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(from Daimler Press
Release) The new Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate: Intelligent (E)state-of-the-art
-- Safe: nine
airbags as standard, plus innovative driver assistance systems
-- Comfortable: adaptive damping and self-levelling rear
suspension
-- Powerful: choice of ten engines with more output and lower
consumption
From November 2009,
Mercedes-Benz is launching the Estate version as another highly
distinctive member of the E-Class family. Like the Saloon and Coupé,
the Estate, which is available now, combines unique design with
leadership in safety, comfort, quality and practicality. The new
E-Class marks the debut of a number of technical innovations which
no other car in the world in this category is able to offer - from
drowsiness detection to automatic emergency braking when an accident
is recognised as imminent, and from Adaptive Highbeam Assist to the
Active Bonnet. Naturally the Estate also features all these
innovations. Plus air suspension with self-levelling at the rear as
standard and unique new load compartment management features.
The E-Class Estate is
seen as the progenitor of the premium lifestyle estate segment more
than 30 years ago. Since the launch of the first Estate in 1977,
more than one million customers have discovered their enthusiasm for
this most practical way of driving a Mercedes luxury car. This
success story is set to be continued by the fifth generation of the
E-Class Estate – following up on the successful launch of the
Saloon. Only introduced in Europein spring 2009, the E‑Class Saloon
had already achieved world-wide market leadership in its segment by
May 2009. Some 40,000 new E-Class models have now been delivered to
customers.
The performance of the
Saloon and Coupé in the 2009 AutoBild Design Awards shows how well
the striking lines of the E-Class have been received: more than
100,000 readers of this German motoring publication recently voted
the four-door model the most beautiful car in the world, and gave
the two-door model first place in the Coupé/Cabriolet category.
Design: new Mercedes hallmarks
combined with E-Class styling features
The new Estate
immediately makes an athletic and practical, but also effortlessly
superior and safe impression. Its distinctive design character is
based on the new Mercedes style, which had its debut in the S-Class
and is now also represented in the C-Class. One of its main features
is the interplay between concave and taut surfaces, which are
delimited by dynamic edges and structured contours.
The side view reveals many new elements, leaving no doubt about the
identity of the new Estate. The B- and C-pillars appear to merge
into the background thanks to glossy, black trim panels, making the
entire side window area look like a single entity. This leads to a
taut arch leading from the filigree A-pillar to the dramatic roof
line and the downward-tapering D-pillar, all resting on the athletic
shoulder line of the Estate. The intriguing design of the door sill
panels, which are visually understated in the centre but feature a
prominent light-catching contour towards the wheel arches,
accentuates the dramatic overall effect of the side aspect. This is
additionally emphasised by the muscular, sweeping line on the rear
side panel in front of the rear wheel.
When shaping the rear
end, the Mercedes designers took care to give expression to the high
practicality of the new model. They did this by emphasising
horizontal lines, for example the band formed by the tail lights and
the chromed tailgate handle. The new LED tail lights are based on a
two-piece design, and create a visual continuation of the side wall
into the tailgate. Both by day and night, their distinctive design
is a major recognition factor for the E-Class Estate. This is the
largest estate car in the premium segment, and it makes no secret of
the fact.
Practicality: top marks for load
capacity and ease of operation
One particularly special
feature of the load compartment management system is the option of
opening the standard-fit EASY-PACK tailgate automatically by using
the ignition key or pressing the handle if the car needs to be
loaded from behind. The innovative "quickfold" system enables the
rear seat backrests to be folded down from the load compartment.
Neither the head restraints nor the rear-seat cushions need to be
adjusted beforehand in order to be able to do this. The two backrest
sections are unlocked and folded down by a cable pull, creating a
level loading surface. As another useful feature, either the left or
right backrest sections, or both together, can be folded down. This
enables the rear seat unit to be used by passengers even when long
and bulky items are being carried. The backrest sections can also be
unlocked and folded down from the side.
It is now also much
easier to use the combined luggage compartment cover and retaining
net, which is attached at beltline level for the first time, making
it far simpler to install and remove in various positions.
With a load capacity of
up to 1950 litres, the new E-Class Estate (length/width/ height:
4895/1854/1471 millimetres) sets the standard in its class. Apart
from the load compartment capacity itself, other dimensions of great
practical importance – such as the rear aperture, load compartment
sill and maximum load compartment length – demonstrate the expertise
of Mercedes-Benz when it comes to estate car engineering.
It is not only in the
load compartment that the generous dimensions of the preceding model
have been improved even further in many respects. Two examples in
the interior illustrate this: the elbow width in the rear has been
increased by 50 millimetres to 1505 millimetres. Rear headroom with
the large tilting/sliding sunroof installed has also improved by 50
millimetres to 1010 millimetres, and is almost as generous as in
versions with no sunroof (1012 mm).
An exemplary load
management system is specified as standard. For example, the
automatically opening and closing EASY-PACK tailgate with automatic
raising of the load compartment cover, or the EASY-PACK folding load
compartment floor. The latter considerably increases the usable
height of the load compartment. It can be folded up and secured in
various positions. Standard equipment also includes the EASY-PACK
load compartment cover with a load securing net. When extended, the
load compartment cover can be hooked into electrically powered
carriers on the D-pillars. When the tailgate is opened, the load
compartment cover is automatically raised to allow unobstructed
loading and unloading. The optional folding bench seat for the load
compartment is also unique in this vehicle segment.
