| The 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class includes four-door sedans, two-door coupes, convertibles, and a wagon, in 11 distinct models.
E350 models come with a 3.5-liter V6.
E350 BlueTEC models feature a 3.0-liter V6 turbo-diesel.
E550 comes with a V8.
All E-Class cars come with a seven-speed automatic transmission.
The E350 sedan ($48,600) comes with automatic dual-zone climate control, burl walnut trim, 14-way power front seats with position memory, an eight-speaker stereo with six-CD changer and Bluetooth interface, and 17-inch alloy wheels.
The standard upholstery is cloth.
The E350 BlueTEC sedan ($49,600) is equipped similarly.
The E550 sedan ($56,300) comes standard with leather upholstery and a power sunroof.
4MATIC all-wheel drive ($2,500) is optional.
The 2011 E350 4MATIC wagon (June 2010) comes only with all-wheel drive and the 3.5-liter gasoline V6.
The E350 Coupe ($48,050) and E550 Coupe are equipped comparably to the sedans.
The 2011 E350 Cabriolet and E550 Cabriolet (May 2010) resemble the two-door Coupe but feature a power-operated fabric convertible top and a number of features intended to allow open motoring year-round.
The E63 AMG sedan ($88,625) features a 6.2-liter V8 that generates 518 horsepower and 465 pound-feet of torque.
It adds a host of performance upgrades, including a seven-speed transmission with an automatic clutch rather than a conventional torque converter.
Options are clustered in two groupings.
Premium Package I ($3,950-$4,400, depending on the model) adds a navigation system, premium harman/kardon audio with HD radio and Sirius satellite radio hardware, heated front seats, a back-up camera and rear-glass sunshade.
Premium Package II ($6,350-$6,800) includes Package I plus ventilated front seats, a bi-xenon active light system with automatic high-beam control and headlight washers, and keyless entry.
Standalone options include rear-seat DVD entertainment ($1,850), Panoramic Sunroof ($1,590), split folding rear seat ($430).
Safety features include advanced antilock brakes (ABS) and electronic stability program (ESP).
Active safety systems include Attention Assist drowsiness monitor.
Standard passive safety features include nine airbags: dual frontal, driver's knee-protection, front-passenger side-impact torso, front passenger side-impact pelvis, and full cabin head-protection curtains.
Rear passenger side-impact airbags are optional. |