E-Class (W214) [Official] New Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W214)

[Rolf]

And the praise keeps coming for the new E:

Some more praise for the E-class in the USA.

Mercedes E-Class becomes Car of the Year 2025

The Mercedes E-Class W214 has won the Car of the Year 2025 in the USA
The new Mercedes-Benz E-Class receives the 2025 Car of the Year Award from MotorTrend magazine in the USA . The new E-Class, which is available as both a sedan and an All-Terrain station wagon, combines timeless elegance and luxurious features with modern design and innovation. The Mercedes-Benz E-Class has long set standards in the upper mid-range segment and received this prestigious award from MotorTrend in 1996, 2021 and now 2025.

"We are delighted to receive this award and are especially honored that it marks the second consecutive win for the E-Class from MotorTrend. With each generation, the E-Class continues to redefine customer expectations in the luxury segment by impressing with its compelling combination of sophisticated design, advanced technology and thoughtful details."
Dimitris Psillakis, President and CEO, Mercedes-Benz USA

Each year, MotorTrend selects a range of new and significantly updated vehicles to compete for the coveted “Golden Calipers.” An expert team of editors and guest judges thoroughly evaluate each contender on six key criteria: safety, value for money, advancement in design, engineering excellence, efficiency and performance of intended function, to determine which car receives MotorTrend’s highest honor.

"The meticulous and thoughtful changes that went into the 2024 E-Class are remarkable and incredibly impactful, which impressed the MotorTrend team. The E-Class met these requirements in all six evaluation criteria and was the undeniable winner when compared to other vehicles in this segment."
Ed Loh, Editor-in-Chief, MotorTrend Group

When choosing the 2025 Car of the Year, MotorTrend found that the E-Class offers significantly more than ever before. The new generation model features remarkable advances in design, new technologies with user-friendly features, improved driver assistance systems, and increased driving comfort, performance and efficiency.

The new Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedan and E-Class All-Terrain are now available at US dealers.

The E-Class is currently offered in the USA with the following engines:

• E 350 with 258 hp (M254, not offered in Germany)
• E 350 4matic with 258 hp (M254, not offered in Germany)
• E 450 4matic with 381 hp R6 M256
• AMG E 53 Hybrid 4matic (plug-in hybrid) with 449+163 hp = 585 hp system output

 

[J.E]

 

[fortuner]

Whn I saw the first 2 pics I thought it's a S class this E looks amazing

 

[Rolf]

The W214 with the classic grill looks far prettier than the Avantgarde and AMG big star grill.

 

[Satanicom]

Exclusive line is much better than AMG line IMHO.

You get really elegant exterior and soo much standard options in exterior (burmeister, leather, ventilated seats, memory, all decorative elements included (wood maple brown wow), etc...)

I would specs E450d like this

https://www.mercedes-benz.de/passengercars/mercedes-benz-cars/car-configurator.html/configuration/CCci/DE/de/de_DE__2140231__AJ-055_AU-808_GC-421_LE-L_LU-595_MJ-805_PC-P17-P22-P23-P34-P35-P47-P53-PAD-PAG-PBG-PDC-PSO_SA-01U-02B-12H-14U-16U-17U-201-20U-219-234-235-239-243-249-272-275-287-294-30U-318-321-325-32U-34U-351-365-367-382-401-42U-43U-464-475-489-49U-500-501-513-51U-529-537-538-580-587-5B6-628-667-679-6U7-70B-72B-79B-7U2-810-840-851-860-867-868-871-878-881-889-88B-891-896-897-916-927-94B-969-972-986-B01-B51-L2B-R01-RVR-U10-U12-U22-U23-U30-U34-U45-U60_SC-0K4-0U1-1B3-2S5-2U1-2U8-502-51B-53V-5S7-6P5-6U0-7B4-7S8-8B2-8P3-8S8-8U8-91B-998-99B-AA5-B1E-B3D-K13-K37-LS1-R8N-SAA/summary

 

[Mr. Mercedes]

Whn I saw the first 2 pics I thought it's a S class this E looks amazing

It's the first E in a long time to somewhat replicate the elegance and presence of an S-class.

This is the most S-class like side profile the E has had for some 3 generations and the front end finally has a bulk befitting it's place in the lineup.

 

[Merc1]

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[Mick Briesgau]

Today I’ve driven an E53. It belongs to a client and I’ve driven just a short distance of circa 60 km. Fortunately it was a drive in the city, country roads and NL highway.
Brief but comprehensive: it’s a very powerful limousine, great in a straight line, cornering less impressive (weight). It’s weakest point? Absence of driving comfort, harsh and bumpy, very unlike the normal W214 E class. If I could chose between a E200 and the E53, but had to drive more than 100 km, I’d take the E200.

