Compare Mercedes-Benz E-class W212 facelift vs Kia Stinger (CK) facelift vs Kia Optima / K5 III (TF) facelift

Mercedes-Benz E-class W212 facelift

Kia Stinger (CK) facelift

Kia Optima / K5 III (TF) facelift

Mercedes-Benz E-class W212 faceliftKia Stinger (CK) faceliftKia Optima / K5 III (TF) facelift
Variants
E 200
E 200 CDI
E 200 CDI MT
E 200 MT
E 220 BlueTEC
E 220 BlueTEC 4MATIC
E 220 CDI
E 220 CDI MT
E 250
E 250 CDI
E 250 CDI 4MATIC
E 250 CDI MT
E 300
E 300 4MATIC
E 300 BlueTEC
E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
E 350
E 350 4MATIC
E 350 BlueTEC
E 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC
E 400
E 400 4MATIC
E 500
E 500 4MATIC
E 63 AMG
E 63 AMG 4MATIC
E 63 S AMG 4MATIC
2.5 T-GDi
2.5 T-GDi AWD
3.3 T-GDi 361
3.3 T-GDi 373
3.3 T-GDi 373 AWD
1.7 CRDi
1.7 CRDi AT
2.0 CVVT
2.0 CVVT AT
2.0 CVVT EcoDynamics
2.0 Hybrid
2.0 T-GDI AT
2.4 GDI AT

Reviews

Neofiliac score73%57%44%
Pros
  • Torquey yet robust M157 in the E63 AMG
  • Arguably improved build quality
  • Better exterior styling than the pre-facelift
  • Good styling
  • Decent performance
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • Good towing capacity
  • Reasonable exterior styling
Cons
  • AMG went 4MATIC
  • MacPherson front suspension
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Horrible 0-100kph time
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front

Price

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