Compare Mercedes-Benz E-class W211 facelift vs Mercedes-Benz E-class W212 vs Saab 9-5 (YS3E)

Mercedes-Benz E-class W211 facelift

Mercedes-Benz E-class W212

Saab 9-5 (YS3E)

Mercedes-Benz E-class W211 faceliftMercedes-Benz E-class W212Saab 9-5 (YS3E)
Variants
E 63 AMG
E 200 CDI MT
E 200 CDI
E 200 Kompressor MT
E 200 Kompressor
E 220 CDI MT
E 220 CDI
E 230 MT
E 230
E 280 CDI MT
E 280 CDI 4MATIC
E 280 CDI
E 280 MT
E 280 4MATIC
E 280 MT
E 300 BLUETEC
E 320 CDI 4MATIC
E 320 CDI
E 350 4MATIC
E 350
E 420 CDI
E 500 4MATIC
E 500
E 550 4MATIC
E 550
E 200 BlueEFFICIENCY 7AT
E 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 5AT
E 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7AT
E 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY MT
E 200 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY 5AT
E 200 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY MT
E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 5AT
E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7AT
E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY MT
E 220 CDI Edition MT
E 250 BlueEFFICIENCY 7AT
E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7AT
E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 5AT
E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7AT
E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY MT
E 250 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY 5AT
E 300 BlueTEC Hybrid
E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7AT
E 350 4MATIC 7AT
E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7AT
E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7AT
E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7AT 2011+
E 350 BlueTEC 7AT
E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7AT
E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7AT
E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7AT
E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7AT
E 400 Hybrid
E 500 4MATIC 7AT
E 500 7AT
E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7AT
E 63 AMG M156
E 63 AMG M157
2.0 T 185PS AT
2.0T 150PS
2.0T 150PS AT
2.0T 185PS
2.3T 170PS
2.3T 170PS AT
2.3T 230PS
2.3T 230PS AT
2.3T 250PS AT
3.0 V6
Aero 250PS
Aero 250PS AT

Reviews

Neofiliac score88%76%21%
Pros
  • Wonderful M156 engine in the E63 AMG
  • Double-wishbone + multi-link suspensino setup
  • Good 0.27 drag coefficient
  • Good towing capacity
  • Elegant, clean styling
  • Great E63 AMG with either M156 or M157
  • Good 0.25 drag coefficient
  • Good towing capacity
  • Better reputation for quality
  • Rather good looking
  • Good safety ratings
Cons
  • 7G-TRONIC transmission can be problematic
  • Arguably less elegant than W211
  • MacPherson strut front suspension
  • Basic suspension setup
  • Not the best build quality
  • The wagon version looked better

Price

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