Once upon a time, everyone had a "big Ben" dream in their hearts, and among the models of the Mercedes-Benz family, the Mercedes-Benz E-class has always been a very representative one, and the Mercedes-Benz E-class currently on sale is the tenth generation model of the family, with an official guide price range of 449,000 yuan-599,800 yuan.
In the context of new energy vehicles, is the Mercedes-Benz E-class still worth recommending? The author will interpret it for you today.
Like the previous generation of Mercedes-Benz E-Class, this generation of models is also available in a stand-up version and a large standard version, corresponding to the Mercedes-Benz long-wheelbase E-Class sedan and Mercedes-Benz long-wheelbase E-Class sports sedan, respectively. The former focuses on a sense of stability, while the latter focuses on a sense of sportiness. Judging from what the author has learned, the large-standard version of the model is more popular than the vertical version, so the author will take the large-standard version of the model as an example today for you to interpret.
In terms of appearance, the front face of the Mercedes-Benz long-wheelbase E-class sports sedan adopts a family-style polygonal grille design, and the interior is decorated with a chrome-plated grid-like structure, which brings excellent recognition with the Mercedes-Benz logo; The grille is also equipped with a thick chrome strip around it, which brings a certain sense of power; The headlight groups on both sides adopt a peanut lamp shape with a bit of retro atmosphere, which is connected to the grille, and has a strong sense of visual integration.
The lower envelope adopts the common three-section design, equipped with vertical layout of the deflector groove on both sides, and creates a wind blade shape, the style is more fierce; The bottom is equipped with flat rectangular air intakes, which accentuate the layered look of the front end.
In terms of side styling, the body lines can actually still see the shadow of the previous generation Mercedes-Benz E-class, and the sense of lines is more elegant and stretched; The waistline adopts a segmented design, which embellishes the layering of the side of the body; The door handle has a pop-up design, which can play a role in reducing wind resistance; The windows and side skirts are equipped with chrome strips, which give a certain sense of class; The wheels adopt a classic five-spoke shape, and the texture is excellent.
In terms of tail styling, the top of the trunk is designed with a slightly upturned ducktail, and the blackened taillight group adopts a through-type design, which is very recognizable after being lit, and also effectively stretches the horizontal visual width of the rear of the car; The license plate frame area adopts a concave design, which embellishes the layering of the rear of the car; The lower bracket creates a diffuser shape, and the exhaust pipes are arranged in a two-sided layout.
In terms of size, the length, width and height of the new Mercedes-Benz E-class are 5092x1880x1493mm, the wheelbase is 3094mm, and it is positioned as a medium and large sedan, and the front and rear suspensions are multi-link structure.
In terms of interior, the all-new Mercedes-Benz E-Class adopts the MBUX Superscreen design language, providing a three-spoke multi-function steering wheel, a floating full LCD instrument cluster, an embedded central control screen, a co-pilot entertainment screen and an electronic pocket gear. The air conditioning vents adopt a through-type design, which enhances the layering of the center console.
The intelligent cockpit system is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8295 chip, which is a flagship-level intelligent cockpit chip built by the 4nm process, which can ensure the performance of fluency, and the domestic model has also been adapted to localization, adding some apps commonly used by Chinese users.
The biggest highlight of the new Mercedes-Benz E-class is still in the rear part, the cushions on both sides have been lengthened compared with overseas models, and the leg support will be more in place, and the comfortable headrests are not absent, and the overall ride experience is at a relatively excellent level in the same class. The fly in the ointment is that the rear center platform has a large bulge, and if you sit in the middle position, the comfort will be significantly affected.
In terms of configuration, the new generation of Mercedes-Benz E-class compared with the previous generation of models is also more obvious, the whole system is equipped with tire pressure display, automatic parking, hill assist, suspension soft and hard adjustment, L2 level assisted driving, keyless entry, one-button start, automatic LED headlights, segmented sunroof, automatic wipers, electric adjustment of front seats, wireless charging of mobile phones in the front row, co-pilot boss key, 64-color interior atmosphere lights, automatic air conditioning and rear exhaust air vents.
In terms of power, the new car is equipped with a 2.0T engine matched with a 48V mild hybrid system, with a maximum power of 204 horsepower and a peak torque of 320 Nm of E 260 L. The E 300 L has a maximum power of 258 hp and a maximum torque of 400 Nm, and is mated to a 9-speed automatic transmission, with a 0-100 acceleration time of 7.7 seconds and 6.6 seconds respectively, while the E 260 L is also available in an all-wheel drive version with a 0-100 acceleration time of 8 seconds.
Conclusion
In the author's opinion, the new Mercedes-Benz E-class is a model with relatively strong comprehensive strength, and the configuration is relatively balanced, even if it is a low-end entry-level model, it also provides L2 level assisted driving, which is a relatively generous level; After the rear seat cushion is lengthened, the overall ride comfort will be improved to a certain extent, and the demand control of Chinese consumers is still relatively accurate, which is a product worth considering.