E-Class Performance
E-Class Engine: Great All-Around
There’s a wide range of potent powertrains in this Mercedes-Benz. Regardless of which engine you choose, you’ll get a nine-speed automatic transmission.
The base E 350 has a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine that makes 255 horsepower and 273 pound-feet of torque. The E 450 features a 3.0-liter twin-turbo V6 rated at 362 horsepower and 369 pound-feet of torque.
There are also two high-performance AMG models. The AMG E 53 pairs a turbocharged six-cylinder engine with Mercedes’ EQ Boost battery to produce 429 horsepower and 384 pound-feet of torque. This Mercedes can accelerate from zero to 60 mph in 4.4 seconds.
Rounding out the lineup is the top-trim AMG E 63 S. It has a 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine that puts out 603 horsepower and 627 pound-feet of torque. Mercedes estimates the AMG E 63 can sprint from zero to 60 mph in 3.3 seconds.
All four engines are capable. The AMG engines are especially robust, but even the base power plant helps get this vehicle up to speed with little effort. The nine-speed automatic transmission shifts smoothly.
Mercedes-Benz E-Class Powertrain/Performance Options:
- Base engine: turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder with 255 horsepower and 273 pound-feet of torque; starts at $54,050 (standard in E 350)
- Available engines:
- Twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 with 362 horsepower and 369 pound-feet of torque; starts at $61,550 (standard in E 450)
- Turbocharged 3.0-liter six-cylinder with 429 horsepower and 384 pound-feet of torque; starts at $73,800 (standard in AMG E 53)
- Twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 with 603 horsepower and 627 pound-feet of torque; starts at $107,350 (standard in AMG E 63 S)
- Drivetrain: rear-wheel drive (standard in E 350); all-wheel drive (available in E 350; standard in E 450, AMG E 53, and AMG E 63 S)
- Transmission: nine-speed automatic
