The Mercedes-Benz E-Class is an automobile made by DaimlerChrysler and sold under the Mercedes-Benz brand. The range, in Europe, starts with a 1.8 litre supercharged badged E200 Kompressor, followed by a 2.6 litre V6 badged E240. Other models include an E320 with a 3.2 litre V6, followed by an E500 with a 306 bhp (228 kW) 5.0 litre V8. The range is topped by a supercharged 5.5 litre 476 bhp (355 kW) V8 badged E55 AMG. There are also four diesel engines E200 CDI, E220 CDI, E280 CDI and E320 CDI.
On the American continent the range starts with the E320 CDI and E320 petrol followed by the E500 and E55 AMG. All these models are available in saloon and estate versions.
The 400E and 500E went into production on August 6, 1991 as 1992 models.
The 1994 E500 production ended on June 24, 1994.
Production of the 1995 E-Class W124 ended on May 23, 1995.
Production of the 1996 E-Class began on July 17, 1995.
Production of the 2002 E-Class ended on February 20, 2002.
Production of the 2003 E-Class began on May 13, 2002.
The 300/E-Classes were built in:
- RWD: Sindelfingen, Germany
- 1986-1995 Wagons: Bremen, Germany
- 500E/E500/E55 AMG: Zuffenhausen, Germany
- 1998-present 4Matic- Magna Steyr, Graz, Austria
US 2005 E-Class Models
E-Class Sedans
- All prices are MSRP for the US market in US Dollars
- 2005 E320 Sedan
- $49,220
- 3.2 L 18-valve V6
- 221 hp (164.8 kW) @ 5600 rpm
- 2005 E320 CDI
- $51,770
- 3.2 L 24-valve I6 diesel
- 201 hp (149.9 kW) @ 4200 rpm
- 2006 E350 Sedan (replaces gasoline E320 sedan starting early 2005)
- $50,770
- 3.5 L 24-valve V6
- 268 hp (199.8 kW) @ 6000 rpm
- 2005 E500 Sedan
- US$58,520
- 5.0 L 24-valve V8 306 hp (228.2 kW) @ 5600 rpm
E-Class Wagons
- 2005 E320 Wagon
- $51,470
- 3.2 L 18-valve V6
- 221 hp (164.8 kW) @ 5600 rpm
- 2006 E350 Wagon (replaces the E320 wagon from early 2005-on)
- $53,020
- 3.5 L 24-valve V6
- 268 hp (199.8 kW) @ 6000 rpm
- 2005 E500 4MATIC Wagon
- $62,120
- 5.0 L 24-valve V8
- 302 hp (225.2 kW) @ 5600 rpm
- The E55 AMG wagon, previously only available in Europe, is being impoted into the United States on an extremely limited basis begining in the 2005 model year. Built per customer for the U.S. to gauge initial demand, it is expected that 20-80 will be brought to the United States for 2005
Competitors
The E-Class' market competitors include:
Awards
The Mercedes-Benz E-Class was Motor Trend's Import Car of the Year for 1996.
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