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Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate (2010-2016) boot space, practicality and safety

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Practicality rating: 5 out of 55.0

Written by David Ross Published: 6 June 2019

With a five-star Euro NCAP rating, there isn’t much to worry about regarding Mercedes-Benz E-Class safety. As well as everything you would in expect in a saloon at this price, such as electronic stability control, there are some additional features that set it apart. Seven airbags are standard while up to nine can be selected when ordering. Four seatbelt pre-tensioners, Pre-Safe (which anticipates if a crash is likely and primes other safety features), Attention Assist (which monitors the driver’s behaviour for potential drowsiness at the wheel) and Active Bonnet (which pops up to reduce the risk of head injury for pedestrians) are all standard. There are also other safety features available such as Adaptive Highbeam Assist (standard on Avantgarde and Sport models), Night View Assist and a lane departure warning system.

On top of all that, the facelift in 2013 meant a host of new safety features. Collision Prevention Assist will brake for you if the car senses there’s a crash imminent, which mitigates or prevents accidents. There’s an all-new LED lighting system which features functionality which does away with fog lights, automatically corners and can move to react to what the car is doing as well as automatically dipping the high beams.

The E-Class estate provides far greater load volume than any estate car rival. With the rear seats in place it offers an incredible 695 litres of luggage space. The rear seats fold almost flat and extends potential luggage volume to 1,950 litres to roof height. There is also the option of rear-facing child seats in the luggage compartment. They fold flat and have no impact on luggage space.

Euro NCAP rating

Ratings for this model not available

Equipment and options

Each trim level will have different equipment offerings.
Basic equipment (22)
  • ABS
  • Alarm
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • Driver`s airbag
  • Electric driver`s seat
  • Electric mirrors
  • Electric passenger`s seat
  • Front electric windows
  • Heated mirrors
  • Heated seats
  • Isofix child seat anchor points
  • Parking sensors
  • PAS
  • Passenger`s airbag
  • Rear electric windows
  • Remote locking
  • Roof rails
  • Service indicator
  • Side airbags
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
  • Steering wheel reach adjustment
  • Traction control
Standard Equipment
Optional Equipment
Standard Trim Standard Equipment (9)
  • CD
  • Cruise control
  • Folding rear seats
  • Headlight washers
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Leather seat trim
  • Lumbar support
  • Sat Nav
  • Space saver spare wheel
Standard Trim Optional Equipment (1)
  • Alloy wheels
AMG Line Standard Equipment (9)
  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • Alloy wheels
  • CD
  • Cruise control
  • DVD
  • Metallic Paint
  • Partial leather seat trim
  • Sat Nav
  • Sports seats
AMG Line Optional Equipment (3)
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Lumbar support
  • Space saver spare wheel
AMG Night edition Standard Equipment (8)
  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • Alloy wheels
  • CD
  • Cruise control
  • DVD
  • Leather seat trim
  • Sat Nav
  • Sports seats
AMG Night edition Optional Equipment (4)
  • Electric sunroof
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Lumbar support
  • Space saver spare wheel
AMG Sport Standard Equipment (10)
  • Alloy wheels
  • CD
  • Cruise control
  • DVD
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Lumbar support
  • Metallic Paint
  • Partial leather seat trim
  • Sat Nav
  • Sports seats
AMG Sport Optional Equipment (1)
  • Space saver spare wheel
Avantgarde Standard Equipment (5)
  • Folding rear seats
  • Headlight washers
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Leather seat trim
  • Lumbar support
Avantgarde Optional Equipment (7)
  • Alloy wheels
  • CD
  • CD Multichanger
  • Climate control
  • Cruise control
  • Sat Nav
  • Space saver spare wheel
Avantgarde Edition 125 Standard Equipment (8)
  • Alloy wheels
  • CD
  • Folding rear seats
  • Headlight washers
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Leather seat trim
  • Lumbar support
  • Sat Nav
Avantgarde Edition 125 Optional Equipment (2)
  • Climate control
  • Space saver spare wheel
Executive SE Standard Equipment (9)
  • Alloy wheels
  • CD
  • Folding rear seats
  • Headlight washers
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Leather seat trim
  • Lumbar support
  • Sat Nav
  • Space saver spare wheel
Executive SE Optional Equipment (7)
  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • CD Multichanger
  • Climate control
  • Cruise control
  • DVD
  • Electric sunroof
  • Front fog lights
SE Standard Equipment (1)
  • Alloy wheels
SE Optional Equipment (13)
  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • CD
  • CD Multichanger
  • Cruise control
  • DVD
  • Electric sunroof
  • Folding rear seats
  • Front fog lights
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Leather seat trim
  • Lumbar support
  • Sat Nav
  • Space saver spare wheel
SE Edition 125 Standard Equipment (8)
  • Alloy wheels
  • CD
  • Folding rear seats
  • Front fog lights
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Lumbar support
  • Sat Nav
  • Space saver spare wheel
SE Edition 125 Optional Equipment
  • n/a
Sport Standard Equipment (7)
  • Alloy wheels
  • Folding rear seats
  • Headlight washers
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Lumbar support
  • Partial leather seat trim
  • Sports seats
Sport Optional Equipment (6)
  • CD
  • CD Multichanger
  • Climate control
  • Cruise control
  • Sat Nav
  • Space saver spare wheel
Sport Edition 125 Standard Equipment (9)
  • Alloy wheels
  • CD
  • Folding rear seats
  • Headlight washers
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Lumbar support
  • Partial leather seat trim
  • Sat Nav
  • Sports seats
Sport Edition 125 Optional Equipment (2)
  • Climate control
  • Space saver spare wheel

Dimensions

Length 4895mm - 4905mm
Width 2071mm
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