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Mercedes-Benz V213

The W213 Mercedes-Benz E-Class is the fifth generation of the Mercedes-Benz E-Class, sold from 2016 as a 2017 model. It succeeded the W212/S212 E-Class models. The coupe/convertible models share the same platform as the sedan/wagon, in contrast to the previous generation. The high-performance Mercedes-AMG E 63 and E 63 S versions of the W213 have been available as well from 2016 (as a 2017 model), and these are the only versions with V8 engines. Since the mid-1990s, the Mercedes-Benz E-Class has been equipped with quad headlights and a differentiated design compared to the C-Class and S-Class. With the 2017 model, Mercedes decided to take a more streamlined direction, first seen with the 2014 E-Class mid-generational refresh and then going in an entirely new direction with the all-new 2017 model. Launched in spring 2016 following a world debut at the 2016 North American International Auto Show in January, the 2017 E-Class was the most technologically advanced car Mercedes had ever produced at the time. This generation of the Mercedes E-Class has won many plaudits from automotive publications, including the 2021 Motor Trend Car of the Year, the first time Mercedes-Benz has ever won this award.

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Development and launch

The whole development process stretched over 48 months. In that time, Mercedes-Benz produced 1,200 prototypes and drove a combined 12 million kilometres in some of the world's toughest conditions, from sub-zero temperatures in the snow through to the world's hottest deserts. In testing the car, Mercedes-Benz also had its prototypes conduct over 10,000 autonomous braking procedures and 5,000 automated lane changes as part of the Distronic suite of semi-autonomous driving features. Moreover, it took 1,200 engineers to make the fifth-generation E-Class. The W213 E-Class was unveiled at the 2016 North American International Auto Show. The 2017 E-Class has a design similar to that of the larger W222 S-Class and the smaller W205 C-Class. While its predecessor had a tighter surface and harder edges, the 2017 model is curvier and more flowing. An official design sketch was released in late December 2015, which confirmed that the new E-Class mirrors the styling of the C-Class and S-Class. Official photos of the 2017 E-Class were leaked on the internet on 4 January 2016 ahead of its unveiling. The W213 was first released in the saloon configuration, which went on sale in the summer of 2016. The Estate, offering a similar 695-litre luggage capacity to its predecessor, went to sale towards the end of 2016. A two-door Coupe arrived in 2017, before the Convertible completes the line-up towards the end of 2017. The W213 E-Class was deemed one of Car and Driver's "10 Best vehicles" in 2019.

Design

Stylistically, the 2017 E-Class followed the latest C-Class, the GLA, and the S-Class coupé. Its front end features Mercedes’ familiar bullet-shaped headlights and an upright grille, while its rear end gets a pair of LED taillights, with similarities to the 2014 E-Class models, that extend into the quarter panels. As on other recent models, the 2017 E-Class features two distinct front-end treatments: a traditional chrome grille and a more sporting blade grille. The aerodynamic efficiency have been refined as the drag coefficient improved from 0.25 in the previous model to a class-leading 0.23. W212 facelift comparison. The W213 adopts Mercedes’ modular MRA platform, as used by the contemporary C-Class and S-Class models. The W213 E-Class grew 43 mm in length to 4,923 mm (194 in). Wheelbase was also extended 65 mm to 2,939 mm (116 in), resulting in shorter overhangs. It is 2 mm narrower and 6 mm lower than its predecessor. The increased use of high-strength steel and aluminium is claimed to make the car up to 100 kg lighter than the W212 E-Class. The W213 E-Class is based on the F800 Style design language, previously used on the larger W222 S-Class (2013) and the smaller W205 C-Class (2014). However, the facelifted W212 (2013) also incorporates several design cues from the F800 Style, thus the two vehicles share several design traits. The W213 E-Class' front bumper is reminiscent of the facelifted W212's optional sport kit (dubbed the AMG Sports Package), as it is governed by two air intakes united by a mesh grille. Compared to the standard front bumper of the W212, which is similar to the one used on the W205 C-Class, the W213 E-Class' proposal is more aggressive, composed and simple. The classic iconic grille, has simpler, flowing lines, with a more imposing presence o

