Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet (10 on) - Review

Review by Parkers on
Last Updated: 16 June 2010
Mercedes claims the E-Class Cabriolet is not a direct replacement for the outgoing CLK, but it is. Why they want to deny the lineage is not certain, but what is clear is the new E-Class soft-top is every inch the stylish, classy successor Mercedes needs to keep buyers happy. With styling derived from the E-Class Coupe, the Cabriolet is, if anything, even better looking and offers seating for four and a good-sized boot. Passenger and luggage space are helped by the E-Class Cabriolet sticking with a fabric roof rather than a CC-style metal and glass arrangement. The fabric roof also helps to save weight, while Merc’s new AirCap system that uses a small spoiler that rises from the windscreen top rail saves the car’s occupants from being blown about at higher speeds when the roof is lowered. Aside from this, the E-Class Cabrio is packed with most of the same high-tech gadgets and safety gizmos as the saloon.

Company Car Costs

P11D Value

The price of the car excluding road tax and first registration fee. This is used to calculate company car tax.

CO2 g/km

The carbon dioxide emissions of the car, which decides the company car tax band into which the car falls.

BIK Band

The percentage band used to calculate company car tax, determined by CO2 emissions of the car.

20% Tax / 40% Tax

The annual amount of company car tax payable based on the drivers income tax level, either at the basic rate or the higher rate.

SE

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

E200 BlueEFFICIENCY SE 2d Tip Auto

£37,135

157

15%

£1,114

£2,228

£1,114

£2,228

E250 BlueEFFICIENCY SE 2d Tip Auto

£38,265

157

15%

£1,148

£2,296

£1,148

£2,296

E350 BlueEFFICIENCY (306bhp) SE 2d Tip Auto

£42,925

168

15%

£1,287

£2,575

£1,287

£2,575

E220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY SE (2011) 2d Tip Auto

£37,810

138

18%

£1,361

£2,722

£1,361

£2,722

E250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY SE (2011) 2d Tip Auto

£39,430

138

18%

£1,419

£2,838

£1,419

£2,838

E350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY (265bhp) SE 2d Tip Auto

£40,995

159

18%

£1,475

£2,951

£1,475

£2,951

E200 BlueEFFICIENCY SE (Start Stop) 2d

£35,615

168

15%

£1,068

£2,136

£1,068

£2,136

E220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY SE (Start Stop) (2011) 2d

£36,290

135

18%

£1,306

£2,612

£1,306

£2,612

E250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY SE (Start Stop) 2d

£37,910

135

18%

£1,364

£2,729

£1,364

£2,729

Sport

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

E200 BlueEFFICIENCY Sport 2d Tip Auto

£39,170

164

15%

£1,175

£2,350

£1,175

£2,350

E250 BlueEFFICIENCY Sport 2d Tip Auto

£40,300

164

15%

£1,209

£2,418

£1,209

£2,418

E350 BlueEFFICIENCY (306bhp) Sport 2d Tip Auto

£44,960

175

15%

£1,348

£2,697

£1,348

£2,697

E220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Sport (2011) 2d Tip Auto

£39,845

142

18%

£1,434

£2,868

£1,434

£2,868

E250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Sport (2011) 2d Tip Auto

£41,465

142

18%

£1,492

£2,985

£1,492

£2,985

E350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY (265bhp) Sport 2d Tip Auto

£43,030

162

18%

£1,549

£3,098

£1,549

£3,098

E200 BlueEFFICIENCY Sport (Start Stop) 2d

£37,650

173

15%

£1,129

£2,259

£1,129

£2,259

E220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Sport (Start Stop) (2011) 2d

£38,325

142

18%

£1,379

£2,759

£1,379

£2,759

E250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Sport (Start Stop) (2011) 2d

£39,945

142

18%

£1,438

£2,876

£1,438

£2,876

E500 BlueEFFICIENCY Sport 2d Tip Auto

£56,440

213

15%

£1,693

£3,386

£1,693

£3,386