Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe

by Lucys Xig lucysxig

Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe
Inside, the most prominent change is the migration of the gear selector from the centre console to the steering column, while the steering wheel’s shape has also been updated.

There are also some changes to upholstery colours and dash trim finish, but this is pretty much the same cabin as before.

We like it. The rear seats are reasonably roomy for a 2+2 in coupe form, and the extra space freed up in the centre console is definitely welcome.

The Cabrio’s back seat is tighter in both width and headroom. Boot space is smaller too, measuring 390mm with the roof up compared to the Coupe’s 450 litres.

More appealing though, is the range’s tweaked standard equipment list.

Even the entry-level E 200 is quite well-equipped. Leather is standard (REAL leather), and so is a blind-spot monitor, collision prevention system, reversing camera, active park assist and a full suite of 11 airbags for both Coupe and Cabriolet.

That’s in addition to the features you’d normally expect of a luxury car costing circa $80k.

Things like sat-nav, auto-dimming mirrors, rain-sensing wipers, dusk-sensing headlamps, cruise control, speed limiter, dual-zone climate control and electric front seats (although fore-aft adjustment is still manual).

Move up to the E 250, and you gain an electrically-adjustable steering column, fully electric seats, keyless entry and ignition, active cruise control, lane-keep assist and bi-LED headlamps.

The range-topping E 400 adds a digital audio tuner and high-end Harman Kardon sound system, along with a panoramic glass roof and 360-degree camera system.

Cabriolet spec mirrors that of the Coupe, however it should be noted that the base E 200 Cabrio doesn’t come with heated front seats and the Airscarf system as standard - something worth considering if you live in Australia’s lower latitudes.

We’ve driven the E-Class Coupe and Cabriolet before. The E 400 with its twin-turbo V6 was our focus for this launch, especially as the E-Class Coupe and Cabriolet are the first Mercedes models to be available with this powertrain in Australia.

It’s a decent engine too. Although it lacks the outright punch of the E 500’s 4.7 litre twin-turbo V8, the E 400 has a strong midrange and ample torque from 2800rpm up.

It’ll push the E 400 to 100km/h in just 5.3 seconds (and that’s without any form of launch control).

The seven-speed automatic also works well with the E 400’s V6. In sport mode the gearbox hangs onto lower gears for longer, and also downshifts when braking hard into a corner.

This ‘box won’t hold ratios against redline when in manual mode, but at least upshifts and downshifts are executed quickly.

The 3.0 V6 is rather quiet though, a typical turbocharger “issue”. The muted grumble of the E 400 can’t hold a candle to the vocal E 500 when it comes to aural appeal.

The E 250’s 2.0 litre turbo four (itself an up-rated version of the E 200’s engine) is a familiar engine, and it performs exactly as it does in the E 250 sedan.

It’s got meaty midrange torque and a 7.1second 0-100km/h time means it’s no slouch. For cruising around town the E 250 does well, but performance fiends will be better off with the E 400.

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