol
  • Tax €390
  • Boot Capacity 450 L
  • Engine Size 2.0 L
  • Power 184 bhp
  • 0 - 100 km/h 8.0 s
  • New Price €49,000
Coupe
€49,000
i
  • Gearbox Manual
  • Gears 6 Speed
  • Fuel Type Petrol
  • Tax €390
  • Boot Capacity 450 L
  • Engine Size 2.0 L
  • Power 184 bhp
  • 0 - 100 km/h 8.0 s
  • New Price €49,000
Coupe
€52,030
i
  • Gearbox Automatic
  • Gears 9 Speed
  • Fuel Type Diesel
  • Tax €200
  • Boot Capacity 400 L
  • Engine Size 2.1 L
  • Power 170 bhp
  • 0 - 100 km/h 8.1 s
  • New Price €52,030
Coupe
€52,525
i
  • Gearbox Automatic
  • Gears 7 Speed
  • Fuel Type Petrol
  • Tax €280
  • Boot Capacity 450 L
  • Engine Size 2.0 L
  • Power 184 bhp
  • 0 - 100 km/h 7.8 s
  • New Price €52,525
Coupe
€52,605
i
  • Gearbox Automatic
  • Gears 9 Speed
  • Fuel Type Diesel
  • Tax €270
  • Boot Capacity 400 L
  • Engine Size 2.1 L
  • Power 170 bhp
  • 0 - 100 km/h 8.1 s
  • New Price €52,605
Coupe
€54,975
i
  • Gearbox Automatic
  • Gears 7 Speed
  • Fuel Type Petrol
  • Tax €390
  • Boot Capacity 450 L
  • Engine Size 2.0 L
  • Power 184 bhp
  • 0 - 100 km/h 7.8 s
  • New Price €54,975
Coupe
€56,520
i
  • Gearbox Manual
  • Gears 6 Speed
  • Fuel Type Petrol
  • Tax €390
  • Boot Capacity 450 L
  • Engine Size 2.0 L
  • Power 184 bhp
  • 0 - 100 km/h 8.0 s
  • New Price €56,520
Coupe
€58,425
i
  • Gearbox Automatic
  • Gears 9 Speed
  • Fuel Type Diesel
  • Tax €270
  • Boot Capacity 400 L
  • Engine Size 2.1 L
  • Power 170 bhp
  • 0 - 100 km/h 8.1 s
  • New Price €58,425
Coupe
€59,940
i
  • Gearbox Manual
  • Gears 6 Speed
  • Fuel Type Petrol
  • Tax €390
  • Boot Capacity 450 L
  • Engine Size 2.0 L
  • Power 184 bhp
  • 0 - 100 km/h 8.0 s
  • New Price €59,940
Coupe
€60,650
i
  • Gearbox Automatic
  • Gears 9 Speed
  • Fuel Type Diesel
  • Tax €280
  • Boot Capacity 400 L
  • Engine Size 3.0 L
  • Power 258 bhp
  • 0 - 100 km/h 6.2 s
  • New Price €60,650
Coupe
€61,690
i
  • Gearbox Automatic
  • Gears 9 Speed
  • Fuel Type Diesel
  • Tax €270
  • Boot Capacity 400 L
  • Engine Size 2.1 L
  • Power 170 bhp
  • 0 - 100 km/h 8.1 s
  • New Price €61,690
Coupe
€62,490
i
  • Gearbox Automatic
  • Gears 7 Speed
  • Fuel Type Petrol
  • Tax €390
  • Boot Capacity 450 L
  • Engine Size 2.0 L
  • Power 184 bhp
  • 0 - 100 km/h 7.8 s
  • New Price €62,490
Coupe
€63,010
i
  • Gearbox Automatic
  • Gears 7 Speed
  • Fuel Type Petrol
  • Tax €280
  • Boot Capacity 450 L
  • Engine Size 2.0 L
  • Power 211 bhp
  • 0 - 100 km/h 7.1 s
  • New Price €63,010
Coupe
€63,480
i
  • Gearbox Automatic
  • Gears 9 Speed
  • Fuel Type Diesel
  • Tax €390
  • Boot Capacity 400 L
  • Engine Size 3.0 L
  • Power 258 bhp
  • 0 - 100 km/h 6.2 s
  • New Price €63,480
Coupe
€65,910
i
  • Gearbox Automatic
  • Gears 7 Speed
  • Fuel Type Petrol
  • Tax €390
  • Boot Capacity 450 L
  • Engine Size 2.0 L
  • Power 184 bhp
  • 0 - 100 km/h 7.8 s
  • New Price €65,910
Coupe
€65,950
i
  • Gearbox Automatic
  • Gears 7 Speed
  • Fuel Type Petrol
  • Tax €390
  • Boot Capacity 450 L
  • Engine Size 2.0 L
  • Power 211 bhp
  • 0 - 100 km/h 7.1 s
  • New Price €65,950
Coupe
€68,995
i
  • Gearbox Automatic
  • Gears 7 Speed
  • Fuel Type Petrol
  • Tax €390
  • Boot Capacity 450 L
  • Engine Size 2.0 L
  • Power 211 bhp
  • 0 - 100 km/h 7.1 s
  • New Price €68,995
Coupe
€71,940
i
  • Gearbox Automatic
  • Gears 9 Speed
  • Fuel Type Diesel
  • Tax €390
  • Boot Capacity 400 L
  • Engine Size 3.0 L
  • Power 258 bhp
  • 0 - 100 km/h 6.2 s
  • New Price €71,940
Coupe
€72,800
i
  • Gearbox Automatic
  • Gears 7 Speed
  • Fuel Type Petrol
  • Tax €390
  • Boot Capacity 450 L
  • Engine Size 2.0 L
  • Power 211 bhp
  • 0 - 100 km/h 7.1 s
  • New Price €72,800
Coupe
€75,460
i
  • Gearbox Automatic
  • Gears 9 Speed
  • Fuel Type Diesel
  • Tax €390
  • Boot Capacity 400 L
  • Engine Size 3.0 L
  • Power 258 bhp
  • 0 - 100 km/h 6.2 s
  • New Price €75,460
Coupe
€111,225
i
  • Gearbox Automatic
  • Gears 7 Speed
  • Fuel Type Petrol
  • Tax €1200
  • Boot Capacity 450 L
  • Engine Size 4.7 L
  • Power 408 bhp
  • 0 - 100 km/h 4.8 s
  • New Price €111,225
Coupe
€111,225
i
  • Gearbox Automatic
  • Gears 7 Speed
  • Fuel Type Petrol
  • Tax €1200
  • Boot Capacity 450 L
  • Engine Size 4.7 L
  • Power 408 bhp
  • 0 - 100 km/h 4.8 s
  • New Price €111,225
Coupe
€114,525
i
  • Gearbox Automatic
  • Gears 7 Speed
  • Fuel Type Petrol
  • Tax €1200
  • Boot Capacity 450 L
  • Engine Size 4.7 L
  • Power 408 bhp
  • 0 - 100 km/h 4.8 s
  • New Price €114,525
Coupe
€118,965
i
  • Gearbox Automatic
  • Gears 7 Speed
  • Fuel Type Petrol
  • Tax €1200
  • Boot Capacity 450 L
  • Engine Size 4.7 L
  • Power 408 bhp
  • 0 - 100 km/h 4.8 s
  • New Price €118,965