 

[emve]

Today I’ve driven an E53. It belongs to a client and I’ve driven just a short distance of circa 60 km. Fortunately it was a drive in the city, country roads and NL highway.
Brief but comprehensive: it’s a very powerful limousine, great in a straight line, cornering less impressive (weight). It’s weakest point? Absence of driving comfort, harsh and bumpy, very unlike the normal W214 E class. If I could chose between a E200 and the E53, but had to drive more than 100 km, I’d take the E200.

I had the very same feeling with W213 E63 AMG. A bit too harsh for daily use on our roads in CZ/Prague. Sound in comfort mode a bit quiet, in Sport/Sport+ artificial then. Fuel consumption was absurd, even in comparison with other V8s (BMW/Audi). Therefore the outcome was the same. I gladly got back to my former W213 E220d 4M. Now I drive facelifted W213 E400d, which I consider the best daily option out of the range (I drive cca 65k kms per year).

I was also very curious about the new W214 E53 AMG. Sufficient performance, probably more reasonable fuel economy for daily driving, option of quiet electric drive in the city. From short drive, I have similar feeling. A bit too harsh, no emotions, sound not natural. Again, E450 or E450d will make more sense.

On the other hand, I liked the current RS6 C8 a lot. A perfect daily.

 

[Mick Briesgau]

I had the very same feeling with W213 E63 AMG. A bit too harsh for daily use on our roads in CZ/Prague. Sound in comfort mode a bit quiet, in Sport/Sport+ artificial then. Fuel consumption was absurd, even in comparison with other V8s (BMW/Audi). Therefore the outcome was the same. I gladly got back to my former W213 E220d 4M. Now I drive facelifted W213 E400d, which I consider the best daily option out of the range (I drive cca 65k kms per year).

I was also very curious about the new W214 E53 AMG. Sufficient performance, probably more reasonable fuel economy for daily driving, option of quiet electric drive in the city. From short drive, I have similar feeling. A bit too harsh, no emotions, sound not natural. Again, E450 or E450d will make more sense.

On the other hand, I liked the current RS6 C8 a lot. A perfect daily.

For that kind of mileage you are doing, nothing beats a 6 cylinder diesel. A very good choice by the way, your E400d.

 

[Rolf]

I think the E450d is the pick of the range, it has the best combination of performance, economy, driving comfort and handling.

It uses only 5.1l/100km in the ECO run and only 7.3l/100km overall. That is hardly more fuel used than the new Audi A5 TDi 2.0 inline 4, which uses 4.9l/100km in ECO and 6.7l/100km overall.

 

[emve]

Yes, even the old E400d offers good package. With E450d they took it even further. Good that MB is still developing six cylinder diesel engines. By developing I mean increasing power and improving on it. As opposed to BMW, who basically ditched the 40d engine and kept only 30d + mild hybrid with 40d designation in 5 and 7 series.

I would also consider W214 E300de for daily driving. Quiet electric driving in the city is attractive, as is the possibility of energy recuperation, even though it comes with increased weight and complexity. In a car as nice as W214, I dont want to listen to 4-cylinder diesel when accelerating from traffic lights. Also electric range and charging speed is sufficient. What worries me a bit is that while the old W213 E300de offered very good performance (100-200 in around 15-16s), the new W214 seems to be significantly slower (around 19s), based on videos and also fastestlaps data. Also top speed was reduced from around 250 to like 225 km/h.

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[HUTSUTAo]

W214 and w222 together

 

[Mr. Mercedes]

The W214 finally has the presence the E deserves.

I like the interior design idiom too as it creates an impression of solidity.

 

[martinbo]

I like the interior design idiom too as it creates an impression of solidity.

The interior is very nice apart from the felt lining the transmission tunnel, made worse by being two pieces overlapped.
Exterior looks great in the metal - far nicer than the awful 5er, for obvious reasons.

 

[klier]

far nicer than the awful 5er, for obvious reasons.

Like hell it does.

 

[AbsoluteUnit]

Like hell it does.

It's not exactly a controversial opinion.
The exact reasons you call the new CLA ugly, also applies to the G60. The compromises of a mixed propulsion architecture. Bloated looks.

 

[J.E]

Who the f#ck BMW fans think they are to talk down Mercedes design when BMW makes f#cking ugly crap like this?

 

[klier]

It's not exactly a controversial opinion.

I don't care.

Who the f#ck BMW fans think they are to talk down Mercedes design when BMW makes f#cking ugly crap like this?

Go cry somewhere else sad person.

 

[AbsoluteUnit]

I don't care.

You obviously care enough to come to the defense of the G60, any time anyone disparages it or thinks something else looks better lol.

But to be clear. The W214 does look better than the G60. It does now and it will in 5 years time.