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Mercedes-Benz E-class W212

Mid-Size Sedan

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Mercedes-Benz E-class W212 is an executive sedan in production from 2009 to 2012, whereupon it received a facelift. It was available with a range of inline-4, V6, and V8 engines that displaced 1.8 to 6.2 liters.

Introduced just at the beginning of downsizing, the pre-facelift W212 had numerous engine options. While manual transmission remained available for the smaller engines, the primary transmission was the 722.9 7G-TRONIC, which by this point has become better. The 5G-TRONIC was also available on select models that were being phased out.

Interestingly, while the E63 AMG started with the 6.2L naturally-aspirated M156, it was replaced by the 5.5L bi-turbo M157 halfway through the production run. This was truly exceptional, as the W212 had a facelift just a year after this change.

Mercedes-Benz has made a good effort in aerodynamics, with a decent 0.25 coefficient of drag to show for it.

Drivers who appreciate handling will be pleased to know that the W212 comes with multi-link suspensions at all four corners. This provides the best cornering performance and tunability, at the expense of cost and a little bit of durability.

Ratings

What we found

Neofiliac score 76%

Pros

Great E63 AMG with either M156 or M157
Good 0.25 drag coefficient
Good towing capacity
Better reputation for quality

Cons

Arguably less elegant than W211
MacPherson strut front suspension

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Specifications

Variants shown:

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 7AT

E 400 Hybrid

E 500 4MATIC 7AT

E 500 7AT

E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7AT

E 63 AMG M156

E 63 AMG M157

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