The 2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class range of configurations is currently priced from $49,500.
Our most recent review of the 2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class resulted in a score of 7.6 out of 10 for that particular example.
Carsguide Senior Journalist Chris Thompson had this to say at the time: The E-Class is stacked with kit, looks great, and is an effective and comfortable way to get around in built-up areas or across the countryside.
You can read the full review here.
This is what Chris Thompson liked most about this particular version of the Mercedes-Benz E-Class: Plenty of kit, Subtle but stylish, Cruising comfort
The 2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class carries a braked towing capacity of up to 1900 Kg, but check to ensure this applies to the configuration you're considering.
The Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2024 prices range from $49,500 for the basic trim level Sedan to $283,030 for the top of the range Sedan S 4Matic+ Final Edition.
You could be looking at anything from a maladjusted or broken selector, to a transmission with low fluid level or even a transmission that has pretty much failed internally. All three possibilities can see a car with reverse and no other gears.
A transmission specialist is your first port of call, once you’ve checked the transmission fluid level yourself, of course. The owner’s manual will tell you how to do this.
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That’s not a huge mileage for an engine like this, and I wouldn’t expect to see timing chain stretch over that distance. However, it begs the question of how the vehicle has been serviced. Timing chains really should last the life of the car (or, at least, the engine) but if the engine hasn’t been treated to the correct oil changes and general maintenance, the timing chain can be one component that will suffer.
If the car was bought second-hand, it would be worth going through the service history to see if any scheduled servicing was skipped. This could be the root cause of the problem. It’s also important not to confuse a stretch timing chain with a worn chain tensioning system. The tensioner holds the chain tight, taking the slack out of it and allowing for some stretch to be taken up over the years of operation. If it fails or becomes weak, you might start to hear the chain rattling.
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There hasn’t been a move by Mercedes-Benz Australia to fix this problem, which is not to say it hasn’t been noted by owners. But, really, a carmaker will only issue a recall for a fault or problem that represents a safety issue, which peeling door cards does not.
Sometimes, a manufacturer will issue what’s called a technical service bulletin which is like a recall but for non-safety related problems. Again, though, a floppy door card is unlikely to elicit that response. If you still have the trim pieces in question, a motor trimmer should be able to reattach them for you in a way that means they won’t come adrift again.
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An evolution of previous interior E-Class design language, the current version of the big sedan is a mix of sheer glass surfaces and small, busy design elements that tend to hide how many features are present.
A mix of traditional luxury and modern tech, like leather upholstery and the giant 'Superscreen' dash, create a modern but considered approach to touch-points and styling.
Nine colours are available for the new E300, with cost-free options including 'Obsidian Black Metallic'; 'Graphite Grey Metallic'; 'Polar White Non-Metallic'; 'High-tech Silver Metallic' and 'Nautic Blue Metallic'. Extra-cost 'Manufaktur' colour options include 'Opalite White Bright'; 'Alpine Grey Solid' and 'Patagonia Red Metallic'.
Heated and vented electrically adjustable front seats, two multimedia screens, ambient lighting, a 17-speaker Burmester sound system with Dolby Atmos 4D sound, a glass roof, 20-inch alloys, LED headlights, and an 'AMG Line' styling kit are all standard on the E-Class.
Expected features for a car like this, including wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, wireless phone charging and voice control are also standard.
The E300 boasts a generous 540 litres of boot space, which is the same as the previous generation E-Class.
The E300 has a turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine making 190kW and 400Nm, assisted by a 48-volt battery system which can add 17kW and 205Nm for a short time.
The Mercedes-Benz E-Class is a traditional five-seater sedan, with a split-fold rear bench seat. The seats are comfortable, leather-trimmed, and heated and cooled to some extent, depending on variant.
Mercedes claims the E300 will hit 100km/h from standstill in 6.3 seconds. AMG models yet to arrive should be convincingly quicker. Top speed is 250km/h.
With its 50L fuel tank, the E-Class should theoretically be able to cover 694km on a single tank if the 7.2L/100km is achieved, though realistically it would be much less, 550-600km depending on driving style.