For the next five days, I’m in possession of a 2024 Mercedes-Benz E350 4Matic, the tenth generation of E-Class (but the sixth generation to actually use the E-Class moniker). The W214 E-Class is just now starting to hit U.S. dealerships, though I won’t be able to talk driving impressions until March 28th. Until then, I want to know what you want to know about the new E-Class.
As with the previous generation the E350 is powered by a turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-4 engine, though the new model gets a 48-volt mild-hybrid system. Total output is 255 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque, with the integrated starter-generator giving a boost of up to 23 hp and 148 lb-ft. Every E-Class is all-wheel drive now, with torque delivered to the wheels through a 9-speed automatic transmission. Mercedes says the E350 will hit 60 mph in 6.1 seconds, a tenth slower than last year’s AWD car. The E450 continues to use Mercedes’ lovely turbo’d mild-hybrid inline-6.
My test car is nearly fully loaded, coming in at $83,400 against the $63,450 base price (including destination). A lot of the options are cosmetic — the Manufaktur Alpine Grey paint is $1,750, the 21-inch wheels are $3,050, the Digital Light adaptive LED headlights are $990, the Silver Metallic Mixed Fabric center console trim is $150, and the Tonka Brown Nappa leather is $2,990. Going for the Nappa leather forces you into the $800 Leather package, which includes ventilated seats and MB-Tex upper dash trim, both of which are also standalone options.
It’s also got the $3,400 Pinnacle trim, which adds features like an illuminated grille, a head-up display, insulated glass, active ambient lighting and the absolutely bangin’ Burmester 4D surround sound system. The $1,500 Superscreen adds a 12.3-inch passenger screen to the dashboard under the same pane of glass as the center screen, with a selfie camera and the ability to play games, watch movies or even make zoom calls. The $450 Winter package brings a heated steering wheel and windshield washers, and the $1,950 Driver Assistance package has all manner of, you guessed it, driver-assist features. I’m most excited for the $3,200 Airmatic package that adds air suspension, adaptive dampers and 4.5-degree rear-axle steering.
Sadly, this E-Class is missing what I feel like is the most important feature on any new car, especially a luxury car and especially a Mercedes: massaging seats. They’re part of the $2,950 Multicontour Seating package that also includes ventilated seats, rapid heating for the front seats, heated front armrests, and the Air Balance air purification and fragrance dispensing systems. This E-Class also doesn’t have standalone options like an integrated dashcam, heated rear seats, a 3D gauge cluster display, soft-close doors and some other bits and bobs. With every configurator box ticked, an E350 comes in at just under $90,000.
Now that you’ve read about how this E-Class is equipped, what questions do you have about it? They can be broad, like asking about how it rides or what I think of the styling, to specific, like how complicated is the Superscreen or do I look hot in the selfie camera? If there’s something specific you want a photo or video of, I can try and make that happen too. Let me know all of your questions, thoughts and opinions in the comments below.
