morrisond

Mercedes.ca says the weight difference is 140kg or 308lbs. Can two cylinders really add that much weight?

samaritrey

The e550 would also have more standard options than the e400

wanderfalke

Extra weight is primarily related to the 4Matic.

pamiboy

Other than the two cylinders may be the structure of engine is different.... I'm no expert but isn't V8 engine more complicated with more moving parts than a V6???

YYZ-E55

If you're comparing at mercedes-benz.ca the E550 here also has AIRMATIC standard.

YYZ-E55

MY15 E-Class Sedan Curb Weight (Canada)
E 300 4MATIC Sedan 1825kg
E 250 BlueTEC 4MATIC Sedan 1845kg
E 400 4MATIC Sedan 1845kg
E 550 4MATIC Sedan 1985kg
E 63 AMG S-Model Sedan 1940kg

PeterUbers

the '63 is lighter than the e550?? interesting...

DerekACS

I wonder about the accuracy of the figure given above for E250BT 4M. Both the 2013 E350BT RWD and 2014/15 E250BT 4Matic have been described as having the same curb weight by MB Canada, namely 1845 kg. or 4059 lbs. The E250BT is of course 4 Matic which should add at least 70 kg.

However, the E250BT 4 cylinder OM651 engine weighs 12kg less than the V6 - OM642, so the net difference in weight (70 kg less 12 kg) should be about 58 kg (or 128 lbs.) more than the E350BT. This calculation suggests that the actual curb weight of the E250BT 4M should be 1845+58 = 1903 kg or 4187 lbs. This figure is about 200 lbs. less than the curb weight stated by MBUSA.

Can anyone explain the significant difference between MB Canada's curb weight and MBUSA ? Perhaps the higher US figure includes the average driver and the Canadian figure excludes the driver ?

Apart from the above discrepancy in curb weights, my driving impression was that the E250BT 4M 'feels' lighter on its feet and more balanced than the E350BT RWD.