All E-Class models come with a 7-speed automatic transmission. E350 models are the starting point up the price ladder, with their 302-horsepower, 3.5L V6. Above that, it's the E400 powered by a turbocharged 3.0L V6 making 330-horsepower. 4MATIC all-wheel drive is standard on the E400 and available on most E350 models. At the top of the line, there's the performance-focused E63 AMG, with its 518-hp, 5.5L biturbo V8.
Environmentally minded shoppers have a couple of good options. The…
All E-Class models come with a 7-speed automatic transmission. E350 models are the starting point up the price ladder, with their 302-horsepower, 3.5L V6. Above that, it’s the E400 powered by a turbocharged 3.0L V6 making 330-horsepower. 4MATIC all-wheel drive is standard on the E400 and available on most E350 models. At the top of the line, there’s the performance-focused E63 AMG, with its 518-hp, 5.5L biturbo V8.
Environmentally minded shoppers have a couple of good options. The E350 Bluetec packs a strong 3.0L turbo-diesel V6, making 210 hp and 400 lb-ft of torque. Meanwhile the E400 Hybrid offers the E350’s gasoline V6, paired with a 27 hp, 207 lb-ft electric motor system that supplements its output, permitting both electric-only operation in some situations and the engine to be detached during high-speed coasting, or “sailing.” The Hybrid also has the first lithium-ion battery pack designed specifically for automotive use, Mercedes-Benz says. Both of these models are rear-wheel drive only.