Equipment

=== Autonomous driving === A number of sensors, cameras and radars has allowed semi-automated driving. There may be fewer sensors than before (12 and four respectively over the W212 model), but they all feature increased functionality which reduces cost and complexity. The next level of Drive Pilot (code-named Intelligent Drive) featured on the 2017 E-Class enables the car to negotiate bends on the motorway, while maintaining a safe distance from slower moving vehicles in front at up to speeds of 130 mph (210 km/h). The system is not a hands-free operation and an audible alert will prompt the driver into regaining control if the car detects their attention has wandered. The Steering Pilot function uses visible road markings to navigate bends at speeds of up to 81 mph (130 km/h). The car is able to scan the surrounding area, as well as the car in front, if road markings are unclear to maintain lane discipline. The system is also able to automatically increase or decrease the E-Class's speed by reading speed limit signs if the driver fails to take any action. Safety innovations. Active Brake Assist and Evasive Steering Assist work in tandem to warn of and prevent potential collisions in the 2017 E-Class. The first system now features increased functionality, able to provide visible warning of potential danger as well as being able to automatically apply the brakes in an emergency. The system is now also able to detect and analyze moving traffic at junctions ahead. Evasive Steering Assist can detect when a driver is making an evasive action and apply additional steering force to ensure the pedestrian or vehicle is avoided. Car-to-X Communication is another safety system which enables vehicles on the same road to warn each other of upcoming potential hazards or accidents. I

Variants

=== Coupé and Cabriolet === The Coupé (C238) was first unveiled by Mercedes at the 2017 North American International Auto Show, while the Cabriolet (A238) was unveiled at the 2017 Geneva International Motor Show, both to be released for the 2018 model year. Both models replaced the previous C207/A207 E-Class models. Like the E-Class coupé it replaced, the C238 coupé features a pillarless design with no B pillar between the front and rear side windows, though there is a small pillar between the main rear windows and the fixed quarter glass windows behind them. The Coupé and Cabriolet were both initially offered in 2018 only as an E 400 model with the M276 3.0L Biturbo V6 engine producing 333 PS (328 hp; 245 kW) and 480 N⋅m (354 lb⋅ft) of torque. Select markets also offered the E 200 model with an M274 engine 2.0L turbo I4 engine producing 184 PS (181 hp; 135 kW), and the E 300 model with an M274 2.0L turbo I4 engine producing 245 PS (242 hp; 180 kW). For 2019 onwards, the E 400 model was replaced by the E 450 model, featuring the same M276 3.0-litre Biturbo V6 engine, but now producing 362 PS (357 hp; 266 kW) and 500 N⋅m (369 lb⋅ft). For the 2021 facelift, the E 450's M276 Biturbo V6 was dropped for the new M256 3.0L inline-6 turbo with EQ Boost. Power outputs are unchanged at 362 PS (357 hp; 266 kW) and 500 N⋅m (369 lb⋅ft). The E 200 and E 300 were similarly updated in 2021, from the M274 turbo inline-four to the M264 2.0L turbo I4 engine with EQ Boost, producing 197 PS (145 kW; 194 hp) and 320 N⋅m (236 lbf⋅ft) in the E 200, and 258 PS (190 kW; 254 hp) and 370 N⋅m (273 lbf⋅ft) in the E 300. The only AMG variant of the C238/A238 E-Class Coupé and Cabriolet is the E 53 AMG 4MATIC+ produced from 2019 onwards, powered by the M256 3.0L inline 6 turbo with EQ Boost engine, p

Drivetrain (2016–2020)

Engine options for the 2017 E-Class saw a major update, thanks to the switch to inline-6 engines from the previous V6 engines, along with a new generation of four-cylinder diesel engines (OM654) and existing four-cylinder petrol engines (M274). All engines, save for the AMG V8, come standard with Mercedes’ 9G-TRONIC nine-speed automatic gearbox; the AMG V8 uses a nine-speed AMG SPEEDSHIFT gearbox. Until April 2018, the E 200 was available with a six-speed manual transmission in Europe, but it was discontinued and 9G-Tronic became standard. Alongside standard rear-wheel drive, select engines are offered with optional four-wheel drive. In 2017, Mercedes-Benz launched the E 180 model utilizing the M274 DE16 LA engine in select markets, such as Egypt, Tunisia, Turkey, the Philippines and Singapore. Engines (2016–2020). * - Only available in selected markets, including but not limited to - Turkey, Egypt, Philippines, Singapore and Vietnam. Transmissions (2016–2020).

