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Looking to replace my older E-class sedan with a used 2018 E300, which has Sport styling.
(My preference is Luxury Line. There was apparently no difference in cost between options when the 2018 models were introduced.)
What is the difference between Sport styling and Luxury Line?
Does Sport tilt car front slightly lower to the ground than Luxury and requires staggered tires?
Is there a known aftermarket change (and still available now in 2024) to replace the sport grill with a standard grill and in adding the raised 3-point star on hood?
(I really like the standard grill and raised star on hood look. It’s an attractive, classic MB sedan look.)
2019 E 450, 2016 E350 4matic (retired), 2018 Ford Edge Sport, 2008 Porsche Boxster
Originally Posted by michaelinSM
Looking to replace my older E-class sedan with a used 2018 E300, which has Sport styling.
(My preference is Luxury Line. There was apparently no difference in cost between options when the 2018 models were introduced.)
What is the difference between Sport styling and Luxury Line?
Does Sport tilt car front slightly lower to the ground than Luxury and requires staggered tires?
Is there a known aftermarket change (and still available now in 2024) to replace the sport grill with a standard grill and in adding the raised 3-point star on hood?
(I really like the standard grill and raised star on hood look. It’s an attractive, classic MB sedan look.)
Both the Sport and Luxury as stock came with 18 inch wheels. For the sport it was R31 18 inch wheels. They are not staggered.
The facia on the Sport is 1/2 lower than the luxury. Might make a difference when parking with tire stops. I have the luxury and have not problem. With the sport it might hit.
The difference is cosmetic, different front grill and no star on hood.
According to KBB.com a 2018 E300 4-matic with 50K miles is currently worth about $22,000. It might not make sense to modify because of the cost.
What is meant by “facia on the Sport is 1/2 lower than the luxury”? I’m looking for enough underside space to park safely and not scrape the underside.
Also, is there a way to swap out the sports grill with standard so that I don’t have a star on hood and the star embedded sports grill?
I would prefer buying a used Luxury Line…in my local market (SF Bay Area) it’s difficult finding Luxury…reason for wanting to know differences and whether grill conversion is possible today and where to go.
2019 E 450, 2016 E350 4matic (retired), 2018 Ford Edge Sport, 2008 Porsche Boxster
Originally Posted by michaelinSM
What is meant by “facia on the Sport is 1/2 lower than the luxury”? I’m looking for enough underside space to park safely and not scrape the underside.
Also, is there a way to swap out the sports grill with standard so that I don’t have a star on hood and the star embedded sports grill?
I would prefer buying a used Luxury Line…in my local market (SF Bay Area) it’s difficult finding Luxury…reason for wanting to know differences and whether grill conversion is possible today and where to go.
Thank you!
“facia on the Sport is 1/2 lower than the luxury”: distance from bottom of bumper to ground. On the Sport styling it is 1/2 inch less than on the luxury .
Cost of swapping out grills on a 7 year old car vs. the value of the car does not make financial sense.
In our area, Metropolitan NY, sport styling outsold luxury at least 10 to 1. Most luxury stlying, like mine were special orders. That is why they are hard to find. For stock, dealers ordered the sport styling.
For 2018 model year the E-Class 300 sedan has the option of Sport styling or Luxury Line (apparently no price difference.)
How do I modify grill from sports to luxury? Do I buy a specific standard grill fron MB Parts and have a reputable body shop make the change…what would be an estimated price range? (Adding the on hood star seems easy enough…about $65-70 from MB Parts.)
Here is a link to the Dealer Ordering Guide (DOG) for MY2018. It contains information and views showing the difference between the sport and luxury versions.
Is there an after market grill (may not be from MB) that would continue the horizontal lines and eliminate the embedded 3-point star?
Seems like this would be the most convenient (and cost effective) way to restore a more standard/luxury grill and to add the 3-point star back on the hood.
It’s hard to find luxury grill 2018 E300 sedans in my market. And adding a 3-point star on hood to a sports grill version (< $100 part cost) doesn’t look right to me having star on star.
I think he wants to know how the grills are modified from sport to luxury. My 2018 E is also the luxury and I wouldn't trade the look for the world.
Same here, my 2017 is Luxury and that’s exactly what I wanted. Ended driving almost 200 miles round trip from New Jersey to New York to purchase mine with the exterior color option combined with interior color option and P3 package I wanted with the dual digital displays. In my opinion, the interior is nicer especially the dash. It’s entering its 8 year now, just cleared 41,000 miles and still loving it.
Did quite a bit of software upgrades, wheels change and added a 32 channel DSP ( digital processing amplifier) with 2 overhead tweeters replacing the sunglasses holder. 3d rotating speakers in the door, LED turbine air vents. I couldn’t be happier with my car. This is the 1st time in over 30 years that I have kept a car for longer that 3 years. Within that timeframe, only 3 were leased.
...The facia on the Sport is 1/2 lower than the luxury. Might make a difference when parking with tire stops. I have the luxury and have not problem. With the sport it might hit....
You're right about the facia on the Sport version, to at least with respect to my 2018 E400. The fascia does has hit those stupid concrete tire stops, scratching the paint on the underside of the fascia, but I've learned to stop short of them to avoid any damage.
Is there an after market grill (may not be from MB) that would continue the horizontal lines and eliminate the embedded 3-point star?
Seems like this would be the most convenient (and cost effective) way to restore a more standard/luxury grill and to add the 3-point star back on the hood.
It’s hard to find luxury grill 2018 E300 sedans in my market. And adding a 3-point star on hood to a sports grill version (< $100 part cost) doesn’t look right to me having star on star.
That's the one I have the picture above in my E300 I just think it looks sportier and sexy I do kind of miss the emblem on the hood but I wouldn't trade this in for anything!
Well I almost did…in my market it’s virtually all sports styling…and would have cost $1,500-1,600 to swap out grills and add the raised star on hood. Fortunately, I found a luxury styling model and am happy to have this traditional, classic sedan look.
Well I almost did…in my market it’s virtually all sports styling…and would have cost $1,500-1,600 to swap out grills and add the raised star on hood. Fortunately, I found a luxury styling model and am happy to have this traditional, classic sedan look.
Glad you found what you like. I prefer the luxury front-end look too. Looks much more like the classic MB to me.
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