Mercedes-Benz E-Class E350 d

Mercedes-Benz E-Class E350 d Description

The German luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz has launched E-Class E350d, designed to attract the buyers who are looking for a 6-cylinder diesel mill in their luxury sedan. Out of all the luxury car makers in the Indian market, it is Mercedes-Benz that is really nailing the luxury car market. The new soft-top C-Class is a revelation of luxury and sportiness, a testimony to elegant design.

• Mercedes-Benz E-Class E350 d Exterior

  Mercedes Benz is known for making attractive looking cars, which make you go wow with the design and the E-Class E350d is no different, though the design of new E-Class 350d carries the same design as the other variants and the car looks largely the same. The headlamp cluster is also superbly designed, with neat LED running daylight lamps that bring an imposing stance to the frontage. The alloy wheels have a multi-spoke design that’s quite appealing and adds a sporty touch too. The overall design is well proportioned and the car manages to look quite pleasing.

• Mercedes-Benz E-Class E350 d Interior

  The cabin of the E350d continues to carry the same sporty feel as other E-Class models. The interior is built well. and features best-in-class quality and materials. The dual-tone interiors offer a high quality fit and finish, and the dashboard looks elegant. The leather upholstery on the seats and dash lends a sense of class to the cabin. The seats are very well shaped, and offer good comfort and support. The panoramic roof gives an airy feel to the cabin. There’s ample space for passengers in the front and middle rows. There is more than enough legroom at the front and back, and a good amount of headroom too. There are decent amount of storage spaces inside the cabin. The multifunctional steering wheel feels good to hold, and has numerous buttons to control the audio system and phone and to read data on the instrument cluster.
  
  
  The touch-screen infotainment system is a slick unit; it offers Bluetooth, USB, CD, DVD, AUX connectivity, Navigation, iPod compatibility and steering-mounted controls, and the audio system delivers excellent sound quality. Equipment wise, the E-Class E350d gets a dual climate control system with rear vents, electrically-adjustable driver seat with memory function, panoramic sunroof, electric-powered ORVMs, keyless entry and start, multifunctional steering wheel, cruise control, headlight off reminder, parking sensors (front and rear), parking assist, rear defogger, rain-sensing wipers, and internal with remote boot lid opener, to name the few. The instrument cluster displays all the required information in a way that is easy to the eye.

• Mercedes-Benz E-Class E350 d Engine & Transmission

  The newly-introduced Mercedes-Benz E-Class E350d trim comes equipped with a 6-cylinder, 3-litre, turbocharged diesel power plant and can dole out healthy figures of 255 bhp at 3400 rpm and 655 Nm of torque at as low as 1600 rpm, which is a huge improvement in comparison to the E250. The engine is mated to a 9-speed automatic transmission, which transmits the power to the rear wheels. The automatic gearbox has three modes—Economy, Sport and Manual, and the paddle shifters are also a joy to use.

• Mercedes-Benz E-Class E350 d Mileage

  Under ideal driving conditions, an average of 12-13 kmpl should be expected from this car.

• Mercedes-Benz E-Class E350 d Braking and Safety

  Braking responsibilities are handled by disc brakes on all four corners. Its progressive nature makes it amply comfortable to drive in the traffic. The E-Class E350d is equipped with a range of safety and security features, including ABS, EBD, Brake Assist, Electronic Stability Program, Hill Hold Control, Traction Control, engine immobilizer, reversing camera, keyless central locking, etc.

• Mercedes-Benz E-Class E350 d Performance and Handling

  The engine provides punchy power delivery and covering long distances on the highway is easy. Acceleration is truly effortless, thanks to the limitless torque output of this engine as well as the car’s absolute front-end composure at high speed. The E-Class E350d is more suited towards comfort and offers a very good ride quality on all types of roads. The 3-litre engine has good performance for the city as the autobox makes driving in stop-go traffic a breeze. The suspension deserves a special mention as it does the job very well. The passengers remain composed even when the vehicle goes through a pothole or a hard bump. Overall NVH levels are excellent and there is little to tell that this is a diesel vehicle. High speed stability is good and occupants don’t realize the speed of the car as the vehicle remains glued to the road. The steering wheel offers decent feedback; it is light and easy to operate at low speeds, and weighs up nicely as the speed increases.

• Mercedes-Benz E-Class E350 d Verdict

  The Mercedes E-Class E350d has got all the things that make it a perfect luxury car. It offers dynamic looks, spacious and trendy interiors, powerful engine, and good handling and performance.