neuromb

I am in the process of ordering an E450. Is the Nappa leather really worth the extra $$ vs the regular leather? Can someone who has compared or had both chime in with their opinion? Also, even the official ordering guide does not clearly specify if the door and dash are leather or MB Tex for one vs the other (only the color of dash, door, and headliner) and could not find a straight answer in here. I am not interested in the Designo, as I do not like the diamond pattern and the red components that come with the Macchiato. I am doing ED and ordering through remote dealer, so I can't go to the local dealer to compare. Thanks!

Stephen513

Nappa is much nicer than the regular leather. The smooth grain, extra comfort, and added visual effect it adds to the cabin is worth every dime. I believe the dash is MB-Tex in the E-Class unless you get the full designo nappa leather it might be full nappa on the dash and doors.

rustybear3

I'm of the opposite opinion. I have the regular and find the difference to be Negligible between that and the Nappa. It looks the same and I can find better uses for $2500.

Tirgoman

It's really a personal thing, you need to touch and feel. I like the texture of the leather and it's less prone to scratches like the smoother nappa. Personally I'd save the money. I've had several with leather and several with MBTex, came down to having a car equipped the way I wanted for fast delivery and the choice of seat material was last on my list. I like the leather better but have not turned down MBTex cars.
Now as for your "remote" dealer. The dealer can pull up DETAILED information on every accessory and that includes minute detail of what other parts of the car are affected. One example is that if you want the Red line on the top of the AMG steering wheel you must order the red-stitched seats. So the dealer should be able to tell you what material is what with the leather vs the Nappa leather. So they should be able to tell you what the dash top and door panels will come with. Then there is the headliner, depending on seating color you may get a choice. For example a black interior can have a black headliner or a greyish one, I like the black. Then there is whether the headliner is that clothy fabric or Alcantara, I like the clothy fabric myself. It can get really complicated and if you are special ordering you might as well make the dealer give you the answers. I see that he's "remote" as a problem because the 2 of you can't be sitting at the computer together.

nycebo

Agreed with rustybear3. Get the regular leather or go all the way for designo (which I can confirm does have coverage on the dash and doors). No sense spending that much just to upgrade the seating. Candidly, the coverage on the dash is the best part of designo since that's what you look at every time you drive.

neuromb

Thanks for the responses. I am inclined to save the money and go with standard leather unless I find out the dash and upper door trim are leather ( which I am almost sure are not, as has been suggested here). I would go designo if it was not for the unappealing diamond pattern and the two tone seats with the saddle brown, which I really dislike. And since I always get black, I wanted to try something new.

As for remote, it is a Euro delivery specialist and my local dealer was misinformed and plainly deceptive about the process. I am happy with a remote transaction because of the euro delivery.

DJretpurp

I agree with rustybear3 also. We just got a 2019 E53, Obsidian Black with Macchiato Beige Nappa leather. I love it but we got it to get the light interior with a black car (non-negotiable for my wife). We have a 2010 E350 with MB Tex with over 188,000 miles that still looks and feels wonderful. Very comfortable and durable. We would not have upgraded to Nappa given our experience were it not for a color preference.

rbrylaw

It is of course personal preference. But I personally would NOT pop for Nappa Leather. My last few Benzes have all had the standard leather, which has stood up incredibly well and I personally rarely touch the leather with my body. I sit on it clothed and my clothes are incapable of discerning a difference.

neuromb

Now I wonder if Nappa would feel better against the skin of a bare butt in case I decide to go for an “al fresco” drive.

Decided to stick with regular, particularly after confirming dash and door are the same MB tex for both. Thanks for your opinions.

rbrylaw

Al fresco driving, eh? He He. Could be interesting!

