Learn about the 2018 Mercedes-Benz E-Class. There’s no B-pillar, either, providing a wonderfully clean finish to the side windows and profile view. Did you? Did you? The optional adjustable dampers our car had are the icing on the cake; there are three levels available but much like the throttle settings, I took things down a notch and settled on Sport setting as Sport+ is just too firm for everyday use. on Sat Apr 28 2018. 5 out of 5 people found this review helpful. The 2018 Mercedes-Benz E400 has 10 problems & defects reported by E400 owners. from Houston, Texas What follows is an account of a parking-lot incident and the damage it … on Mon Jan 22 2018. Sure; you don’t get quite the drama of the more powerful engine and various go-fast exterior bits, but with the E400 Coupe, you’re still getting a bi-turbo V6 engine, nine-speed automatic transmission and world-class interior, plus that great coupe styling. good looking car with nice design, performance, by Daniel More so than just looking the part, the seats that come with our tester’s Sport Package are properly high-bolstered. on Fri Feb 02 2018. Good luck operating it with gloves on, though. It’s been two years since Mercedes-Benz debuted the redesigned E-Class sedan, and since then additional variants and body styles have joined the lineup, including the coupe. The seats are fabulous, particularly for longer trips. The E400 delivers dynamically to the point where you start thinking, “Hell no, I’m not going to keep letting the computers have all the fun.”. amazing car , great service , the best brand in the world ! by NR12Black&Gold The worst complaints are problems. With the E400, however, that day is not today. The base price for this car is $62,395, including a $995 destination charge. Prices shown are the prices people paid including dealer discounts for a used 2018 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E 400 4MATIC Sedan with standard options and in good condition with an average of 12,000 miles per year. The central screen is also where you get to choose the ambient colours for your interior – I prefer neon purple – from an entire colour swatch, because pre-set ambient colour choices are so 2016. UPDATE 11/9/18: Our long-term Mercedes-Benz wagon has left us, unfortunately far ahead of schedule. The standard central display is where you’ll find your back-up cam (upgraded with a 360-degree view on my car) and of course your infotainment, which has support for both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Premium Package 2 is a "must" for this vehicle. Get reliability information for the 2018 Mercedes-Benz E-Class from Consumer Reports, which combines extensive survey data and expert technical knowledge. In short, this is a very fast car. on Sat Nov 04 2017. I love it! It takes a while to learn all the features as there are so many, but it is rewarding once you learn. Did you? All the surfaces frequented by fingers, palms, or errant forearms are finished so you almost want to spend more time running your hand over the materials than actually driving the car. from Thomasville, Georgia The other big add when it comes to the interior environs is the tech on-hand. The styling on the MB E300 4Matic has a WOW factor. They form the perfect microcosm. 5 out of 6 people found this review helpful. Can’t tell the difference by looking at it. It’s a weird feeling at first, but once you get comfortable with it you can see why pundit after pundit is heralding the arrival of autonomous driving as if it’s right around the corner. The base engine for both the coupe and convertible is a twin-turbo 3.0-liter V-6 instead of the sedan’s base turbo four-cylinder engine. on Sat Jan 13 2018. Thing is, when you decide that all this semi-autonomous is just a little, well, boring and you start to drive in a more traditional manner – that is to say, with your hands on the wheel and your feet on the pedals – the E400 delivers dynamically to the point where you start thinking, “Hell no, I’m not going to keep letting the computers have all the fun.”. Not sure how I feel about the crystal-look taillamps, though. It’s now got a 111 millimetre longer wheelbase, is 127 mm longer overall and is a tiny bit wider, too. The steering is an electronically assisted set-up (because of course it is), but when left in the Sport setting, there’s enough feel there to do it justice and provide some proper response through your palms and fingertips. I was very surprised about the performance of my new E300. by HV4MB300E The E Coupe’s available only with AWD in Canada, where it gets 4Matic permanent AWD that can split power 45:55 or 50:50 between the front and rear axles, with available power then being sent to any wheel that needs it. Taxes and fees (title, registration, license, document and transportation fees) are not included. on Tue May 28 2019. Many luxury and safety features and excellent for all senses. Log In. One day, CarPlay will work without a hitch. Styling and interior is great. Swing open one of those long doors on our tester, and you’re greeted with a wonderful contrasting interior; dark open-pore wood is complimented by silver detailing on the vent roundels, switchgear and speaker grilles. The fit and finish is typical top of the line Mercedes and the handling and power are exactly what is needed for someone who likes some power, but does not need to light the tires up all the time. That’s a mighty fine alternative, in my book. on Sat Jan 20 2018. What's left are mostly smaller, performance-oriented coupes that aren't as comfortable or richly appointed as the two-door E-Class. It would have been nice to see the air suspension wrapped up with the dampers in the latter’s Sport Package. A traditional gauge cluster comes standard, but can be upgraded to a modifiable 