Safety: nine airbags as standard,
plus innovative driver assistance systems
Mercedes-Benz has
consolidated its leadership in safety even further with the new
E-Class. Around one dozen new or modified driver assistance systems
help to prevent road accidents or at least reduce the severity of
the impact. These include the standard ATTENTION ASSIST drowsiness
detection system, the optional DISTRONIC PLUS proximity control and
the optional PRE-SAFE® Brake, which is able to initiate partial and
full emergency braking autonomously. For the first time, PRE-SAFE®
is also able to use only the information received from the
short-range sensors in the front bumper to tension the front seat
belts at the last moment before an accident recognised as
unavoidable, thereby reducing the loads exerted on the driver and
front passenger during the crash.
With nine airbags fitted
as standard, four belt tensioners and belt force limiters, and
NECK-PRO crash-responsive head restraints for the driver and front
passenger, the new E-Class offers an even more extensive package of
safety equipment than its predecessor. The airbags, which can deploy
in a matter of milliseconds in the event of an accident, include two
adaptive airbags for the driver and front passenger, a kneebag for
the driver, two sidebags in the front-seat backrests and two large
windowbags which extend from the A-pillar to the C‑pillar during a
side impact. Pelvisbags for the front occupants are also included
for the first time. These reduce the loads acting on the torso and
pelvic area during a lateral collision.
Sidebags for the rear
seat passengers can also be installed as optional extras. As a
further safety innovation, Mercedes-Benz also offers optional,
self-adaptive belt force limiters for the rear. These adjust to the
size and weight of the passengers, and also become available for the
Saloon with the introduction of the Estate.
Suspension: automatic self-levelling
at the rear as standard
Outstanding comfort on
long journeys in the Estate is ensured by the newly developed DIRECT
CONTROL suspension, which features the adaptive damping system as
standard. The likewise standard self-levelling rear suspension sees
to it that the Estate always remains at the same level, even when
fully laden. The Estate's suspension setup has also been adapted to
suit the modified body geometry, with slightly stiffer shock
absorber settings and torsion bar stabilisers, making the Estate
just as agile as the Saloon without having to make compromises in
terms of road roar and tyre vibration characteristics.
Engines: considerable reduction in
fuel consumption and emissions
The fuel consumption and
emissions of the new Estate have been considerably reduced by new
engines and numerous optimisation measures (aerodynamics, weight,
energy management, reduced resistances). One prime example is the E
250 CDI with an output of 150 kW and a peak torque of 500 Nm, whose
fuel consumption is only 5.7 litres per 100 km, with CO2 emissions
of 150 g per km.
The engine line-up available for the new Estate at launch comprises
five units developing between 125 kW/170 hp and 285 kW/388 hp.
Though with a lower displacement, the new and modified engines
generate more output than their predecessors, while impressing with
fuel consumption figures that were previously only found in the
compact class. This was made possible by numerous innovations, for
example spray-guided direct injection for the E 350 CGI
BlueEFFICIENCY petrol model. The four-cylinder CDI engines partly
owe their exceptional status to newly developed piezo injectors and
two-stage turbocharging. All the powerplants meet the requirements
of the EU5 emission standard. The E-Class Estate can be ordered now.
All of the engines available at launch, the accompanying
transmissions installed as standard and the basic prices at a
glance:
Diesel
E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY: 4-cylinder in-line, 2143 cc, 125 kW/170
hp, 5.7-5.8 l per 100 km, CO2 150-153 g/km, 6-speed manual
transmission, from € 44,803.50
E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY: 4-cylinder in-line, 2143 cc, 150 kW/204
hp, 5.7-5.8 l/100 km, CO2 150-153 g/km, 6-speed manual transmission,
from € 47,719
E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY: V6, 2987 cc, 170 kW/231 hp, 7.0-7.3 l/100
km, CO2 185-192 g/km, 7-speed automatic transmission, from €
54,204.50
Petrol
E 350 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY: V6, 3498 cc, 215 kW/292 hp, 8.6–8.9 l/100
km, CO2 200-208 g/km, 7-speed automatic transmission, from €
55,156.50
E 500: V8, 5461 cc, 285 kW/388 hp, 11.1–11.2 l/100 km, CO2 258-260
g/km, 7-speed automatic transmission, from € 70,150.50
The following additional models are available from the first quarter
of 2010 onwards:
Diesel
E 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY: 4-cylinder in-line, 2143 cc, 100 kW/136
hp, 5.7* l/100 km, CO2 150* g/km, 6-speed manual transmission, from
€ 41,947.50
E 350 CDI 4MATIC BlueEFFICIENCY: V6, 2987 cc, 170 kW/231 hp, 7.6–7.7
l/100 km, CO2 200-203 g/km, 7-speed automatic transmission, from €
56,941.50
Petrol
E 200 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY: 4-cylinder in-line, 1796 cc, 135 kW/183
hp, 7.7* l/100 km, CO2 179* g/km, 6-speed manual transmission, from
€ 42,721
E 250 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY: 4-cylinder in-line, 1796 cc, 150 kW/204
hp, 8.0-8.2 l/100 km, CO2 185-191 g/km, 5-speed automatic
transmission, from € 47,719
E 350 4MATIC: V6, 3498 cc, 200 kW/272 hp, 10.2-10.3 l/100 km, CO2
238-241 g/km, 7-speed automatic transmission, from € 56,941.50