"But Officer, I'm only driving in the raw because my leather is more expensive and softer!"

rox

I'm satisfied with my regular leather seats. And also on bare skin contact it feels normal and soft, only if you drive with short sleeves in colder weather I would recommend Warmth package ("with heated arm rests").

rraisley

Sorry to resurrect an old thread, but I'm trying to decide on standard vs Nappa leather myself. What I don't see mentioned here, is that for a 2019 or 2020 E-Class Sedan or Wagon (NOT AMG) Nappa leather is ONLY available if you choose the Luxury styling, while standard leather is only available in Sport or AMG trim. And, if you want Ventilated Seats, as I do (living in SC), you have to have one leather or the other. So, it's not just a decision about how soft the leather is, but also what the car looks like. Personally, I prefer the more modern look of Sport or AMG over Luxury, plus I don't like the wheels that come with Luxury (which you /have/ to pay $500 extra for even though they're 18"). (I'd actually much prefer the grill from the E Coupe, but that's not available in the Sedan or Wagon.) Basically, for 2020, a Luxury Wagon will cost me $2,220 more than a Sport, with $1,370 of that being the (required for Vented) Nappa seats. But I have to admit that the stitched and colored dash and upper doors look much more luxurious (thus the Luxury) than standard leather or MBTex.

mercedes.fan

The top stitched dash in artico is a 350 dollar option. Just get an amg line with regular leather and option that? Scroll down the page where you choose leather and you can see the option on the bottom.

edit: nvm, missed the wagon part and I see now that the option isnt available on the website :O. Call your dealer and see if that is not a mistake, should be able to get it as it is possible in for example sweden and the cars are built in the same plant.

rraisley

Concerning the top-stitched dash, when available: 1) It apparently is always black, and can only be ordered with black leather or black MBTex seats; with Nappa beige seats (but not regular leather seats), both the dash and upper doors are brown and stitched. The steering wheel is, as well. Kinda like the two-tone leather. The Luxury package also makes more of the car the beige color: lower doors, carpeting & mats (possibly not a good thing, there).

madtrader

It’s even more money, but the designo interior also has the stitched dash even with the amg package.

rraisley

Yeah, sometimes the option limitations make no sense. The designo Nappa interior is available in Sport & AMG packages, not Luxury. The Nappa leather interior is available in Luxury, but not Sport & AMG. And the standard leather is available in only the Sport & AMG.

TugboatBill

The Designo interior isn't available in the AMG wagons. - at least in the US it isn't.

whoover

I think you're confusing the AMG interior trim on an E450 wagon with an E63S AMG wagon. The thread is discussing the former, which can have designo leather, not the latter, which can't.

TheMercGuy

I ordered W214 E300de class
What do you suggest Nappa leather or real leather from configurator and why?
I can give you the codes if needed.

Mikey53

Napa leather Is real leather.

superswiss

Some of the past comments sound like they were comparing standard leather to MB Tex and never actually sat in Nappa leather. Nappa leather is noticeably more upmarket and luxurious. It's quite a bit softer to sit in. It's like 300 thread count sheets vs 600 thread count sheets kinda thing. It's probably less rugged, though if that's a concern. Being softer means that it may develop more creases and your butt imprint is more likely to show. I have Nappa leather in my C63S coupe and I've had enough loaners with the standard leather that the difference is very obvious. The standard leather feels like vinyl to me. I've even had an S Class loaner with standard leather. Somehow Nappa leather isn't standard in an S Class. First thing I noticed after getting into the car was how cheap the standard leather felt in a car that's supposed to be the standard for luxury.

Roweraay

I have regular leather on mine. It serves the purpose, and absolutely no regrets about it.

When I bought mine, I did not have much of a choice, since there were literally no other wagons in a 500 mile radius of where I lived. So at the time, instead of regular leather, if it came with Nappa or the Designo variety, that’s what I would have purchased. What I did not want, was the MB-Tex material.

teksurv

I've had MB-Tex, standard leather and now Nappa leather. Get the Nappa option. It's worth the cost.

TheMercGuy

Nappa is a type of real leather.
I am asking what is the difference between two types in the w214 configurator.

ua549

Here is more than you ever wanted to know about Napa Leather. It is a softer, more supple and more durable than the standard MB leather. Visit a dealer and try both types of seating.