Mercedes-AMG models

=== AMG E 43 (2016–2018) === The all-wheel-drive only Mercedes-AMG E 43 joined the range in September 2016, powered by a 401 PS (295 kW; 396 bhp) 3.0-litre Biturbo V6, producing 521 N⋅m (384 lb⋅ft) of torque, mated to a nine-speed automatic transmission. Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) takes 4.6 seconds. Top speed is electronically limited to 250 km/h (160 mph). The AMG E 43 was the first of the new AMG 43 series with a higher output of 401 PS vs 367 PS of the existing AMG 43 series. The E 43 was dropped for the 2018 model year, replaced by the E 53. Since the discontinuation of the E 43 in 2018, an E 400 (later renamed to E 450) was launched to fill the gap between the 4-cylinder E300 and the 6 cylinder, high-performance AMG E 53. AMG E 53 4MATIC+ (2018–2023). A mid-level AMG version, E 53 4MATIC+, is fitted with a 3-litre 6-cylinder inline M256 E30 DEH LA G engine, producing 320 kW (435 PS; 429 hp) and 520 N⋅m (384 lb⋅ft). Due to the higher volume of mid-level AMG version, this type of engine is tuned by AMG and built on the assembly lines by people and robots at the manufacturing plants rather than "one man, one engine" approach. The Mercedes-AMG Coupé and Cabriolet versions were introduced once again in 2019 after skipping the previous generation (C207). AMG E 53 4MATIC+ remains the sole AMG version for both coupé and cabriolet. AMG E 53 4MATIC+ (2026). In July 2026, Mercedes-Benz India launched the AMG E 53 HYBRID 4MATIC+ in Performance and Racing editions, priced from ₹1.45 crore (ex-showroom). Its 3.0-litre inline-six plug-in hybrid produces 585 hp (up to 612 hp with RACE START) and accelerates from 0–100 km/h in 3.8 to 4.0 seconds, offering over 100 km of electric-only range. AMG E 63 4MATIC+ and AMG E 63 S 4MATIC+ (2016–2023). Presented in November 20

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Specifications

name: Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W213)
Manufacturer: Daimler AG (2016–2022), Mercedes-Benz Group, (2022–2023)
Production: February 2016 – 2023
Model years: 2017–2023
Assembly: Germany: Sindelfingen (saloon, estate), Germany: Bremen (coupé, cabriolet), China: Beijing (Beijing Benz), India: Chakan, Pune (Mercedes-Benz India), Indonesia: Bogor Regency (Mercedes-Benz Indonesia), Malaysia: Pekan (DRB-HICOM), Thailand: Samut Prakan (TAAP), Vietnam: Ho Chi Minh City (MBV), Russia: Solnechnogorsk (Mercedes-Benz Manufacturing Rus)
Designer: Drummond Jacoy, Robert Lešnik
Class: Executive car (E), Grand tourer (S) (C238)/(A238)
Body style: 4-door saloon, 5-door estate, 2-door coupé (C238), 2-door cabriolet (A238)
Platform: MRA
Related: Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W205), Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class (C257), Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupé
Layout: Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive (4Matic)
Engine: Petrol:, 1.5 L M264 turbo I4, 1.6 L M274 turbo I4, 2.0 L M264 turbo I4, 2.0 L M274 turbo I4, 3.0 L M256 turbo I6, 3.0 L M276 twin-turbo V6, 4.0 L M177 AMG twin-turbo V8, Petrol plug-in hybrid:, 2.0 L M139 mild hybrid turbo I4, 2.0 L M270 plug-in hybrid turbo I4, 3.0 L M256 mild hybrid turbo I6, Diesel:, 1.6–2.0 L OM654 turbo I4, 2.0 L OM654 plug-in hybrid turbo I4, 2.9 L OM656 turbo I6, 3.0 L OM642 turbo V6
Transmission: 6-speed manual (E200 only until April 2018), 9-speed 9G-Tronic automatic
Battery: 0.8 kWh Lithium-ion (Bluetec Hybrid), 6.2 kWh lithium-ion (E350e), 13.5 kWh lithium-ion (E300e/E300de)
Wheelbase: 2939 mm (2017: Sedan SWB), 3079 mm (2017: Sedan LWB), 2873 mm (coupé (C238) / cabriolet (A238), 2939 mm (2017: Wagon)
Length: 4923 mm (2017: Sedan SWB), 5065 mm (2017: Sedan LWB), 4844 mm (coupé (C238) / cabriolet (A238), 4932 mm - 5005 mm (2017: Wagon)
Width: 1852 mm (2017: Sedan SWB), 1860 mm (2017: Sedan LWB), 1860 mm (coupé (C238) / cabriolet (A238)
Height: 1468 mm (2017: Sedan SWB), 1467 mm (2017: Sedan LWB), 1430 mm (coupé (C238) / cabriolet (A238)
Kerb weight: 1605 - (2017: Sedan SWB), 1770 - (2017: Sedan LWB)
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Predecessor: Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W212) (Sedan & Estate), Mercedes-Benz E-Class (C207/A207) (Coupé & Cabriolet)
Successor: Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W214) (Sedan & Estate), Mercedes-Benz CLE-Class (Coupé & Cabriolet)