12.4-inch display to compliment a standard infotainment display of equal length. Even lane changes are handled semi-autonomously: simply flip the indicator as you normally would, and the car goes ahead and switches as soon as it’s deemed safe to do so by automatically monitoring your blind spots. First Drive: 2018 Mercedes-Benz E400 4Matic Coupe First Drive: 2018 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe First Drive: 2018 Mercedes-AMG E 63 S 4MATIC+ 8.0 . by Tommy comfort The seatback bolsters are the real standouts here, squeezing your ribcage in a leather-coated bear hug that is sure to keep your torso settled as the goings get a little more windy, a little more gnarly. Performance. Your trusted source for all the latest automotive content. Did you? The E 400 walks the line between performance and everyday motoring and these seats help it do so. Saved a fortune over buying new. A lengthy list of optional features bumped our test car’s as-tested price to a heady $86,685. by George_3 Mid-size luxury coupes are a dwindling class, with the BMW 6 Series coupe being one of the more recent casualties. Did you? Spot-on styling; Glorious interior detailing; Semi-autonomous driving features; The Bad. The E53 that was unveiled in Detroit will be even faster. The bi-turbo engine is rated to produce an exciting 329 horsepower and 354 pound-feet of torque, which is the same as last year. Have You Driven the 2018 Mercedes-Benz E-Class? The main button on each spoke is actually a touchpad/button combination, and it took me a while to get used to that directional touchpad as it is quite sensitive. It’s very slick and – happily – not quite as reflective as I thought it would be. This vehicle is fully loaded priced very reasonably & accomodates my baby husband & my catering business ! Mercedes is by far the best of the best hands down. It has taken our local dealer in Palm Beach county over 2 months to correct the many trim, trunk and dashboard issues encountered. It’s basically an S class slightly shrunk. This is the ultimate high performance luxury car. Great looks and ride. The leather seats are the most comfortable of all the major brands in this category. Our Take on the 2018 Mercedes-Benz E-Class The verdict: Swift, comfortable and elegant, the 2018 Mercedes-Benz E400 coupe is rewarding to drive and … With the AMG package, the exterior has an imposing grill and the hood has a look that links the car to some of the classic models. Once you’re sat behind the wheel in that deep, cushioned seat on your favourite b-road however, it brings some genuine performance credentials to the table. On top of all that, the E Coupe now has one of the prettiest bodies in the luxury coupe game. Your in-gauge display, meanwhile, is controlled via wheel-mounted buttons… but not entirely. on Sun Jul 29 2018. It’s strange – looking at the E-Class Coupe, I wouldn’t say it jumps out at you as a performance car. massage seats !!! For 2018, the E-Class Coupe has ditched its C-Class-based digs for a platform more closely related to its sedan brethren. Dan Heyman is a car guy through-and-through, ever since his first word was “Toyota”. 3 out of 3 people found this review helpful. by EBH The engine is powerful and the transmission very smooth. Forget separate settings for adaptive cruise, active lane-keep assist and blind spot system – once you flip the (somewhat short and a bit tough to reach) cruise stalk twice, the system is active, and it covers all of that. As usual, those are nice services to have but I do wish they were just a little less finicky. You really get the sense you’re observing a rich, luxurious home speaker system when you take these in; running your fingers over those grilles makes for a nice 4D experience when it comes to the interior environs as they are truly an exercise in high-quality fit and finish. Did you? Indeed, there were times, with all the drive settings maxed out, that I found myself thinking I was still at the wheel of the E43 sedan version I tested earlier this year, so responsive was the throttle and well-weighted the steering. Taxes and fees (title, registration, license, document and transportation fees) are not included. by Col Rock Plus, it’s not like Comfort is the tamest setting, either; there’s an Eco setting below that, so even in Comfort you’re still getting a very responsive throttle. The rear seats aren’t quite as aggressive, of course – this is a two-door, after all and those seats don’t tend to get used all that much – but they are more bucket-like than what’s typically seen in this class, so those occupants do get the benefit of a little more support. They seem a little gaudy, a somewhat-forced allusion to the Swarovski crystal headlamps on the S-Class. Save cars. Led interior lights , when I open my door I see the Benz symbol (its amazing !!) by Mware77 I was very unsure how the four cylinder turbo would suit me needs. Handles like a dream sports car. Add my car’s optional head-up display, and you’ve got more displays than the Millennium Falcon. Add the quick-acting and paddle-operated nine-speed transmission (your only choice), and you’ve got quite the recipe for some real driving fun. Even though Sport is actually the second-most aggressive throttle setting behind Sport+, I found it just a little too aggressive for most everyday driving. Speaking of advanced technology: this being a modern luxury car, all manner of driver aids are on-hand, thanks in part to my tester’s Intelligent Drive Package. That last touch is one of my favourites in the cabin – I could stare at those gorgeous Burmester twin door speakers all day. You can pick from four pre-set drive modes, though the throttle and steering sensitivity can be individually set; I spent most of my time in Sport steering with Comfort throttle.