Cycle & Carriage - E-Class Saloon

The design und equipment lines of the new E-Class Saloon

Even the standard-specification new E-Class qualifies as a first-class vehicle with visual highlights such as for instance the LED fibre optics tail lights or the stone grey radiator grille screen and a high-quality, stylishly harmonious interior.

The ELEGANCE equipment line emphasises the elegant side of the E-Class. From the exterior the high-sheen chrome elements are especially eye-catching. The harmoniously designed interior is an impressive sight with exclusive fabric upholstery and fine trim elements in high-sheen dark brown burr walnut.

The AVANTGARDE line lends the new E-Class a particularly sporty feel. The rectangular tail pipe trim in polished stainless steel integrated in the rear bumper and the front with centrally-placed star in the radiator grille as well as the sporty wing design with black diamond-pattern grille on the air intakes lend it a dynamic, distinctive, look. And matching these features, a host of aluminium trim elements lend the interior an active, sporty aspect.

Availabilities and scope of the design and equipment lines depend on the engines and the optional equipment chosen.

	Standard equipment	ELEGANCE	AVANTGARDE

Exterior
Exhaust system	Not visible	Not visible	Twin-pipe with rectangular tailpipes integrated in bumper
Chrome trim elements	No lateral chrome trim elements	Chrome trim elements above side sill panels	Chrome trim elements above side sill panels
Front bumper	With a sporty wing design, air intakes with black diamond-pattern grille, without chrome trim elements	With a sporty wing design, air intakes with black louvres, with chrome trim elements on outer air intakes and under spoiler lip	With a sporty wing design, air intakes with black diamond-pattern grille, with chrome trim elements on outer air intakes and under spoiler lip
Rear bumper	Emphasises the vehicle width, with inlays in matt black plastic, without chrome trim elements	Emphasises the vehicle width, with inlays in high-gloss black plastic with chrome trim element	Sporty, with high-gloss black inlays and chrome trim element
Radiator grilles	Radiator trim with three stone-grey louvres	Radiator trim with three louvres painted in silver, with chrome-plated front edge	Soft nose clearly separated from bonnet, radiator trim with two louvres and centrally-placed star
Wheels	9-spoke light-alloy with 205/60 R 16 tyres on 7 J x 16 rims 9-spoke light-alloy with 225/55 R 16 tyres on 7.5 J x 16 rims for 6-cylinder models and E 300 BlueTEC Hybrid	Multi-spoke light-alloy with 245/45 R 17 tyres on 8 J x 17 rims (not available for the E 500 or the E 500 4MATIC) 12-spoke light-alloy painted titanium silver, high-gloss, with 245/40 R 18 tyres on 8.5 J x 18 rims (for the E 500 and the E 500 4MATIC; optionally available for all other engines)	9-spoke light-alloy with 225/55 R 16 tyres on 7.5 J x 16 rims (not available for the E 500 or the E 500 4MATIC) 5-twin-spoke light-alloy with 245/40 R 18 tyres on 8.5 J x 18 (for the E 500 and the E 500 4MATIC)
Interior
Ambient lighting	Single-tone	Three-tone, at front behind trim elements and in the doors, dimmable	Three-tone, at front behind trim elements and in the doors, dimmable
Cover of air conditioning controls	Black plastic	Burr walnut, dark brown high-sheen	Aluminium, with dark-tone textured grain
Instrument cluster	3-tube with black backplates	3-tube with black backplates	3-tube with black backplates
Steering wheel	Four-spoke multifunction steering wheel in nappa leather with two clasps in silver-chrome	Four-spoke multifunction steering wheel in nappa leather with two clasps in silver-chrome	Sporty 3-spoke multifunction steering wheel in nappa leather with perforated applications and thumbrest
Upholstery	Strassbourg fabric with transversal seams	Strassbourg fabric with transversal seams	ARTICO man-made leather / Grenoble fabric with transversal seams
Gearshift/selector lever	Gearshift/DIRECT SELECT selector lever in nappa leather	Gearshift/DIRECT SELECT selector lever in nappa leather with clasp in high-gloss dark brown burr walnut	Gearshift/DIRECT SELECT selector lever in nappa leather with clasp in aluminium with dark-tone textured grain
Trim elements	Aluminium trim with light-tone longitudinal grain	Trim elements in dark brown high-gloss burr walnut wood trim	Aluminium with dark-tone textured grain