Mercedes-Benz E-Class Saloon (02-)

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  • Economy

    Costs

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Fantastic economy. Av of 48mpg. Best on a run 67mpg. Yes 67mpg at average speed of 65mph

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Great improvement on previous E Class. For someone who is > 1.9m tall, it offers excellent leg room & comfort. I got rid of my BMW 'coz of a lack of leg room.

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Pretty good for a 2.7 litre diesel but am upgrading to a 320 Cdi

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Good.

    Image

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Exudes class.

    Comfort

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Excellent. Much improved ride. Prefer it to the new BMW 530d's ride and seating position

  • Security and Service

    Security

    4 out of 5 4.0

    No problems. I assume its OK

    Service

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Delearship undergoing major expansion. Some staff excellent. Some don't know their product as well as they ought to.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    None

    Other

    Problem with warped front brake discs. Replaced by MB under warranty although had to wait a week (on back order from Germany)

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    Yes

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes