2010 Mercedes Benz E-Class Review: Models, Engine, Pricing, and Features
The 2010 Mercedes Benz E-Class
has received a full facelift, inside and out, giving the 5-passenger
executive class Mercedes a sporty figure, and a lower price than the
2009 models. The 2010 Mercedes Benz E-Class sedans are available as the
E350, the E350 4MATIC, the E350 BlueTEC, the E550, and the E500 4MATIC.
The 2010 Mercedes E-Class features bold styling that separates it from
the previous generations of the E-Class. The double-housing headlights
have returned, but the friendly, round lights found on the previous
E-Class sedans have been replaced with more angular, aggressive
headlights. The aesthetic changes to the 2010 E-Class give the car a
much sportier look, but more importantly the sleek new form gives the
E-Class sedans a drag coefficient of just 0.25, making it the most
aerodynamic car in its class. Many of the design cues appear to be
taken from the S-Class models, with the low rear roofline are and the
long sweeping rear glass.
Inside, the 2010 Mercedes Benz E-Class features everything that you
would expect in one of the top luxury brands in the world. High tech
safety gadgets like Attention Assist, Lane Keep Assist, and Main Beam
Auto Adjust make the car much more secure in the dark or in bad
weather, and the state of the art sound system rivals any standard
audio system available in the world.
The 2010 E-Class sedans offer a variety of different engines. The E350
models, whether rear wheel drive models or the 4MATIC all wheel drive
models, are powered by a 3.5L V6 making 268 horsepower and 258lb-ft of
torque. The E350 BlueTEC features a V6 diesel engine, which offers
just 211 horsepower, but this super clean diesel is set to meet 2014
emission standards around the world. If youre more interested in
performance than future emissions, the 2010 E550 has you covered. The
E550 models are powered by a 5.5L V8, offering 382 horsepower and
391lb-ft of torque. All of the rear wheel drive 2010 E-Class sedans
are equipped with a 7-speed automatic transmission, and when mated to
the 5.5L V8, the 2010 Mercedes Benz E-Class is capable of dashing from
0-60 in 5.4 seconds. Sports car like performance in a state of the art
luxury car, and the fuel economy isn’t too terrible – rated at 15
around town and 22 on the highway.
The Mercedes Benz E-Class sedan has been a top selling model for the
German luxury brand for decades, and the 2010 E-Class will only improve
the reputation of the mid level sedans from Daimler.